The Coaching Life

‘My mouth just started saying different things.’ In his second appearance on the podcast, Piers talks in depth about the impact of understanding ‘The Three Principles’ on his coaching, his business, and his life, and offers much insight into how coaches with a grounding in this understanding can be of service to clients, irrespective of the past experiences. And how coaching is similar to being a...

In this episode Damian gives a very candid view into his coaching life, including his biggest struggles, in spite of which how he has always managed to create and succeed, and his absolute clarity of what’s true and what’s opinion. This one’s not for the faint of heart. Here’s a little more about Damian: Damian Mark Smyth is a TEDx speaker, author, podcaster, blogger and Three Principles coach. He...

In this special monologue episode, Phil spills the beans on the real reasons he created this podcast, why you should ignore all embellishment and what anyone else is doing, and also forget about yourself being a coach. Here’s a little more about your host, Phil Goddard… (oh, that’s me!): Phil Goddard is an internationally renowned coach, author, speaker, leadership trainer, and lover of life and h...

Your enthusiasm alone cannot carry you. Catherine is devoted to her spiritual beliefs and practice in a way that plays out in all she does, and is the foundation of her work as a radical love and empowerment coach. In a beautiful conversation she shares her story of burnout and refocusing on being a business owner, and gives us an insight into the fundamental message of all of her work. Here’s a l...

Not so much an exclusive peek behind the curtains of Shanti’s life, because anyone who follows her on Facebook will already have a sense of who she is and what’s she’s up to. But it is a lovely conversation with someone who embraces her humanness to the full, and is deeply committed to loving and serving her clients. There is a beautiful simplicity in how she does that. Here’s a little more about...

In this revealing episode Robert talks very openly about his journey through personal growth, deep inner work and ownership, saying YES to all he wanted in life, with some miraculous results. This is another episode full of gems for every coach. Here’s a little more about Robert: Hailed as “part football coach, part loving dad, and part slightly crazed drill sergeant” Robert Kandell has spent the...

This episode is worth listening to just to hear Mark’s beautiful answer to my final question, and his humility and wisdom offers gems for all coaches throughout. You’ll not hear a more open and honest interview with any coach. The extended BIO we talk about in this episode can be found here: http://bernhardtwealth.com/Profiles/SilvermanMark.pdf Here’s a little more about Mark: I believe that every...

In this fascinating conversation, Alex talks about how he gave up everything he had to spend 14 years in a monastery, and since leaving has built a coaching practice, gives talks, runs workshops and facilitates events sharing all he learned in his Zen training to help people transform their lives and businesses. Here’s a little more about Alex: Alex Mill, is a Zen Life Coach, facilitator, leadersh...

Little did I know that today’s guest had been living just 10 miles from me for 15 years, and also coaching for that long! - and it took a mutual friend some 4000 miles away to introduce us. Funny how life works that way sometimes… In this episode Rachel shares her story of building a business around looking after her children, only to reinvent it all some years later. Here’s a little more about Ra...

Coaching Through Adversity with Kim Kaase and Phil Goddard Life often presents us with unexpected twists and turns which sometimes seem to floor us, other times inspire us. In this very open, personal and honest episode, Kim and Phil talk about their recent experiences of running a coaching business through some of life’s toughest times. Here’s a little more about Kim: Kim Kaase is a leader of lea...

How do you fit in being a Wife, Mother, Writer, a Speaker, a very enthusiastic Activist, and a Coach? And, if as an activist you end up protesting and sleeping in a tree, how do you pee? Lea Ann Mallett reveals all in this wonderfully real, honest and raw episode. Here’s a little more about Lea Ann: Lea Ann Mallett is a wild woman, lifelong activist and midlife momma who believes fiercely that we...

From the outside it looks like Elsie achieved rapid success in her coaching practice. But of course, things are rarely as they seem. In a very open and honest conversation, Elsie reveals what was really going on behind the scenes, shares some wonderful lessons she’s learnt along the way, and has an inspiration message for other coaches. Here’s a little more about Elsie: Elsie Storm, M.A. wears man...

At the time of this interview, Nicky had a high-quality problem with her coaching practice. One that many coaches would love to have. In this episode she shares how she created this problem, from having a mythical business to something quite different. Lots in this episode for coaches, not least a demonstration of the amount of work that is sometimes required to build a sustainable business. Here’...

In his latest book, My Life Coach Wears a Tutu, Jesse says he works at the intersection between business & entrepreneurship and what would be best described as highly-effective woo-woo. In this interview he shares his journey of being of service, how he built his practice from running retreats, and his current challenges. Here’s a little more about Jesse: Jesse Gros is a Life Coach, Adventurer, an...

To say Matt has had a bumpy ride on his coaching journey would be an understatement. In this dynamite episode, he opens his heart and shares how his substantial investment in coaching and coaching training did not bring the results he initially wanted, and reveals with incredible rawness and honesty the part he played in that. It’s a powerful lesson for every single one of us. Here’s a little more...

What happens when doors behind you are closed? When you realise you simply must move forward, the only other option is a price too high? In this episode Monica talks about how her one-woman show led to building a successful coaching practice, and how living an un-oppressed life is inspiring others to do the same. Here’s a little more about Monica: Monica Day is many things. Writer, artist, perform...

Whenever I think of John I think of professionalism, integrity and love, particularly his love for his wife. In this episode, recorded on their 31st wedding anniversary, John reveals his fun side too. He is one of many coaches out there who are running a successful coaching business without any of the endless selling and sharing we often see on social media. John demonstrates how you do not need t...

Having seen her wonderfully real, open and honest v-logs with her husband, Angus, I was delighted to talk with Rohini and to learn more about her journey into coaching, and was curious about how those videos came about. Rohini also reveals her one guiding principle that has helped her through life and to build a successful coaching business. It’s something we all have and can all use. Here’s a lit...

How does someone turn fixing computers into a successful coaching practice? And how can being part of a particular community almost kill that coaching practice? Pete, who’s been coaching for around 12 years, tells all in this episode. With so much experience in both the private and public sector in the UK, he also shares some incredibly useful wisdom around the business aspect of coaching. Here’s...

Susan is a very experienced executive and performance coach, and I’d seen her around the coaching community and was fascinated by the absence of the typical ‘marketing’ posts on social media we often see. How was she running a coaching practice, I wondered? Well, the answer is natural connection, rather than intellectual selling, which is just one of the distinctions that come up in this wonderful...

In this episode Tripp talks very openly about shifting from dicking around to being all-in, the importance of getting support, getting your head out of your ass, and what he looks for in his dream clients. He also has an important message for coaches running away from their pasts, and reveals who has impacted his coaching the most. Here’s a little more about Tripp: The host of The New Man Podcast:...

In this episode Amir talks very openly about how he discovered his coaching business did not need to look like he thought it did, and is certainly not the place to find happiness. He also shares how his realisations around coaching and clients have helped him feel liberated to love and enjoy life, and reveals his big secret to handling feeling desperate down & lost, the simplicity of which may sur...

In this episode Kimberley reveals her very detailed strategy for building a very successful coaching practice whilst navigating some major changes and challenges in her personal life. Okay, it is not particularly detailed, in fact it contains one step and one principle, but it’s simplicity may just help to liberate you from all that prevents you from building the kind of coaching practice you desi...

Jason really needs no introduction. If you like to be entertained, like to laugh, and have any kind of interest in the coaching profession, you need read no more - just go listen to this episode! Jason is one of my favourite people on the planet, his immense enthusiasm for life and fun is extremely contagious, and any conversation with him is so often a wonderful cocktail of laughter, fun, innuend...

When I met Lian at a coaching intensive a few years ago, like many there she was exploring building a one-on-one coaching practice. I wanted to interview her for The Coaching Life because what she is up to now looks quite different from most people’s coaching practices, and by following her heart she seems to be having a whole lot of fun whilst being of wonderful service to others, despite a few s...