Julie Luscombe and Clare Humbleby emailed info@3dcoaching.com asking if Claire Pedrick MCC would be interested in hosting a conversation. We are two self employed coaches who have not written a book, do not host a podcast and have nothing to promote - so we are slightly in awe of your other podcast guests!! But we do come from Jersey so that is a bit unique. We would like to talk about: Our journeys to get to where we are as coaches as we are both proof of concept of the areas we coach in How we...
Sep 21, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 44
"What's the figure that I need to be paid to show I'm taking this seriously? What's the figure that the client needs to pay to show that they're taking it seriously?" Today, Caroline Quaife returns to the Coaching Inn to talk with Claire Pedrick MCC about her work as a somatic coach and her focus on shifting our relationship with money. Here’s what they talked about last time. Caroline emphasises the importance of working with the body and the deep roots of our relationship with money. Caroline ...
Sep 18, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 47
"AI is pretty good at handling the lower common denominators of change, but the higher common denominators of change are the sovereign territory of human coaches." Jazz Rasool, an expert in AI coaching, discusses with Claire Pedrick MCC the role of AI in coaching and the importance of ethical and inclusive practices. He emphasises the need for coaches to be literate in AI and comply with regulations to avoid legal risks. Jazz highlights the difference between AI and human coaches, stating that A...
Sep 11, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 46
In this episode, Claire Pedrick MCC is in conversation with Suzanne Hayes-Jones MCC about her coaching journey and her passion for coaching young people. Suzanne shares how she discovered coaching while working at Nando's and how it has become a natural part of her work. She also discusses her vision for education and creating a more inclusive and connected world. The conversation explores the importance of human connection, deep listening, and the art of conversation in coaching. They also disc...
Sep 04, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 45
"How do you bring potential breathwork to the table in a way that isn't leading?" At this week’s Open Table with Claire Pedrick, the conversation revolves around breathwork. We explore the concept of mindfulness and the role of breath in creating presence and awareness. The guests share their personal practices, such as box breathing and balanced breathing, and how they use breathwork with people. The conversation highlights the connection between breath, body, and mind in facilitating change an...
Aug 31, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 44
"Coaching is about being curious, raising awareness, and activating responsibility" Katie Akhurst, from Kids Matter, comes to The Coaching Inn to talk with Claire Pedrick about the impact of coaching in their organisation and how it empowers parents and builds confidence. They use a coaching approach in their parenting programs, where facilitators ask questions and create a collaborative space for parents to find their own solutions. They value the ICF credential and have coaches go through the ...
Aug 28, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 43
"Psychological safety is a culture of rewarded vulnerability." Following Episode 28, when Claire spoke with Helen Pattison from War Child , Timothy Clark discusses the concept of psychological safety and its importance in organisations. He explains that psychological safety is a culture of rewarded vulnerability, where individuals feel safe to speak up and share without fear. Clark emphasises the role of leaders in creating psychological safety and the need for genuine emotional labour in coachi...
Aug 21, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 42
Ruth Davey has always had a deep love and curiosity of people and planet. As Founder of Look Again, she brings together her passion for photography with her experience of international, community, and business development, her facilitation and training skills, and her lived experience of mental health challenges and neurodiversity. Ruth supports people around the world to use their vision, imagination and creativity, through a mindful approach to photography, as well as learning from nature's wi...
Aug 14, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 41
S4 Episode 40: S4 Episode 40: Open Table - Coaching, Distress and Mental Health "Being aware of our own stuff and being present can be a really useful thing that we as coaches can do for all the people that we work with." Today, Jenny Forge, Mark Bixter and Mark Chappell join Claire Pedrick at The Coaching Inn. The conversation explores the intersection of coaching, mental health, vulnerability, and distress. We discuss the role of coaching in supporting individuals with mental health issues and...
Aug 10, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 39
‘Please remember human beings have been coaching each other since we could grunt.’ Kathryn Pope (KP) is well known in the coaching world and encouraged Claire Pedrick MCC to invite fellow MCC coaches Janet Harvey and Dorothy Siminovich to the Coaching Inn and see what happens! A rich conversation where they share their journeys into coaching, the evolution of coaching as an industry, and the profound impact of coaching on human connection and dignity. They discuss the historical roots of coachin...
Aug 07, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 39
This week, Claire Pedrick, Nathan Whitbread, and Kim Witten open up the conversation around Coaching and Neurodiversity. They discuss the misconceptions surrounding coaching neurodivergent thinkers and emphasise the importance of simplicity in the way coaches coach. Takeaways Coaching neurodivergent individuals requires an understanding that we are all experts in our own experiences and ways of thinking. Simplicity in questioning is crucial when working with neurodivergent thinkers, as complex q...
Jul 31, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 37
"Changing the world by developing more connected humans." In this episode of The Coaching Inn, host Claire Pedrick is talking with Philippa White, author of Return on Humanity . Philippa shares her journey of writing the book, which was inspired by her uncle's impactful work in the anti-apartheid movement. She discusses the importance of human competencies such as cultural intelligence, purpose, vulnerability, and resilience in leadership. Philippa also explains her company, Tie Leadership, whic...
Jul 24, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 37
"Noticing is the most important and least formed skill in coaches." At this week’s Open Table, Claire Pedrick MCC is talking with Victoria Pile Nathan Whitbread Christine Cadet Jo Evison Alun Bedding Ken Shih We explore the theme of noticing in coaching and the importance of observing what is happening in the thinker. What are the challenges of noticing and the transformative impact it can have on coaching sessions? We talk about how it contributes to the flow of the conversation, the power of s...
Jul 20, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 36
This week, Claire Pedrick MCC interviews Shruti Sonthalia MCC about her coaching journey and her research on power and internal coaching. In India, USA and South Africa, Shruti shares how her personal experiences and longing for intimacy, connection, passion, and groundedness led her to become a coach. She also discusses the transformative power of coaching and how it shifts leaders' relationships with themselves and their teams. Shruti's research explores the impact of coaching on leaders' rela...
Jul 17, 2024•40 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Chris Hewitt comes to The Coaching Inn to talk to Claire Pedrick MCC. He shares his journey to coaching and the importance of serving and listening to others. He discusses the challenges of creating a learning culture in organisations and the need for genuine coaching and supervision. The conversation also touches on the power of action learning sets and the impact of truly being heard. Chris emphasises the importance of keeping the fixer mindset out of coaching and the value of deep listening. ...
Jul 10, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 34
"Improvisation is about listening, collaborating, and building on offers made by others." In this episode of The Coaching Inn, Claire Pedrick interviews Julie Flower, an evidence-based coach and improviser. Julie shares her journey of combining coaching and improvisation, highlighting the overlaps and benefits of both practices. They discuss the concept of evidence-based coaching and the importance of incorporating psychological research into coaching. Julie also explores the evidence behind the...
Jul 03, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 33
How can you use coaching with grief? is one of the two questions we get asked more than any other. (The other one is about coaching and neurodiversity) At today’s open table, Claire Pedrick MCC, Peronel Barnes PCC, and Lis Whybrow think together about coaching and grief, sharing their personal experiences and interests. They emphasise the importance of understanding that people might be out of balance rather than broken, acknowledging and managing different types of emotions, and how important i...
Jun 29, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Claire Pedrick MCC is in conversation with Ben Dooley MCC today. They discuss the importance of challenging and myth-busting in coaching, as well as the journey that led Ben to coaching. They explore the contradictions and inconsistencies in coaching training and language, such as the idea of being an expert while claiming not to be one. They also delve into the power of precision and specificity in coaching, and the need to ask clear and intentional questions. Ben shares his least favourite que...
Jun 26, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Claire Pedrick talks to fellow MCC and coach Marie Quigley about her coaching journey and her multiple accreditations with International Coaching Federation (ICF) EMCC and Association for Coaching Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn to hear the team from the Universal Coaching Alliance later in the year. Marie shares her experience of training as a coach and the challenges she faced in taking the leap. She discusses the importance of being fully present with clients and the difference between m...
Jun 19, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 30
In this episode of The Coaching Inn, Claire Pedrick interviews David Roche, a former CEO, coach, mentor, and author. David shares his journey from working in retail to becoming a successful first-time CEO. He discusses the importance of being a generalist and the value of coaching and mentoring for CEOs. David talks about his book, ' Become a Successful First Time CEO ,' which offers insights and stories from his own experience and other CEOs. He is passionate about the need for better support a...
Jun 12, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 29
"Scaling coaching up to 600 students is possible and can have a significant impact." Sarah Brooks Today, Claire Pedrick hosts a conversation with Su Blanch, Claire Revell, Sarah Brooks, Sarah Marston and Jim Robinson about coaching and education - particularly but not exclusively higher education. Guests share their experiences and insights. Topics discussed include incorporating coaching into the curriculum, the value of reflection and thinking space for students, and the challenges of scaling ...
Jun 08, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 28
We know that we can gain useful insights by hearing what’s happening in different contexts and making meaning in our own. So today Claire is talking to Helen Pattison, Chief Executive of War Child UK, about the importance of psychological safety for children in war zones. She highlights the need for children to have a safe environment where they can thrive, play, and interact with others. War Child focuses on providing evidence-based interventions to help children recover from trauma, such as ar...
Jun 05, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Remi Adekoya discusses power, privilege, and wealth through the lens of his experiences growing up in Nigeria and Poland. He explores how perceptions of race and economic development shape hierarchies and social dynamics. Remy emphasises the importance of economic success in challenging racial inequalities and calls for the empowerment of black African nations. He also highlights the role of hierarchies in society and how people's perceptions and behaviours are influenced by power and privilege....
May 29, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 26
In this episode, Claire Pedrick interviews Claire Dale, a former choreographer and founder of the Physical Intelligence Institute. They discuss the role of the body and embodiment in coaching and leadership. Claire Dale shares her journey from choreography to coaching and explains how physical intelligence can enhance leadership skills. They explore the concept of an embodied model of leadership, which includes authority, inspiration, compassion, and analytical thinking. They also discuss the im...
May 22, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 25
At the end of International Coaching Week, Robbie Swale from The Coach’s Journey interviews Claire Pedrick about her supervision community . They discuss the challenges of traditional one-to-one and group supervision and the need for a more accessible and affordable solution. Claire shares her journey of creating the supervision community, which offers different tiers of membership and live events for coaches to connect and learn from each other. The community provides a space for ongoing learni...
May 17, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 24
"Coaching is facilitating someone else to think, but you've just described it as facilitating someone to speak." In today’s episode, Mark Bixter speaks honestly and spaciously about his transition into coaching, driven by his passion for helping those in need. He highlights the importance of vulnerability coaching, creating a safe space for individuals to express their thoughts and feelings, and the value of facilitating meaningful conversation. Mark coaches with charities within the third secto...
May 15, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 23
It took one of our students to remind us that a podcast on how we do what we do at 3D would be a great idea! In this bonus episode at the start of International Coaching Week, Claire Pedrick MCC interviews Shaney Crawford about her coaching journey and experiences. Shani shares how she discovered coaching through a podcast and her interest in becoming a better listener. She discusses the transformative impact her training with 3D had on her coaching skills. Shani also talks about her work as the...
May 11, 2024•39 min
We have thought about the music of coaching for a while. However, the rhythm hasn’t been something we have focussed on. So today Claire is delighted to be in conversation with Iris Clermont, author of Team Rhythm . Iris is a musician, and (another mathematician) and coach and brings new and innovative insights to the team development space using rhythm. Contact Iris through http://www.aiccoaching.com/ Linked In If you like this episode, subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platfo...
May 08, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Shaney Crawford, one of our listeners in Japan, emailed info@3dcoaching.com and said: You have to invite Oscar Trimboli to The Coaching Inn. So we connected on Linked In, and Oscar said yes! Oscar shares the story of his journey to listening, which began in 2008 when he was in a video conference with his team at Microsoft. Now he researches listening. This episode is one to revisit several times. Oscar’s latest book How to Listen . giveaways are gone. Nevertheless info@3dcoaching.com to share on...
May 01, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 21
In 2021, Claire hosted a book group to explore questions and insights emerging from the first readers of Simplifying Coaching. We thought you might like to listen again - or for the first time. So here's a feature length compilation with an exploration of every chapter. You can buy Simplifying Coaching from major online retailers. Or get a personalised signed copy from the 3D shop . And if you like it, please leave a review or rating on Amazon or Goodreads. Coming Soon: Open Table: Coaching and ...
Apr 27, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Season 4Ep. 20
