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Helen speaks to Claire Turner, EFT practitioner, founder of Abundance Alchemy, and author of Tap Into Your Happy and Tapping Scripts for Entrepreneurs. In this episode, you’ll discover: How Claire went from stressed corporate employee to EFT practitioner and why tapping was the turning point that changed everything What EFT (or tapping) actually is, how it works physiologically, and why it’s so ef...

In this episode, Helen speaks to Katharine St John-Brooks, leadership coach and author of Internal Coaching: The Inside Story, released as a second edition in November 2025. In this episode you'll discover: Why a second edition is never just a few tweaks, and how Katharine and co-author Julia Duncan turned a 10-year-old book into something that feels completely new The co-authoring ground rules th...

In this episode, Helen is joined by Ross Nicholls — coach, mentor, ICF approved coach educator, and the author and editor of Poetry for Coaching: Transformation Through Verse — to explore the surprisingly powerful role that poetry can play in the coaching room. Helen and Ross discuss: How poetry works as a coaching tool — from evoking awareness and reframing perspectives, to helping clients find c...

In this episode, Helen O'Neill speaks with Dr Benita Mayhead, Executive Coach, Coach Supervisor, and Director of Coaching Practice at EMCC UK, and author of ‘Duty of Care in Coaching: A Comprehensive Approach to Navigating the Complexities of Contemporary Practice.’   Benita shares her experience of following a wobbly path to academia that resulted in her completing a doctorate in coaching and men...

In this episode, Helen ONeill sits down with Wendy Keir, coach, mentor, and founder of Empower AI, to explore the fascinating intersection of book writing and artificial intelligence. Wendy shares her journey of writing her book #BeMoreWolf: A Survivor's Story, Breaking the Trauma Cycle over eight months, and we debate whether that’s a long time or not! We discuss: Navigating the emotional challen...

In the first episode of 2026, Helen speaks with Kenny Archer business coach and founder of Archer Inspirations. Kenny shares the deeply personal story behind his book, The Story Behind the Coach. We discuss: How to discover your authentic coaching identity. How writing can become a tool for healing The practical approaches that simplify self-publishing Writing from the heart   Resources mentioned:...

In this minisode, Helen shares her top 10 tips for making your non-fiction book un-putdownable. Connect with Helen Website: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen Join the January 2026 cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90 Resources: People Who Pivot: https://amzn.to/4pdLXFO EMCCUK Events: https://emccuk.org/groups-and-events/ev...

In this milestone tenth episode of the Coach Write Podcast, Helen ONeill sits down with Helen Hopper, co-founder of leadership consulting firm H Cubed and co-author of ‘The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships: The Secret Life of Boards.’ Helen Hopper tells the fascinating story of how a chance conversation around a campfire in Rajasthan led to a four-year journey of researching, writing, and...

In this moving episode of the Coach Write Podcast, Helen speaks with executive coach Carolyn Cowperthwaite about co-authoring ‘The Grief Book’ - a guide for those experiencing loss.   Carolyn shares her journey to becoming an executive coach, and how a kitchen conversation with her neighbour led to a two-year writing collaboration that resulted in a book designed specifically for those ‘middle of...

In this episode of Coach Write, Helen speaks with Viv Chitty, executive coach, coach supervisor, and author of ‘Coaching for Optimal Energy: A Guide for Executive Coaches.’ Viv shares her journey of transforming her MA research on energy management into a published book, offering valuable insights for coaches considering a similar path. We cover: How to turn academic research into a book The diffe...

In this episode of the Coach Write Podcast, host Helen O'Neill welcomes Colin Tapscott, EMCC accredited senior practitioner coach and author of "Everyday Alchemy: Transforming Trash into Treasure." Colin, who established Everyday Leader in 2017 after 17 years as a head teacher, shares his journey from coaching practice to published author. We cover: A behind the scenes look at a book launch How to...

In this special bonus minisode, we tackle the number one barrier preventing coaches from writing their books: time. Drawing from her experience as a change management professional and coach, Helen explores practical strategies for fitting writing into busy schedules without sacrificing your coaching practice or personal life. Helen shares insights from previous podcast guests and their diverse app...

In this episode, host Helen O'Neill speaks with Robbie Swale, executive coach, author of the 12-Minute Method book series, and host of The Coach's Journey podcast. Robbie shares his unconventional path to becoming a published author, starting with weekly 12-minute writing sessions on his train commute that eventually transformed into four published books and 80,000 words over three years. We cover...

In this episode, Helen speaks with Sarah Manley, ICF accredited career coach for introverts and author of ‘The Quiet Catalyst: The introvert's guide to thriving in your career.’ Sarah shares how she learned to embrace her quiet strengths during a successful corporate career and how she transitioned to becoming a published author and launching her coaching practice both within the same year. Sarah...

In this episode of the Coach Write Podcast, host Helen O'Neill speaks with Dr. Katie Best, founder of Katie Best Associates and author of ‘The 10 Toughest Leadership Problems and How to Solve Them,’ published by Pan Macmillan. Katie shares how she went from yearning to write a book, to academic study, dabbling with fiction and then landing a traditional publishing deal with a major publisher. She...

In this episode of the Coach Write Podcast, Helen speaks with Paul Holbrook, founder of Diary Detox and author of "What Are You Doing? The Uncomfortable Truth About How You Waste Your Time at Work." Paul shares his journey from spending 20 years in change management in the City of London to creating his own coaching practice focused on helping leaders manage their time more effectively. After bein...

In this inspiring conversation, Narinder Sheena shares her powerful journey from personal injury lawyer to full-time coach, revealing how her lived experience with chronic pain became the foundation for helping others heal. Discover how she transformed her daily pain tracking diary into a published book that's making a real difference in people's lives. We cover: • How to turn personal experience...

Welcome to Coach Write, where we turn coaching expertise into published pages.  I'm Helen ONeill, portfolio career specialist, accredited future of work coach, and author. I'm on a mission to dispel the myths surrounding publishing and inspire more coaches to get their words into the world.  Join me as I sit down with the coaching industry's most inspiring authors as we discuss how they went from...