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The Real Coaching PodcastCoaching Meeting Parenting Part 2: Empathy, Emotions & The Way We Show UpIn 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 through instruction, but through experience, and how empathy is taught not by demand, but by being modelled.
In this episode, we dive into:
• Helping children navigate big emotions without trying to fix or...
2026-03-0646 minThe Real Coaching PodcastEveryday Change, Real Transformation-An Open and Honest Conversation with Audrey DennisWhat 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 everyday life.
If you’ve ever felt “fine” on the outside but unsettled underneath, this conversation might be the nudge you didn’t kno...
2026-02-2032 minThe Real Coaching PodcastThe Science of Feeling Good with Dr Kati AdesekoThink 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 through the research and then strips it down to what actually helps in everyday life. We talk about:
Why emotions aren’t good or bad but useful signals,
How to spot and use your strengths, and the ti...
2026-02-0637 minThe Real Coaching PodcastCoaching Meets Parenting- The Crossover, a conversation with Alex McKenzie JohnstonIn 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 families every day.
Together, we explore:
Why we cannot control anyone, including our children and what does work instead
Emotional regulation (and dysregulation) in parents, and the ripple effect i...
2026-01-2342 minThe Real Coaching PodcastCoaching Where It Really Matters: A Conversation with Melanie CarlebachIn 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 the entertainment industries. Having worked across Europe, North America and the Middle East, she brings a rich, grounded perspective on leadership in complex, high-pressure environments.
What makes this conversation especially powerful is how Melanie seamlessly combines consultancy, mediation sk...
2026-01-0930 minThe Real Coaching PodcastThe Inside Work: Master Coach Marie Quigley on Growth, & the Heart of CoachingIn 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 personal journey as a mother, business owner, and global traveller, and how coaching has shaped every part of her life. Marie shares how supervision, continuous development, and self-reflection keep coaches (and clients) growing in powerful, authentic ways.
2025-12-2638 min
MentorMeet StoriesAre You the Blocker? | Leadership Coaching, Executive Coaching & Self-Awareness | Organizational Change & Imposter Syndrome | Agile Coaching | MentorMeet StoriesMentorMeet Stories is a mentorship podcast for leaders and professionals seeking inspirational mentorship on self-awareness and organizational change. This mindset mentor podcast features executive coaches sharing insights on unlocking potential.Episode: How to recognize when you're unknowingly blocking your own progress or your team's success, and why self-awareness is the key to effective leadership.Susannah Chambers, executive coach with 20+ years across fintech, retail, education, and agile coaching, explores the subtle ways leaders become blockers without realizing it. Cambridge tutor and coach to world-leading organizations....
2025-11-1642 minThe Real Coaching PodcastThe Truth About Growth: 18 Years of Coaching with Mo KhanThe 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 was recently selected for Editor’s Choice.
Together we find out what 18 years in coaching have taught him about change, resilience, and human growth.
From his Th...
2025-11-0747 minThe Real Coaching PodcastPathways to Growth: Exploring Coaching Journeys with Katrina RenkemaIn 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 truly want to be. Together, we unpack how the Be KNOWN Framework supports clarity, courage, and sustained growth, both for individuals and teams.
✨ In this episode, you’ll discover:
The story...
2025-10-241h 58The Real Coaching PodcastKnow Yourself Better: The Power of the Enneagram in Coaching & Everyday LifeIn 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 discover:
Why the Enneagram is more than just a personality test.
How understanding your type can deepen self-awareness and compassion.
Practical ways Coaching and the Enneagram work together for growth and transformation.
Join us for a grounded, insight...
2025-10-1039 min
MentorMeet StoriesThe Inner Critic | Self-Doubt, Imposter Syndrome & Self-Compassion | High Performers, Perfectionism & Confidence Building | HEART Framework | MentorMeet StoriesPSYCHOLOGY & SELF-COMPASSION | The Inner CriticMentorMeet Stories is a mentorship podcast for professionals seeking inspirational mentorship on confidence and personal growth. This mindset mentor podcast features psychologists sharing insights on overcoming self-doubt.Episode: How to recognize your inner critic, why high performers struggle with imposter syndrome, and the HEART framework for transforming harsh self-talk into self-compassion.Dr. Katere Adeseko, applied psychologist working with global organizations, explores the universal inner critic and how to rewire your brain to become your own inner coach....
2025-10-0832 minThe Real Coaching PodcastFinding Your Voice in Conflict with Danielle RatcliffeDo 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 actionable strategies to reduce stress and communicate more effectively in your most important relationships. Stop avoiding and start connecting.
2025-09-2629 minThe Real Coaching PodcastCoaching for change with Lucile KamarIn 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 barriers to unlocking human potential, her story is a powerful reminder that coaching isn’t just about personal growth—it’s about creating impact far beyond ourselves.
✨ What you’ll take away from this ep...
2025-09-1229 minThe Real Coaching PodcastMindset Shifts & Coaching Journeys with Sandra LacuevaIn 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 insights, Sandra brings honesty, warmth, and wisdom to the conversation.
✨ In this episode, you’ll discover:
Sandra’s personal journey into mindset coaching.
The pivotal moments that inspired her to create Deep Spa...
2025-08-2328 minThe Real Coaching PodcastJill’s Story, Jennifer Layburn interviews Co-host Jill DeMasiFinding 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 this conversation, you’ll discover:
Jill’s personal path into coaching.
How coaching has empowered her to take bold, aligned action. This episode is your chance to meet Jill b...
2025-08-1514 minThe Real Coaching PodcastJennifer's story, Jill DeMasi interviews co host Jennifer LayburnIn 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
- A taste of the honesty, vulnerability, and growth you can expect in future episodes.
We are so glad you are here at the...
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