The Coaching Life

The Fire That Moves Us There are times when something begins to move within us and a sense of direction appears without a clear plan. This conversation with Kimberley Moriarty explores the lived experience of the Three Principles in the middle of real life, where understanding shows up in reactions, relationships, parenting, and the way each moment is met. A strong current throughout is willingness. Reaching out, creating retreats, and following what feels alive without needing everything mapped out, including her work with Jack Pransky and the communities she is building. Life continues to move with its own pace and demands, and there is a grounded sense here of being with what is present while stepping forward into what feels true. In this episode, we explore: • Living the Three Principles as a direct experience in daily life • Seeing thought in real time and creating space within reactions • Following a felt sense of direction and taking action from it • Creating retreats and opportunities through willingness and initiative • Navigating parenting, change, and a full life alongside a coaching practice • The role of community in deepening understanding and connection • Slowing down and being present with what is already here Upon listening, you may find yourself recognising more than you expect… Here’s a little more about Kimberley Kimberley has been coaching since 2020, supporting people through life transitions and periods of change, particularly around relationship transitions and rebuilding confidence after difficult periods. Her work is shaped by her own lived experience and her grounding in the Three Principles understanding, which has had a big impact on both her life and her work. Originally from New Zealand, she lived and worked in the UK for 18 years before recently returning home, where she now continues coaching while raising her young daughter. Alongside her one-to-one work, she is involved in leading the Three Principles New Zealand community and is interested in developing more community and group spaces as part of her work. You can connect with Kimberley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reclaimyourtruth_coaching/

Mark J Silverman - Revisited YSV: You Probably Think This Convo’s About You In another honest, reflective, unpolished exploration of what it really means to build a coaching life, Phil talks with Mark J. Silverman 8 years after his first appearance on the podcast. Mark returns, not just as a more established coach, but as a more humbled, open-hearted human being. Their conversation touches on identity, ego, success, spirituality, fear, ageing, leadership, and what remains when striving falls away. In this episode Phil & Mark explore: • From “early-stage coach” to fully booked executive coach • Figuring out who you actually are as a coach • The danger of coaching schools & fantasy careers • Long-term clients & not pulling punches • Books, credibility, and identity shifts • When the podcast stops lighting you up • Helping people “get to know God” — with more humility • Blank page living at 60+ • Fear, vanity, ageing & self-care • What we might be talking about in eight years There’s a thread running through it all. A maturity that enables less crusade, less selfing, less trying to become somebody. In that liberation comes more ‘walking beside,’ more presence, more service, and more humour about the ego that never fully disappears. If you enjoyed Episode 32, this is a beautiful continuation. If you’re building a coaching life, or even dismantling one, this conversation might feel like a liberating long exhale. Here’s a little more about Mark Mark J. Silverman heeded the call into the sphere of coaching and speaking from a successful career in technology. During his corporate tenure Mark generated over $90,000,000 in sales for fast-growing startups by bringing together executives, tech leaders and stakeholders to close complex, multimillion dollar deals. Mark has enjoyed a consistently full roster of executive coaching clients for a decade. He is committed to helping CEOs, senior leaders and rising high achievers leverage their resources and teams for greater impact while creating sustainable success in all areas with their lives. Mark is the author of The Rising Leader Handbook - "Turning High Achievers Into Effective Leaders" and "Only 10s 2.0 - Confront Your To-do List Transform Your Life," which in its two iterations has sold over 75,000 copies. Mark is also the host of The Rising Leader Podcast. Mark helps CEOs, Senior Leadership, and Fast Rising High Achievers leverage their resources and team for greater impact. He is also the host of the “The Rising Leader" podcast and working on his third book of the same name Topics Mark focuses on: The Rising Leader Podcast - Turning High Achievers into Effective Leaders, is focused on four main areas. Leading Up - Becoming a Trusted Advisor Leading Across (On a strong group of peers) Leading Your Team Leading You (Creating a life worth living) You can find out more about Mark at https://www.markjsilverman.com/

The Flower Never Opens Wrong If you’ve missed the style of some of the original conversations with coaches on this podcast - you’ll love this episode! One of my favourite people in this profession, Richard Morgan, returns to the podcast around 7 years after his first appearance, and he’s as grounded and loving as ever. In this episode, we explore: • From trying to being • Energy over productivity • Art, creativity, and the inner critic • Marriage, polarity, and showing up • Dogs, systems, and emotional steadiness • Experience as the real teacher • The only thing between you and what you want • “The flower never opens wrong.” This was a rather lovely conversation about how to live well on an ordinary Tuesday, when there’s work to do, emotions to feel, and love to practice. Here’s a little more about Richard: Our work is about today. What will you make of it? Richard's extensive background in horticulture and its metaphors gained him the moniker "Gardener of the Human Spirit." It fits. When we look to our own nature, we find the same power and beauty that exists in all of nature — and like any garden, we grow best when we clear away what doesn't belong. For over two decades he has worked with executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, and professionals across industries. Whether the work is navigating high-stakes decisions or untangling the relationship patterns that shape every area of life, the conversation always arrives at the same place: celebrating how much further you've come than you ever thought possible and how much possibility is ahead. At the heart of it all is you — as wholeness. Operating from one authentic center rather than the fragmentation of competing roles and expectations. Most people don't hesitate because they doubt the coaching process. They hesitate because they doubt themselves. That's exactly where the work begins — and exactly what changes first. You can find out more about Richard at richardmorgancoaching.com

This episode is a little different to most others on The Coaching Life Podcast. Over a somewhat extended period of time, you get to witness a beautiful conversation with my dear friend, Mark Spall. Mark and I met on our very first day as apprentices in September 1984. Here we are sitting together in Bali, recording a conversation that has been unfolding for over four decades. Rather than a structured coaching conversation or a clearly defined theme, this is a slow, reflective, wide-ranging dialogue between two friends who have known each other their entire adult lives. You’ll get to witness two men remembering, wondering, circling back, and allowing meaning to surface in its own time. In this conversation we explore: • Growing up without a clear sense of direction, and how much of life is shaped by chance, encouragement, and small moments of being seen • Early work, apprenticeships, and the quiet impact of teachers, mentors, and off-hand comments • Self-doubt, belonging, and the long-carried sense of “not quite fitting in.” • Intelligence, effort, neurodivergence, and the different ways people learn and thrive. • Programming, technology, creativity, and the joy of being absorbed in something for its own sake. • Leadership, validation, and the deep human desire to matter. • Spiritual curiosity, psychology, meaning, and the slow evolution of identity over time. • Friendship itself, how relationships drift, reconnect, and quietly shape who we become There is wisdom here, and its not delivered as advice. It emerges through memory, honesty, laughter, and reflection. Looking deeper, there’s something very honest about friendship here, about becoming, evolving and belonging, and the beautiful privilege of still being in conversation after all these years. We have created this episode together because I simply wanted to share with you someone who has been a part of my entire adult life. Just a side note - the audio quality is not of a standard I would prefer, but we did what we could with what was available to us at the time here in Bali, without postponing creating the recording… You’ll hear Bali in the background, in the form of motorcycles and other noises… And I’m a big advocate for imperfect action trumping inaction… I hope you enjoy listening in.

AI & The Future of Coaching What Can Be Replaced, and What Never Will Artificial Intelligence is changing the landscape of every creative and human profession, including coaching. In this solo episode, Phil Goddard explores what AI can already do better than most humans, and where its reach will always end. Phil also takes a more intimate look at what those two letters, AI, might also come to mean for the coaching world. This isn’t a debate about technology; it’s an inquiry into what makes coaching truly human: presence, curiosity, and love. Phil takes listeners on a reflective, grounded journey through the evolving world of creation and connection, inviting both coaches and clients to return to the essence of what real transformation is built upon. In this episode Phil shares: • What aspects of the coaching industry are most at risk from automation • The irreplaceable qualities that keep real coaching alive • Why curiosity is the true heartbeat of transformation • How creativity loses soul when it becomes mechanical • What the future of meaningful human work might look like • If you’re a coach: this episode invites you to rediscover your depth, to shift from performance to presence, and to build your work around what no machine can replicate. • If you’re a coaching client: it offers clarity on what genuine coaching feels like, how to recognise when a conversation is alive, real, and transformative, and not formulaic. This is a meditation on where technology ends, and where humanity begins.

The Art of Mentorship Leo Pessl joins Phil for a thoughtful conversation on the transformative power of mentorship. With warmth and humility, they discuss how mentorship has been a thread that has connected growth, purpose, progression and their eventual roles as a guide to others. This episode is a quiet masterclass on how learning unfolds in connection with others, and is a tribute to those who light the way. Phil & Leo discuss • The vital role mentors play in personal and intellectual awakening. • Why mentorship is as much about deep listening as it is about guidance. • How being seen by the right person can spark lifelong growth. • The quiet confidence and patience essential to both mentor and mentee. • Reflections on legacy, gratitude, and the enduring value of mentorship. • The emotional depth of being truly seen, supported, and believed in. • Why great mentorship is grounded in trust, not just expertise. Here’s a little more about Leo: Born in Austria and raised in Germany by an American Mother and Austrian father, Leo developed a sense of alienation early in life. His ADD felt incompatible with traditional education and, feeling something was wrong with him, he found it difficult to connect with other people. Since 2014 he has explored the nature of the human experience and through many kind and openhearted conversations has come to understand that how he felt was as much a universal as it was a personal experience. It is what he would describe as a pandemic of disconnection and disembodiment. Having trained in Gestalt therapy and group dynamics, and being at much more ease with life, he reached a turning point in his career: daring to offer someone he had just met a coaching session. The feedback from that conversation helped him decide to follow his calling to coach. Leo has invested in working with internationally renowned coaches and teachers, and now takes much joy from helping his clients flourish and connect with a loving life. Being of service is his main drive. He also enjoys writing, listening to and playing music, volunteering in the name of happiness, and supporting organizations or individuals in their quest for a better world. You can find out more about Leo at https://leopessl.net/english

It Starts With You In this beautifully reflective episode, Phil Goddard welcomes Lorena Bernal — actor, model, TV host, mother, wife of a Premier League Football manager, and now coach and author — for a soul-stirring conversation about what it truly means to live from the heart. Lorena’s journey has taken her from Argentina to Spain, to Hollywood, and beyond. While her life has included fame and public recognition, it’s her rich inner world and emotional depth that take center stage here. Drawing from her debut book, It Starts With You, Lorena shares powerful insights into identity, self-inquiry, and emotional intelligence — offering listeners a loving nudge toward authenticity and self-acceptance. Phil and Lorena dive into the nuances of emotional awareness, spiritual growth, and the freedom that comes when we let go of the need to prove or perform. This episode isn’t just about coaching — it’s about being human in a way that’s honest, vulnerable, and real. Highlights include: • How constant change shaped Lorena’s sense of home and identity • The “inner world” she developed as a child navigating multiple cultures • Acting as a mirror for understanding human complexity and emotion • The moment she realized her natural inclination to coach others • Why emotional resilience starts with self-trust, not strategy • Her views on parenting from the heart vs. parenting from the mind • The liberating power of recognizing you’re not your conditioned self • A fresh metaphor for life as a ride to be embraced, not controlled • A glimpse into her life with her husband, an English Premier League manager. This is a conversation filled with truth, warmth, and quiet power — a reminder that real transformation always begins within. Here’s a little more about Lorena Lorena Bernal is an internationally recognised life and spiritual coach, speaker and author dedicated to empowering individuals to reconnect with their inner wisdom and lead fulfilling purpose-driven lives. Through her own unique coaching approach and mindfulness expertise, Lorena helps individuals to achieve their personal and life goals. No stranger to fame, Lorena has gained great insight into the worlds of both celebrity, thanks to a multifaceted career as a celebrated actress, model and television presenter, and elite sport and high performance, as the wife of leading football manager Mikel Arteta - giving her firsthand experience of the psychological resilience required to thrive in competitive environments. Sharing both professional advice and personal experiences, Lorena, with her natural charisma, eloquence and authentic storytelling, can captivate audiences, offering media profound insights with a relatable and uplifting approach whilst being positioned as an expert in the wellness and lifestyle space. Lorena takes readers on a transformative journey in her debut book, It Starts With You, available this April. A powerful exploration of self-acceptance, intuition, and emotional freedom, the book is a universally relevant guide to unlocking inner peace and joy. More than just a self-help book, It Starts With You is a profound journey into discovering and embodying the love that we truly are. Drawing on her lived experiences and extensive studies in personal growth, energy healing, consciousness, and human potential, Lorena offers readers a roadmap to embracing life with clarity and confidence. You can find out more about Lorena and purchase her book at https://lbcoach.co.uk/ And follow her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lober99

A Path of Mastery In this episode of The Coaching Life Podcast, Phil Goddard sits down with Rishi for a deep and moving conversation about the search for meaning, the twists of self-discovery, and what it truly means to live a fulfilling life. In This Episode: • How an existential crisis sparked a journey of transformation • The role of philosophy, spirituality, and psychology in shaping our reality • Navigating uncertainty and finding peace in the unknown • Lessons from personal struggle, deep reflection, and letting go • The power of deep listening and presence in coaching • What it truly means to serve clients beyond techniques and formulas • Why fulfilment isn’t about fixing life, but embracing it as it is This conversation goes beyond coaching—it’s about the universal human experience, the search for truth, and the courage to live fully. Here’s a little more about Rishi: Rishi Rongala’s work is in shifting the way people experience themselves and their world. As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), he works with leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams to create real impact—not by teaching more strategies, but by helping them cut through the noise of overthinking, self-doubt, and conditioned patterns. With a background spanning startups, enterprise risk, and financial consulting, Rishi’s journey into coaching wasn’t a planned career move. It was a relentless personal exploration—through the intersections of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality—that led him to see human potential beyond conventional wisdom. This led to Rishi founding a boutique coaching firm called Paradigm Shift specialising in transformative coaching. His clients don’t just come for frameworks or strategies. They come for something much rarer—a space where they can see themselves more clearly than ever before. And in that space, things shift. They lead with more presence, make decisions with more clarity, and move forward without the second-guessing that used to slow them down. Whether it’s a business leader making high-stakes decisions with ease, an entrepreneur navigating uncertainty without stress, or a professional stepping into their full presence, the shift is always the same—less effort, more impact. You can find out more about Rishi at https://rishirongala.com/

The Accidental Coach What has really struck me in my conversations with Ian, and in reading his throughly beautiful book, The Tao of Homeopathy, is that everything in homeopathy is applicable in some way to masterful coaching. We explore this and more in this wholesome exploration of healing and what it is to be human. Phil & Ian discuss: * Ian’s expansion of his work into coaching. * The miracle ‘cure’ of Phil’s back & knee pains, & the interconnected nature of everything. * What is healing and how it is different from curing. * How the Tao Te Ching is applicable and can help us in coaching and all of our relationships. * Being you versus Being present. * Teaching vs Educating, and getting to truly know ourselves. * The role of susceptibility in getting sick and healing. * What does it mean to follow the path of ease? Here’s a little more about Ian: Ian Watson is an educator, author and facilitator who has worked in the field of well-being, holistic healing and inner transformation since1988. Ian became well known as a homeopathic practitioner and writer, and he subsequently went on to pursue a deeper understanding of mental and emotional health. This led to the study and practice of a wide variety of disciplines including Journey Process work, Emotional Freedom Technique, Shen Physio-emotional Release Therapy, Jungian psychology, Byron Katie work, family constellations and Hakomi technique. In 2011 he trained in the Three Principles paradigm discovered by Sydney Banks, and this psycho-spiritual understanding has been the foundation of his work ever since. Ian has been invited to share his understanding with schoolchildren, health professionals, business leaders and countless individuals and groups in the UK and overseas. Further information at: www.theinsightspace.com

Exploring Human Experience A special episode in which Phil responds to some queries raised by Tibi, and they explore together how we create our experience and our most compassionate way of Loving Being Human. Phil & Tibi discuss: * Are we really 100% responsible for our experience? * Goddard’s Law of Spiritual Exploration. * How can we be compassionate towards everyone? * Dysfunctional compassion. * How are boundaries misused? * What’s our role in relating with people who have ‘wounds’? * What’s the point of forgiveness? * Phil’s story of understanding his father. * Handling things that irritate us. Tibi Sátor is a Coach, Creator, Husband and Dad. He specialises in Relationship and Parenting Coaching. You can connect with Tibi here: http://facebook.com/tibor.sator And subscribe to his newsletter here: tiborsator.substack.com

Ethics, Cults and Coaching Integrity In a necessary conversation for all coaches and service professionals, Sara and Phil talk in-depth about ethics, cults, integrity, and how important it is for us to be aware of unhealthy aspects of our desires to help others. Topics of conversation include: * When and when not to share our writing. * Embellishment on social media. * The power dynamics between a coach and client, and the required care and awareness of these dynamics. * Unhealthy aspirations and how some teachings can distance us from ourselves. * The importance of expressing emotions. * The ethics of charging and being transparent with costs of time, energy and money. * Non-duality - what is it? What use is it? * The role of a coach in this exploration. * Manipulation and cult-like behaviour in some communities. * What are the elements of a cult, what’s the appeal and how do people end up involved in them. * What specifically do coaches need to be aware of, to ensure they operate with integrity? Here’s a little more about Sara: Sara brings a wealth of experience to her work as a coach and spiritual mentor. She firmly believes in empowerment and support. She has a focus on our true self, learning to love all of ourselves, and gently disentangling anything that gets in the way. She is also an advocate for those who've been through cult-like groups, and is a special advisor to the Association for Spiritual Integrity. You'll find her in her garden shed with at least a couple of cats, a big mug of coffee, and always open to chat. You can connect with Sara here: https://www.sarapriestley.com/

Bringing Love to the Boardroom With over 3 decades of coaching experience, Elizabeth works with senior leaders who have responsibility for hundreds of thousands of people and hundreds of millions of dollars. She brings a wholesome humanness into her work of helping her clients Love Being Human. In this episode Phil & Elizabeth discuss: * The importance of only sharing what you have lived. * What are the 4 things that everyone wants? * How do we help people understand what they really want? * A deeper meaning of rapport. * How she helps people connect with what they really really want. * Speaking truth in service to a client. * Being with our wounds and how they can be our greatest gifts in coaching. * The codification of Spirit and its distraction from truth. * Bringing spiritual and loving conversations into the boardroom. * The importance and power of alignment. * Being able to describe what we do, after the fact. * Using Social Media, networking and woking in community. And one of my favourite ever distinctions: * Sizzle & Sausage. Here’s a little more about Elizabeth: Elizabeth Lovius specialises in giving leaders the headspace to lead with humanity, heart and wisdom. She is an international coach, speaker, author, award winning trainer, facilitator and social entrepreneur. She is the founder of one of the first 100 B-corps in the UK, where the focus is on business as a force for good.  For over 25 years, Elizabeth has worked across most business sectors including: Hospitality, Food, Retail, Manufacturing IT, Banking, Government, Healthcare, Creative Media, TV, Social Enterprise, Start-up and Sports.  She has discovered that what really works to deliver business prosperity is the capacity of leaders to understand the human factor; what makes us all tick. As AI starts to influence our approach to everything - the human factor will become increasingly important. Elizabeth offers clarity, openness and insight. Through an empowering mix of deep compassion and razor-sharp challenge, she supports people to access their own game-changing insights; liberating their potential and performance.
 In business, Elizabeth knows big relationships are the source of big results so a particular area of speciality is helping people connect, collaborate, innovate and work well together to align and succeed. You can find out more about Elizabeth here: https://www.elizabethlovius.com/ and her Deep Dive Leadership Wisdom Retreats: https://www.elizabethlovius.com/leadershipretreat-1

Episode102 - Anna Koukoullis Opera Dreams of Social Impact A former aspiring international opera singer whose career took an unexpected turn due to a vocal injury, Anna shares her inspiring journey from the stages of conservatoires and international venues to finding a new calling as a social impact coach. Anna & Phil discuss: * Anna’s early aspirations and training as an international opera singer, and details about the vocal injury that ended that career. * Her transition to social impact coach and the new sense of purpose it brought. * The importance of mindset, resilience, and dealing with performance anxiety. * The role of spirituality in her singing and overall approach to life. * How her cultural heritage from Greek Cypriot and Irish backgrounds influenced her values and have shaped her passion for social justice. * The importance of authenticity and real-life experiences in building connections with others. Here’s a little more about Anna: Anna Koukoullis is a former opera singer turned Social Value expert and Performance Coach, whose journey from the stage to the corporate world underscores her commitment to uplifting others. Throughout her corporate career, she led a national, award-winning social value team dedicated to inspiring and assisting vulnerable young people and marginalised communities with employability and career support. Under her visionary leadership, the team secured over £80 million in project wins, with clients experiencing over £1 million in social return on investment and consistently rating services 9/10 for quality and impact. Motivated by her engagement with unemployed youth, Anna authored the influential industry paper "Forgotten Youth," which explores how businesses can enhance social mobility for young people in the UK. This led to her appointment to lead, coach, and champion the business's EDI team, helping to unlock and enable initiatives to improve staff well-being and attract, recruit, and retain diverse talent in construction. In 2024, Anna founded Social Impact Coach to further her mission of helping businesses deliver the 'S' in ESG. Through consultancy and one-to-one coaching, she empowers businesses to deliver social value and helps individuals reach their full potential. Beyond her consultancy, Anna is a respected author, public speaker, and adviser on social mobility, talent development, skills, and education. She collaborates with esteemed organisations such as the Chartered Institute of Building and is a proud member of the Worshipful Company of Constructors. Anna’s unwavering dedication to social mobility and inclusivity, combined with her unique blend of creativity, strategic insight, and heartfelt collaboration, continues to drive meaningful change by bringing people and ideas together to create practical and demonstrable value-add opportunities. You can connect with Anna on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-koukoullis-671a2068/ And on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/agkoukou/ and https://www.instagram.com/social_impactcoach/

Be Thou My Vision This is an episode I have wanted to create for a long time. Maria was a client almost a decade ago, at the time she was dating the man who she would marry, and be with on his journey through cancer, and eventually his passing. This is a story of love, passion and loss. It is a very moving conversation, one that moved me to tears. It is raw. It is direct. It is human, and a necessary listen for us all. Outro music: From my Star - Andrea Bizzotto Here's a little more about Maria: Maria Brandt studied political communication and successfully coordinated projects in the fields of labor market policy and science for many years. In 2016, her husband Andrea was diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare and very aggressive cancer, while Maria was pregnant with their second child. The period of illness and Andrea’s early death profoundly changed Maria and her life. Today, Maria Brandt dedicates herself full-time to the fight against cancer, focusing especially on those with rare cancers. In her inspiring lectures and readings, she shares the impressive story of her family. She talks about the challenges of the disease, the strains of treatment, how she was able to accompany her husband in his final days, and what we can learn from death for life. Maria Brandt has captured her experiences and insights in her book “The Answer is Love.” She is currently working on her next book. Maria lives with her two children, Fynn and Giulia, in Witten, Germany, and travels across Europe for her work. Her lectures and commitment offer hope and support to many affected individuals. Let yourself be inspired by Maria Brandt’s story and discover how love and hope can provide strength in difficult times. You can follow Maria on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/marialaura2827/ The Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Global Network is here: https://www.sarcoma-patients.org/ Andrea performing his song for Giulia Grace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UDnOmXEMbs Andrea’s Book is available here: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Andrea-Bizzotto/dp/1694058379 https://www.amazon.it/-/en/Andrea-Bizzotto/dp/1694058379 Maria has a book, published in German, ‘The Answer is Love’ available here: https://www.amazon.de/Die-Antwort-Liebe-Maria-Brandt/dp/B0B3SDFBSQ/

From Breakfast to Bali - A 100 Episodes Special (In conversation with Reno Winston) In this special 100th episode, Reno Winston takes the reins to ask Phil all about his Coaching Life. Together they discuss: * Breakfast !! * The beauty in simplicity and ordinariness of life. * Being at ease when life isn’t easy. * The importance & benefits of daily practice. * Phil’s experience of time with ‘The Ultimate Coach’ * Being hoodwinked by believing we’ve found something. * Self creation and Self discovery. * Some BS tropes in the coaching profession. * Living with dirty little secrets. * Phil’s story of moving to Bali, what he misses & what he lost there. * His renewed love for England. * Honouring our needs. * The finesse of poking the bear. Huge thanks to Reno Winston for hosting this conversation. You can find out more about Reno here: https://itjustgotreno.com/

A Necessary Conversation About the Coaching Profession One my lawyers advised me against… ;) Kim makes her 3rd appearance on the podcast to discuss with Phil aspects of the coaching profession that are not necessarily serving in the most impactful way. They shine a light on: * The two worlds of Coaching * The monoculture of the Coaching Pyramid * The Bullshit of Social Media * The impact of creating a business in survival mode * Why it’s worth considering what you really want to create * The importance of real-world experience And other aspects of the coaching profession. Here’s a little more about Kim: Kim Kaase is a Leadership coach and strategist who can help you build a business you love - without hustle, hassle and ‘have tos’. She believes it’s possible to achieve success without striving, feeling you have to ‘prove yourself’ - or make sacrifices. And that trusting yourself enough to follow your own unique path - and giving yourself permission to do it your way - is the key to unlocking your ‘next level’ of success (whatever that might look like for you). Before creating her coaching practice in 2012, Kim was a key leader at a top 10 Knoll dealer rising through the ranks of Design Director to VP of Sales and Professional Services – with no sales experience. She lives in Houston, Texas with her 18 year old son and her husband and also hold the honor of being Chief Tasting Officer for their business, Sweet Bribery. You can connect with Kim using links at https://linktr.ee/kimkaase

Building from Disappointment As promised in episode 051 just 67 weeks ago, Philippe is back on the podcast :D In a very real, raw and honest conversation, we share & discuss: * Reflecting on ‘Honoured the Path of the Heart’? - the title of our previous episode. * Philippe’s initial resistance to getting married a second time. * Diving deep into our desires that are beyond the intellect. * Philippe’s first meetings with Cristina and the fear that led to their first kiss. * Changing our use of Social Media. * Some very personal details of Philippe & Cristina’s torrid time in and after Bali. * What does it mean to ‘go all in’? * How do we recover and build from disappointment * The liberation of self-discovery and honesty. * The gift in being fired, even from a Podcast! * Becoming aware of self-doubt in disappointment * The importance of alignment over action. * Our greatest heartaches, and greatest joys. Here’s a little more about Philippe: Philippe Bartu is a seasoned coach, trusted advisor and Leadership Development Consultant at The Collaborative Way. Since 2012, Philippe has run his own coaching practice, focusing on leadership development and creating healthy relationships within teams, families, and communities. In that time he has provided guidance to a diverse range of leaders and individuals of more than 20 nationalities, including entrepreneurs, CEOs, Olympic athletes, NGO founders, best-selling authors, and startup founders.He brings extensive expertise from the hospitality industry, including management roles at Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons Hotels along with owning and managing one of Lisbon’s fine-dining restaurants. As a graduate of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), his background in service excellence also led him to become a people-pleaser and burnout survivor. Philippe, a Swiss national, has lived and worked in over 10 countries. Fluent in five European languages, he lives with his wife and infant son in Antigua, Guatemala. You can find out more about Philippe at www.philippebartu.com Email Philippe – philippe -at- collaborativeway.com

Bali Brotherhood A one hour chat with my dear friend in Bali. In this conversation we discuss: * The magic of men’s circles, and what inspired Dean to start facilitating them. * Handling things when they get tough. * Dean’s journey into addiction and through recovery. * The intoxicating nature of Bali and how it was to live there during the pandemic * Bali shredding. * Happiness, contentment, and being okay. * The power of not giving advice. * Dean’s ‘unconventional’ marriage, the safety of commitment, and how he stays connected with his wife. * The power of humour in our experience of life, and why people get offended. * Water Fasting for 40 days * What men want and their biggest struggle in life! Apologies for the quality and imbalance of the sound in this episode, due to my over-excitement in missing doing some pre-recording checks. I hope this will not take away any enjoyment of the conversation, which is most definitely worth your time to listen. Here’s a little more about Dean: Dean is a living testament to the transformative power of self-empowerment and a steadfast dedication to guiding individuals from all walks of life towards discovering inspiration from within. With over two decades of hands-on experience, Dean has established himself as a highly regarded relationship coach, author, educator, and counselor. His professional journey encompasses a diverse range of roles, where he has provided guidance to individuals, couples, and groups, navigating the intricate dynamics of human connections. Dean's expertise goes beyond the conventional, as he seamlessly integrates his deep musical background into his practice. He has orchestrated and led numerous drumming circles, cacao ceremonies, men's circles, mixed circles, and an array of workshops designed to empower others to find and express their authentic selves. Dean's unique approach extends beyond the realms of traditional coaching, as he serves as a facilitator, master equilibrator, and beta release practitioner. He not only imparts knowledge and skills but shares the wealth of his profound life experiences and genuine compassion. This combination, coupled with his keen insight and unwavering humanity, enables him to authentically connect with those who seek his guidance, providing assistance and relief. In every facet of his work, Dean remains committed to fostering personal growth and transformation. His ability to listen attentively and connect with individuals on a deep level sets him apart, making him a trusted ally for those embarking on their journey towards self-discovery and fulfilment. You can find out more about Dean’s work on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/integratedmanwithdean His Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeTorque And his Quantum Shift Process - https://youtu.be/36OfJvB1CY4

Creating Success Originally recorded for The Loving Being Human Podcast, with the launch of that podcast on hold, shared here so that the thousands of listeners of The Coaching Life Podcast can enjoy this amazing conversation with Dominic Scaffidi. In this episode we discuss: * Our relationship to being human * Self creation and self discovery * How our questions reveal our understanding * Financial and material success * The law of attraction and the laws of physics And, of course, what do we mean by Loving Being Human? Dominic shares a very moving story that completes our conversation, in answer to that question. Here’s a little more about Dominic: Dominic Scaffidi’s purpose is to “awaken greatness.” As a certified executive coach, he fulfils this purpose by partnering with individuals to point them back toward the unlimited potential and possibility of who they really are. By accessing their own innate wisdom, clients are supported to take on important professional and personal goals. In 2008, following a 20-year corporate career, Dominic founded HR Possibilities to provide three core services: 1) Individual Executive Coaching for senior leaders, entrepreneurs and high performing individuals. 2) Team Coaching for senior executive teams 3) Training for leaders and people managers to learn “how to be a Great Coach rather than a good boss.” Dominic has worked with leading edge, global organizations across a variety of industries. He is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed through the International Coach Federation and has been awarded two Prism awards for excellence in coaching within organizations. He is also grounded in the Three Principles and certified as a transformative coach through Michael Neill’s coach academy. You can find out more about Dominic at https://www.hrpossibilities.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicscaffidi

Experience Leads Peter is a gem of a genuine coach, self-described as relatively new to the profession. However, it’s very apparent he has extensive experience outside of coaching that is relevant to coaching, and most of his clients are also from all walks of life outside the profession. During this conversation we discussed: * Peter’s story of transitioning from the family business into coaching, via psychotherapy. * His evolution as a coach over the last 3 years. * How he created his first clients. * What he noticed about clients not signing up. * What a full practice looks like. * A somewhat controversial system he’s been using to connect with some new clients. * How his experiences in his family business and as a psychotherapist help his coaching In his own words, here’s a little more about Peter: ‘I am 55 years old and married with 2 grown-up kids. I love coaching, am passionate about health and fitness (I want to be still coaching when I’m 70) and have never been more excited about my future. I am fairly new to coaching. I trained in 2016 after 20 years in retailing and 10 years as a psychotherapist. A burnout experience led to my move from retail to psychotherapy. Coaching was really more of a hobby until late 2020, when I hired a coach and started coaching full-time. It took me 12 months to fill my practice and another 12 months to increase my fees to the point where my practice started to feel sustainable. My clients are mostly owners, founders, directors and leaders in SME’s across a range of sectors. I also work with some coaches. My work is mostly helping people to get clear about what they really want to create in their life, their work and their relationships and then to help them to see the amazingness that is already within them so that they can go and create whatever it is that they want. If they want help with the creating part, I can help with that too.’ You can find out more about Peter at https://pm-coaching.co.uk/

Having been working in this profession for over 29 years, master executive coach and trusted advisor Hans Phillips experienced one of life’s ultimate masterclasses - a mast-crash. In this insightful, personal and moving conversation, as well as his own story into coaching, Hans also shares: * How he created a sustainable coaching & consultancy business 30 years ago, including creating his first clients. * What is at the heart of Being an impactful coach. * The power of authenticity and relationships in coaching. * When is awareness useless? * Deeply personal details of how his life-crash came about, and its impact on his family. * His road of recovery, and the moving lessons it has brought. * What differentiates the most impactful and successful coaches from those bringing less value. * The importance of having intimate support in our personal & professional lives. Here’s a little more about Hans Hans Phillips provides executive consulting, training and coaching for clients worldwide. He guides people to discover permanent solutions to long-term challenges. With a focus on sustainable high performance, Hans works to transform people’s mindset, actions and results. He also assists in creating new avenues of communication that result in empowering relationships. Whether the project is professional or personal, with 31 years and 31,000 client hours, Hans has the experience and ability to create lasting change. Using proven processes, methods and philosophies from the fields of ontology and phenomenology, Hans helps his clients discover their unique path to a self actualized life. His clients report high levels of satisfaction, liberation, joy and power. You can find out more about Hans at http://ontoco.com/

Episode 093 - Phil Goddard Inevitable Prosperity In this solo episode, Phil speaks to the number one question asked by aspiring and new coaches: “How do we approach and connect with people who may become clients?” And he explores the answer in the context of 5 Fundamental Elements of building a prosperous coaching life. Phil also exposes some uncomfortable truths about your prospective clients, and reveals the one shift that will open up a prosperous coaching life for you. If you’d like to dive deeper and have Phil as part of your soul support system in creating your Prosperous Coaching Life, Coaching Life Unleashed may be perfect for you. Get in touch to explore. Here’s a little more about Phil: Phil Goddard brings a uniquely compassionate understanding of being human into his work as an executive trusted advisor, leadership mentor, and relationship coach, to help organisations develop teams in which people love to work, love to lead, and love to create. Mastering the art of intimate coaching over the past 31 years, his own extensive experience in leadership roles during his 26 years in corporate, with a mix of down-to-earth humour and sincerity, enables him to connect with his clients with empathy, clarity and vision. Phil’s work centres around transforming relationships and leadership through developing a deeply grounded understanding of the principles behind our human experience and the nature of how our experience of life is created He has worked with Hollywood actors, international models, journalists, artists, authors, film directors, corporate executives, and numerous business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs. A prolific writer, ghostwriter, and author of 5 books, he is also the host of the award winning Coaching Life Podcast. Working with individuals and organisations throughout Europe and Asia, he regularly holds exclusive coaching immersion retreats in Bali and on the Greek Island of Zakynthos. A father and friend, he challenges his work on happiness and continues to develop his sense of humour by following a few English sports teams. You can find out more about Phil at philg.com

Loving Spirals of Life Returning to the path of coaching and facilitation after becoming a parent, Kendra has stayed on that path while navigating her life as a mum to 2 children, building a successful business with much compassion and love. In this episode we discuss: * Spirals of evolution, understanding and development. * The ripple effects of community * Following the spiral rather than an idea of what should be done. * The importance of a supportive environment, what that means and what to do with that. * Kendra’s relationship with money, and the relationship between motherhood and her work. * How much does a coach need to understand what it’s like to be in similar circumstances to you? Here’s a little more about Kendra: Founder of The Collective: A Global Web of Women Devoted to Embodied Wholeness, Kendra Cunov has been studying, facilitating, and (most importantly) practicing Authentic Relating, Embodiment Practices & Deep Intimacy Work for nearly 20 years, and has pioneered some of the most cutting edge relation work on the planet. Kendra has worked with thousands of men, women & couples in the areas of embodiment, intimacy, communication & full self-expression. She works with organizations & leaders, as well as men, women & couples, who know that embodied presence, truth, connection & integrity are our truest access points to success – in business & in love. You can find out more about Kendra at kendracunov.com

Lessons from an Entrepreneur In this candid conversation, Todd brings his extensive experience and expertise as an entrepreneur in ‘ordinary’ businesses into an open discussion about the coaching profession. Wanting to be an entrepreneur from a young ages, he reflects on some of his lessons from those early years, and masterfully articulates what is required in a coaching business. Phil & Todd discuss: * What’s missing in the coaching industry. * What distinguishes coaches who will succeed in creating a prosperous coaching life from those that probably won’t. * Why some folks leave the coaching industry after a short while. * The benefits of working with people smarter than you. * The dangers of social media & comparison. * Starting out as a pro coach, & why it can be so difficult to succeed in building a sustainable coaching practice. * An insight in Paris that has helped Todd live a happy life. * Making his life more about horses than the office. * What’s the one thing that contributes the most to his financial liberty and financial success. Here’s a little more about Todd Not every entrepreneur has a world-changing innovation to bring to market or can spin off a division from a larger company to get their start. Todd Randall was a mid-level manager at a large company when he reset his work values to match his personal ones and still found a way to be a successful multi-preneur with the liberty lifestyle he craved. Currently, Todd is a multiple-entity business owner including retail, wholesale and real estate businesses. His pride and joy is a consulting/coaching business to help aspiring entrepreneurs in hopes that they can avoid the mistakes he made in creating the liberty and/or success they dream of. You can find out more about Todd at https://www.beachview.biz/ 🔹 Coaching Life Unleashed🔹 If you’d like someone with 30 years coaching experience, 16 years running a coaching business, in your corner as you develop your coaching practice, my Coaching Life Unleashed program may be perfect for you. I have simplified my own coaching business over the last couple of years, at its core now focusing on working with 4-6 business owners and leaders and their personal relationships. Working with other coaches is a small supplemental aspect to my practice, giving back into a profession I truly love. Coaching Life Unleashed is an intensive coaching and mentorship program, personalised to you, where you are at, what you are bringing and what you want to create. During our time together, you will embody the fundamental principles of a Prosperous Coaching Life in ways that are aligned with you. Being a personal, one-to-one coaching relationship, you will also be supported in any aspects of your life as they show up during our time together. 2️⃣ I only work with a maximum of 2 coaches at a time on 6 month engagements. 📩 Message me if you’d like more details or to apply [email protected]

Life, Love & Leo Unleashed This episode is a little different, it’s a conversation that is a beautiful example of what is possible in coaching. At the time of recording Leo had been working with me for 6 months in my Coaching Life Unleashed program. In this episode Leo shares some thoughts about his first 6 months of our time together. He has been a wonderful client himself, open to looking at the uncomfortable, to be held with love through aspects of our exploration that have had him squirm, and a willingness to step into the unknown, which is all there really is. We have explored some pretty deep topics during our time together, and this 24 minute conversation is barely a glimpse. What is possible in coaching? A complete shift in your relationship with life, love and yourself. If you’re a coach please feel free to share this episode with your prospects and clients as an example of what is possible in coaching. Here’s a little more about Leo: Born in Austria and raised in Germany by an American Mother and Austrian father, Leo developed a sense of alienation early in life. His “ADD” felt incompatible with traditional education and, feeling something was wrong with him, he found it difficult to connect with other people. Since 2014 he has explored the nature of the human experience and through many kind and openhearted conversations has come to understand that how he felt was as much a universal as it was a personal experience. It is what he would describe as a pandemic of disconnection and disembodiment. Having trained in Gestalt therapy and group dynamics, and being at much more ease with life, he reached a turning point in his career: daring to offer someone he had just met a coaching session. The feedback from that conversation helped him decide to follow his calling to coach. Leo has invested in working with internationally renowned coaches and teachers and now takes much joy from helping his clients flourish and connect with a loving life. He also enjoys writing, listening to and playing music, volunteering in the name of happiness, and supporting organizations or individuals in their quest for a better world. You can find out more about Leo at https://www.leopessl.net/ (English coming soon!)

Getting Down to Business Tim is a bit of a unicorn in the coaching community, in that he can certainly be considered a very successful coach, but rather than create lots of noise on social media he has been quietly simply getting with it for over two decades. With a focus very much on the business of coaching and a level of commitment, interest and passion that is unsurpassable, Tim shares his story of his coaching life, revealing many gems that will be of use for coaches at all levels. In this conversation we discussed: * Tim’s evolution from corporate employee to freelance coach and business owner. * How each of his redundancies became a blessing. * The series of happy accidents and synchronicities that continue to unfold. * How a pint of real ale became a turning point and led to a name for his business. * The difference between commitment and intention. * The system of selling coaching without selling * Determining the right fees for coaching * His biggest current challenge after coaching for more than twenty years. Here’s a little more about Tim: Tim’s transformational True Results Programme helps business clients improve leadership, communication and relationships. Happiness, confidence and effectiveness are heightened and most challenging problems solved. Since the events shared in the podcast Tim studied Executive Coaching at Leeds Beckett University. His learning journey continued with a deep dive into Aware Presence via Effective Mindfulness with Geraldine Breakwell and an immersion into the Three Principles. This led to Getting REAL with Clare Dimond and a fascination with understanding our true nature through the words of Rupert Spira. Tim explores with open curiosity and shares what makes sense to share, thereby nurturing a love of learning. Tim thanks all of his family for their support, especially his beautiful wife Lisa, his mentor cousin, Graham Creswick, and his ever faithful adviser, designer and nephew, Martin Oates. The simplest way to contact Tim is to email him at [email protected]

Questions & Answers Unleashed In this solo episode Phil covers a duet of topics - the principle elements of building a prosperous practice that form the foundation of Coaching Life Unleashed, and his responses to an ‘Ask Me Anything’ invitation made on social media. In sharing the 5 principle elements, Phil explains why income should be your area of least focus, and what actually is the most potent force for your practice creation. Some of the questions & topics covers in the Q&A are: * How to get started as a coach * What would Phil do differently, as a coach and a client? * What does Phil still struggle with? * What to do with all the bullshit & embellishment apparent in the coaching profession. Here’s a little more about Phil Phil Goddard helps business owners and leaders throw out their conditioned rule books on life, liberating them to enjoy intimate and fruitful personal and professional relationships, and creating a world of love & compassion, fun & easy-success. His clients typically end their tireless quest for self-improvement, and instead find themselves feeling free, simply enjoying life in harmony with nature and their own wellbeing. He is a coach, speaker, leadership consultant, and lover of life and humanity, and has coached Hollywood actors, international models, journalists, artists, authors, film directors, corporate executives, and numerous business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs. A prolific writer, ghostwriter and published author, he is also the host of both The Coaching Life and Naked Hearts Podcasts. Phil’s work centres around transforming relationships and leadership through developing a deeply grounded understanding of the principles behind our human experience and the nature of how our experience of life is created. With much humour and sincerity, he draws on over 30 years coaching experience and over 20 years in corporate leadership, to help organisations build harmonious and highly productive teams, and help individuals maximise their wellbeing to live their most loving and joyous lives. He is a digital nomad, recently returned from living in Bali for 1½ years, and can often be found on the Greek Island of Zakynthos, where he holds exclusive coaching immersion retreats for individual clients. He challenges his work on happiness by following a few English sports teams. You can find out more about Phil at philg.com and following him on Facebook via fbphil.com

The Simplicity of Being Happy A former addict, hairdresser, and Harley Street therapist, Hugh now lives in Switzerland, is the author of 3 books, and works as a coach and therapist, helping people overcome their addictions. In this conversation we discuss: * At his lowest point, what came to mind to help him move forward? * How the losing of control gave an artificial sense of control. * Some of the steps he took to set up his therapy practice in a way that enabled him to support his family. * The value of imperfection and embracing being human. * What we would like to be different about ourselves. * Playing the game, and reflect on some coaching trainings. Hugh gives one of my favourite answers ever to my final question! Here’s a little more about Hugh, in his own words: “In 1997, after a long period of drug abuse, my life fell apart in a way that it could never be the same again. This turned out to be a good thing! As my addictions ended, I knew I had an opportunity to re-build my life. I am so grateful I had that choice, and that I took it! Since the re-build began, I worked hard on becoming better at being myself. This has not always been easy. Aside from my many and varied addictions, I have struggled with anxiety, confidence, and relationship issues. I have also had times where my life seemed to lack meaning and purpose. Along the way, I have worked with some really great coaches, therapists, and guides, who have helped me get clear about who I am and what my life stands for. These days my life is primarily guided by my core values, two of which are kindness and imperfection. Kindness because, for me, this is one of the most important human qualities. The world needs more of it, so I am doing my part! Imperfection because, for me, we are all fellow strugglers finding our way on this journey through life. Our struggles are not an obstacle to growth. They are our growth! I love helping my clients find freedom from addiction and change their lives! I love helping people realise they can have more of what they want, with the strengths and resources that they already have! One of the great things about choosing a path of personal growth is that one day you get to look back and tell a different story about the journey you have been on. I love helping people come to that place where the dots join up and they can see their personal history through new eyes.” You can find out more about Hugh at https://thehughosborne.com/

Honouring Presence A life-long philosopher, Michael discovered the 3Ps in 2015 in the heyday of running a successful fitness business. This prompted another career change, and just a few years later, after continuing to invest in his own development, he has sold his gym business and is a full time coach. In this episode we discuss: * Being a cheerleader vs being in knowing * The power of honouring your client * The nuances of teaching and presence * Do people need help? * The value of accreditation Here’s a little more about Michael Michael has been a professional coach since 2007. Helping people realize their possibility and potential is his calling and it began with a conversation with his mother about guidance counseling in 1983. That was the moment he knew why he was here, to awaken the possibility and potential in all of us. Since then, whether working as a personal support worker with disabled kids, as an educational assistant in a special needs class, supply teacher, the owner of a martial arts studio and a CrossFit gym, to being a professional coach, his purpose allows him to help those he serves to flourish. You can find out more about Michael at https://insightbasedcoaching.com/

Flying Into the Unknown The inherent uncertainty of entrepreneurship can be an uncomfortable experience for anyone, and perhaps much more so for an ex-airline pilot. After 16 years of following his boyhood dream of being a pilot, Nathan travelled to over 25 countries while building a coaching practice. Recorded in December 2020, in this episode we explored: * Dealing with the uncertainty of entrepreneurship. * His own trauma and pain that introduced him to coaching. * Making a deeper contribution to the world. * How the astonishing male suicide figures led to producing a podcast. * Minimalism before it was cool, and how it can help us build relationships. * What’s next, after the pandemic Here’s a little more about Nathan: Nathan Seaward enjoyed a successful 16-year career as an airline pilot before becoming a personal coach and host of The Nathan Seaward Show. He believes, through the process of self discovery and self mastery, entrepreneurs can change the world whilst creating extraordinary lives for themselves and their families. He supports entrepreneurs to create game changing businesses that help people and the planet in new and innovative ways. From being a successful entrepreneur, to leaving at the height of his piloting career to go on a around the world adventure, he’s always lived at the edge of his comfort zone, taking on new and challenging things in service of being his best self and serving the world.

Clarity of Service Jamie epitomises what it is to be of service, providing massive value in his two podcasts, numerous webinars and masterclasses, as well as in his best selling books, coaching, consulting and trainings. He is also a serial experimenter, always looking at ways he can help people wake up to what’s true for them and true for everyone. In this episode we explore: * The 3 insights that changed his life * The 2 things that get someone to hire you * His transition from full-time employment to entrepreneur * What’s missing when people go through a coaching school but fail to create a thriving coaching business. * Why ‘The Principles behind Clarity’ and not the 3Ps * What’s the secret to being the ‘productive Jamie Smart’? Here’s a little more about Jamie Jamie Smart is an internationally renowned writer, speaker, coach and consultant. He shows individuals and organizations the unexpected keys to clarity; the ultimate leverage point for creating more time, better decisions and meaningful results. Jamie is a gifted speaker, equally engaging in front of large audiences and more intimate groups. He’s passionate about helping individuals and businesses to deepen their understanding of CLARITY® and to create the results that matter to them. In addition to working with a handful of coaching clients and leading selected corporate programmes, Jamie runs professional development workshops for business leaders, trainers, coaches and consultants. He has appeared on Sky TV and on the BBC, as well as in numerous publications including The Daily Telegraph. In 2003, Jamie started the company Salad, quickly growing a tribe of over 80,000 people who devoured his articles and personal development products. Salad soon became the world’s leading NLP product business, and he was acknowledged by his peers as one of the world’s finest trainers. Then, in 2008, Jamie shifted his focus to a new paradigm, the principles of CLARITY®. He stopped teaching NLP and in 2012, sold Salad. Prior to starting his own business, Jamie led multi-million pound organizational change programmes and was also brought in as a troubleshooter to rescue struggling projects. His client list includes the Guardian newspaper, Sweet & Maxwell, Payzone and Dun & Bradstreet. Jamie lives in London. When he’s not working, he loves travelling, walking, drinking coffee and exploring. You can find out more about Jamie at https://www.jamiesmart.com/

Adventures in Goosebumps Simon takes us on a voyage of his rich experiences in coaching beyond the conventional room, out into a world of adventures, challenges and infinite possibilities. Phil and Simon explore: * Creating extraordinary adventures beyond 1:1 meetings * A powerful premise in enrolling clients & guiding them through their hero’s journey * Stepping over thresholds onto paths to what we want to create * What it means to cut the bull-crap in a conversation * Simon’s biggest lessons from 15 years of client creation * Why trying to repeat past success or copying others might not work & what to do instead * Creating what we want & the habit of Being-Doing-Having * Why is it important to cultivate an intimate relationship with your business Here’s a little more about Simon: Simon is an artist, an adventurer and educator in the field of personal and spiritual growth, who specializes in connecting men with their deepest purpose. He works with creative self-starters who have mastered conventional success and who are now hungry to reappraise their life, to move beyond the frustrations and uncertainty of midlife and to transition into lives that match their deepest values and priorities. As a qualified coach for nearly 15 years, he guides courageous male leaders to the achievement of greater self-expression, fulfilment and the experience of deeper meaning in their lives. His work embraces the latest breakthroughs in brain science, positive psychology and energy, and so his clients’ shifts in consciousness become deep-rooted and their results go far beyond what they can currently imagine is possible. Above all, Simon loves to take these courageous men on transformational adventures with that bring clarity around their true life-purpose and lead to the realization of extraordinary projects for the benefit of the planet and the people they love, on their on terms and without compromise. You can find out more about Simon at https://simoncrowe.com/

Under the Spotlight This is an exploration of how presence and undefended openness can create the uttermost atmosphere for personal transformation. David’s passion for this path reflects in his work as a coach and how he turned deep listening into a powerful way to capture people’s most intimate sharing moments. Phil and David explore: *David's turning point in becoming a coach *A insatiable need to be successful and approved *Shifting from high-fee paying clients to beautifully serving somebody *David’s transformational work with film & storytelling *Growing an organic coaching practice & what NOT to do *How chasing money can distract us from the heart of this profession *The process of capturing glimpses of deep presence in personal stories *Societal division & how social media plays a role in it *The importance of having an undefended openness to seeing something new Here’s a little more about David: David is passionate about many things. Indeed a defining characteristic of David is his passion for the things that he chooses to give his attention to. A father, a husband, a film-maker, a coach and a business owner. For many years David followed a corporate career, although was always more interested in the process of change, rather than the underlying businesses he worked in. David was first introduced to the foundations of personal transformation in 1996, and in 2005 this culminated in leaving the traditional corporate world and setting up a coaching and consulting business in 2005. Over the years David’s work and his coaching have evolved to where he is today. The coaching has become simpler, deeper, slower. More often than not simply offering the space to be deeply heard. From this style of coaching a new dimension of film making has emerged, perhaps the most powerful work that David has and continues to do. A process of listening in silence, present to whatever words emerge and capturing them in beautiful short films. Sometimes personal. Sometimes shared. You can find out more about David’s work at extraordinary.coach/films and vimeo.com/uncontained

The Godfather of Coaching How could this possibly be called The Coaching Life Podcast without the Godfather of Coaching as a guest? Yes, he made the top 80! With his masterful humor and clarity, Steve Chandler shares: • What started him writing and how, over 30 books later, his methods may change during his retirement. • How he had to break a family tradition to overcome addiction. • How to deal with ANY problem, and what’s the one question that can help you deal with any situation? • Why the Ultimate Coach may not be for everyone. • What happens when you lose yourself in your work, and turn the camera around to the client. • How a rebel philosopher helped him discover the 3Ps. • Why Steve doesn’t want you to remember him and what he’d like you to take from his work instead. • The role his wife Kathy plays in all he does. You can find Steve’s Online ACS at https://www.coachingprosperityschool.info/ Here’s a little more about Steve: Steve Chandler is a life coach and business coach and one of America’s best-selling authors whose 34 books have been translated into over 30 foreign language editions throughout Europe, China, Japan, the Middle East and Latin America. Chandler graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Creative Writing and Political Science, and spent four years in the U.S. Army in Language and Psychological Warfare. His Coaching Prosperity School (The ACS) has been serving coaches from all over the world for 13 years, and is now available online as a multiple-lesson video and audio masterclass. You can find out more about Steve at www.stevechandler.com

Bootcamp for the Soul In this in-depth and moving conversation Harry and Phil explore: * What blocks us from expressing our deepest desires? * A process of dissolving old neurobiological patterns * Living & Coaching as an instrument of intuition * Musical success & excellence, losing it all and the shear joy of playing * The contradictions of democracy & racial injustice * Avoidance of inequality, awareness & willingness for a solution * Harry’s most difficult phase as a caregiver & becoming a bringer of joy * Becoming a successful coach & unhooking the human potential Harry Pickens gives us a sense of the essence of his profound work in living as an instrument of love and awakening a new world. Here’s a little more about Harry: Harry Pickens is an award-winning performing artist, educator, composer, author, workshop facilitator and life transformation coach. His career as a jazz pianist has taken him to 17 countries throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas, featuring collaborative performances with many of the world’s brightest jazz stars, including Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Henderson, James Moody and more. As a composer, Harry has produced works for the likes of Wendell Berry and StageOne Family Theatre, and his composition “The Awakening Heart” was featured in a personal performance for the Dalai Lama. As a life transformation coach, he develops and shares practical applications of cutting-edge research in the science of well-being, helping his individual and organizational clients learn how to rewire their brains for less stress, more joy, greater productivity, and more ease. Through his work he helps people awaken to their own intuitive potential and the dissolution of racial injustice. Harry is the author of the books Fifteen Minutes To Freedom: The Power and Promise of Havening Techniques, and In Tune: Lessons In Life From A Life In Music You can find out more about Harry at facebook.com/harry.pickens and email him at [email protected]

In this 3rd episode of the Coaching Life Revisited series, Karen Davis looks back at her coaching life since her first appearance on the podcast in episode 002, October 2016. With a grounded presence and deep love for the coaching profession, Karen shares her devotion for ceaseless learning, growth and impacting her clients’ lives. Phil and Karen explore: * Continuous development & passionate service * Karen’s experiences attending Steve Chandler’s ACS 9 times * Clients becoming dear friends & the social vs professional distinction * Karen’s forthcoming book and other future creations * Ever more impact from a deep love for your clients * Building a successful practice from understanding, curiosity and generosity. Here’s a little more about Karen: After 25 years in leadership roles in the business-to-business technology and services space, Karen changed her life by serving and guiding the transformation of others. She became a Professionally Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation and she’s been coaching, consulting and facilitating leadership workshops for organizations such as Pfizer, Cisco Systems, Hewlett Packard, as well as many other small businesses since 2008. Today, her practice focuses on one-on-one deep coaching with high-performing executives, entrepreneurs, and executive coaches who are committed to their success, ready to uncover their hidden potential and make their own unique difference in the world. Karen is the co-author of two books, Unconventional Wisdom: Stories Beyond the Mind to Awaken the Heart and a book on coaching, When All Boat Rise: 12 Coaches on Service as the Heart of a Thriving Practice. Her forthcoming book, How to Be a Great Coaching Client, will be co-authored with Alex Mill. Karen loves to travel, study people and learn about other cultures. You will often find her coaching her clients at her studio on an urban farm or on a walk out in nature. Best of all, Karen has two fascinating adult children, Dustin and Alexa, a wonderful life partner, Alex Mill and an office dog, Jax—all of whom serve as her inspiration each and every day! You can find out more about Karen at KarenDavisCoaching.com or through email at [email protected]

A Coaching Life Revisited: Straight Talking Success Over 3½ years after being the very first guest on the podcast in 2016, with his usual candour Kevin reflects on what has changed and reveals very simply what it takes to be a masterful coach building a sustainable practice. Without any sugar-coating, Kevin and Phil explore: * Relaxing into being yourself & the power of curiosity * The importance of your coaching impact on client acquisition * What makes for an impactful coach * What a masterful coaching practice can look like, including fees * What it means to ‘do the work.’ Here’s a little more about Kevin: 

Kevin Waldron is the founder of Waldron Leadership, a business coaching and consulting company, that helps business owners get to that next level of performance. 

An experienced entrepreneur, Kevin started and grew a $24M a year disaster restoration company with over 200 employees and 5 offices, before selling his business to a national franchise. Based in Novato CA, Kevin now works with business owners around the world to grow their results. In 2015 he pioneered the Kilimanjaro Project, a life leadership program, that had him take a client to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa. Kevin is also the author of the upcoming book “Real Time Leadership”… How high performers change how they see their world to create a life worth living.” Meet him at www.waldronleadership.com

A Coaching Life Revisited: Evolving Mastery John was first on the podcast in episode 10, released in February 2017. In this conversation, as we look back on those three years, John shares with his usual candid openness and honesty, revealing what was going on for him back then, what he’s learning from his son, how he creates his income in details now, and the power of being. He continues to demonstrate his commitment to mastery in all aspects of his life. If you listen through the end music you’ll also get to hear the 5 minute conversation we had before we recorded the episode, including chatting about my 50lb weight loss… Here’s a little more about John: John Patrick Morgan is a philosopher, teacher and coach for individuals intent on living a beautiful life. For two decades, he has been supporting entrepreneurs, athletes and artists in growing their peace, joy and success through growing themselves. Students of his work share an obsession with self-mastery and a deep value of freedom, love and personal power. Through hundreds of his free videos, online classes and confronting, yet compassionate dialogue, John helps people to discover how their mind creates their reality and how through opening their heart they can access deeper fulfillment, more power and exponentially greater material results in their life and work. You can find out more about John at: Social Media Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jpmorganjr/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jpmorgancreating YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/jpmorganjr Sign up to receive John's Creating Insight emails and gain instant access to his Creating members area, which contains masses of in-depth audio and video lessons https://jpmorganjr.com/

20 Years of Learning Nikki has been an executive coach for 20 years and in this gem-ridden conversation shares some of her intuitive, heart-centred lessons around working with clients in corporations, coaching leaders, dealing with potential conflict, her continued journey of learning, and reveals how life can throw you a curveball, even after two decades in the profession. Here’s a little more about Nikki Nikki Carpenter is an ICF professional certified coach; facilitator and teacher who is passionate about helping leaders discover and maximize their strengths and creativity, so they can do the same for those they lead. She believes that leadership is a powerful opportunity to embrace challenge and change as paths to personal and organizational growth and service. Nikki helps pave the way for leaders to speak more confidently, give more effective feedback, create stronger, more dynamic teams and realize their vision for leadership excellence. In her first career, Nikki was a Clinical Nutrition leader in a large healthcare organization. She had the good fortune to transition roles and provide leadership and team development across many hospitals and cultures. For the past twenty years, Nikki has provided coaching and facilitation services to a variety of organizations and industries with an emphasis on healthcare. You can find out more about Nikki at www.presentleader.com

Episode 074 - Nicole Barton Creating with Fun Wisdom has ways of telling us to be kinder to ourselves. Of course, we don’t always listen, until we have to. Nicole shares her story of reaching burnout and subsequently dropping the pressure of working hard and shifting to simply having fun. Now creating in whatever feels fun to do while deeply listening to what moves her, she is enjoying a much more prosperous coaching life dancing in a blend of wisdom and playful humanness. Here’s a little more about Nicole Life Mentor, Nicole Barton, is something of a unicorn within the self-help industry for her candid notion that nobody needs self-help. She is a breath of fresh air in her admission that while playing and dancing in anything that leads us into soul-led expression is beautiful to shift us from our heads and into our hearts, none of these practices are prerequisites to peace. Nicole supports people to embody their own wisdom through embracing self-rediscovery, via her online summit, group programs, one-to-ones, events and retreats, and is working on her first book. You can find out more about Nicole at Website – https://www.nicolebarton.co.uk Self-Rediscovery Summit - https://www.nicolebarton.co.uk/online-summit Self-Rediscovery School - https://www.nicolebarton.co.uk/programs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wellbeingwriter/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheWellbeingWriter/

The Simplicity of Service Can a simple smile and letters of appreciation really be part of service that leads to the creation of a prosperous coaching life? What of the relationship between being an entrepreneur running a business and actually being a coach? Can you show your faith in coaching in a way that enrols clients with no risk to them? In a typically open and honest conversation, Tiago shares what he has seen on his journey from struggling coach to living a prosperous coaching life, create a successful coaching practice among chaos with consistency. Here’s a little more about Tiago By age 17, Tiago had founded his first company, growing from zero to 700,000 followers in two years. At 19, he sold it and began traveling the world. After five and a half months backpacking, he moved back to his home country Brazil and after a few business attempts, got clear on his values and started a coaching practice. He has received coaching from some of the top coaches in the world, and now helps entrepreneurs, leaders and coaches who want to create a big impact in the world. They are ambitious, and want to use wealth creation and business building as a way to get connected with their loving and powerful version of themselves. Tiago now resides in Florianópolis, Brazil, where he hosts VIP Days for his clients and helps them design their business to support a lifestyle of ease, fun and profitability. Find out more at tiagobuhr.com or through Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tiago.buhr

Episode 072 - Peter Sleigh Being Lived Having built a very successful accountancy business over the last 12 years, Peter transitioned to full-time coaching in 2019. His dedication to being of service is both compelling and inspiring, and he shares with much enthusiasm and openness how his journey is unfolding right before his eyes… Here’s a little more about Peter Peter Sleigh is a transformational coach having graduated from Michael Neil’s SuperCoach Academy in 2019. Peter’s route to transformational coaching came via more traditional coaching through NLP and Diplomas in Personal Performance Coaching and Small Business Coaching with The Coaching Academy. Peter is a Chartered Certified Accountant and has grown an accountancy practice from his back bedroom to a business which employs 10 people in the UK and 15 people in a processing unit in Asia. Peter loves the impact that transformational coaching has on practically everyone’s life and has a real passion for coaching. He is no longer involved with the accountancy business on a day to day basis and dedicates his time to help as many people as possible benefit from seeing the inside out nature of life through coaching and teaching. Peter is married with a 17 year old son. He enjoys working out with his Personal Trainer and watching his football club, Leeds United. You can find Peter on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/peter.sleigh.77

Episode 071 - Regina Kleinhenz Experimenting with Fun If you would like to turn your Podcast idea into a reality, check out how I can support you at philg.com/launchpod Just how much fun can you have building a coaching practice? Is following your joy really a fruitful strategy? Should we listen when we think we won’t enjoy doing something? Do you need to figure out who your ideal client actually is? In this delightful episode my previous client Regina reveals her answers to these questions, shares some of her insights and the impact of our time together on her journey in building a Coaching Life. Here’s a little more about Regina Regina Kleinhenz is a heart-centered coach, speaker, Yoga teacher, former Systemic therapist and teacher. Before she came across the 3 principles in 2017, she thought being a comedienne would be a dream come true, only to find out that that desire had been a coping mechanism owed to a misunderstanding of who she thought she was or needed to be. She likes connecting and working with other people in a humorous way and what she’s most passionate about is seeing the sparkle in people’s eyes (re-)appear, when they get in touch with who they really are. Regina works with individuals but also speaks in organizations, pointing people towards the source of clarity, wellbeing and ease. She particularly enjoys working with entrepreneurs and leaders. The focus of her work lies in - 1:1 coaching for entrepreneurs and leaders - keynotes and workshops pointing towards the inside-out understanding and mental health for companies and institutions - transformational retreats and intensives for individuals and groups She recently became a member of Business Network International (BNI) and is very much looking forward to becoming a certified Clarity Coach through Jamie Smart’s Clarity Academy in 2020. Regina loves Yoga, comedy and improv theater. She now lives in Stuttgart, spending her leisure time with her partner Matthias and his children Jana and Alina. You can find out more about Regina at www.reginakleinhenz.de and https://www.linkedin.com/in/regina-kleinhenz-54b502123/

Being Human It was Amy’s book ’Being Human’ written over six years ago, that introduced me to her work, and whilst she has published another great book since then, her willingness to show, explore and share what it is to be human remains. It seems Amy was destined to be in this work, reading spiritual literature during childhood and being introduced to coaching methodologies in her teen years. In a typically warm, humble and very human conversation, Amy shares the story of her evolution through Psychology training, her own personal challenges, authoring three books, into coaching and running the Little School of Big Change. Here’s a little more about Amy Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is author of Being Human (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (2016). In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped hundreds of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Johnson has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Learn more at www.DrAmyJohnson.com.

Episode 069 - Phil Goddard 6 Essentials for a Prosperous Coaching Life There are so many things at play in building a coaching practice and creating your own coaching life. In this episode Phil outlines six essential elements that come up most commonly in conversations with other coaches, a notebook is recommended because there’s gold in them there hills… Mastering these essentials will have you well on the way to creating you own Prosperous Coaching Life. Here’s a little more about Phil: Phil Goddard helps people create easy, prosperous and loving personal & professional relationships. He is an internationally renowned life & relationship coach, speaker, leadership consultant, and lover of life and humanity. A published author he is also the host of The Coaching Life Podcast. His work centres around transforming relationships and leadership through developing a deeply grounded understanding of the principles behind our human experience and the nature of how our experience of life is created. With humour and sincerity, he combines over twenty-one years in corporate leadership with fourteen years as a professional coach, to help organisations build harmonious and highly productive teams, and individuals to live their most loving and joyous lives. He has coached Hollywood actors, international models, journalists, artists, authors, film directors, corporate executives, and numerous business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs, and can often be found on the Greek Island of Zakynthos, where he holds exclusive coaching immersion retreats for individual clients. He challenges his work on happiness by following a few English sports teams. You can find out more about Phil at philg.com and connect with him on Facebook via fbphil.com

Starting Out & Enjoying What You Do In this conversation Giles brings his light-heartedness, humour and immense enthusiasm for coaching and shares what it’s been like for him at the very early stages of his coaching career. Surely a successful career as a surgeon, working in IT and also getting paid to ride a bicycle are the perfect foundation for becoming a successful coach… Or is it simply about enjoying what you do? Here’s a little more about Giles: Giles left a career as a qualified surgeon to pursue a dream of riding his bike for a living. From medical writing to policy advising, Health IT consultancy to keynote speaking, cycle journalism to shop-keeping with his wife, his way of being in life has always been fuelled by the simple concept of “More of what you like, less of what you don’t.” He now lives and writes and runs a heart-centred coaching practice in the Brecon Beacons, Wales, walking side by side through life with others determined to be themselves and “enjoy what they do”. He speaks regularly to audiences interested in personal change, writes at facebook.com/gilespcroft and hosts the “Enjoy What You Do” Community over at facebook.com/groups/enjoywhatyoudo Given his roots, Giles is passionate about the wellbeing of NHS staff and—with an ever-growing group of like-minded people—is on a mission to bring the inside-out understanding to healthcare professionals throughout the service. If you would like to be a part of that, then email him at: [email protected] You can connect with Giles on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gilespcroft

Living by the Laws of Creation Could there really be a single misunderstanding of how creation works that keeps us from what we want? Dominic has been coaching for eleven years, and in this extended episode shares how he has created a very successful coaching practice, without plans or complex strategies, by simply using what appear to be the laws of creation. Here’s a little more about Dominic: Dominic Scaffidi’s purpose is to “awaken greatness.” As a certified executive coach, he fulfils this purpose by partnering with individuals to point them back toward the unlimited potential and possibility of who they really are. By accessing their own innate wisdom, clients are supported to take on important professional and personal goals. In 2008, following a 20-year corporate career, Dominic founded HR Possibilities to provide three core services: 1) Individual Executive Coaching for senior leaders, entrepreneurs and high performing individuals. 2) Team Coaching for senior executive teams 3) Training for leaders and people managers to learn “how to be a Great Coach rather than a good boss.” Dominic has worked with leading edge, global organizations across a variety of industries. He is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed through the International Coach Federation and has been awarded two Prism awards for excellence in coaching within organizations. He is also grounded in the Three Principles and certified as a transformative coach through Michael Neill’s coach academy. You can find out more about Dominic at https://www.hrpossibilities.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicscaffidi

The Courage to Love When her idyllic and dream life fell apart suddenly in October 2017, Leighann began a process and journey of grief, healing, and re-emergence, which she shares in this moving conversation. With much to handle in the aftermath of the sudden passing of her fiancé whilst they were together on the other side of the world, and then embarking on travelling to twelve different countries as she reconnected with her passion for this work, Leighann shares with us some of her challenges along the way, and how her courage to love has carried her through. Here’s a little more about Leighann: By age 25, Leighann had created her dream life. She was a yoga teacher, a psychology graduate, a highly trained coach with top-ranked schools, had a thriving coaching practice, and was engaged to the man of her dreams. She and her fiancé were in Thailand to work with a client in October of 2017 when her fiancé suddenly died next to her at age 28 with no warning - and her dream life was gone in an instant. For the next year and a half, Leighann embarked on a new healing journey, and traveled and lived in 12 different countries, redefining her life, identity, heart, and soul. Now, she's still in love with the service of coaching, and aspires every day to be the embodiment of the lessons she learned from grief and trauma. She believes that, if you choose, tragedy can be the invitation to a higher level of existence. You can find out more about Leighann at https://www.leighannamanda.com https://www.instagram.com/the.wholeness.coach https://www.facebook.com/leighann.amanda1

Just Play Everyone has a book in them. This episode is for you if you’d like to get that book out. It’s also for you if you have a message or understanding to share with the world. Nick shares his journey from being a teacher and head of music at a school, to best selling author and coach to musicians. In yet another raw and honest conversation, he shares his own personal process of how his book came into fruition and how he created a fanbase that has helped him get his message into the world with credibility that appeals to his target audience. Here’s a little more about Nick: Nick Bottini is a multi-instramentalist, consultant and performance coach. He studied at Leeds University, the Franz Liszt Hochshule Für Musik in Weimar, and the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. He has worked s a freelance musician, as well as Head of Music in London Schools. As a workshop leader and public speaker he has shared the Inside-Out understanding of the mind with musicians, international sportspeople, business people and many others. For ten years he has worked at various levels in the music industry from school children to adult beginners, to child prodigies, competition winners, music college students and top professionals. Nick lives in East London with his wife, Polina, and their cat, Kasya. You can find out more about Nick at www.nickbottini.com

The Nature of Beliefs - A Conversation with Amir Karkouti And why sharing your understanding of the principles (or indeed anything) may be unhelpful... In this episode I share a conversation I had with my dear friend Amir, for his WTF Are The Principles Group. Let’s look at the nature of beliefs and the role they play in our interpretation of the world. We’ve seen some passionate debates around these parts, strong opinions, gentle pointing, all usually with an undercurrent of ‘so long as you're pointing to truth it’s all cool.’ I like that sentiment too. But are we pointing to truth? Or have we been hoodwinked by an unintentional magic trick that appears to have swept aside our beliefs only to instil another? Let’s explore... Here’s how Amir introduced this conversation: Alright folks, I am excited about this one! You may have seen him as the host of "The Coaching Life" Podcast where he interviewed some of the top coaches in our industry. You may have read his books Musings on Love and the sequel More Musings on Love. You may have seen him jump in and answer a question on Facebook from a completely different space that blew you away. Well, you will finally get a chance to listen to him speak and share with us. I am going to give you a personal bio even though his bio is posted below. I have known Phil since the beginning days of my coaching career. We have done workshops together and he has become a very good friend. One thing that separates Phil from so many is that he embodies what he shares. His personality, his love of life, and his generosity seeps in every facet of his existence. Whenever we spend time together I feel like I got bathed in a spiritual bath. He is incredibly human and has a talent to see what most of us don't see about how amazing we are! You can find Amir's group on Facebook via welovesyd.com Here's a little more about Phil: Phil Goddard is an internationally renowned life & relationship coach, speaker, leadership consultant, and lover of life and humanity. He is a published author and the host of The Coaching Life Podcast. His work centres around transforming relationships and leadership through developing a deeply grounded understanding of the principles behind our human experience and the nature of how our experience of life is created. With humour and sincerity, he combines over twenty-one years in corporate leadership with fourteen years as a professional coach, to help organisations build harmonious and highly productive teams, and individuals to live their most loving and joyous lives. He has coached Hollywood actors, international models, journalists, artists, authors, film directors, corporate executives, and numerous business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs, and can often be found on the Greek Island of Zakynthos, where he holds exclusive coaching immersion retreats for individual clients. He challenges his work on happiness by following a few English sports teams. Phil can be contacted via philg.com and found on Facebook via fbphil.com.