Health Coaching and Beyond

Summary

In this conversation, Ollie and Tim discuss the importance of self-compassion during the busy Christmas season. They explore the pressures associated with the holiday, the significance of gratitude, and the need to break away from traditional expectations. The discussion emphasizes the value of listening to others and oneself, as well as the importance of self-care during this hectic time.

 Chapters

00:00 The Christmas Spirit and Self-Compassion

05:35 Practicing Gratitude and Reflection

11:13 Breaking Traditions and Embracing Change

16:44 Challenging Limiting Beliefs

22:10 The Gift of Listening and Self-Care

Takeaways

Self-compassion is essential during the busy holiday season.

Practicing gratitude can enhance mental health and well-being.

Reflecting on positive moments from the year can foster appreciation.

Breaking away from traditional holiday expectations can reduce stress.

Listening deeply to others can be a meaningful gift during Christmas.

Planning ahead can help manage holiday indulgences mindfully.

Challenging limiting beliefs can lead to a more enjoyable holiday experience.

Taking time for oneself is crucial amidst holiday obligations.

Creating new traditions can bring joy and reduce pressure.

Self-care should not be overlooked during the festive season.

In our first interview, we are delighted to welcome Harvard and Oxford trained Public Health Expert and Transformative Wellbeing Coach, Dr Behrooz Behbod.

He generously shares his personal experience of burnout, and how rediscovering coaching reignited his career and love of his work. We go on to explore a range of topics from the mind as a catalyst, to the role of health coaching in Public Health and our shared views about the beliefs that sit at the heart of health coaching.

Behrooz combines his NHS work with a his own business 'The Entrepreneur’s Doctor', coaching entrepreneurs in the health sector.......and beyond!

https://www.entrepreneurs.doctor/

He frequently writes on Linkedin (including a piece with Ollie) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/health-coaching-public-catalyst-change-dr-behrooz-behbod-jbnse/?trackingId=gQOJk1XVI1VRRZClvfrgpA%3D%3D

and the piece on leadership discussed in the conversation

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7403688403457843200/

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Behrooz Behbod

02:12 The Journey of a Health Coach

04:43 Understanding Burnout and Its Impact

07:18 The Role of Health Coaching in Wellbeing

09:57 Health Coaching's Place in the Healthcare Sector

12:10 The Mind as a Catalyst for Change

14:42 Integrating Coaching into Public Health

17:25 Transformative Coaching and Patientpreneurs

20:11 Understanding Entrepreneurial Mindsets in Healthcare

21:58 The Disconnect in Coaching Perceptions

24:22 The Role of Beliefs in Coaching

27:47 Essence of Effective Coaching

32:42 Misconceptions About Coaching

34:01 Advice for Aspiring Coaches

We are graduating to a fully listed podcast, having road tested 15 episodes on Youtube. In this episode Ollie and Tim recap their journey to being GPs who learnt to health coach. Then on to setting up Peak Health Coaching to roll out the training and implementation of Health Coaching in the NHS and beyond......

00:00 The Origins of Health Coaching

How we discovered the value of health coaching and applied on our work as GPs

02:48 Realizations in Pain Management

Connecting in the pain clinic.....where we first saw the impact of health coaching

05:50 The Journey into Coaching

How each of us expanded our knowledge

09:00 Patient Activation and Personalized Care

The importance of tailoring to where people are starting from, in terms of their Skills, Knowledge and confidence.

12:08 Building Skills for Self-Care

14:49 The Role of Health Coaching in Outcomes

18:07 Scaling Health Coaching

21:00 Integrating Health, Social, and Self-Care

These 3 dimensions sit at the root of sustainable and effective health and wellbeing support.

23:54 Future Directions in Health Coaching

26:53 The Importance of Workplace Health

How health coaching can be applied in the work setting, a new option to explore?

29:50 Reflections on Identity and Impact

Tim reflects on life after practicing as a GP.