Social media is an interesting place, isn't it? We often see posts, ideas, challenges, or just different perspectives that make us think. We regularly see people's take on what coaching is, and what is, or isn't, important when it comes to choosing a coach.

In this episode, we share our thoughts on what someone might consider if they're thinking about hiring a coach. From checking their qualifications, insurance and professional memberships, to looking at their online presence, recommendations and testimonials. And perhaps most importantly, we talk about having a conversation with a potential coach before deciding whether they're the right coach and committing to working with them.

There are a few simple things that those looking for a coach might do to ensure they're making an informed choice. This means that, as coaches, we can also be thinking of these points ourselves to make the most of the opportunity to market our coaching.

The same considerations are also useful for anyone looking for a therapist, so this is one episode that could be worth sharing with someone who is considering either.

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In the past we have challenged the idea of accountability in the coaching room; how much can we really hold someone accountable? And we came to the conclusion that we couldn't really do that. And yet, having an accountability partner is still often cited as a reason for having coaching, by both coachees and coaches.

As ever, we learn and grow, and refine our thinking, and Tom has been considering this for some while.

In this episode we discuss a different idea of what a coach can provide that might look a little like accountability, but is more nuanced and, arguably, more powerful. We also talk about how people are slippery with their own commitments and consider ways to counter this tendency to talk ourselves out of things we really want to do.

Tom also makes reference to Gabriele Oettingen, who is not actually a member of a Scandinavian royal family but is in fact part of the German noble house of Oettingen-Spielberg. She is also a psychologist and the creator of the WOOP model for working towards desired outcomes.

We hope you enjoy the conversation.

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Tom:

www.linkedin.com/in/tomdillondoctorstranformationalcoachingdiploma/

Email: [email protected]

Helen:

www.linkedin.com/in/helenleathers/

Email: [email protected]

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Here at Your Coaching Journey we believe that before you start working with any coachee, it is important to have an initial conversation. They're called different things by different coaches, so you might have a Discovery Call, or a Chemistry Session.

Whatever we choose to call them, these conversations help to ensure that both you and the coachee are on the same page when it comes to expectations around the coaching. They allow you to uncover the coachee's best hopes for the coaching and for you to explain your own individual approach.

They also allow you to start contracting with your potential future coachee around the boundaries for the coaching.

In this episode, we aim to de-mistify Discovery Calls and Chemistry Sessions and provide some ideas for engaging in them.

Resources:

As mentioned in this episode, here are couple of appointment booking apps:

https://calendly.com/

https://tidycal.com/

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Tom:

www.linkedin.com/in/tomdillondoctorstranformationalcoachingdiploma/

Email: [email protected]

Helen:

www.linkedin.com/in/helenleathers/

Email: [email protected]

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It's been a little while since we interviewed one of our lovely coaching doctors, but we're remedying that situation with our latest episode, in which Tom is chatting with Dr Kate Davies.

Kate is a GP and Transformational Coach and focuses on supporting neurodivergent individuals, particularly around issues they may be having around their executive function and the emotional toll that comes with those issues.

Join Tom and Kate on this episode of the podcast as Kates shares how she is working as a coach in the neurodivergent space and also talks about the creativity and freedom of expression she has found in one of her fascinating new hobbies.

Kate will be joining us on October 14th 2026 for our online coaching conference around Neurodivergence and AI. So, if you enjoy listening to this conversation and want to find out more about the tools that Kate is using in her coaching practice, join us at our conference on October by clicking on the following link: - https://yourcoachingjourney.com/online-coaching-conference-2026/

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Tom:

www.linkedin.com/in/tomdillondoctorstranformationalcoachingdiploma/

Email: [email protected]

Helen:

www.linkedin.com/in/helenleathers/

Email: [email protected]

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We know our coaching doctors love a good read, as do we.

And there are some books that one or both of us have returned to several times, which is often a good indicator that it holds, not just a passing interest for us, but some deeper insights that are useful in our personal development and growth.

In this episode we discuss one of Tom's recommended reads, Who Moved My Cheese?' by Dr Spencer Johnson. WMMC is a short, easy to digest story that acts as a modern day parable and illustrates the different responses that people have towards change.

WMMC offers us a lesson around how complacency and a sense of entitlement can lead to inertia whilst change is going on all around us, and Tom reflects on how his own learnings from reading the story informed his response to the pandemic, back in 2020.

Join us in this episode as we seek to find out who did move the cheese and what happened once it was moved.

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You can find 'Who Moved My Cheese?' here:

https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/who-moved-my-cheese-dr-spencer-johnson/9b8c1b781a90a001?ean=9780091816971&bkshp-astro=t

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Tom:

www.linkedin.com/in/tomdillondoctorstranformationalcoachingdiploma/

Email: [email protected]

Helen:

www.linkedin.com/in/helenleathers/

Email: [email protected]

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This week we thought we'd share something a little different. Just over two years ago Helen was invited on to Rachel Morris' 'You Are Not a Frog Podcast' and had a thoroughly enjoyable conversation with Rachel.

In this extended podcast Helen and Rachel talk about confidence, embodiment, overwhelm, top tips on connecting more with your body, and a dubious metaphor about dogs on leads.

Settle in for a good listen!

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Tom:

www.linkedin.com/in/tomdillondoctorstranformationalcoachingdiploma/

Email: [email protected]

Helen:

www.linkedin.com/in/helenleathers/

Email: [email protected]

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From time to time we will have an episode where we answer listeners' questions about coaching.

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In previous episodes we have started to explore neurodiversity, and some of the language around it.

In this episode we are discussing who are the neuromajority against which neurodivergence might be assessed. It's not as straightforward as you might think.

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Find out about our Doctors' Transformational Coaching Diploma

Connect with the hosts:

Tom:

www.linkedin.com/in/tomdillondoctorstranformationalcoachingdiploma/

Email: [email protected]

Helen:

www.linkedin.com/in/helenleathers/

Email: [email protected]

Follow 'Your Coaching Journey' on Instagram or Linkedin:

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From time to time we will have an episode where we answer listeners' questions about coaching.

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When a deeply held belief limits our choices, or our capacity for change or growth, coaching can be a wonderful space to explore and challenge it.

In this episode we talk about how to spot limiting beliefs and which tools we have in our transformational coaching toolkit to explore and unpick them in order to help our coachee find new ways to be.

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Find out about our Doctors' Transformational Coaching Diploma

Connect with the hosts:

Tom:

www.linkedin.com/in/tomdillondoctorstranformationalcoachingdiploma/

Email: [email protected]

Helen:

www.linkedin.com/in/helenleathers/

Email: [email protected]

Follow 'Your Coaching Journey' on Instagram or Linkedin:

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From time to time we will have an episode where we answer listeners' questions about coaching.

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In this episode we are dissecting a concept that has quietly infiltrated the coaching space: Polyvagal Theory. Marketed as the ultimate framework to map our emotional reactions and "hack" the autonomic nervous system, understand stress, and work with trauma, it is often quoted as fact.

Listen in as we explore what the compelling vocabulary like "ventral vagal states" means, and whether the scientific evidence backs up the theoretical claims?

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Find out about our Doctors' Transformational Coaching Diploma

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Tom:

www.linkedin.com/in/tomdillondoctorstranformationalcoachingdiploma/

Email: [email protected]

Helen:

www.linkedin.com/in/helenleathers/

Email: [email protected]

Follow 'Your Coaching Journey' on Instagram or Linkedin:

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From time to time we will have an episode where we answer listeners' questions about coaching.

If you have a question, please send it to us using one of our email addresses above and you may get a mention in a future episode.

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'Every coach needs a coach' is one of those statements that does the rounds from time to time. It is frequently seen on social media feeds and is more often than not asserted as an absolute truth.

Obviously, coaches who coach coaches have a vested interest in spreading this view and so we thought we would explore the notion, give the topic a good airing and share our thoughts on the podcast.

Have a listen to the conversation and decide for yourself whether this is something that, as a coach, you should take to heart. If you'd like to contribute to the conversation, do drop us a message.

Enjoy the podcast? If you're enjoying the podcast it would be great if you left us a review here or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Contact Details

Find out about our Doctors' Transformational Coaching Diploma

Connect with the hosts:

Tom:

www.linkedin.com/in/tomdillondoctorstranformationalcoachingdiploma/

Email: [email protected]

Helen:

www.linkedin.com/in/helenleathers/

Email: [email protected]

Follow 'Your Coaching Journey' on Instagram or Linkedin:

www.instagram.com/yourcoachingjourney/

www.linkedin.com/company/your-coaching-journey/

From time to time we will have an episode where we answer listeners' questions about coaching.

If you have a question, please send it to us using one of our email addresses above and you may get a mention in a future episode.

(If you want to remain anonymous, that's absolutely fine, just let us know)