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The Coaching Crowd® Podcast with Jo Wheatley & Zoe Hawkins

The Coaching Crowd® Podcast with Jo Wheatley & Zoe Hawkins

Jo Wheatley and Zoe Hawkins 264 episodes Nov 9, 2026

The Coaching Crowd is a weekly podcast for compassionate leaders, HR professionals and high achievers who are interested in coaching and coach training. Hosted by Zoe Hawkins and Jo Wheatley, founders of the UK-based coaching training company In Good Company, the show explores what it means to be a coach. Each episode focuses on a different element of coaching, with practical tools, resources and mindset strategies. It is designed for aspiring and qualified coaches who want to help clients find alignment and understand their values.

Episodes

When Coaching Becomes Another Demand
When Coaching Becomes Another Demand Nov 9, 2026 19:08 What happens when the coaching we intend to be supportive becomes another pressure our client has to manage? "What would you like to focus on today?" It is a familiar opening question in coaching, and one we might ask with every intention of putting our client in control. Yet that question can involve much more than we realise: identifying priorities, weighing up possibilities, making a decision a
Am I Adding Value as a Coach?
Am I Adding Value as a Coach? Nov 2, 2026 21:21 What if the pressure to prove our value as a coach is getting in the way of the space our client needs? In this episode, we explore a question that comes up frequently in coaching supervision: "Am I adding value as a coach?" Whether we are beginning our coaching journey or have years of experience, that question can bring uncertainty, self-doubt and a strong desire to know we are doing meaningful
How to Witness in Coaching
How to Witness in Coaching Oct 26, 2026 21:07 What can happen when a coach resists the urge to fix, reassure or move the conversation along, and stays fully present with the client instead? In this episode, we explore witnessing in coaching: the practice of being with a client as they encounter an emotion, insight or change, without needing to direct what happens next. We explain how witnessing is related to deep listening, but distinct from
Types of Coaching Questions
Types of Coaching Questions Oct 19, 2026 19:21 What could change in a coaching conversation if we asked a different opening question? We often fall into familiar habits when a coaching session begins. In this episode, we explore how the first question can shape a client's focus, the direction of the conversation and how present they feel. We share a range of coaching questions designed to help clients notice what matters to them, rather than r
Overcoming Coaching Panic
Overcoming Coaching Panic Oct 12, 2026 24:36 Have you ever felt your mind go blank in a coaching session and wondered what you are supposed to do next? We explore the moments coaches can experience as panic: a client arrives with an unexpected goal, shares something difficult, asks what we would do, or sits in silence while we search for the perfect question. We reflect on how these moments can show up as anxiety, uncertainty, shock or feeli
To Use Coaching Models or Not
To Use Coaching Models or Not Oct 5, 2026 18:35 When does a coaching model help us stay present with a client, and when does it start to get in the way? In this episode, we explore the relationship between coaching models, confidence and the conversations our clients need. Drawing on our experiences as coaches and coach educators, we discuss why coaching frameworks can be so reassuring when we are starting out. Clients rarely arrive with a neat
Finding Your Purpose Through Coaching
Finding Your Purpose Through Coaching Sep 28, 2026 21:28 What if finding your purpose is less about discovering one perfect career and more about understanding what makes you feel alive? People often come to coaching at a crossroads. From the outside, life may look successful: a career is progressing, responsibilities are being met, and there is no obvious reason to change course. Yet there can be a persistent feeling that something is missing. In this
Why Every Coach needs Supervision
Why Every Coach needs Supervision Sep 21, 2026 19:33 Who supports the coach when a client conversation stays with them long after the session has ended? In this episode, we explore why every coach needs supervision and why it is far more than a professional requirement. Every coaching conversation brings together different histories, identities, beliefs and emotional experiences. As coaches, we carry our own stories into the room too. Supervision gi
Differences Between Coaching and Coaching Supervision
Differences Between Coaching and Coaching Supervision Sep 14, 2026 23:32 What changes when the person sitting in front of you is not a coachee, but another coach? In this episode, we explore the difference between coaching and coaching supervision. Although the two practices share many skills, the purpose, focus and dynamics of each relationship are distinct. Coaching usually supports a client to move towards a goal or desired outcome, while coaching supervision turns
New Coaching Supervision Opportunity
New Coaching Supervision Opportunity Sep 7, 2026 15:31 Who supports the coach when they are holding complexity, navigating ethical questions and helping other people create meaningful change? In this episode, we explore a significant development for the coaching profession: the introduction of the International Coaching Federation's Coaching Supervisor Specialization, known as the CSS. Coaching can ask a great deal of us. We hold complex client experi
How to Become A Master Accredited Coach
How to Become A Master Accredited Coach Aug 31, 2026 21:33 What does becoming a master-level coach actually involve, and is the gap between where you are today and coaching mastery as large as it can sometimes feel? In this episode, we explore the journey towards master-level coaching and why accreditation is about far more than accumulating coaching hours. Whether you are an experienced coach considering your next accreditation or at the beginning of you
How To Unlock Your Coaching Potential
How To Unlock Your Coaching Potential Aug 24, 2026 20:15 What if the biggest limitation on your coaching potential is not the number of models you know, but the parts of yourself you have yet to explore? In this episode, we talk about what it really means to unlock your potential as a coach, leader or manager. Developing coaching skills certainly involves learning and experience, but we explore why deeper growth often starts with an internal commitment

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