The Coaching Hub Podcast

Mel Cheng knows how to break you out of your comfort zone and bring excitement back into your life. Listen to this podcast episode and hear Mel tell us how she gets more women saying ‘yes’ to life! Mel talks us through her experiences of coach training with Optimus and the positive effects it has had on her life.  Find out about Mel’s experiences and how her business ‘She Dares’ helps women get un...

So many of us are affected by mental health struggles.  Our graduate, Kate Curtis, speaks about her mental health challenges and how coaching helped her overcome them. Now, she supports female entrepreneurs to do the same.  Find out about Kate’s experiences and how she helps businesswomen show up and shine! Listen above. [1:25] How Kate arrived at coaching as a career (and why our training was the...

What does it mean to embody a growth mindset?  So many of us cognitively understand the growth mindset, yet we struggle to fully adopt one. In a culture obsessed with ‘doing’ and measuring, it’s not easy to stop the fixed mindset from creeping back in and taking over!  Janis Chan shares how she developed her growth mindset and the change it brought to her life. She discusses how she views herself...

Can coach training transform your life and how you see yourself in the world? Yes, it can!  Charlene Kidd tells us how building those core coaching foundations dramatically changed her life for the better. Through connecting with the coaching approaches we offer, Charlene discovered her true values, strengths and needs. And she quickly found she wasn’t putting her needs first! By tapping into the...

Do you ever struggle with imposter syndrome or ‘comparisonitis’? Or ever dealt with an identity crisis? When Val Hassall entered the online world, she found herself dealing with all three. In today’s episode, Val tells us how coaching helped her develop the courage to be herself. The process was so empowering, she became a coach to help others step into their own power too. Next year, Val will be...

What stories and narratives are you holding about yourself? In this episode, Adanna Onuekwusi talks about the profound impact writing can have on wellbeing. We all carry internal stories of our own making. Through the power of writing, we can become aware of these stories and how they mould our lives.  Using coaching tactics and powerful writing exercises, Adanna tells us how we can rewrite and ed...

Want to become a better leader? To be a great leader and to make the best decisions for your team, you first need to lead yourself. In this episode, Ruth explores how you can self-lead like a pro. You’ll uncover how to become a stronger leader through diversifying your thinking and operating styles. In this insightful episode, learn why you should consider switching between thinking styles, what s...

Is your coaching evidence-based? In this episode, Ruth discusses why she’s a huge proponent of evidence-based coaching and why coaches ought to use these approaches on themselves.   Of course, she discusses how evidence-based coaching makes a difference to the lives of clients too. Even if you don’t use the tools during a session, evidence-based theories and methods can inform your approach and he...

How can we help kids accelerate their learning and love the process? Cheryl Dodd realised her bright daughter struggled with school. She found the lessons uninspiring. And despite being a hard worker, she frequently missed her milestones. When Cheryl’s daughter asked her to help her start a business, Cheryl said yes and started coaching her. The results had a profound impact on her learning.   All...

Ever felt confused or directionless?  Knowing what we want or what moves we should make isn’t always easy. In this episode, Ruth talks to Fay Blakey about how coaching gave her an important power – self-awareness. Through coaching, Fay discusses how she was able to reconnect with herself and get clear on her path in life.  Listen in to how coaching can make you rethink what you ‘know,’ both about...

Think you’re the same as you were last year? It’s unlikely! We’re reinventing ourselves all the time – even at microlevels.  If you think your identity is tied to your job title and that’s all, Eleanor encourages you to think again. You already are so much more than your label, and you can continue to reinvent your multifaceted self.  When you let yourself out of a box, positive change becomes pos...

Get a peek behind the curtains at life as a leadership and performance coach with Francesca Aaen.  In this insightful episode, Ruth chats to Aaen about her professional journey, what it’s like working with corporates and the holistic approach she takes to developing strong leaders.  A recent graduate of the Professional Coaching Diploma course, Aean will tell you more about the course and how it s...

In this episode, Ruth talks to Rebecca Daniel, an Optimus Coach Academy graduate and former teacher. We discuss the importance of working with other people, learning and development and having fun.   Here are the highlights from this episode: {2:46} The new Brene Brown and Oprah {5:42} You need people around you {9:26} It's hard for people to let go {12:50} I wanted more time for myself .{16:06} N...

Our new Coaching Hub podcast episode is out now! In this episode, we talk to Laura Ellera, about how training has helped her find the strength to believe and the power to keep going. Laura talks about her corporate background in accountancy and how retraining as a coach has helped her to step up her game.   Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:52} I knew accountancy wasn't for me {3:35} T...

In this episode, I speak to Optimus graduate, transformational mentor and founder of Mind Matters life coaching Helen Bowling. We discuss the power of coaching; the silence, the reflections and the space, how powerful non directive really can be and the challenge to get out there and share that message.    Here are the highlights: {1:44} I was amazed by what coaching gave people {4:40} Giving clie...

In this episode, Ruth chats to Optimus graduate and professional coach Mike Cole. Mike is somebody who was on the coaching diploma in October 2020. He is now an ACC coach with the ICF, and he's going to be talking about merging old and new and how his harness has uniqueness   Here are the highlights: {2:56} Still trying to figure out how to define myself {4:22} The power of a simple open question...

In this episode, Ruth talks to Caroline Garlick about the benefits of completing a coaching diploma. Caroline is a graduate of the Optimus course and is now building her own career as a professional coach.   Here are the highlights: {1:39} From social care to coaching {3:55} The training course was a no-brainer {6:10} My inner cheerleader is called Joy {8:37} Looking ahead {11:56} Just go for it  ...

In this episode, Ruth talks to Michael Haigh, graduate of the Optimus coaching diploma, about the challenges of both being a male coach and coaching men.   Here are the highlights: {1:20} Falling into coaching {4:15} Men do not hold their hands up for help {6:23} Breaking the perpetual circle {8:48} The male vs female perspective {11:23} How open are you? {14:03} Being a man means hiding your weak...

In this episode I explore how coaching as a skill has become incredibly sought after in the corporate world, and is now seen as one of the main attributes great leaders have AND how our graduates have a variety of careers and businesses with coaching at the center. Whether they combine coaching with training, teaching, mentoring or with something completely different such as a creative business; t...

On this episode I'd like to talk about my mission to make the wellness/entrepreneurial and coaching industry a space for the many and not the few and how the coach training has really helped me to see how I can do that through my coaching practice and made me fall back in love with coaching and its potential to do so much good in the world.   Here are the highlights: {1:39} Nicola Rae Wickham {2:5...

Great coaches and great coaching is as much about what happens outside the session, as what happens inside the session. In this episode, we delve into the importance of a coaching mindset and what that really means. Want to become a coach and help others become more confident versions of themselves? Have a look at our highly-respected and comprehensive coach training programme.  Our coach training...

On this episode I'm joined by the brilliant Nicola Buckley, talking about how coaching helps you to be the real true you leading from the inside out. Nicola has recently graduated from Optimus' professional coach diploma. However, she has been a coach for many years and has tons of expertise in the field. Here are the highlights: {1:31} Nicola Buckley's background {6:10} Leading from the inside ou...

Today's episode is a bit more personal. It's more about me and who I am, both as the CEO of Optimus and as a coach and person. I believe that you can translate this into your clients as a coach, into what you do and who you are. So I want you to ask yourself - am I truly playing big? Here are the highlights: {2:25} Are you playing big? {3:47} You were put here to do more {5:50} The fear of success...

On this episode I am talking about how you can step into being a CEO in your business, and what you really need to let go of from a coaching point of view.   Here are the highlights: {1:31} What gets you here doesn't get you there {3:38} You have to step out of the business to scale {6:29} Create a business that doesn't depend on you {7:32} The dangers of letting your business stagnate

If you have checked out the new podcast artwork, you will see that Optimus is there, and you may be wondering what this is all about. On this podcast, I'll be delving into what has made us move to this branding, what Optimus means, what that means for potential, current and future clients, and why I believe this move is going to be making waves in the coaching industry.   Here are the highlights:...