'Know yourself' - Emma Roche, The Philosophical Coach

"One of my favourite quotes by Socrates talks about the meaning of life and it's to know oneself." We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Emma Roche to the How to Thrive podcast this week, a philosophically-informed coach and lawyer who combines 3,000-year-old wisdom with modern coaching practices. Her approach is fascinating, but you may be wondering where the connection is between ancient philosophy and thriving in today's professional world. Emma, who helps professionals discover their authentic selves beyond their job titles, explains it perfectly: "It's coaching but with a framework... grounded basically in unveiling who we are." We discuss the art of Socratic questioning, separating your role from your identity, and Emma reveals why thinking time should be as habitual as exercise. Find out more about Emma's work: https://www.emma-roche.com/ Books mentioned by Emma in the episode: "Consolations of Philosophy" by Alain de Botton "Atomic Habits" by James Clear "21 Lessons for the 21st Century" by Yuval Noah Harari "Time to Think" by Nancy Kline With thanks to our sponsors Flank, an AI colleague for your in-house legal team. Flank is designed to work like a high performing team member for your legal department. Flank agents are able to instantly handle commercial team requests, eliminate bottlenecks and ensure your legal team operates at the speed your business demands. Flank agents are always on, always accurate and always ready. If you'd like to discover more about how Flank can redefine your legal operations, then take a look at getflank.ai. If you get in touch with them, please do mention How to Thrive, so that they know that it came from one of our wonderful listeners. How to Thrive events: Our events are a chance to come together with other Community Members to network and share learnings in a safe space. All of our events are focussed on HOW to thrive and deliver practical skills that you can incorporate into your work and home lives. ​Visit our website to find out more. Your How to Thrive hosts: Claire Sanders, former Corporate Lawyer, General Council and Co-Founder of Being Human Consulting. Helen Silver-MacMahon, Human Factors Specialist, Veterinary Nurse and Co-Founder of Being Human Consulting. Music Credit: Lo-Fi Hip Hop (Never Old Fashioned) by Alex Kizenkov Podcast Production: Anthony Zahra