Does Transformative Listening work if I am a skeptic?

Andre D. was initially a skeptic who grew up in a household where emotions weren't considered real. He recommends trying it just once to see how your body feels, noting that he felt an immediate shift from heavy to light after his first experience.

How does the practice help with interpersonal conflict?

Andre explains that he no longer has as much conflict because he can recognize when others are distressed and hold a 'listening space' for them to shed that distress, rather than reacting to it.

What happens during a Transformative Listening retreat?

Andre participated in 'rage sessions' where he used specific exercises to express bottled-up anger. He described a curated scene where he was held down by seven men, which led to a breakthrough about no longer wanting to carry other people's emotional loads.

Can coaching help if I feel like I don't belong in my new leadership role?

Yes. Christie Anderson felt she was 'unconsciously trying to earn belonging through perfection' and feared others would see through her insecurity. Through coaching with Ricky Scruggs, she learned she was invited into her role for her specific experience and character, allowing her to lead without feeling diminished.

How does faith integrate with professional performance coaching?

Christie found that grounding her identity as a 'child of God' rather than just a professional provided a solid foundation. Coach Ricky helped her realize that her worth is not built on performance, which allowed her to focus on serving others rather than proving herself.

Will childhood experiences affect my performance as an adult professional?

Christie noted that childhood wounds and traumas can affect you at any age unless dealt with. She found that working with Coach Ricky helped her address these underlying issues to operate from a place of acceptance rather than striving.

What do real people say about personal growth?

51 people recorded interviews about personal growth across 16 organisations. feeling heard and supported by the provider was the most commonly volunteered theme, appearing in 12 interviews. The most common timeframe people described was over a year. Every figure below is a count of what people said in their recorded interview — not a clinical trial or a survey.

First-hand accounts from people who talked about personal growth in their recorded interview.

Changes customers chose to talk about

Based on 51 open-ended customer interviews. These are themes people mentioned without being asked to rate every possible outcome. If someone did not mention a change, that does not mean it did not happen.

Felt supportedmentioned in 12 interviews
“Life before Transformative Listening was very heavy.”Andre D.
Family & relationshipsmentioned in 11 interviews
“We had tried a lot of things and had been in a pretty unhealthy relationship for, like, five and a half years before we found Transformative Listening.”Christina H.
Confidencementioned in 7 interviews
“Transformative Listening really helped me sort of turn down the volume on that voice that's, you know, holding me back and allowing me to discharge some of those fears, some of that anger, so I can, like, be my full o…”Andre D.
Better systemsmentioned in 7 interviews
“Working with Coach Ricky, I know how to feel more grounded, less reactive, a clear thought process.”Christie Anderson
More energymentioned in 4 interviews
“I felt diminished in my new role, whereas before I was able to show up energetic and helpful and useful.”Christie Anderson
Mental claritymentioned in 4 interviews
“This is a book to show people how to actually make that happen and show you the process of, of doing that and how we really can focus our efforts, get rid of all the pollution, and really help people, young people, be…”Brian Miller
Team & hiringmentioned in 3 interviews
“I think I'm going to be - oh geez, happily married with really great relationships at home, at work, kick-ass sort of team at work because I'm going to be a better leader and a better teammate.”Joanne Yammine
Weight changementioned in 2 interviews
“I needed more tools to help me shed some of that weight.”Andre D.

See the full data tables for Personal Growth →Read the research write-up →

How long it took

Over a year · 4

Stories in this topic

Showing 12 of 51 interviews.

What people were sceptical about first

“Andre D. was initially a skeptic who grew up in a household where emotions weren't considered real. He recommends trying it just once to see how your body feels, noting that he felt an immediate shift from heavy to light after his first experience.”Andre D.
“But I felt like I was not showing up as my best self because I was worried that they would see through me and my insecurity.”Christie Anderson
“With this training now, I'm not battling myself as well as my other problems, whether they be self-doubt or feeling overwhelmed stress.”Heather Jelinek

Frequently asked

Does Transformative Listening work if I am a skeptic?: Andre D. was initially a skeptic who grew up in a household where emotions weren't considered real. He recommends trying it just once to see how your body feels, noting that he felt an immediate shift from heavy to light after his first experience. — Andre D.
How does the practice help with interpersonal conflict?: Andre explains that he no longer has as much conflict because he can recognize when others are distressed and hold a 'listening space' for them to shed that distress, rather than reacting to it. — Andre D.
What happens during a Transformative Listening retreat?: Andre participated in 'rage sessions' where he used specific exercises to express bottled-up anger. He described a curated scene where he was held down by seven men, which led to a breakthrough about no longer wanting to carry other people's emotional loads. — Andre D.
Can coaching help if I feel like I don't belong in my new leadership role?: Yes. Christie Anderson felt she was 'unconsciously trying to earn belonging through perfection' and feared others would see through her insecurity. Through coaching with Ricky Scruggs, she learned she was invited into her role for her specific experience and character, allowing her to lead without feeling diminished. — Christie Anderson
How does faith integrate with professional performance coaching?: Christie found that grounding her identity as a 'child of God' rather than just a professional provided a solid foundation. Coach Ricky helped her realize that her worth is not built on performance, which allowed her to focus on serving others rather than proving herself. — Christie Anderson
Will childhood experiences affect my performance as an adult professional?: Christie noted that childhood wounds and traumas can affect you at any age unless dealt with. She found that working with Coach Ricky helped her address these underlying issues to operate from a place of acceptance rather than striving. — Christie Anderson

Organisations in this topic

In depth

Written from the recorded interviews on this page.

Why do we keep having the same explosive fights even after years of therapy and personal-growth work?

Based on interviews with Transformative Listening customers · August 25, 2026

Transformative Listening customers have recorded 6 first-hand video interviews with Share One since May 2026. Every figure below is a count of what those people said on camera — not a survey, a clinical trial or a marketing claim.

Asked what changed for them, 6 of the 6 described feeling heard and supported by the provider, and 3 described better family or relationship life. One of them put it this way: “Before Transformative Listening, I was holding a tremendous amount on my own.”

In their own words:

“It was like we got through 10 years of therapy in one day because it wasn't a cutoff.” — Keira B.

“It felt like a very exhausting load that I was carrying every day.” — Andre D.

“Transformative Listening was our Hail Mary. We were on the brink of divorce.” — Christina H.

Every interview referenced here is a verified recording of a real person. The full set is on the Transformative Listening page, and each recording can be watched end to end.