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Music, Coaching, and the Brain

An AC Coaching Conversation with Debbie Fisher

Music, Coaching and the Brain: Unlocking Creativity and Connection

Across cultures and centuries, music is used to celebrate, heal, and connect. We are only now beginning to understand how deeply it engages the brain, influencing mood, focus, and even memory.

In this Association for Coaching LinkedIn Live, James Bridgeman interviews Debbie Fisher, Leadership Coach, Facilitator, and author of “Music, Coaching and the Brain” (AC Magazine, Issue 46). Together, they explore how music acts as a catalyst for growth, creativity, and deep transformation in coaching, as well as the ethical considerations that come with its powerful influence.

Drawing on insights from neuroscience and her practical experience, Debbie shares how listening to music before a coaching session helps clients shift state, increase focus, and enhance emotional connection. She addresses the ethical and psychological considerations that come with using such a powerful tool in the coaching space.

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Our AC Coaching Conversations feature authors from the Coaching Perspectives magazine, this time focusing on “Neuroscience and Neurodiversity”." (July 2025 edition).

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Debbie Fisher is a leadership coach and facilitator with extensive experience supporting senior leaders across sectors, including consulting, technology, media, finance, and the public sector. Drawing on postgraduate qualifications in business and coaching psychology, Debbie brings both academic rigour and practical insight to her work. Her coaching focuses on enabling leaders to thrive in complexity - developing emotional intelligence, building effective teams, and leading change with impact. A creative and research-informed practitioner, she recently explored how music can be used as a tool for transformation in coaching. Debbie has held leadership roles in the BBC, Ofcom, the Civil Service, and the House of Commons, and is an EMCC Senior Coach Practitioner. She runs her own coaching practice and works internationally with individuals and organisations committed to purposeful, human-centred leadership.

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