About this episode

The episode reflects on key themes from the Coaching for Health and Wellbeing series, emphasizing the importance of ethical coaching practices and community support.

In this final episode of the Coaching for Health and Wellbeing podcast series, hosts Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Ana Paula Nacif look back across the conversations they've had to draw out the themes that have shaped the series. From the relationship between coaching for wellbeing and coaching for health, to the ethical responsibilities coaches carry into every session, they reflect on what it truly means to practise with intention and integrity. Central to their discussion is the idea that specialist knowledge matters - not as a replacement for core coaching skills, but as a complement to them. Ana and Christian also reiterate how professional humility is just as important as expertise. As Anna puts it, "There are questions we need to ask and there are limitations to what we can do." The conversation turns to coaches themselves, with both hosts emphasising that wellbeing cannot be something coaches champion only for their clients. Self-care, reflective practice, and staying curious about emerging research are not optional extras — they are professional responsibilities. Christian and Ana also explore the broader power of community, celebrating the role organisations like the…

People in this episode

Host: Christian van Nieuwerburgh

Guest: Ana Paula Nacif

Topics covered

• coaching for health
• wellbeing
• ethical responsibilities
• professional humility
• self-care
• community support

Keywords

• coaching
• health
• wellbeing
• ethical coaching
• self-care
• professional development
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Association for Coaching

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