We are excited to share with you the next interview in our “Beyond the Page” series featuring Kim DeYoung.
A single sentence can reveal more than a 60-minute coaching call if we know how to work with it: “I choose to…” That’s where our conversation with author and teacher Kim DeYoung begins, and it quickly turns into a practical masterclass on how coaches can stay present, curious, and connected to what’s true when a client feels stuck, conflicted, or overwhelmed by a decision.
We unpack Kim’s Choice Mapping framework, a visual method that captures a client’s exact words and expands them through focused inquiry. We talk about why mapping is different from journaling, how a coach can use early maps as a benchmark, and what happens when the “choice” a client names at the start turns out not to be the real choice at all. Along the way, Kim shares the coaching mindset behind the tool: letting go of perfection, resisting fix-it mode, and trusting that better questions create better outcomes.
Kim also walks through the core prompts that consistently deepen the work: why the choice matters, what could hold the client back, who they want to be while choosing, what becomes possible, and what actions they will take. We explore how Choice Mapping can support healing around past choices, including shame and regret, and how thoughtful notes and reflection can go beyond what AI-generated recaps can provide by elevating a client’s own “gems of wisdom” into lasting insight.
In this episode, I talk with Kim about her article published in our March 2026 issue.
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