Rewiring for Growth: Neuroscience, Mindset, and the Art of Subtle Change with Pam Aks
Join Master Certified Coach Tijen Genco in this enlightening episode of “Coaching with Mastery and Elegance” as she welcomes Pam Aks, PCC, Director of the Executive Coaching Program at the University of Texas at Dallas. This powerful conversation delves into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience, mindset, and transformative coaching.
In this episode, Tijen and Pam explore:
- Neuroplasticity in Action: How the brain’s incredible ability to rewire itself through focus and practice can unlock profound personal growth.
- Rewiring Mind and Behavior with Patience: Tijen introduces the metaphor of family heirlooms and highways to explain the concept of rewiring one’s mind and behavior, emphasizing the importance of patience, self-compassion, and support in this process.
- Overcoming Limiting Patterns & Cognitive Distortions: Learn practical strategies for coaches to help clients recognize and challenge self-doubt and unhelpful thought patterns. Explore how these deeply ingrained cognitive distortions, much like cherished family heirlooms, can be subtly reshaped and updated for greater effectiveness.
- Subtle Shifts, Monumental Impact: The importance of embracing small behavioral changes and mindset shifts, highlighting that even minor adjustments can lead to significant transformation.
- The Power of Self-Compassion: Why kindness towards ourselves and understanding our brain’s natural inclination towards safety are crucial in the journey of change.
Pam Aks shares three actionable strategies for coaches: pattern disruption, creating small strategic experiments, and celebrating wins to build new neural pathways. Discover how coaches can guide clients to take “small, doable steps” even when feeling unready, ultimately fostering self-awareness, self-trust, and lasting change.
Tune in to deepen your understanding of neuroscience-informed coaching and empower your clients to thrive truly!
If you enjoy the concepts presented in this episode, be sure to join us at our upcoming Genco Method Neurologic Approach to Coach Training.
Additional References:
- Genco Method Neurologic Approach to Coaching Training – stars on August 1, 2025
- Tijen’s Coaching Book About Coaching with Precision and Mastery
- Group Mentor Coaching – beginning on October 7, 2025
- Reach Pam via her website
- Reach Pam via LinkedIn
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