Isaac opens up about what life in prison taught him: the things you miss when you are isolated in your cell with basic clothing and a book, the lessons you learn when you have much free time to explore and discover about yourself and other opportunities presented in prison: coaching your inmates, sending letters to coaching organisations and being sponsored to become a coach from prison!

Join us as we explore:

1. Isaac's unique perspective on life and personal growth
2. The role of coaching in his journey of self-discovery
3. Insights on vulnerability and the importance of being present with others
4. The challenges and triumphs of coaching while serving a sentence
5. How he turned the impossible into possible through determination and resilience

This episode is a testament to the human spirit and the power of coaching to create meaningful change. Whether you're a coach, someone interested in personal development, or simply looking for inspiration, Isaac's story is sure to resonate.

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In this episode, Alex speaks with Aimée Hardaker, Chief Operating Officer of Settle — a charity helping care-experienced young people move into their first homes and build independent lives. Aimée shares how her creative side and love of coaching shape her leadership style, and how Settle embeds coaching principles across the organisation to provide both practical and emotional support for young people leaving care.

We explore what makes Settle’s approach unique — from teaching life skills and building confidence to fostering long-term, trust-based relationships. Aimée gives an inside look at their coaching journey, including the initial assessment process, one-to-one support, and the special “graduation lunches” that celebrate each young person’s progress and success.

This conversation is a powerful reminder of how coaching can transform not only individuals but entire organisational cultures. Tune in to discover how Settle is creating meaningful change for care leavers — and how the principles of empathy, empowerment and coaching can be applied in any workplace or community.

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In this episode, Alex speaks with Amelia Parisian, a creative leader whose work bridges nature, personal growth, and sustainable leadership. Based in Somerset, Amelia brings a grounded yet inspiring perspective on how slowing down and reconnecting with the natural world can unlock creativity, balance, and purpose.

We explore her work with Letters to the Earth, a Community Interest Company that helps people rediscover their relationship with nature through creativity, as well as her role in the Craig Bureau Business Decelerator, where she guides leaders to rethink success by prioritizing connection over speed. Amelia shares how embracing her “cozy era” has reshaped her approach to work and life—creating more space for inspiration, gratitude, and meaningful impact.

Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about what it means to decelerate, live intentionally, and become a luminary in your own life. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the pace of the world, this episode will remind you of the power of pausing, breathing, and letting nature lead the way.

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Trigger Warning: Death and cancer. There are mentions of the aforementioned in this episode and therefore we advise listeners to reflect on whether they should listen to this episode.

"Things don’t happen for the best but you can make the best out of things that happen" is one of the biggest takeaways for this episode as well as having purpose, resilience and being grateful are the key to a happy life.

Alessio joins us in this episode to share how he moved from hiding under the radar and being addicted to gaming, to living fully, why enjoying the journey matters more than the outcome, and how being proactive can create ripples of change in every area of life. His approach to coaching is grounded in authenticity, curiosity, and the belief that anything is possible if you take responsibility for it.

If you’re at a crossroads in life, questioning what step to take next, or feeling stuck in old patterns, this episode may offer the clarity you need. Alessio’s story is a reminder that while we can’t control what happens to us, we can shape what comes next. It’s an inspiring conversation for anyone looking to reclaim their power, find meaning, and move forward with purpose.

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Trigger Warning: This episodes has themes of the following topics and therefore we advise listeners to reflect on whether they should listen to this episode at this time. Sexual abuse, suicide, alcohol abuse, rape and domestic violence.

As a child Maxine experienced sexual abuse, domestic violence and an alcoholic parent and has survived rape and further abuse as an adult. Yet despite a life marked by hardship, Maxine brings to the world a fierce softness — someone who walks through the world with deep empathy and a creative fire that refuses to go out. Through poetry, painting, faith, and community, she has found a way to turn her pain into meaning, and in doing so, she shows others how healing and finding light in the darkness is possible.

This episode is about what happens when we start unmask our false self and reveal our truth — to ourselves, to others, through our art, and out loud.

If you're ready to find your light behind darkness and walk the bright path you deserve and want inspiration to carry on, get listening 🎧

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Trigger Warning: mentions of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, cancer, bullying and suicide are all themes in the episode and advise listeners to reflect before listening.

How Rhian's positive outlook and gratitude for the small things got her through her divorce, 6 miscarriages, living in extreme poverty, a late-stage cancer diagnosis, and an autism diagnosis at 50.

Many of us attribute happiness to "that job", "that car", "that house" or "that handbag". Rhian teaches us in this episode that gratitude is the key to beating adversity and appreciating what you do have is the beginning to having a happy life.

Rhian Hopkins's tenacity and ability to look for the good has seen her overcome more than her fair share of life’s challenges—six miscarriages, a late-stage cancer diagnosis, and discovering she is autistic at 50 and still come out as a beaming, bright and beautiful woman. Rhian glistens with a zest for life; talking to her, you wouldn't know she's had it tough.

In this powerful conversation, Rhian shares how she’s transformed adversity into advocacy, creating compassionate spaces for others and learning to live in alignment with her true self. Find out in this episode what it is that has kept her going: finding happiness lives in the everyday moments: waking up, feeding yourself and your family, and finding love, kindness and gratitude.

If you're ready to be happy today, not tomorrow or next year and be given the skills to grow through tough times, give this episode a listen 🎧

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What does it really mean to know who you are beyond job titles and expectations?

In this episode, our host Alex Smith speaks with coach and facilitator Alex Whitton about identity, authenticity, and the power of vulnerability in both life and work. From leadership lessons to the importance of creating supportive spaces for young people, Alex’s reflections will leave you inspired to rethink belonging and reflect on your own journey of becoming.

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This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt like a walking contradiction — confident yet doubtful, creative yet overthinking, fun but financially anxious. You’re not alone.

Our guest is a coach with a wildly diverse portfolio, working with organisations like Frontline, Sanctus, and Spark Inside. From social workers to people in prison, they’ve worked with a range of humans, always leading with empathy, adaptability and curiosity.

We explore how coaching isn’t always about having shared lived experience — but about being present, asking the right questions, and creating space for clients to reflect. Whether you’re a coach, a creative, or just someone figuring it out, this episode reminds us it’s okay to be messy, multifaceted, and still be making an impact.

There’s also some honest chat about what makes a good coach. Hint: it’s not fixing people. It’s listening, asking the right questions, and knowing when to shut up.

We have a question for our listeners as a result of this episode: what have learnt about yourself through your coaching? We already know our answer... what's yours?

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This episode is proof it's okay to constantly pivot, take on multiple projects or move country. The world is always your oyster, no matter your circumstances and Johanna is testament to that. If you want inspiration to try something new then have a listen!

Johanna also shares her passion for mental health across teams and events which we touch on later in the podcast.

After talking to a careers advisor who recommended languages, Johanna never could've predicted where they would take her. Fluent in German, English and French and proficient in Japanese, Afrikaans, Dutch and now learning Greek, Johanna is breaks barriers of what is considered ordinary in every sense - but especially in languages!

We find out how language and travel have shaped Johanna's upbringing and given her deeper insights into different cultures and hold amazing conversations with locals!

Johanna lives by example that change and uncertainty are to be embraced. She has jumped so fearlessly into new and otherwise daunting experiences; it is this fearlessness and faith in herself has seen her catapult into various new countries and careers.

Now, after having a career spanning so many spaces and having pivoted into event management, along with her husband, Johanna has created a course called "Event Mental Wellbeing". This course helps anyone involved with events to host events and event spaces that are centered around positive mental wellbeing. Whether it be for team managers, venues or event managers, it will help them prioritise mental health within their events and their team.

A true advocate that it is okay to be multifaceted and constantly pivoting and doing multiple things at once, listeners who enjoy taking on multiple projects will feel validated and, anyone wanting to take on new challenges will feel encouraged: perhaps even to learn a language but ultimately, live life and not be scared to pivot!

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Leaving corporate life in London 3 1/2 years ago, through coaching, Felicity Rose found a life of authenticity.

From the busy life of London, Felicity can now be found exercising their sacred morning yoga routines, time with their cats, sipping Kombucha and appreciating the little things in life. Through coaching, Felicity has truly found a great work-life balance but, they admit it hasn't always been this way. With no-work mornings but exceptions of working as late as 10pm, we find out how they operate now they have found a job that they truly love.

Living in France as a full-time coach and trainer, they live peacefully as 100% themselves. Participating in skill shares, swapping coaching for massages, we discover the concept of skill-sharing, a concept new to us, but not to our host Alex, who swaps his coaching for both piano lessons and his housemate's crocheted hoodies.

In this episode we learn how they manage and tailor their group coaching sessions, practice healthy work-life balance and details of their first group coaching they led (in French!)

We also find out how Felicity first found coaching through one of our Lead trainers, Tony Phillips and The Young Women's Trust. Ultimately, we discover how they live with intention, clarity, and freedom and help others to do the same.

Ready to shake up your own life path and choose something different?

Give our episode with Felicity Rose a listen 👂🏼

And you never know.... coaching may be the key to a new life for you!

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