Ep 62: Recovery, Coaching Supervision, and Challenging the Status Quo with Mandy Manners

Where do you find the courage to do things differently and what does it really mean to coach in a trauma-informed way?In this episode, Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel sit down with Mandy Manners, award-winning trauma-informed coach and supervisor-in-training. Mandy shares her journey from education in France to recovery coaching, and how lived experience of trauma, addiction, and burnout shaped her coaching ethos.Together they explore the ethics of supervision and building a practice rooted in wellbeing rather than social media "shoulds" with honest reflection and powerful stories throughout.Highlights:01:41 Meet our guest - Mandy Manners02:59 Balancing work and family during life transitions04:58 Mandy Manners: from higher education in France to burnout and coaching07:42 From addiction leading to coach training and sobriety09:08 The impact of coaching: hope, trauma, and moving forward15:12 Organisational coaching: challenging definitions of success16:27 Volunteering with She Recovers18:04 Making intentional choices about marketing for well-being19:59 Letting go of guilt over social media presence21:09 The value of in-person connection and collaboration22:15 Authenticity in practice: modelling what you teach23:17 Why trauma-informed coach supervision is essential for integrity28:18 Shaping change from behind the scenes33:19 Advice for coaches considering supervision training: "Go for it, trust your instinct"35:09 Summing up: connection, support, authenticity, hope, care, and being a "rebel" in coachingKeywords:Recovery, Trauma-informed, Supervision, Authenticity, Coaching, Burnout, Connection​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/15557022689About Mandy Manners:Mandy Manners is an award-winning, trauma-informed Life and Recovery Coach and an ICF PCC-accredited practitioner. She works primarily with socially driven organisations through her role with Real Clear Coaching, offering wellbeing, leadership, and development coaching. In her private practice, Mandy supports individuals seeking to improve their wellbeing, build stress resilience, navigate behaviour change, and sustain addiction recovery.A respected trainer and facilitator, Mandy teaches at The Coaching Academy and delivers specialist training for Alcohol Change UK where she also serves as an ambassador as well as First Aid for Mental Health. She has co-authored two books on sobriety, hosts The Recovery & The Rest Podcast, and is a sought-after speaker and podcast guest. Mandy also volunteers as a Trusted Advisor in Education and Pedagogy and is a designated coach for the She Recovers Foundation. She has just completed her Supervision Diploma training with The Coaching Catalysts and will qualify later this year.Connect with Mandy:Website: https://www.mandymanners.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-manners-pcc-633524192/