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The EMCC UK PodcastConversations with Members: Helen O’NeillHelen O’Neill chats to host Beth Clare McManus in an open and reflective discussion, exploring Helen's work with a focus on the future of work, and her passion for books.Helen also considers how we work on ourselves and bring in the tools and techniques that we use with our clients in service of doing our best work with some self-compassion.Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community....2025-07-2132 minThe EMCC UK PodcastConversations with Members: Sarah GatfordSarah Gatford chats to host Beth Clare McManus in a lively and joyful discussion, exploring how nature is a huge source of inspiration in her work, enabling us to be well and move towards flourishing with the help of our natural world (and goats!).Sarah explores her role as an EMCC UK Governor Member, as well as considering how we might all work to connect and reconnect as a community in a post-Covid world. The importance of sharing some of who we are and the role of allyship provides some interesting food for thought in a profession...2025-06-1935 minThe EMCC UK PodcastConversations with Members: Liam MooreLiam Moore talks to host Beth Clare McManus, offering an honest and refreshing take on his work as a coach and supervisor. He shares the importance of using your voice and the role of challenge, with integrity and care, for the betterment of the profession.Exploring the influence of others on his practice, Liam reflects on how his practice and his self are 'growing together', and brings some interesting pop culture references into the conversation that help us consider how authentic we might be in our work.Conversations with Members is a series of personal...2025-05-2745 minThe EMCC UK PodcastConversations with Members: Dr Clare Mulligan-FosterDr Clare Mulligan-Foster and Beth Clare McManus dive into a celebration of the coaching, mentoring and supervision community and explore how inspiring and motivating collaborations and connections can be.They also discuss the importance of looking after yourself in practice, and how reflecting on personal values such as kindness, curiosity and respect can inform not only the work we do with clients, but more broadly our ways of working and living.Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and s...2025-04-2530 min
Talking about CoachingDeep Dive on Creative Coaching Techniques, Research & Ethics with Beth Clare McManusIn this conversation, Yannick Jacob and Beth Clare McManus explore the intersection of coaching, creativity, and research. They discuss the importance of making research accessible, the role of creativity in coaching, and the ethical considerations that arise when using art and music in practice. The dialogue emphasizes the need for coaches to be aware of their influence on clients and the significance of supervision in navigating these complex dynamics. Through practical examples, they illustrate how creative approaches can enhance the coaching experience and foster deeper connections with clients. In this conversation, Yannick Jacob and Beth Clare McManus delve into...2024-11-282h 33
The Art EngagerCoaching in Gallery Spaces with Beth Clare McManusIn this episode host Claire Bown talks with Beth Clare McManus, a coaching psychologist, artist and researcher based in Manchester, UK. Beth's work as a coach and supervisor aims to support people to be happy and well in their professional practice. Listen in as Beth shares how museum and gallery spaces offer unique potential for coaching - creating softer, more reflective environments where the space itself becomes part of the coaching process. If you're interested in exploring innovative ways of using museum spaces for arts-based coaching, or want to enhance your understanding of...2024-11-2854 min
The AC PodcastExperimental Creativity and Ethics in Research Beth Clare McManus, psychologist, artist, and researcher, joins our host, Sheela Hobden, to bring her unique approach to the final episode of our Research in Coaching series. Currently undertaking a PhD in exploring art-based approaches in supervision, Beth explains why she sees all research as a creative practice. Beth also carries out regular informal research in her practice and gives real examples of how she does this. She encourages coaches to give a playful spaciousness to research, whilst considering safety and ethics in coaching experiments. Listen for a fresh perspective that makes research accessible to a...2024-06-1738 min
The STRETCH PodcastCoaching Psychology with Beth Clare McManusWe're thrilled to have as our guest for this episode, Beth Clare McManus, coaching psychologist and illustrator from Manchester, UK.
As well as being an EMCC accredited Coach/Mentor at Senior Practitioner level, Beth also holds an MSc in Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology and has recently completed Stage 1 of the Oxford Brookes Advanced Study in Coaching Supervision Certificate, adding coaching supervision to her offer.
Beth has done some fascinating research on the use of music and mark-making which you can access here and also co-leads on the Coaching P...2023-05-1240 min
The AC PodcastThe Future of Coaching is CreativeAndréa Watts, Stephen Brown, Beth Clare McManus and Pearl Jordan, join our host Maxine Bell for the final episode of our “Let’s Make Coaching Creative” podcast series in a beautiful, thought-provoking panel discussion. Together, they discuss the challenges they have faced in their coaching journey. They also share strong evidence that using creative tools and a creative approach has led to powerful results in coaching. Learn why they think there is a rise in creative techniques in coaching and what kind of future they see for creative coaches. "People come to coaching and ask mor...2022-07-041h 07
The AC PodcastCoaching Psychology & Creative ExperimentationBeth Clare McManus, a coaching psychologist and illustrator, joins our host, Maxine Bell, for this rich and fascinating episode where she shares her experiments with creativity in her coaching practice, the impact on clients and the results of her MSc research into ‘Music and Mark-Making in Coaching Supervision.’ Beth advocates that all coaching is creative by its very nature, explaining the difference between creativity and the use of innovative tools. Learn how to facilitate responsible, creative experimentation that is client-focused and allows us, as coaches, to stretch the comfort zones of our own practice. 2022-05-2358 min