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Co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel are highly experienced Accredited Coaches with thousands of hours of coaching experience, Coach Trainers for leading organisations and Coach Supervisors, supporting coaches via their supervision and coach development service and community.
As former teachers and leaders, with a combined thirty years’ experience in education, Sarah and Rebecca are uniquely positioned to support coaches in professional development and ethical practice, in a fast emerging industry.
With a wealth of experience, Sarah specialises in Leadership and Executive Coaching, Career coaching, confidence and Imposter Syndrome, and effective communication.
With a broad range of expertise, Rebecca’s coaching specialisms encompass leadership, neurodiversity, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), mindset, resilience, and communication.
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Ep 63: How Supervision Strengthens Coaching: Penny Phillips' Insights on Growth and Community
Épisode 63
mercredi 22 juillet 2026 • Durée 38:06
How do you build peer-led support for parents and what does it take to step into supervision as a coach? In this episode, Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniels welcome Penny Phillips, founder of the Parent Village and newly qualified coaching supervisor. Penny shares her evolution from community development in the public sector to leading a charity supporting parents, especially those facing isolation or significant challenges like cancer or parenting neurodivergent children. She recounts building peer-led and co-designed support, the vital role of coaching in her approach, and her motivation for training as a supervisor with The Coaching Catalysts.
Together, they discuss why supervision is essential for coaches, what it means to hold practitioners safely, and how group learning shapes both professional growth and system change. Plus honest reflections about imposter moments, learning through community, and the power of lived experience.
Highlights:
01:00 Meet our guest – Penny Phillips
03:22 From community development to the birth of the Parent Village
04:06 Weight Watchers, open questions, and discovering coaching
06:11 Running parent-led peer support during the pandemic
08:02 Supporting vulnerable parents and founding the Parent Village
09:08 What does the Parent Village look like now?
12:29 Planning groups for neurodivergent children and solo parents
13:20 Peer coaching, National Lottery funding, and local wellbeing courses
14:25 Building and sustaining your own 'village' as a parent
16:13 Importance of community and informal support networks
17:01 Supervision helps hold facilitators safely
19:25 Supervision as a space for sharing mistakes and growth
21:05 The power of cohort learning and professional community
22:36 Gaining confidence and realising "I am good at this"
23:07 Supervision as a multiplier
26:35 Why all coaches should experience supervision
27:50 Improving leadership, and confidence through supervision
Penny Phillips is a coach, supervisor and community-builder who believes deeply in people and the power of connection. As Founder of The Parent Village, she works alongside parents to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. A mission rooted in both her professional expertise and her lived experience as a mum of two.
With over 25 years in public and voluntary sector leadership, Penny helps leaders and teams create cultures where people feel safe, energised and able to do their best work. Her approach is grounded, warm and refreshingly relatable from founding community cook-and-eat projects to launching her own granola brand, she knows the magic that happens when people gather, and her workshops feel just like that: nourishing, joyful and full of real conversation.
Ep 62: Recovery, Coaching Supervision, and Challenging the Status Quo with Mandy Manners
Épisode 62
mercredi 8 juillet 2026 • Durée 41:35
Where do you find the courage to do things differently and what does it really mean to coach in a trauma-informed way?
In this episode, Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel sit down with Mandy Manners, award-winning trauma-informed coach and supervisor-in-training. Mandy shares her journey from education in France to recovery coaching, and how lived experience of trauma, addiction, and burnout shaped her coaching ethos.
Together they explore the ethics of supervision and building a practice rooted in wellbeing rather than social media "shoulds" with honest reflection and powerful stories throughout.
Highlights:
01:41 Meet our guest - Mandy Manners
02:59 Balancing work and family during life transitions
04:58 Mandy Manners: from higher education in France to burnout and coaching
07:42 From addiction leading to coach training and sobriety
09:08 The impact of coaching: hope, trauma, and moving forward
15:12 Organisational coaching: challenging definitions of success
16:27 Volunteering with She Recovers
18:04 Making intentional choices about marketing for well-being
19:59 Letting go of guilt over social media presence
21:09 The value of in-person connection and collaboration
22:15 Authenticity in practice: modelling what you teach
23:17 Why trauma-informed coach supervision is essential for integrity
28:18 Shaping change from behind the scenes
33:19 Advice for coaches considering supervision training: "Go for it, trust your instinct"
Ep 61: Diverse Paths to Coaching: Reinvention, Sobriety & The Power of Supervision
Épisode 61
mercredi 24 juin 2026 • Durée 53:43
To continue the Coaching Catalysts fifth anniversary celebration, co-hosts Rebecca Daniel and Sarah Bramall are joined by community members Celine Adout and Annie Knowles, both supervisees in the Supervision Collective.
Celine Adout shares her journey from advising across continents to working with high-stakes leaders and developing her own decision-making methodology, while Annie Knowles reflects on her transition from decades in the NHS to sobriety coaching after personal experience with burnout and change.
This episode dives into career pivots, the impact of burnout, and how supervision fosters ethical practice and community for coaches at every stage. Expect authentic stories, reflections on personal growth, and insight into the unique approaches both guests bring to coaching and life itself.
Highlights:
00:02 Meet the guests: Celine Adout & Annie Knowles
03:02 Annie Knowles: From NHS radiographer to sobriety coach
05:57 Celine Adout: Diverse careers and coaching "finding" her
12:28 Burnout, fresh starts, and the journey into coaching
18:03 How sobriety and self-care shaped Annie Knowles's coaching focus
21:37 Using coaching approaches in healthcare settings
25:12 Annie Knowles's book release: "Why We Drink Too Much"
27:51 Celine Adout on her methodology and upcoming book "Adversary Advantage"
34:00 Different ways to coach - challenge, support, and ethical clarity
36:53 Why supervision matters for new and experienced coaches
46:07 Two-word check out from the guests and hosts
Key words:
Ep 60: Celebrating Five Years: Supervision, Community & the Coaching Journey
Épisode 60
mercredi 10 juin 2026 • Durée 45:08
To mark their 5th birthday, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel are joined by community members Emma Lee and Vanessa Parpinel, who are both supervisees in theCoaching Catalysts Supervision Collective.
Emma shares how perimenopause sparked her transition into midlife mindset coaching, while Vanessa reflects on leaving a global flight attendant career to become an NLP practitioner and holistic coach.
Together, they explore career reinvention, the value of supervision, and the power of community. Expect honest reflections, top tips for new coaches, and an inspiring reminder that trusting your unique path makes all the difference.
Highlights:
00:15 Meet the guests: Emma Lee & Vanessa Parpinel
03:58 Emma Lee: Perimenopause led to training in coaching
08:15 Vanessa Parpinel: Flight attendant life, and the leap into coaching
13:37 Holding space and the impact of energy in group supervision
14:37 Emma Lee on coaching women through menopause
20:14 Vanessa Parpinel on burnout and helping people move forward
24:31 Why it’s good to invest in supervision before qualifying
29:09 The role of challenge, community, and authentic connection in supervision
33:24 The power of in-person meetups & building coaching networks
38:08 Every coach’s unique path & importance of action
40:06 Two-word reflections
Key words:
Coaching, supervision, transitions, midlife women, burnout, confidence, mindset, personal growth, career change, menopause, community, connection, holistic practice, resilience, support, wellbeing, energy, learning, peer support
Ep 59: Evolving as a Coach & Supervisor with Tracey Croucher-Clark and Amy Kranz
Épisode 59
mercredi 27 mai 2026 • Durée 37:52
What does it look like to continuously grow as a coach and what happens when you step into the world of professional supervision?
In this episode, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel sit down with two long-standing members of the Coaching Catalysts community, Tracey Croucher-Clark,accredited executive and developmental coach, and Amy Kranz, spiritual life and transitions coach.
Tracey Croucher-Clark and Amy Kranz are both supervisees and supervisors-in-training on the Catalysts’ professional Supervision Diploma. They share honest stories of how they entered the coaching world, why supervision has become pivotal in their journeys, and the evolution of their coaching practices from working internally with organisations to supporting young people and fellow coaches.
You’ll hear inspiring lessons on finding your “fit” in coaching, the importance of community, and why supervision is the “missing link” that sustains new (and seasoned) coaches.
Highlights:
00:17 Meet the guests: Tracey Croucher-Clark & Amy Kranz
02:46 Amy Kranz: From Beijing isolation to finding her coaching tribe
04:51 The journey from educator to coach and into creative adventures
08:36 Tracey Croucher-Clark: Preparing for retirement, finding her “tribe,” and the courage to trust
13:13 Introducing coach supervision in public sector organisations
14:19 Supporting young people returning to education
17:04 Why train as a supervisor? Supervision as the next “meta” step
20:59 Supervision as the essential support network for coaches
Ep 58: Embracing Emotional Growth in Parenting with Life Coach Leonora Found
Épisode 58
mercredi 13 mai 2026 • Durée 38:52
What happens when the role of “mother” or “caregiver” overshadows your sense of self?
In this episode, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel sit down with long-standing friend and member of the Catalysts, accredited life coach, and author of I’m Fine, Leonora Found. This is an honest, laughter-filled conversation about identity, emotional growth, and the power of community.
Leonora shares her journey from industrial psychology and communications into full-time motherhood and then into coaching. She reveals how her lived experiences and struggles with confidence, burnout, and identity shaped her mission: to support parents in raising emotionally literate families, starting with themselves.
Together, the trio explore how supervision, community, and self-coaching feed personal and professional growth, the realities (and hilarious moments!) of parenting through every stage, and why self-care matters for everyone.
Whether you’re a parent, coach, leader, carer, or simply someone juggling the needs of others with your own development, this episode offers heartfelt stories and brilliant practical advice.
Highlights:
01:29 Introducing Leonora Found: how motherhood redefined her identity
02:43 Losing confidence and sense of self “under the hood” of motherhood
04:40 The data: stats on maternal overload and role confusion
08:35 The importance of supervision and community
10:04 The ripple effect: why you actually parent better when you prioritise your own growth
12:46 The catalyst: how The Collective and supervision fueled Leonora’s transformation
15:02 The value of group supervision, even when not actively coaching
16:53 Raising emotionally resilient families: starting with mums
19:37 : the core message and motivation behind the book
Ep 57: Coaching Journeys: Accreditation, Solutions Focus, and AI with Janine Waldman
Épisode 57
mercredi 29 avril 2026 • Durée 32:42
What does it really mean to be a “proper coach” today? In a world of shifting accreditation, rapidly changing technology, and evolving communities, the answer is anything but simple.
In this episode, Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel sit down with Janine Waldman, director and co-owner of The Solutions Focus and Membership Director of APEX (the Association for Professional Executive Coaching and Supervision), to explore coaching in the real world. Janine shares her journey from HR and L&D to solution-focused coaching, a practical, no-nonsense approach built on one idea: find what works and do more of it.
They also tackle AI head-on. Not as a replacement, but as a sharp thinking partner that challenges assumptions and deepens reflection. The result? A candid, grounded conversation about staying human, relevant, and effective in a rapidly changing coaching landscape.
Highlights:
01:40 How Sarah first met Janine.
03:39 How Janine discovered coaching.
05:52 What is a "solutions focus" approach?
08:17 Why does a “solution focus” approach create positive change for clients?
09:30 Janine recommends her books “Positively Speaking” and “The Resilience Pocketbook” for coaches interested in solutions focus.
12:16 Janine shares her excitement about using AI tools to reflect on and analyse her coaching practice.
13:13 How AI can be a useful thinking partner but cautions against relying on it without human judgment.
16:07 Coaching should be a distinct profession, accessible to people from varying backgrounds, not just psychologists.
17:07 The importance of accreditation.
19:36 Janine’s new role as membership director of APEX
21:47 ICF membership, the value of community and learning from peers.
Ep 56: Cultivating a Coaching Culture at ITV with Kirsty Duncan
Épisode 56
mercredi 15 avril 2026 • Durée 27:51
What does it mean to truly embed coaching at the heart of organisational wellbeing and development? In this energising episode, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel sit down with Kirsty Duncan, Head of Learning, Development and Wellbeing at ITV and founder of Kirsty Duncan Coaching. The conversation is a deep dive into how one leader is helping build a thriving, strengths-based coaching culture from the inside out, while growing her own independent coaching practice along the way.
Kirsty shares her journey from qualifying as a coach during lockdown, to rolling out group coaching programmes focused on wellbeing, resilience, and positive psychology across ITV. She opens up about her commitment to continuous development (including recent positive psychology training) and how it’s impacted both her confidence as a coach and the effectiveness of her work with leaders, managers, and peers.
The discussion explores the value of group and peer support, the practicalities (and challenges) of running an internal coaching pool, and the importance of ongoing community for coaches at any stage of their journey.
Highlights:
01:21 Kirsty Duncan shares her journey into coaching and her role at ITV
03:09 Why wellbeing is at the centre of coaching programmes, and how group coaching builds peer support
04:39 How training in positive psychology has shaped Kirsty’s coaching philosophy and toolkit
06:31 "More good days by design" and how to intentionally create more of them
07:53 The impact of ongoing learning and upskilling for coaches
08:52 How strengths-based coaching is creating tangible shifts
10:49 Building and sustaining an internal coaching pool
13:20 The real challenges: Time, scalability, and maintaining growth
14:15 Kirsty’s story of how being coached through a challenging transition led to her training as a coach
16:46 It’s not just about what happens during that 1 hour coaching session
Ep 55: Building Confidence and Connection through Mentor Coaching with Kim Cutler
Épisode 55
mercredi 1 avril 2026 • Durée 39:01
What does the mentor coaching journey really look like, and how does it shape you as a coach? In this episode, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel are joined by Kim Cutler, an ICF PCC executive & leadership coach and one of the Coaching Catalyst’s beloved mentor coaches for an honest, insightful conversation about credentialing, community, and growth.
Kim shares her transformation from a demanding decade in corporate finance to building a fulfilling practice in executive and mentor coaching, sparked by her own experience as a coachee. The trio reflects on their diverse paths to ICF credentialing, what “community” really means during coach development, and why mentor coaching is so much more than a tick-box exercise.
Whether you’re a new coach considering credentialing or a seasoned practitioner looking for your next stretch, this episode is packed with wisdom, encouragement, and actionable advice.
Highlights:
00:57 Kim’s introduction: From corporate finance to coaching
02:30 The turning point, how a career break and coaching sparked change
05:55 The difference between a slow and all-in approach to credentialing
07:11 Learning, books, and the value of deep transformation
09:17 There’s no single “right” route to your ICF credential
10:06 Why community matters (and how to find yours)
13:46 What really happens in mentor coaching
15:21 How mentor coaching brings out your strengths (not just your weaknesses)
18:39 Navigating discomfort and moving from tick-box to transformation
22:32 Finding your unique coaching style, holding the standards, not rigidity
23:12 The future of coaching and the journey toward potential regulation
24:14 Demystifying the mentor coaching and credentialing process
Ep 54: Making Coaching Scalable: Insights on Diversity, Leadership, and Global Trends with Lisa Stone
Épisode 54
mercredi 18 mars 2026 • Durée 49:32
What does it really take to build a thriving coaching culture inside organisations today and where does technology like AI fit in? In this episode, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel sit down with Lisa Stone, Head of Coaching at Right Management and senior consultant at Talent Solutions, for an honest, wide-ranging conversation covering the real opportunities and challenges facing coaches and organisations in 2026.
Lisa shares her personal journey from balancing a long career in talent development with motherhood and adoption, to finally pursuing her formal coaching accreditation after starting out with informal guidance years earlier.
The conversation explores finding your ‘secret sauce’ as a coach and what’s changing in the coaching landscape. The rise of group and peer coaching, the growing push for diversity and inclusivity (including lived experience and neurodiversity), and how organisations can make coaching more scalable without losing the magic of human connection. This episode is packed with reflection, strategy, and practical inspiration for the future of coaching.
Highlights:
01:01 Lisa’s professional & personal story
04:19 Why Lisa was drawn to coaching and how her journey links parenting and professional development
08:09 The reality of juggling qualifications, motherhood, and career
12:23 How coaching is being integrated and how to make it scalable
14:09 Why “space” and “presence” are powerful for leaders
18:17 Where are the coaching opportunities?
21:19 Global coaching trends: AI in coaching, cultural competence, coaching sector specialisms, and neurodiversity in coaching
24:03 Being clear on what you can offer as a coach
27:08 Harnessing the power of AI in coaching
33:10 The impact of coaching for organisations
35:09 Summing up: connection, support, authenticity, hope, care, and being a "rebel" in coaching
Mandy Manners is an award-winning, trauma-informed Life and Recovery Coach and an ICF PCC-accredited practitioner. She works primarily with socially driven organisations through her role with Real Clear Coaching, offering wellbeing, leadership, and development coaching. In her private practice, Mandy supports individuals seeking to improve their wellbeing, build stress resilience, navigate behaviour change, and sustain addiction recovery.
A respected trainer and facilitator, Mandy teaches at The Coaching Academy and delivers specialist training for Alcohol Change UK where she also serves as an ambassador as well as First Aid for Mental Health. She has co-authored two books on sobriety, hosts The Recovery & The Rest Podcast, and is a sought-after speaker and podcast guest. Mandy also volunteers as a Trusted Advisor in Education and Pedagogy and is a designated coach for the She Recovers Foundation. She has just completed her Supervision Diploma training with The Coaching Catalysts and will qualify later this year.
Celine is the founder of Coaching Achievement Ltd, an advisory practice
built around one question: what stops leaders from committing to the
decisions they know they need to make?. She established her business from her experience across ‘fields and countries’ in advisory engagements, followed by 15 years as an executive learning coach.
Vanessa is a wellbeing and holistic coach, life coach, NLP practitioner, mentor, and certified Mental Health First Aider with MHFA England. She supports individuals through major life transitions, burnout, and periods of deep personal change, offering grounded, compassionate support rooted in emotional safety.
Before coaching, Vanessa spent 18 years as a flight attendant, navigating constant pressure and demanding environments, giving her a first-hand insight into chronic fatigue, burnout, and the discomfort of staying in a life that no longer fits. She is especially drawn to working with those who feel stuck or afraid to leave familiar patterns behind.
Emma helps her clients choose themselves, step into their potential, and become the main character of their own story. Her approach centres on mindset, beliefs, and the unhelpful stories people tell themselves based on past experiences. These thoughts can feel very real but they are not always true or accurate. By shifting that inner narrative, Emma acts as a catalyst, building momentum to help individuals move forward with clarity, confidence, and energy. Emma works with adults, teenagers, schools, and businesses, tailoring her approach to each person or group.
Tracey Croucher-Clark is the founder of The Compass Coach, with over 28 years of public sector experience. She works across three specialist areas: coaching neurodivergent and anxious young people to build resilience and re-engage with learning; providing confidential supervision for leaders and coaches in education, public services, and charities; and delivering inspiring workshops on coaching, mindset, and the conscious and unconscious mind. She is also co-founder of NT Coaching, delivering a whole-systems approach to wellbeing in schools across NE Hampshire.
About Amy Kranz:
Amy Kranz is the founder of Clear Path, a Spiritual Life & Transitions Coaching practice specialising in cross-cultural communication and unblocking creative blocks. She is passionate about empowering women of a certain age to take on solo international travel adventures that could just change their lives.
Leonora Found is an author and life coach who helps mothers better understand themselves, their emotions, and their relationships. Her work focuses on helping women slow down, reconnect with their needs, and create stronger emotional connections within families.
She is the author of I’m Fine, which explores the emotional labour and identity shifts of motherhood, offering practical tools for emotional awareness and communication at home.
Through Leonora Found Coaching, she works with mothers and young people to strengthen understanding and emotional connection within families, and is currently expanding her work into schools to support stronger relationships between students, parents, and educators.
Janine is an executive coach and leadership consultant with first-hand experience of leading in complex, high-pressure environments across a 25-year career. Her background is in HR and OD roles, and she counts brands such as Accenture, Warner Brothers and BNP Paribas among her portfolio of clients.
Janine is passionate about creating a confidential space for leaders to think clearly about how they’re perceived, their impact and what they want to shift. She’s a lifelong believer in people’s ability to surprise themselves, working in a direct and practical way to bring about lasting change.
18:11 Growing an independent coaching practice: What excites Kirsty about her next chapter.
Key words:
Coaching, coaching culture, positive psychology, wellbeing, resilience, group coaching, peer support, leadership development, strengths-based coaching, continuous development, internal coaching pool, community, professional growth, workplace wellbeing, more good days by design
Kirsty Duncan is a Learning and Development Professional for over 20 years, or Head of Learning, Development and Wellbeing, and founder of Kirsty Duncan Coaching. At ITV, she leads the strategy for Learning and Development across the organisation, which is designed to support colleagues in developing a career they love and building the skills they need to thrive, with wellbeing at the heart of the development strategy. She is also a qualified coach, EMCC accredited, and is currently completing a Positive Psychology in Coaching Qualification with Paseda360.
Kim Cutler is a professional coach with over eight years’ experience working with executives, senior leaders, emerging talent, and professionals across sectors including finance, tech, education, and the public sector. Her coaching style is grounded, human, and quietly powerful, offering a blend of insight, challenge, and warmth.
Kim holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, is an accredited Lumina Practitioner, and a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the ICF. She is also a registered ICF Mentor Coach and Assessor, supporting coaches working towards their ACC and PCC credentials.
She creates a reflective and honest space where personal insight meets practical action, helping clients grow in confidence and impact.
36:54 Leadership challenges: building neuroinclusive teams through coaching
40:04 The value of mentor coaching, supervision, and reflective practice
42:58 Two-word checkouts.
Key words:
Coaching, coaching cultures, global trends, leadership, mentor coaching, neurodiversity in coaching, global coaching, AI in coaching, coaching in organisations, leadership coaching, diversity and inclusion in coaching,
