Ep 61: Diverse Paths to Coaching: Reinvention, Sobriety & The Power of Supervision

To continue the Coaching Catalysts fifth anniversary celebration, co-hosts Rebecca Daniel and Sarah Bramall are joined by community members Celine Adout and Annie Knowles, both supervisees in the Supervision Collective.Celine Adout shares her journey from advising across continents to working with high-stakes leaders and developing her own decision-making methodology, while Annie Knowles reflects on her transition from decades in the NHS to sobriety coaching after personal experience with burnout and change.This episode dives into career pivots, the impact of burnout, and how supervision fosters ethical practice and community for coaches at every stage. Expect authentic stories, reflections on personal growth, and insight into the unique approaches both guests bring to coaching and life itself.Highlights:00:02 Meet the guests: Celine Adout & Annie Knowles03:02 Annie Knowles: From NHS radiographer to sobriety coach05:57 Celine Adout: Diverse careers and coaching "finding" her12:28 Burnout, fresh starts, and the journey into coaching18:03 How sobriety and self-care shaped Annie Knowles's coaching focus21:37 Using coaching approaches in healthcare settings25:12 Annie Knowles's book release: "Why We Drink Too Much"27:51 Celine Adout on her methodology and upcoming book "Adversary Advantage"34:00 Different ways to coach - challenge, support, and ethical clarity36:53 Why supervision matters for new and experienced coaches46:07 Two-word check out from the guests and hostsKey words: Supervision, coaching, burnout, methodology, sobriety, ethics, support, community, assumptions, accountability​​Connect with us here:Website: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com​—Work with us:Find out more about our supervision service: https://page.thecoachingcatalysts.com/the-collective Train to become a professional coach supervisor: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/supervision-diploma For ICF mentoring: https://go.thecoachingcatalysts.com/icf-mentor-coachingBook a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall— Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalystsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_ ​LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalysts​Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/And our Whatsapp:https://wa.me/15557022689—About Celine AdoutCeline is the founder of Coaching Achievement Ltd, an advisory practicebuilt around one question: what stops leaders from committing to thedecisions they know they need to make?. She established her business from her experience across ‘fields and countries’ in advisory engagements, followed by 15 years as an executive learning coach.Connect with Celine:Website: https://www.coachingachievement.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celineadout/Book: Adversary Advantage (available for pre-order)About Annie Knowles:Annie is a life and alcohol-free coach working with midlife women,particularly professionals, who are questioning their relationship withalcohol and want to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Hercoaching focuses on helping clients move from habitual, automaticbehaviours to more conscious, values-led choices. Annie integratesbehaviour change, neuroscience, and a holistic approach, includingreflection, mindset, and mind-body awareness, to support sustainableChange.Connect with Annie:Website: https://www.annieknowlescoaching.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-knowles-26b83597/Book: Why We Drink Too MuchProduced by winteraudio.co.uk