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The Coaching Inn

The Coaching Inn

3D Coaching 300 episodes Nov 11, 2026

Join Claire Pedrick at 3D Coaching's virtual pub, where she talks with coaches, authors, thought leaders, and people new to coaching. The show is a cosy but challenging conversation about coaching and development. Listeners can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podbean. Host: Claire Pedrick, an MCC (Master Certified Coach), creates a welcoming space for insightful coaching discussions.

Episodes

S6 Episode 53: Coaching with Soul - Where Strategy Meets Humanity with Emilka Valentova
S6 Episode 53: Coaching with Soul - Where Strategy Meets Humanity with Emilka Valentova Nov 11, 2026 32:19 Can coaching hold both strategy and soul? In this conversation, host Claire Pedrick welcomes Emilka Valentova, whose journey from management consulting to coaching began after burnout forced her to question the drive to achieve. Now she works with senior leaders and teams, bringing curiosity, courage and humanity into change.   Emilka describes moving from certainty toward coaching’s uncertainty:
S6 Episode 52: Coaching Mastery - Why Great Coaches Stay Human with Gideon Culman
S6 Episode 52: Coaching Mastery - Why Great Coaches Stay Human with Gideon Culman Nov 4, 2026 39:10 Where did coaches learn to leave our human at home? In this episode, Claire Pedrick talks with Gideon Culman, a coach of more than fourteen years. They first met at the ICF conference in Paris.   Mastery in coaching doesn't mean disappearing behind a reflective surface. It means bringing yourself fully to the conversation, but intentionally. Gideon describes a coach who removed herself so complete
S6 Episode 51: Love, Not Labels - What Makes Coaching Mastery with Christi Masso Byerly
S6 Episode 51: Love, Not Labels - What Makes Coaching Mastery with Christi Masso Byerly Oct 28, 2026 36:37 Join Claire at the Lens Not Label Book Launch 16th November 2026 lensnotlabel.com/launch   What if coaching mastery is less about credentials or pushing for results, and more about being present? In this episode of The Coaching Inn, Claire Pedrick speaks with Christi Byerly, MCC, about why we don’t like the word mastery, andhow coaching, spiritual direction, and embodied awareness can help people
S6 Episode 50: The Question That Makes Coaching More Inclusive For Everyone with Chris Whitaker
S6 Episode 50: The Question That Makes Coaching More Inclusive For Everyone with Chris Whitaker Oct 21, 2026 37:47 BTW Coaching with Presence spaces available (November 2026 only) use code PRAC50 https://www.tickettailor.com/events/3dcoaching/2177146   Mentor Coaching space available - contact 3D office info@3dcoaching.com   This week, Claire Pedrick talks with Dr. Chris Whitaker about how his lived experience of cerebral palsy shaped his coaching practice, and why inclusion needs to be built into coaching fro
S6 Episode 49: Why Music Can Open Emotions Faster Than Questions with Maša Ribnikar Kajtner
S6 Episode 49: Why Music Can Open Emotions Faster Than Questions with Maša Ribnikar Kajtner Oct 14, 2026 33:24 Claire Pedrick MCC speaks with Maša Ribnikar Kajtner PCC about rhythm coaching and how music, lyrics, pace, and sound can shape coaching conversations, team dynamics, and self-awareness.    Music is more than background. It can open access to emotion, memory, and meaning in ways that words alone may not. Used thoughtfully, it can help clients and teams reflect more deeply; used carelessly, it can
S6 Episode 48: Why Mastery in Coaching Starts Before You Ask a Single Question with Jackie Haywood and Claire Pedrick
S6 Episode 48: Why Mastery in Coaching Starts Before You Ask a Single Question with Jackie Haywood and Claire Pedrick Oct 10, 2026 36:47 Claire Pedrick MCC is joined once again by Jackie Haywood MCC for a conversation about mastery in coaching, sparked by Jackie’s experience with a horse. They explore how presence, proximity, and permission shape what happens in coaching relationships, and why great coaching is less about technique and more about what people experience in the moment.   In this episode: Jackie describes entering th
S6 Episode 47: Rethinking Masculinity: A Coach’s Guide to Supporting Men with Charles Whitaker
S6 Episode 47: Rethinking Masculinity: A Coach’s Guide to Supporting Men with Charles Whitaker Oct 7, 2026 32:19 Claire Pedrick talks with executive coach Charles Whitaker about leadership pressure, burnout, and how men can reconnect with their own voice and values. Charles reflects on how his coaching work evolved from supporting experienced male leaders to writing for men over 50 and young men, and why changing direction can be a sign of clarity rather than inconsistency.   A central argument in the conver
S6 Episode 46 Why Holding Your Nerve Matters More Than Getting It Right with Kirsty Elderton
S6 Episode 46 Why Holding Your Nerve Matters More Than Getting It Right with Kirsty Elderton Sep 30, 2026 35:52 What does it take to end one chapter of work without losing what made it meaningful? In this episode of The Coaching Inn, Claire Pedrick talks with Kirsty Elderton about closing her coaching business intentionally and creating a new direction for her work. Kirsty reflects on a career shaped by coaching, consulting, health challenges, and changing ideas about identity and time. At the heart of the
S6 Episode 45: Why Coaches Must Stop Playing Not to Lose with Zana Goic Petricevic
S6 Episode 45: Why Coaches Must Stop Playing Not to Lose with Zana Goic Petricevic Sep 16, 2026 37:28 Most leaders don’t fail because they lack skill. They fail because they keep playing not to lose. What about coaches? Do we accidentally play to lose?   In this episode of The Coaching Inn, Claire Pedrick talks with Zana Goic-Petričević, author of Leading on the Edge: The Bold Art of Being More Irrational and Less Mediocre.    Zana shares how losing her corporate job became a turning point, prompt
S6 Episode 44: The Yes-And Mindset That Changes Coaching Conversations with Chris Grimes
S6 Episode 44: The Yes-And Mindset That Changes Coaching Conversations with Chris Grimes Sep 9, 2026 50:38 If your coaching, conversations, or presentations feel a little too busy, this episode is a masterclass in what happens when you slow down, listen deeply, and know exactly when to stop. Chris Grimes - motivational comedian, coach, broadcaster, and improviser - shows why the simplest shifts in timing, silence, and presence can transform the way people think, speak, and connect.   Today Claire Pedri
S6 Episode 43: The Power of the Pause - Comedy, Coaching, and Being Real with Sharon von Stimson
S6 Episode 43: The Power of the Pause - Comedy, Coaching, and Being Real with Sharon von Stimson Sep 2, 2026 36:54 In this episode of The Coaching Inn, Claire Pedrick speaks with Sharon Von Stimson, a stand-up comedian and coach, about how comedy and coaching intersect through being real, timing, and the power of the pause.   Sharon shares her unusual career journey, moving from a conventional 30-year career in corporate HR into stand-up comedy and then coaching. What began as a search for a more authentic lif
S6 Episode 42: How Contagious Confidence Transforms Leadership and Inspires Trust with Julie Smith
S6 Episode 42: How Contagious Confidence Transforms Leadership and Inspires Trust with Julie Smith Aug 26, 2026 35:42 Most leadership advice focuses on controlling perceptions, but what if true influence comes from being real—really human? In this episode, Julie Smith, founder of Talent Sprout and author of Contagious Confidence, joins Claire Pedrick to reveal how confidence is more than just a feeling—it's a measurable, performance variable that shapes collective success.    Discover why leaders who are aware of

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