Ep 46: Coaching, Supervision & Creating Calm Connections with Nicole Freeman

What does it mean to truly weave your life experiences into a coaching practice, and how does supervision support not only your professional growth, but your personal wellbeing? In this episode of the Coaching Catalysts Podcast, co-host Sarah Bramall sits down with supervisor, coach, and lifelong food lover Nicole Freeman to explore her unconventional journey from accounting to entrepreneurship to coaching supervision. Together, they explore finding your coaching niche, the value of lived experience, restorative practices, and why supervision is like therapy for your coaching (with a “snow globe” metaphor you won’t forget). This episode offers inspiration, practical insight for coaches at all levels, and an invitation to make calm and connection the centre of your coaching journey.Highlights:00:00 Intro: Elevating your coaching and Nicole’s unusual career path 01:13 Chickenpox curveballs and prepping for in-person events 01:54 Nicole’s story03:09 The powerful role of lived experience for new coaches 05:23 Mindset, confidence, and coaching diverse clients 06:02 Niche or not? Finding your fit and letting your practice evolve 07:49 Picking clients and the magic of values-based connections 12:27 Restorative routines: Running, yoga, and putting wellbeing first15:55 Energy work and supervision18:38 Supervision as “therapy for your coaching” 20:29 Sharing best practice within the Coaching Catalysts community 22:28 Building group magic24:12 What Nicole gets from supervision as a supervisee 26:47 Celebrating support and those precious “backpack off” moments 28:00 “Supervision is like a snow globe” (and why you’ll want your own!) Connect with us here:​Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com​Work with us:​FREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperienceOur 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​​To become a professional coach supervisor with The Coaching Catalysts, head here: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/supervisiondiplomaFor ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoachingSocial 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 Nicole Freeman:Nicole is a highly regarded accredited coach (ICF PCC and EMCC Senior Practitioner)  and EMCC accredited coach supervisor working with mid- and senior-level  professionals. With chartered accountancy and MBA qualifications as well as  experience as an interim FD, business consultant, owner of her own multi award  winning business and having run a small family business, she’s commercially focused  with strong business acumen, and comfortable across a range of industries. Her  background as a top performing audit and transaction senior manager, and then  project manager to the UK leadership team in one of the Big 4 accountancy firms, means she’s well placed to understand the challenges those in professional and  financial services face. Her areas of expertise are around perfectionism, people  pleasing and procrastination, things common for high achievers. As a trusted  confidante, sounding board and thinking partner, Nicole is a natural asset to  individuals and organisations keen to unlock their full potential through coaching.Connect with Nicole:Website: www.nicolefreeman.co.ukLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-freeman-coaching/Produced by winteraudio.co.uk