The Coaching Chapters Podcast

Cultural intelligence is an essential capability in today’s interconnected world. In this episode of The Coaching Chapters Podcast, I’m joined by Lucy Butters, one of only ten Master Facilitators in Cultural Intelligence in the world, CQ Fellow, and author of Cultural Intelligence in Practice, for a thoughtful conversation on navigating cultural complexity, leadership, and working effectively acro...

Grief doesn’t look the same for everyone and neither does home or belonging. In this episode of The Coaching Chapters Podcast, I’m joined by Leena Magdi, positive psychology practitioner and author of  Mourning Air: A Memoir of Sudden Loss , for a deeply reflective conversation on grief, identity, and meaning-making after loss. Leena shares her experience of growing up across cultures, living betw...

The Coaching Chapters is pleased to release a new episode exploring one of the most critical yet often misunderstood leadership capabilities in today’s workplaces: conflict. In this conversation, I’m joined by Alice Driscoll and Louise van Haarst, authors of Smart Conflict, to unpack how leaders, coaches and organisations can move away from conflict avoidance or escalation and towards healthy, con...

🎙️ EP13: Gut Health & Hormones For Women With Naeema Rahman, Founder of The Wellness Lab. This week, we go deep into a topic so many women silently struggle with: bloating, fatigue, mood swings, brain fog, and the overwhelming stress that comes with juggling life, motherhood, careers, and the invisible mental load. I’m joined by the incredible Naeema Rahman, Founder of The Wellness Lab, who sp...

In this episode, Miriam and Benish dive into the powerful difference between an abundance mindset and a scarcity mindset and why this shift is critical for today’s leaders, teams, and coaches. They explore: 🌱 What abundance and scarcity mindsets  really  mean 🌱 How our internal narratives shape leadership & confidence 🌱 How coaches and L&D leaders can help individuals and teams expand t...

🎙️ Episode 11: “The Human Touch” with author Sukaiyna GokalIn this thought provoking and deeply reflective episode, I sit down with Sukaiyna Gokal, author of The Human Touch: A Mirror for Self-Reflection, to explore her five seed framework of self growth Tolerance, Openness, Unity, Collaboration and Harmony. We dive into:🪞 How the book acts as a mirror, enabling us to untangle our thinking and en...

 Episode 10: “Soulful Sexual Health for Muslims” with author Sameera Qureshi In this important and deeply meaningful episode, I sit down with Sameera Qureshi to explore her book Soulful Sexual Health for Muslims: A Developmental Approach for Individuals and Clinicians and the vital conversation around sexual health in Muslim lives. We dive into: 🧠 How sexual health is more than physical, it’s emo...

🎙️ Episode 9: “All the Ways to be Pretty” with children’s author Shamaila KhanIn this heartwarming and thought provoking episode, I sit down with Shamaila Khan, author of the children’s book All the Ways to be Pretty, to explore how stories can shape the way children understand beauty, identity, and confidence. We talk about why Shamaila wrote this book for young readers, and how it opens conversa...

🎙️ Episode 8: “Creating Belonging in the Classroom” with author, educator & inclusion advocate Zahara ChowdhuryIn this inspiring and thought provoking episode, I sit down with Zahara Chowdhury, founder of ‘Schools Should Be’ and author of ‘Creating Belonging in the Classroom’ to explore what true inclusion and wellbeing in education really mean, and why they matter more than ever. We talk abou...

🎙️Episode 7: ‘Far Away from Here’ with Ambata KaziIn this episode, I sit down with writer and editor Ambata Kazi, whose debut novel Far Away from Here has been described as a powerful exploration of identity, community, and faith. Set in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, the novel follows the lives of three young Black Muslims as they navigate love, loss, grief, and the search for belonging. Amb...

🎙️ Episode 6: “Back to That” with author Asmaa Al Kuwari In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode, I sit down with Asmaa Al Kuwari, author, coach, and a leader in empowerment for Arab women, to explore her deeply held values of freedom, love, and growth, and how they guide her work and life. We talk about the power of being gently curious with ourselves and others, and the importance of cre...

🎙️ Episode 5:  “Stamford Hospital” with author Thammika In this thought provoking episode, I sit down with debut author Thammika to discuss her powerful novel  “Stamford Hospital”  a story that breaks the silence around the often unspoken realities of womanhood. We unpack themes of taboo in motherhood, the unraveling of a marriage, the quiet isolation of expat life, and the inner thoughts many wom...

🎙️ Episode 4 | “Salutation Road” with author Salma Ibrahim In this captivating episode, I sit down with writer and debut author Salma Ibrahim to explore her deeply moving novel  “Salutation Road.”  A powerful story that explores themes of displacement, belonging, identity, and the meaning of home. We dive into the inspiration behind  Salutation Road , the significance of the title, and how Salma’s...

🎙 EPISODE Three: A Beautiful Homecoming with LaYinka Sanni (Faith, Self-Worth & Returning to Your True Self)Welcome to another heartfelt episode of The Coaching Chapter podcast. In this conversation, I sit down with the incredible LaYinka Sanni, author of A Beautiful Homecoming , a powerful, faith rooted self development book written for women ready to rediscover themselves, reclaim their wort...

🎙️ Episode 2 | “What Will People Think?” with author Sara HamdanIn this powerful episode, I sit down with writer and debut author Sara Hamdan to discuss her newly released book “What Will People Think?” To explore behind the scenes, storytelling of a beautifully written coming-of-age novel that explores identity, culture, and the unspoken expectations many of us carry. We dive deep into the story...

🎙️ Episode 1 | Resilience to Reward: The Making of “Shape of an Apostrophe” with Author Uttama PatelWelcome to Episode 1 of our brand-new podcast! We’re kicking things off with a powerful and moving conversation with author Uttama Kirit Patel, diving deep into her debut Shape of an Apostrophe. In this episode, Uttama opens up about the emotional journey behind her writing, how resilience, identity...