The Coaching Catalysts

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 the Coaching 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 reflectionsKey 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​​Connect with us here:Website: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com​—Work with us:Find out more about our supervision service: https://page.thecoachingcatalysts.com/the-collective Train to become a professional coach supervisor: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/supervision-diploma For ICF mentoring: https://go.thecoachingcatalysts.com/icf-mentor-coachingBook a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall— Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalystsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_ ​LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalysts​Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/And our Whatsapp:https://wa.me/15557022689—About Vanessa Parpinel: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.Connect with Vanessa:Website: coachingodyssey.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-parpinel-46063933b/About Emma Lee: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. Connect with Emma:Website: https://www.emmalee.life/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalee-mindsetcoach/Produced by winteraudio.co.uk

What does it mean to truly weave your life experiences into a coaching practice, and how does supervision support not only your professional growth, but your personal wellbeing? In this episode of the Coaching Catalysts Podcast, co-host Sarah Bramall sits down with supervisor, coach, and lifelong food lover Nicole Freeman to explore her unconventional journey from accounting to entrepreneurship to coaching supervision. Together, they explore finding your coaching niche, the value of lived experience, restorative practices, and why supervision is like therapy for your coaching (with a “snow globe” metaphor you won’t forget). This episode offers inspiration, practical insight for coaches at all levels, and an invitation to make calm and connection the centre of your coaching journey.Highlights:00:00 Intro: Elevating your coaching and Nicole’s unusual career path 01:13 Chickenpox curveballs and prepping for in-person events 01:54 Nicole’s story03:09 The powerful role of lived experience for new coaches 05:23 Mindset, confidence, and coaching diverse clients 06:02 Niche or not? Finding your fit and letting your practice evolve 07:49 Picking clients and the magic of values-based connections 12:27 Restorative routines: Running, yoga, and putting wellbeing first15:55 Energy work and supervision18:38 Supervision as “therapy for your coaching” 20:29 Sharing best practice within the Coaching Catalysts community 22:28 Building group magic24:12 What Nicole gets from supervision as a supervisee 26:47 Celebrating support and those precious “backpack off” moments 28:00 “Supervision is like a snow globe” (and why you’ll want your own!) Connect with us here:​Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com​Work with us:​FREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperienceOur roundtable discussions for internal coaches here:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/organisationalcoaches​Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collective​To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall​​To become a professional coach supervisor with The Coaching Catalysts, head here: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/supervisiondiplomaFor ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoachingSocial Media:https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalysts​https://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_ ​https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalysts​Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/​Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/​And our Whatsapp here:https://wa.me/15557022689​About Nicole Freeman:Nicole is a highly regarded accredited coach (ICF PCC and EMCC Senior Practitioner)  and EMCC accredited coach supervisor working with mid- and senior-level  professionals. With chartered accountancy and MBA qualifications as well as  experience as an interim FD, business consultant, owner of her own multi award  winning business and having run a small family business, she’s commercially focused  with strong business acumen, and comfortable across a range of industries. Her  background as a top performing audit and transaction senior manager, and then  project manager to the UK leadership team in one of the Big 4 accountancy firms, means she’s well placed to understand the challenges those in professional and  financial services face. Her areas of expertise are around perfectionism, people  pleasing and procrastination, things common for high achievers. As a trusted  confidante, sounding board and thinking partner, Nicole is a natural asset to  individuals and organisations keen to unlock their full potential through coaching.Connect with Nicole:Website: www.nicolefreeman.co.ukLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-freeman-coaching/Produced by winteraudio.co.uk

How can weaving curiosity and reflective practice into your coaching truly transform the way you show up for clients and yourself? What does it look like to integrate your own diverse passions and experiences into a thriving coaching and supervision practice?In this episode of The Coaching Catalysts Podcast, hosts Rebecca Daniel and Sarah Bramall welcome their friend, colleague, and associate supervisor Ali Hendry. Ali’s journey from corporate trainer to holistic relationship coach, mentor, and supervisor is full of wit, warmth, and wisdom. Together, they unpack the real-life rhythms of a coaching business, the power of intentional self-development, and why supervision (“oxygen for your business”) is the bedrock for any impactful practice.Here are the highlights: 00:00 Introduction: Welcoming Ali Hendry02:14 Ali’s coaching journey, relationship coaching, DEI, leadership, and a holistic approach05:00 Designing your ideal coaching day09:25 Curiosity, and self-reflection - foundations of great coaching17:24 Ali’s path from supervisee to supervisor23:36 What supervision really is (and isn’t)28:43 Ali’s supervision style, improv, humour, trauma-aware, inclusion-focused, and drawing on a wealth of lived experience33:31 Two-word takeaway check-out.Connect with us here:​Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com​Work with us:To become a professional coach supervisor with The Coaching Catalysts, head here: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/supervisiondiplomaFor ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching​Our roundtable discussions for internal coaches here:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/organisationalcoaches​Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collective​To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall​FREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperience​Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalysts​https://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_ ​https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalysts​Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/​Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/​And our Whatsapp here:https://wa.me/15557022689​About Ali Hendry:Ali Hendry (she/her) is a Certified Holistic Life Coach (PCC) with a passion for Diversity & Inclusion and Relationships. She leads the ICF-Certified Relationship Coach Diploma, the only UK-based programme blending holistic coaching with an inclusive focus. She mentors coaches as a PCC Mentor Assessor, and is a Supervisor for individuals, groups, and organisations (including ICF UK and The Coaching Catalysts). Ali also trains businesses on menopause awareness, ageism, LGBTQIA+ and allyship, educates for an international dating app, and writes a popular relationship column for DIVA Magazine. Her TEDx Talk, “Survivor’s Guide to Jealousy,” continues to inspire thousands worldwide.Connect with Ali:Website: AH Coaching & TrainingLinkedIn: Ali HendryInstagram: @alihendrycoachingTEDx: Survivor’s Guide to JealousyProduced by winteraudio.co.uk

In this energetic and inspiring episode of Coaching Catalysts, co-hosts Rebecca Daniel and Sarah Bramall are joined by Lucy Power, psychotherapeutic coach, transactional analysis expert, founder of the Therapeutic Coaching Academy, and seasoned coach supervisor. Rebecca and Sarah reflect on the “back to school” September energy and share exciting news about birthing a brand-new supervision diploma in Marrakesh. Lucy dives deep into her unique journey from social work and psychotherapy to coaching, supervision, and training, and together, the trio unpack why supervision is the next evolutionary step for experienced coaches.Here are the highlights:00:00 Introduction: September “back to school” vibes01:39 Marrakesh, community, and birthing the Coaching Catalysts Supervision Collective03:16 How Rebecca and Lucy’s first connected through Transactional Analysis05:17 Lucy’s journey: from social work to psychotherapy to coaching07:44 The transformative impact of coach training on Lucy’s life and work09:24 The power of relationships and “the space in between” in coaching and supervision11:34 Announcing the Professional Supervision Diploma launching November12:50 Lucy’s extensive background and training in supervision, social work, and therapy18:30 Bringing the richness of supervision from other professions into coaching20:38 The importance and newness of supervision in the coaching world22:02 Why become a coach supervisor? Who is supervision for?23:31 How supervision elevates practice, standards, and self-awareness28:43 Lucy on humility, receiving others, and what it really means to supervise29:21 Why the personal growth in supervision training is next levelAbout Lucy Power:Lucy Power is a highly qualified, certified and deeply experienced Coach, educator, supervisor  and Psychotherapist. A lifelong learner, she is educated to post graduate level in a range of modalities including trauma treatment. Lucy is extensively trained and experienced in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy and integrates this, alongside a range of other therapeutic approaches, into her trauma responsive psychotherapeutic coaching practice.With over a decade of experience and thousands of hours of client work to draw from, Lucy’s psychotherapeutic coaching transforms the inner and outer lives of those she works with, guiding them home to their core so they can consciously choose the life they want from a place of radical autonomy and embodied truth.Connect with Lucy:Website: https://www.therapeuticcoachingacademy.com/Connect with us here:​Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com​Work with us:To register your interest in becoming a qualified coach supervisor, head here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerJa1lJG0Lwf2W6JChU1prXxYS4Jz302ft24t0VYt8FfL3fQ/viewform?usp=headerTo become a professional coach supervisor with The Coaching Catalysts, head here: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/supervisiondiplomaFor ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching​Our roundtable discussions for internal coaches here:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/organisationalcoaches​Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collective​To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall​FREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperience​Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalysts​https://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_ ​https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalysts​Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/​Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/​And our Whatsapp here:https://wa.me/15557022689​About Lucy Power:Produced by winteraudio.co.uk

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to move from a high-profile career in fashion to the world of coaching and consulting? In this episode of Coaching Catalysts, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel are joined by Anne Mühlethaler. Coach, communications specialist, storyteller, and founder of Le Trant.Anne talks about her career journey from Christian Louboutin to building her own blend of coaching, consulting, and podcasting. She shares how mentor coaching and ICF credentialing have shaped her path, the challenges she’s faced along the way, and the role of ethics and alignment in her practice.If you’re curious about the realities of accreditation, stepping into new professional identities, or simply how coaching skills can support both life and business, this conversation will give you plenty to reflect on.Here are the highlights:00:00 Introduction04:59 Developing clear intentions and communicating them simply07:24 Podcasting milestones and diverse coaching10:12 Trusting instincts: finding your own way as a coach15:01 Becoming an ethical coach18:53 The challenge of aligning with ICF guidelines22:55 Piano lessons as a metaphor for coaching mastery26:54 Presence, empathy, and curiosity beyond the session28:24 Who we are is how we coach and vice versa.Anne Mühlethaler:Anne Mühlethaler is the founder of Le Trente, a social learning studio and community of practice where mindfulness, creative expression, and storytelling converge to support personal and professional growth. As an advisor, coach and facilitator, Anne helps purpose-driven individuals and brands move from fragmented communication to authentic expression. Drawing on 17 years at Christian Louboutin — where she evolved from retail manager to the brand's first Global Head of Communications, living and working in London, New York, and Paris — Anne brings strategic luxury brand expertise to her work as a certified coach, meditation teacher, and storyteller. Designer Bella Freud captured this transformational energy perfectly in The Times, describing how "her brilliance and resourcefulness sparkles around her, like the aura that surrounds Tinker Bell"— an apt description for someone whose mission is simply "to make magic happen." Through her signature "Story of You" framework, intimate salons, and transformational workshops, Anne creates the conditions where inner knowing becomes outward expression. She is also the host of the acclaimed podcast "Out of the Clouds" and launching a new show, The Metta Interview in August 2025 — intimate conversations with brilliant contributors touching on mindful living, creativity, and human potential.Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Anne works with both local and international clients, bridging the worlds of business strategy, communication and contemplative wisdom to help individuals and leaders communicate with clarity, heart, and impact.Websites: LeTrente.com; AnneVMuhlethaler.comNewsletter: The Metta ViewInstagram: @annviBlueSky: annvi.bksy.socialLinkedIn: AnneVMuhlethalerConnect with us here:​Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com​Work with us:To register your interest in becoming a qualified coach supervisor, head here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerJa1lJG0Lwf2W6JChU1prXxYS4Jz302ft24t0VYt8FfL3fQ/viewform?usp=headerFor ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching​Our roundtable discussions for internal coaches here:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/organisationalcoaches​Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collective​To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall​FREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperience​Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalysts​https://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_ ​https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalysts​Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/​Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/​And our Whatsapp here:https://wa.me/15557022689​Produced by winteraudio.co.uk

Are you curious about what it really takes to earn your ICF coaching credential and how transformative the mentor coaching journey can be? In this episode of Coaching Catalysts, hosts Rebecca Daniel and Sarah Bramall sit down with recent ACC coaches, Maryna Harrison and Thomasina Unsworth, to explore their unique paths, key takeaways, and the growth that came from embracing the mentor coaching process. Listen to their inspiring journeys and discover more about the mentor coaching experience.Here are the Highlights:00:00 Discussing mentor coaching for ICF credentialing 03:35 Coaching is vital and effective, connecting deeply with people, and should be accessible to everyone06:40 Marina and Thomasina reflect on joining the mentor coaching 10:20 The transformational journey of coaching13:14 The mentoring programme  fostered a welcoming environment17:22 Building a coaching profile24:14  Evolving standards in the coaching industry - qualifications more important than ever29:48 Sign up for our free coaching guide.About Thomasina Unsworth:With a background in acting, writing, and education, Thomasina brings empathy and insight to her work as an ICF-accredited (ACC) life coach and NLP practitioner. Her own transition from a high-status role that felt misaligned gives her a deep understanding of the emotional complexity of change. She creates a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard, gain clarity, and rediscover confidence. Passionate about the power of creativity, she works with individuals across the arts, media, publishing, education, and beyond—helping them reconnect with their creative potential and move forward both personally and professionally.Connect with Thomasina:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasina-unsworth-765152153/Website: Thomasinaunsworth.comAbout Maryna Harrison:Maryna Harrison is a certified Career and Leadership Coach (ICF ACC) with over 20 years of senior HR leadership experience in international organisations. She now supports high-achieving professionals — especially women navigating global careers — to grow with confidence, clarity, and purpose. With a background in psychology (MSc), Maryna combines deep human insight with practical leadership experience to guide clients through career transitions, personal development, and workplace challenges. She is based in the UK and works with clients worldwide.Connect with Maryna:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maryna-harrisonEmail: maryna.harrison@hotmail.comConnect with us here: Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.comWork with us:For ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching Our roundtable discussions for internal coaches here: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/organisationalcoachesFind out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collectiveTo book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcallFREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperienceSocial Media: https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalystshttps://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalystsSarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/And our Whatsapp here: https://wa.me/15557022689Produced by winteraudio.co.uk