Ep 44: Embracing Curiosity, Connection & Supervision with Ali Hendry

How can weaving curiosity and reflective practice into your coaching truly transform the way you show up for clients and yourself? What does it look like to integrate your own diverse passions and experiences into a thriving coaching and supervision practice?In this episode of The Coaching Catalysts Podcast, hosts Rebecca Daniel and Sarah Bramall welcome their friend, colleague, and associate supervisor Ali Hendry. Ali’s journey from corporate trainer to holistic relationship coach, mentor, and supervisor is full of wit, warmth, and wisdom. Together, they unpack the real-life rhythms of a coaching business, the power of intentional self-development, and why supervision (“oxygen for your business”) is the bedrock for any impactful practice.Here are the highlights: 00:00 Introduction: Welcoming Ali Hendry02:14 Ali’s coaching journey, relationship coaching, DEI, leadership, and a holistic approach05:00 Designing your ideal coaching day09:25 Curiosity, and self-reflection - foundations of great coaching17:24 Ali’s path from supervisee to supervisor23:36 What supervision really is (and isn’t)28:43 Ali’s supervision style, improv, humour, trauma-aware, inclusion-focused, and drawing on a wealth of lived experience33:31 Two-word takeaway check-out.Connect with us here:​Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com​Work with us:To become a professional coach supervisor with The Coaching Catalysts, head here: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/supervisiondiplomaFor ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching​Our roundtable discussions for internal coaches here:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/organisationalcoaches​Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collective​To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall​FREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperience​Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalysts​https://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_ ​https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalysts​Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/​Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/​And our Whatsapp here:https://wa.me/15557022689​About Ali Hendry:Ali Hendry (she/her) is a Certified Holistic Life Coach (PCC) with a passion for Diversity & Inclusion and Relationships. She leads the ICF-Certified Relationship Coach Diploma, the only UK-based programme blending holistic coaching with an inclusive focus. She mentors coaches as a PCC Mentor Assessor, and is a Supervisor for individuals, groups, and organisations (including ICF UK and The Coaching Catalysts). Ali also trains businesses on menopause awareness, ageism, LGBTQIA+ and allyship, educates for an international dating app, and writes a popular relationship column for DIVA Magazine. Her TEDx Talk, “Survivor’s Guide to Jealousy,” continues to inspire thousands worldwide.Connect with Ali:Website: AH Coaching & TrainingLinkedIn: Ali HendryInstagram: @alihendrycoachingTEDx: Survivor’s Guide to JealousyProduced by winteraudio.co.uk