The Real Coaching Podcast

What does it take to successfully lead  large teams across multiple countries and cultures for one of world's most recognised Luxury Brands? In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, we sit down with Edoardo Tocco, President of Asia Pacific for Balenciaga. We explore his remarkable career journey and what leadership means to him. In addition he explains how becoming a coach further enhanced hi...

What happens when the podcast host becomes the guest? In this special episode, co-host Jill DeMasi updates us on her coaching journey, the lessons she's learned through podcasting, and the person she's becoming along the way. Honest, reflective and full of insight, this conversation explores curiosity, confidence, growth and the power of listening deeply—to others and to ourselves. 🎧 A heartfelt...

What does coaching actually do to a person? In this special Series 3 opener, host Jill turns chats with co-host - Jennifer Layburn for an honest, unfiltered conversation about Jennifer's personal coaching journey. What's shifted? What's still shifting? And who is she becoming because of it? Together, they explore growth, self-awareness, and the quiet courage it takes to do real inner work. This is...

What if your life couldn’t be defined by a job title… and what happens when the life you once envisioned actually becomes your reality? In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, our guest Annie Ueyama shares her remarkable journey across continents, careers, and life stages, from corporate roles to building a portfolio career shaped by curiosity, courage, and purpose. At the heart of her story...

In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, we’re joined by Christina Theo, Coaching Psychologist, to explore a topic that so many are experiencing  yet few fully understand: Burnout and Nervous System Dysregulation. Drawing on both her professional and personal experience, Christina helps us unpack what’s really going on beneath the surface when we feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in cycle...

In Part 2 of our conversation with parenting coach Alex McKenzie Johnston, we move from awareness into application, exploring what parenting looks like in the everyday moments that truly shape our children. Alex shares her experience of home-schooling and offers powerful analogies that invite us to gently examine how we show up as parents. We explore how children learn emotional regulation not thr...

What does coaching actually feel like? In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, we hear a real story of transformation - from feeling quietly stuck to discovering clarity, confidence and choice. This isn’t theory. It’s a lived experience. We explore the small moments that sparked big shifts, the power of a simple question, and how coaching can change not just goals, but how you show up in eve...

Think positive psychology is just “toxic positivity”? Think again. Dr Kati Adeseko is an Applied Psychologist and founder of the consultancy Positive Psychology for Life. In this episode she breaks down the real, evidence-based science of wellbeing and shows how tiny habits (yes, tiny) can change your mood, your thinking, and your closest relationships. In this episode Dr Kati Adeseko, walks us th...

In this first conversation with parenting coach Alex McKenzie Johnston, we step into the real world of parenting, the messy, emotional, deeply human reality that so many of us face but rarely name. This episode resonated far beyond the coaching community. As parents ourselves, we found ourselves nodding, exhaling, and feeling deeply seen as Alex shared powerful insights from her work supporting fa...

In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, we’re joined by Melanie Carlebach, Managing Consultant at The HR Solution, an executive coaching, leadership development and workplace mediation consultancy working at senior leadership and Board level. Melanie shares her journey into coaching from a strong HR and corporate background, drawing on her experience across technology, telecommunications and...

In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, we sit down with Marie Quigley, ICF Master Certified Coach, EMCC-accredited supervisor, University of Cambridge Tutor and co-founder of Empower World. With decades of experience training and mentoring thousands of coaches worldwide, Marie brings deep wisdom and refreshing honesty about what it really means to “do the inside work.” We explore her person...

The truth about growth isn’t always comfortable, but it’s always real. In our latest episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, we sit down with the seasoned Agility and Transformation Coach Mo Khan, founder of the coaching platform MentorMeet.com.  Mo is a Cambridge Certified Coach and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. His latest article in Forbes Magazine on human growth and workplace barriers...

In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, we sit down with Katrina Renkema, a Cambridge Certified Coach whose Be KNOWN Framework offers a fresh and grounded approach to personal and professional transformation. Katrina shares her own journey into coaching, from discovering the power of deep listening to designing her unique framework that helps clients move from where they are to where they tr...

In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, we explore the Enneagram, a powerful framework for understanding personality and how it impacts our lives.  Anastasia Joannou, an executive Enneagram coach, demonstrates  how the Enneagram helps people see themselves more clearly, move beyond limiting habits, and strengthen relationships both personally and professionally. ✨ In this episode you’ll dis...

Do you dread difficult conversations? You're not alone. This week, conflict coach and mediator Danielle Ratcliffe joins us to reframe conflict from something we fear into a constructive tool for growth. Drawing on years of experience, Danielle guides us through understanding our personal conflict style and shares how to move from a reactive instinct to a conscious, confident choice. Leave with act...

In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, we sit down with Lucile Kamar—award-winning Diversity & Inclusion leader, career and mindset coach, and now Head of Culture & Inclusion at the Premier League. Lucile opens up about her personal journey into coaching, the pivotal moments that shaped her path, and how she blends her passion for inclusion with the power of coaching. From breaking...

In this episode, we sit down with fellow coach Sandra Lacueva, founder of Deep Space Coaching. Sandra is a passionate mindset coach who shares her inspiring journey into the coaching world. Together, we explore how shifting mindsets can unlock growth and new possibilities, not just for Sandra herself, but for the clients she’s supported along the way. From personal breakthroughs to coaching insigh...

Finding Clarity, & the Power of Coaching. In this follow-up episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, the roles are reversed—Jennifer Layburn takes the interviewer’s seat to shine the spotlight on co-host Jill DeMasi. Jill opens up about her own coaching journey: the turning points that shifted her perspective, the challenges she’s faced along the way, and the wins that have shaped her growth.  In...

In the first episode of the Real Coaching Podcast, co-host Jill DeMasi turns the mic towards Jennifer Layburn for an open and honest conversation. Together, we dive into Jennifer's personal coaching journey. This episode pulls back the curtain so you can get to know us. What to expect from this episode:  - A chance to get to know your hosts.  - Real stories that reveal the impact of coaching and ...