The STRETCH Podcast

Welcome to the second episode in this series exploring creative coaching, featuring me Stephen Brown as your host and the über talented creative coach and EMCC master practitioner, Auriel Majumdar. This is episode is all about when we've gotten it wrong, so strap in for some misadventures in our quest for the perfect creative coaching intervention! You can catch myself and Auriel at the Association for Coaching's Creative Coaching Festival on the 19th April - for tickets click here. It promises to be a great event, with some brilliant guests and speakers so check it out. You can support the podcast with positive reviews in your favourite podcast app, or chuck us a coffee by clicking here. Hope you enjoy. S.

And now for something slightly different... Welcome back to the S T R E T C H pod, and welcome to a new series where myself and Auriel Majumdar chat about two things we're hugely passionate about; creativity and coaching. It's something that's emerged for sometime now in my own practice, and Auriel brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion to this topic which we plan on sitting down and discussing in the months to come. I hope you enjoy this one. It's a growing, dynamic and exciting area of the coaching industry, for which we're proud to be a part of. As ever let us know what you think. Below are links to our Spotify playlist which will be updated alongside each new episode and reflects what we've been listening to recently. You can support the pod in a couple of ways, firstly by visiting ko-fi.com and chucking us a donation, if you're able too. Of course, if you're not able to then a nice 5 star review where you get your podcast will be just as valuable. Click here for our Spotify playlist Click here to donate to the show via Ko-fi.com Check out Auriel on insta Check out Stephen on insta Take care, Stephen

Welcome back to another episode of the STRETCH podcast. This month we're exploring a popular sub-set of the coaching industry, concerned with supporting individuals in their career choices. Whether it be a decision about next steps in your career, seeking fulfilment in what you do or exploring areas for professional growth, career coaching can be a really effective way to gain clarity. Link to article referenced in the show: Do you need a career coach (Harvard Business Review) Thanks for listening as always, if you're in Spotify please fill out the poll questions to let us know what you think. Anywhere else, a positive rating, like or subscription would really help us with the growth of the pod and keep us being able to bring you this great content. Eat. Sleep. Coach. Repeat!

We're back after a little break with a topic that many aspiring and experienced coaches wrestle with, the ability to remain present when working with a coachee. During this discussion, you'll hear Stephen, Lou, Louise and Ali discuss their preparation for coaching sessions as well as how they manage moments of interference. Remember to get in touch with us if there's anything you'd like to hear us discuss in upcoming shows - [email protected]. We hope you enjoy the episode!

We're thrilled to have as our guest for this episode, Beth Clare McManus, coaching psychologist and illustrator from Manchester, UK. As well as being an EMCC accredited Coach/Mentor at Senior Practitioner level, Beth also holds an MSc in Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology and has recently completed Stage 1 of the Oxford Brookes Advanced Study in Coaching Supervision Certificate, adding coaching supervision to her offer.  Beth has done some fascinating research on the use of music and mark-making which you can access here and also co-leads on the Coaching Psychology EMCC special interest group. We both have a shared passion for creative coaching and have collaborated on such projects in the past, so it’s a pleasure to have Beth as a guest on the podcast. Here is where you can find Beth: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/bethclaremc Coaching Psychology SIG: https://emccuk.org/Public/Events/SIG/Coaching_Psychology.aspx Instagram: https://instagram.com/bethclaremc

We've been away for a while but we're back with some new episodes aiming to create insight and reflection for your coaching practice. In this short episode, our host Stephen Brown previews what's to come in the coming weeks and months. Also, some exciting news - Stephen has collaborated with Auriel Majumdar on Jonathan Passmore's forthcoming book on digital coaching, and in the chapter they've written, they explore the use of creative coaching in the digital realm. To accompany this, Stephen has created a new monthly newsletter 'NEVER. STOP. EXPERIMENT. Crate digging for creative coach tech' to highlight the useful tools he comes across in his research. You can view and subscribe to the newsletter by clicking here. To get in touch with us: [email protected] and you can find Stephen over on instagram by clicking here.

Ever wondered where else coaching techniques can be applied, and the value that may bring inside and outside of work?  That's what Lou, Louise, Ali and Stephen unpick in this episode of the STRETCH podcast.   What applications for coaching have you come across which sits outside of a traditional contracted coaching session? We'd love to know your thoughts in the comments, and if you enjoy this episode remember to subscribe and like!   You can also get in touch with us by emailing [email protected].  Remember you can also find us in video format over on YouTube, where comments, likes and subs are greatly appreciated. Click here for the video version of the episode or search @thestretchpodcast on YouTube.

In this episode of the STRETCH podcast we’re joined by special guest Paul Williamson, experienced creative coach and Group Head of Talent Development at the Ambassador Theatre group.   During this great conversation Paul speaks passionately about finding his fit as a coach, how he’s used coaching to create a specific culture of leadership within his organisation and how his love of music and the arts inform his own practice.   I think you’ll love this one. Please share the episode with anyone you think may be interested and maybe check out the YouTube channel and drop us a like and a subscribe. Both of these things help us grow the podcast and keep bringing you more great content! Here is a link to Dr Sarah Hills book ‘Where did you learn to behave like that?” which Paul references during the conversation.  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-Learn-Behave-Like-That/dp/199982170X

We're back after a brief hiatus with a bang. The topic of this latest episode of the STRETCH podcast comes from listener Melissa Burrows, who during her coaching programme had this very interesting reflection. If you have any questions or topics you would like our panel of Stephen, Lou, Louise and Ali to tackle, then get in touch ([email protected]).   Here's a link to the paper by Erik DeHaan mentioned by Stephen in the episode: http://www.erikdehaan.com/i-doubt-therefore-i-coach/  Remember you can find out more about the work Stephen does by visiting: www.jemcoconsultancy.co.uk  buy copies of Louise's books here:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Louise-Presley-Turner/e/B0034NN4FI%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share  Thanks for listening, remember to rate on your podcast provider and tell your friends to support the channel!

In this episode of the STRETCH podcast our regular panel of expert coaches take a deep dive into a useful tool for your coaching toolkit, 'The Wheel of Life'.  Used by many coaches, the wheel of life is a great tool for helping your clients evaluate areas of their life and career, and when combined with great questions and time to reflect can have powerful outcomes.  Join us to find out more, and if you've used this tool yourself, we'd love to hear about it in the comments over on our YouTube channel.   If you do make it over there be sure to drop us a like and subscribe if you like this episode as it would really help the channel, and don't forget..... Eat, Sleep, Coach, Repeat!