What does it take to truly transform conversations and empower clients as a coach? In this episode we unpack the essential coaching skills that every great coach should cultivate. These aren't the conventional techniques you'll find in a competency framework; they're the often-overlooked yet powerful capabilities that create truly impactful and transformative coaching experiences. Join us as we share insights and personal reflections from our own coaching journeys, exploring both the obvious and...
Apr 14, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Is interrupting ever a good thing in coaching? Many of us have been taught that interrupting is rude, disrespectful, or unhelpful, but what if the right kind of interruption could be transformational for a client? In this episode, we explore the complex role of interruptions in coaching. We often get asked in coaching supervision whether interrupting a client is okay, or if it's a sign of being too directive. The truth is, it depends. Interrupting can be incredibly useful when done with intentio...
Apr 07, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 188
What role do beliefs play in shaping our lives, and how can coaching help us uncover and transform them? In this episode we explore the profound impact of beliefs on our lives and how coaching can guide individuals in uncovering and reshaping them. Beliefs are powerful mental constructs, often mistaken for facts, that act as filters for our experiences. They shape the way we see the world, make decisions, and pursue goals. Through coaching, we help clients bring their unconscious beliefs into aw...
Mar 31, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 187
How can a mini course help you attract coaching clients and build trust before they even book a session? In this episode, we explore the power of mini courses as a marketing tool for coaches. Many coaches struggle with attracting new clients because potential clients often hesitate, they don't know if coaching is right for them, if they'll get value from it, or if they even need it. That's where a mini course comes in. We break down how creating a short, valuable course can help potential client...
Mar 24, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 186
What if you had a single platform that could run your entire coaching business, without the tech overwhelm? In this episode, we share how Kajabi has transformed our coaching business and why we consider it one of the best-kept secrets in the coaching world. When we first started out, we struggled with website updates, clunky payment systems, and tech frustrations that slowed us down. Now, Kajabi powers everything; our website, coaching programmes, online courses, payment processing, and even our...
Mar 17, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 185
How do you support coaching clients who are struggling with burnout? In this episode, we explore how to recognise burnout in clients, the different ways burnout manifests, and how coaching can (and can't) support clients experiencing it. Many people believe burnout is simply about working too much, but it often stems from deep-seated patterns, emotional exhaustion, and values misalignment. We discuss the two types of clients experiencing burnout; those approaching burnout, and those fully in bur...
Mar 10, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 184
How can visualisation unlock deeper insights for your coaching clients? In this episode, we explore the powerful role that visualisation plays in coaching. Whether it's a grounding exercise at the start of a session, a guided journey to explore emotions, or a visioning tool for goal achievement, visualisation is a technique that can transform client experiences. We share how visualisation works, why it engages the subconscious mind, and how coaches can introduce it confidently. Many clients find...
Mar 03, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 183
How do you support clients when they're experiencing conflict? In this episode, we explore one of the most common yet complex topics in coaching, conflict. Whether it's workplace disputes, family tensions, or internal struggles, conflict is something that touches all of us. But here's the thing: conflict isn't necessarily bad. In fact, it can be an opportunity for learning, boundary-setting, and growth. We discuss how conflict often mirrors internal struggles, meaning that coaching is less about...
Feb 24, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 182
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you couldn't even decide what to focus on? In this episode, we dive deep into the experience of overwhelm, how it shows up in coaching conversations, what it really means, and how we, as coaches, can help clients navigate through it. Overwhelm can present in many ways: some clients might feel completely frozen, struggling to make decisions, while others may talk so quickly that they can barely keep up with their own thoughts. We share real-life coaching sce...
Feb 17, 2025•21 min
Have you ever wondered if coaching could be the right career for you? In this episode, we explore the reality of a coaching career—the opportunities, challenges, and what it truly takes to succeed. Whether you're thinking about transitioning from your current job, using coaching as a leadership tool, or starting a coaching business, we break down the different paths available. Many people assume that coaching is only about setting up a private practice, but as we discuss, coaching skills can be ...
Feb 10, 2025•22 min•Ep. 180
How much should you charge for coaching? If you've ever asked yourself this question, you're not alone. Pricing is one of the biggest challenges for coachee. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your business model. In this episode, we break down the different approaches to pricing your coaching services. We explore why charging "by the hour" isn't always the best model, how to package your coaching effectively, and why your money mindset plays a crucial role in pricing decision...
Feb 03, 2025•21 min•Ep. 179
Have you ever wondered how to help someone move forward when they're stuck in anger? In this episode, Jo and Zoe explore how to coach clients through anger and related emotions in a way that is safe, ethical, and transformative. Anger can show up in coaching as a block, a motivator, or even an unrecognised emotion. We discuss how unresolved anger from the past can impact self-esteem and relationships, and how it often masks deeper feelings like sadness or fear. Jo shares a powerful example of a ...
Jan 27, 2025•22 min•Ep. 178
How do you help someone move forward when fear is holding them back? In this episode, we explore how to recognise, name, and coach fear in a way that empowers clients to navigate their emotions and achieve meaningful progress. Fear often shows up in coaching sessions, sometimes explicitly but often disguised as procrastination, indecision, or avoidance. We dive into practical strategies to coach fear, starting with helping clients name their emotions and connect them to the gap between where the...
Jan 20, 2025•22 min•Ep. 177
As we settle into the new year, we dive into a powerful tool from Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) that's designed to help you set well-formed coaching outcomes. Whether you're supporting clients or working on your personal goals, this structured approach helps ensure goals are both achievable and meaningful. In this episode, we reflect on the importance of setting goals that are fully within our control. Many of us—and our clients—fall into the trap of creating goals tied to external factors,...
Jan 13, 2025•22 min
As the calendar turns to a fresh year, we bring experience, energy, and experience to guide listeners through accelerating their coaching business in 2025. This episode is more than a blueprint—it's a call to action. The conversation opens with a relatable moment: the energy of a new year—that "turning of the page" feeling. Whether you're starting fresh or aiming to level up, we highlight the power of intentionality and clear planning. For them, 2025 isn't just another year; it's a space to deci...
Jan 06, 2025•21 min•Ep. 175
2024 has been a year of growth, challenges, and meaningful evolution. In this intimate and reflective episode we share a behind-the-scenes journey through 2024 in our coaching business. The year kicked off with a significant milestone: hiring a team of qualified coaching supervisors to support learners completing their coaching qualifications. Reflecting on this process, we share how our initial concerns about recruitment—"Would anyone want to work with us?"—were quickly replaced by excitement a...
Dec 30, 2024•30 min•Ep. 174
173 8 End of Year Questions In this reflective end-of-year episode, we guide listeners through 8 powerful coaching questions to close out 2024 and set intentions for 2025. Inspired by the idea of Christmas crackers but swapping out cheesey jokes for meaningful questions, we pair reflection with forward-thinking, encouraging listeners to pause, reflect, and plan. The episode begins with a question about what has influenced you this year—whether people, events, or personal experiences—and pairs it...
Dec 23, 2024•23 min•Ep. 173
172 How to Change Your Career in a Year Is it possible to train as a coach and become accredited all within a year? This episode we answer this question and share how to make a significant career shift in just one year. We explore the process of becoming a qualified coach, offering a structured timeline for training, practicing, and completing a coaching program. We know that training to become a coach can be challenging to fit in and around your life, and so we explain the flexibility of the pr...
Dec 16, 2024•19 min•Ep. 172
171 Coaching and Neurodiversity In this episode we explore the growing importance of coaching neurodivergent clients. The reason we're bringing this topic to you is because you will, if you're coaching clients, be coaching neurodivergent clients, those that know they're neurodivergent and those that don't. You yourself may be neurodivergent or you may not know that you're neurodivergent. And it's a topic which has been growing in awareness and importance through the coaching industry and we want...
Dec 09, 2024•25 min•Ep. 171
170 Great Mentors are Great Coaches We often discuss how mentoring and coaching are two very different and distinct disciplines/conversations and how the two play very diverse roles in leadership. However, in this episode we explore the similarities of coaching and mentoring and how your mentoring conversations can be improved by incorporating some of the key coaching skills. Mentoring is often an overlooked and undervalued skill in leadership and coaching. In this episode we look to change this...
Dec 02, 2024•18 min•Ep. 170
In this week's episode we want to explore with you the results you will get from training to be a coach. Some of them may seem obvious to you but we also want to share with you some of the more subtle results that we see our learners achieving. Hear us talk about: the growth journey every learner goes on how an additional income stream can support you the power of refining the skills you already have how your coaching skills can impact your parenting the credibility having an accredited coaching...
Nov 25, 2024•25 min
On the third anniversary of this podcast we wanted to share with you how you might start your own podcast. This podcast has become the cornerstone of our business and something that we enjoy recording together every month. Let's think about how this could work for your business too. Hear us talk about: why starting a podcast can can be simple what a podcast can do for your coaching business what are some of the barriers that might stop you from starting a podcast how podcasts promote connection ...
Nov 18, 2024•26 min
In this week's episode join us to talk about all things ideal client. Defining your ideal client is at the heart of developing a coaching business but we know that so many struggle with this. Hear us talk about: Why defining your ideal client is not about excluding people Questions to define your ideal coaching client What actually is an ideal client and why it is important work Our journey with our own ideal client work To take this ideal client work further why not join our Foundations of Grou...
Nov 11, 2024•27 min
In today's episode we are talking about how to choose a coaching accreditation body. It's something that many people wonder about, so let's explore it today. Hear us talk about: What is an accreditation body How long does your accreditation last for Is CPD required whilst a member of an accrediting body What does the accreditation body demonstrate for you as a coach If you are considering adding group coaching into your services why not join us for our upcoming challenge to develop your own sign...
Nov 04, 2024•20 min
In today's episode we are talking about creativity and coaching. We truly believe that creativity is at the heart of coaching so let's explore what it truly means. Hear us talk about: Why creativity is at the heart of coaching How AI can be used creatively in the context of coaching What does being creative as a coach really mean Why some clients needs more than words What types of activities can you bring in to a session How intuition plays an important role in coaching sessions If you are cons...
Oct 28, 2024•22 min
In this week's episode we want to talk about the principles of group and team coaching as means to grow your coaching business. Hear us discuss: Why group and team coaching are perfect routes to create a successful and sustainable coaching business Our principles of group and team coaching The importance of what you want to contribute to humanity with your coaching The ripple effect of coaching Why the interconnectedness of a group is important to consider Some of the challenges we may face in g...
Oct 21, 2024•22 min
In this week's episode we continue our series about ICF core competencies by focussing on facilitating client growth. Hear us talk about: What it means to facilitate client growth What signs you can look for that your client is not benefitting from this competency What progress can look like for a client How you can ensure clients have everything they need to achieve success How to support clients to hold themselves accountable As a coach how much have you considered facilitating your clients gr...
Oct 13, 2024•25 min
In this week's episode we continue with exploring the ICF core competencies. Today we will discuss demonstrating ethical practice. Hear us talk about: What it means to embody to demonstrate ethical practice The link between ethics and the other core competencies How to create a safe environment for your clients Creating a safe environment Knowing the difference between coaching and other support professions Ethics are the foundation of all coaching conversations and are at the heart of everythin...
Oct 06, 2024•20 min
In this week's episode we continue with exploring the ICF core competencies. Today we will discuss embodying a coaching mindset. Hear us talk about: What it means to embody a coaching mindset What it takes to be a great coach Role modelling and how you do it Ways to develop yourself further as a coach Developing a reflective practice The most challenging aspect of developing as a coach How can you explore your intuition? Ways to that you can find support as a coach How are you ensuring that you ...
Sep 30, 2024•33 min
In this week's episode we are talking about the purpose of coaching and the different perspectives on this. We will discuss: the different perspectives on the purpose of coaching why the coaching industry feels like it is experiencing an identity crisis if purpose is different at a group and individual level the ripple effect of coaching why all coaching about emotions the role of self coaching As a coach have you taken time to consider the purpose behind your coaching? Our Emotions Coaching Sum...
Sep 22, 2024•21 min
