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S5 Episode 60: Quiet Catalyst with Sarah Manley - Embracing Introversion

Sarah Manley joins host Claire Pedrick to share how she has learned to be herself and embrace introversion in a corporate career and now as a coach and author. We explore energy management, self-acceptance, and the value of diversity in leadership.

 

• Diversity enriches leadership.
• Introverts can thrive in corporate settings.
• Quiet time is essential for recharging.
• Coaching can unlock potential.
• Writing can be a transformative process.
• Introversion is a spectrum.
• Support networks are vital.

 

Sarah’s book is Quiet Catalyst  

 

Also listen to Jenny Procter talking about marketing for introverts https://thecoachinginn.podbean.com/e/s4-episode-58-marketing-strategies-for-introverts-with-jenny-procter/

 

Contact:

• Contact Sarah through https://www.thequietcatalyst.com/
• Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com  or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.

Further Information:

• Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
• Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.

Coming Up:

• Watching with Hope - How Coaching Connects with Advent with Dan Tyndall
• And what’s the learning for coaches from doing jigsaws? With Alex Martynov

Keywords:

introversion, coaching, Sarah Manley, Quiet Catalyst, energy management, self-acceptance, diversity, leadership, corporate world, introvert strength, personal growth, transformative writing, career development, introvert empowerment, coaching journey, leadership diversity, introvert guide, thriving introverts, self-discovery, introvert support.

 

We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

 

S5 Episode 59: Mastering Sales Through Storytelling - Carmen Sederino's Guide for Coaches and Leaders

Carmen Sederino joins Claire Pedrick to share her journey from a shy child to someone who trains leaders to do brilliant keynotes. This episode is for you if you’re thinking about how you use storytelling in spoken and written word. Hear about her own career shift from a corporate role to founding Illuminated Story, where she helps leaders and professionals enhance their public speaking skills through staging.

 

• Storytelling can transform both the audience and the storyteller.
• Public speaking is a skill anyone can learn.
• Theatrical elements enhance public speaking.
• Pauses in speech can create impact.
• Tailor your energy to the audience size.
• Sales and coaching require different approaches.
• Your story is your unique selling point.
• Filming yourself can improve public speaking skills.

 

Check out

https://www.youtube.com/@illuminatedstory1665

https://www.instagram.com/illuminatedstory/

https://illuminatedstory.com/ 

Contact:

• Contact Carmen through Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/public-speaking-coach-presentation-skills/ 
• Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com  or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.

Further Information:

• Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
• Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.

Coming Up:

• Quiet Catalyst - Embracing Introversion
• And watch out for an episode in December : The Power of Eldership in Coaching with Bob Singha

 

Keywords:

Carmen Sederino, storytelling, public speaking, leadership, transformation, stage performance, corporate career, Illuminated Story, theatrical elements, audience engagement, personal growth, professional development, communication skills, keynote speaking, public speaking tips, storytelling techniques, leadership coaching, presentation skills, audience connection, storytelling power

 

We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

S5 Episode 58: Open Table - New Coaches Reunited - 18 months on

In this episode of The Coaching Inn, Claire Pedrick reconnects with a group of coaches who started their journey two years ago. They share their experiences, insights, and the community they've built along the way. From overcoming challenges to celebrating achievements, this episode is a testament to the power of connection and growth in the coaching world.

 

Listen to where they were:

 

Year 1: S4 Episode 16: New Coaches Journey (April 2024)

Year 2 : S4 Episode 56: New Coaches 6 Months On (Nov 2024)

 

Communities

 

Coaches Walking: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12827884/

 

3D’s Supervision Community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12827884/

 

Contact:

• Kristin Breuss https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-breuss-92961613/
• Febronia Ruocco linkedin.com/febroniaruocco
• Penny Van den Berg www.linkedin.com/in/gottaminutecoaching
• Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com  or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.

Further Information:

• Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
• Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.

Coming Up:

• Mastering Sales Through Storytelling - Carmen Sederino's Guide for Coaches and Leaders
• Quiet Catalyst with Sarah Manley - Embracing Introversion
• Watching with Hope - How Coaching Connects with Advent with Dan Tyndal

Keywords:

coaching, new coaches, community, growth, insights, mentorship, leadership, personal development, coaching skills, coaching journey, professional growth, coaching community, self-awareness, coaching success, coaching strategies, coaching tips, coaching industry, coaching conversations, coaching insights, coaching empowerment

 

We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

 

S5 Episode 57: Breaking the Coaching Code with Karen Foy and Claire Pedrick

Claire Pedrick and Karen Foy have been around in the coaching world for decades.  Today they  are at The Coaching Inn for a catch up and to celebrate the launch of Karen’s book 'Breaking the Coaching Code'. Lots of learning. Lots of laughter. 

 

The first person to email Karen and tell her how many times we mentioned the book title through the episode will win a free signed copy.  To win or to order your signed copy of Breaking The Coaching Code, email info@thecoachtribe.com

Contact:

• Contact Karen through Linked In 
• Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com  or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.

Further Information:

• Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
• Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.

Keywords:

coaching, authenticity, personal growth, Karen Foy, Claire Pedrick, Breaking the Coaching Code, coaching journey, personal wisdom, coaching myths, evolving coaching, NHS, coaching practices, AI in coaching, coaching authenticity, coaching stories, coaching evolution, coaching insights, coaching transformation, coaching innovation, coaching wisdom

 

We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

 

S5 Episode 56: Transforming Care - The Impact of using Action Learning in Residential Childcare

In this episode of The Coaching Inn, Claire Pedrick hosts Laura Steckley, Sarah Deeley, and Gemma Watson from CELCIS (Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection) to discuss the RALF project. RALF is the Reflective and Action Learning Forum. They explore how Action Learning and reflective practice are transforming residential childcare in Scotland and its impact on reducing physical restraint. Reflective practice benefits both practitioners and children. A deep dive into the importance of creating reflective spaces for practitioners, hear insights about the challenges and successes of implementing RALF and its potential to become a self-sustaining model within the sector.

 

Here’s the report: https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/publications/the-reflection-and-action-learning-forum-ralf-full-report

 

Find out more about training  with 3D Coaching to be an Action Learning Set Facilitator

 

Contact:

• Contact CELCIS https://www.celcis.org/contact-us 
• Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com  or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.

Further Information:

• Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
• Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.

Coming Up:

• Open Table - Remember those new coaches we first met in Series 3? They are back - 2 years on

Keywords:

RALF, Action Learning, reflective practice, residential childcare, Scotland, physical restraint, support, collaboration, self-sustaining model, childcare transformation, reflective spaces, practitioner support, cultural shift, positive impacts, sustainability, empowerment, co-production, emotional wellbeing, facilitation, leadership buy-in

 

We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

S5 Episode 55: In the Middle of Not Knowing with Paul Taylor-Pitt Author of Still Here Still Queer Now What?

What happens when your publisher goes into administration the week before your book launch? Dr. Paul Taylor-Pitt joins Claire Pedrick at The Coaching Inn. Instead of our plan to talk about the launch of his book Still Here Still Queer Now What?, Paul shares his journey of embracing vulnerability and authenticity, sharing the unexpected twists in his book journey and the importance of staying true to yourself.

 

If you’d like to join save our stories, sign the petition here https://stillherestillqueernowwhat.com/sos

 

Paul’s podcasts are 

• Still Here, Still Queer, Now What?
• Hopecast
• Exploring the Heart of Change

 

Contact:

• Contact Paul through Linked In 
• Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com  or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.

Further Information:

• Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
• Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.

Coming Up:

• Transforming Care - The Impact of using Action Learning in Residential Childcare

Keywords:

vulnerability, authenticity, book journey, Dr. Paul Taylor-Pitt, coaching, personal growth, storytelling, resilience, change, LGBTQ, self-help, inspiration, life lessons, podcast, leadership, personal development, unexpected challenges, embracing change, authenticity in coaching, navigating uncertainty

 

We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

S5 Episode 54: Harnessing AI in Coaching - Insights from Dr. Lisa Turner

Today Claire Pedrick talks with Dr. Lisa Turner about the integration of AI and coaching. Listen to the opening as Lisa tells her extraordinary journey into what makes her codify life stuff.  Explore how AI can enhance coaching practices, making them more efficient and accessible, while maintaining a human touch. And we dive into ethics and working with neurodivergent people..

 

Check out

• A free copy of Lisa’s book: Our Conscious Tipping Point ourconscioustippingpoint.com
• The episode with Jazz Rasool: https://thecoachinginn.podbean.com/e/s4-episode-46-ai-and-coaching-jazz-rasool/
• And listen to how far we have come since Sam Isaacson came to talk about AI in 2021 https://thecoachinginn.podbean.com/e/in-conversation-with-sam-isaacson-coaching-and-technology/

 

Contact:

• Contact Lisa through Linked In 
• Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com  or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.

Further Information:

• Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
• Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.

Coming Up:

• How a Scottish University is using Action Learning as part of a support structure for workers in Residential Childcare

Keywords:

AI, coaching, technology, innovation, Lisa Turner, Claire Pedrick, productivity, ethics, neurodivergent, human touch, engineering, transformation, future, patterns, tools, enhancement, accessibility, efficiency, concerns, planetary well-being

 

We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

 

S5 Episode 53: Book Corner with Kelly Drewery and Nathan Whitbread

Join Claire at The Book Corner in our virtual pub, The Coaching Inn for a rich discussion about some books that are reshaping our understanding of diversity, inclusion, and personal growth. 

 

Our guests, Nathan Whitbread and Kelly Drewery, share their experiences and insights from reading 

• Belonging Without Othering by john a. powell and Stephen Menendian  https://amzn.to/41ZoTBH
• Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad https://amzn.to/41mUxZO
• Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin R. Banaji, Anthony G. Greenwald, et al. https://amzn.to/45ORWsU
• Show Your Work by Austin Kleon https://amzn.to/4632QeS
• Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch https://amzn.to/41mUCwA
• The Life Impossible by Matt Haig https://amzn.to/3Vl8K5M
• The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult https://amzn.to/45UO6ye
• Mythos by Stephen Fry https://amzn.to/3JuzKxk
• The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker https://amzn.to/47MXhDx
• Extraordinary Popular Delusions and The Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay https://amzn.to/3JAwsZd

 

Contact:

• Contact Nathan and Kelly  through Linked In linkedin.com/in/nathanaelwhitbread and linkedin.com/in/kellydrewery
• Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com  or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.

Further Information:

• Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
• Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.

Keywords:

Coaching, Book Club, Podcast, Personal Growth, Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership, Self-awareness, Blindspot, White Supremacy, Gathering, Networking, Professional Development, Reading, Insights, Transformation, Mindset, Learning, Collaboration, Empowerment

 

We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

S5 Episode 52: The Power of Clean Language in Coaching and How to Embrace Messiness with Jackie Lawlor

Do you ever wonder whether the messiness in your mind impacts your conversations? How on earth do you have a conversation with someone who seems to think differently from you? If coaching models and techniques feel like an impenetrable jungle, this episode is for you!

 

Claire Pedrick sits down with Jackie Lawlor to talk about that! Jackie shares personal stories from her early life, her experiences with neurodivergence, and how these have shaped her coaching practice. We dive into the importance of embracing human messiness and diverse perspectives, and how coaching can become more accessible to everyone.

 

And if you’re listening live, the next Birmingham Coaches walk is open to all professional coaches and is on 14th Nov 2025 at Lickey Hills Country Park. Details here

Contact:

• Contact Jackie through Linked In 
• Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com  or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.

Further Information:

• Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
• Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.

Coming Up:

• Book Corner with Kelly Drewery and Nathan Whitbread
• Harnessing AI in Coaching: Insights from Dr. Lisa Turner

Keywords:

coaching, clean language, neurodivergence, personal journey, future of coaching, human messiness, diverse perspectives, accessible coaching, coaching practice, communication skills, coaching techniques, leadership, personal growth, NLP, systemic modeling, coaching accessibility, coaching insights, coaching tools, coaching and counseling, playfulness in coaching

 

We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

S5 Episode 51: Mildred Yuan on using Coaching as a Talent Agent

Join us today as Claire Pedrick sits down with Mildred Yuan: talent agent, empowerment coach and neighbour. Mildred talks about her journey from being a dancer to becoming an agent in the entertainment industry. Discover how she integrates coaching into her work, helping people unlock their potential and navigate the complexities of their careers.

Mildred discusses the importance of self-discovery and advocacy, and the power of having someone on your side. She talks about the evolving role of AI in talent representation and how it can be a tool for personal and professional growth. And introduces us to AI Mildred 

Contact:

• Contact Mildred through Linked In 
• Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com  or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners. We’d love to know where you are in the world!

Further Information:

• Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
• Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.

Coming Up:

• Open Table - Book Corner with Nathan Whitbread and Kelley Drewery

Keywords:

coaching, talent agent, empowerment, self-discovery, advocacy, personal growth, entertainment industry, negotiation, contracts, career development, AI tools, creativity, innovation, leadership, mentorship, professional growth, talent representation, personal branding, success, transformation.

 

We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.