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]]> Chapel Hill Insider hello@chapelhillinsider.com Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:25:32 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:51:01 +0000 beehiiv In the Know: The Executive Coach Who Ditched the Script-- Meet Ruth Pearce https://chapelhillinsider.com/podcast/s/listen/in_the_know_the_executive_coach_who_ditched_the_script--_meet_ruth_pearce Full Episode Description Ruth Pearce has spent years being impossible to summarize. Guardian ad litem. Burnout coach for attorneys. Author of two books. Five LinkedIn Learning courses. 800+ coaching hours. President of Women in Networking Durham. Mothe... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:25:32 +0000 1135 Chapel Hill Insider false full 1 1 Full Episode Description

Ruth Pearce has spent years being impossible to summarize. Guardian ad litem. Burnout coach for attorneys. Author of two books. Five LinkedIn Learning courses. 800+ coaching hours. President of Women in Networking Durham. Mother of a child with autism. And as of 2025 — a licensed North Carolina attorney.

But when pressed to name the one thing she wants people to know about her work, she said something that reframes the entire conversation about coaching, leadership, and presence:

"I am the intervention."

In this inaugural "In the Know" episode, we explore our Chapel Hill Insider feature on Ruth — what that phrase actually means, why most coaches can't say it, how Ruth's AI coaching assistant Protégée fits into her human practice, and what it looks like when someone's superpower is simply being fully present with another person, even after the worst kind of day.

What You'll Hear

  • Why I almost rescheduled our interview — and what she said instead

  • The difference between having a framework and being the framework

  • How a British lawyer ended up a Durham coach who just took the NC Bar

  • The intersection of AI and coaching — and why Ruth built Protégée

  • What Ruth wishes people understood about introverts in leadership

  • Why adult guardianship and competency work is where Ruth's practice is headed

About This Episode

"In the Know" is the featured story segment of Chapel Hill Insider: The Podcast. Each episode brings you a deep dive into the week's most interesting story from the Chapel Hill Insider newsletter.

Read the full written feature: Link to chapelhillinsider.com article

About Ruth Pearce

Ruth Pearce, Esq., of A Lever Long Enough, a Durham-based coaching and consulting practice focused on leadership, burnout, and character strengths. She is a licensed North Carolina attorney, a PCC-certified coach through the International Coaching Federation, and a PMP. She is the author of Be Hopeful, Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Curious, and Be a Project Motivator, and has reached over 200,000 people worldwide through her speaking. She serves as President of Women in Networking Durham.

Learn more: Connect with Ruth Pearce

About Chapel Hill Insider

Chapel Hill Insider is a local newsletter covering Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, and the surrounding Orange and Chatham County communities.

Subscribe: chapelhillinsider.com

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