Building Existential Resilience — Yannick Jacob

In this episode, Niall speaks with Yannick Jacob, an existential coach, philosopher, and educator with over 15 years of coaching experience.
Yannick helps people explore the deeper philosophical questions behind everyday life. His approach blends existential philosophy with practical coaching to develop what he calls “existential resilience.”
In this conversation, they explore:
— How big existential questions are always at work beneath the surface of our lives
— How building “existential resilience” helps us face life’s inevitable challenges
— Why avoiding depth and complexity may feel comfortable but leaves us unprepared
— The value of coaching as a space to courageously face yourself
— How presence is something AI can never truly replicate in coaching relationships
And more.
You can learn more about Yannick’s work at https://www.coachingandmediation.net
or explore his resources for coaches at https://rocketsupervision.com.
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Yannick Jacob is an existential life and leadership coach, coach-trainer & supervisor, positive psychologist, and mediator whose work combines existential philosophy, positive psychology, and leadership development. He has led academic programs (including being Programme Leader of the MSc Coaching Psychology at University of East London), designs and trains ICF-accredited courses and supervises coaches globally. His focus is on helping individuals re-think what success, happiness, and purpose look like, through coaching, supervision, and philosophical reflection. You can learn more at https://www.coachingandmediation.net.
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Interview Links:
— Yannick’s website: https://www.coachingandmediation.net
— Resources for coaches at https://rocketsupervision.com.