By understanding how the brain works, coaches can tailor their coaching practice to be in alignment with a client’s way of thinking and behaving. This book uses brain based methods to enhance the coach client relationship more effectively. It presents tools and methodologies that can be employed by anyone, with or without coaching experience. By understanding how the brain works, coaches can tailor their coaching practice to be in alignment with a client's way of thinking and behaving. This book uses brain-based methods to enhance the coach-client relationship more effectively. It presents tools and methodologies that can be employed by anyone, with or without coaching experience. Preface: Who should read this book? Chapter 1: Introduction What are the questions? Part I: Who are we? Chapter 2: Bedrock Ontology. Chapter 3: Pillar Social Embeddedness. Chapter 4: Neuroscience Platform Mindfulness. Part II: How can we be healthy? Chapter 5: Bedrock Health Practices. Chapter 6: Pillar Optimizing Performance. Chapter 7: Neuroscience Platform Neuroplasticity. Part III: Why do we do what we do? Chapter 8: Bedrock Psychology. Chapter 9: Pillar Activating the Mind. Chapter 10: Neuroscience Platform Cognition. Part IV: How can we feel better? Chapter 11: Bedrock Psychotherapy. Chapter 12: Pillar Accentuate the positive. Chapter 13: Neuroscience Platform Emotions. Part V: How can we get along? Chapter 14: Bedrock Management. Chapter 15: Pillar Leadership. Chapter 16: Neuroscience Platform NeuroLeadership. Chapter 17: Conclusion What are we doing here?