Coaching Stories with Grit

Episodi

• Episode 36 - Claire Palmer 03.06.2026 42min

  In this episode, Sam's guest is Claire Palmer, an experienced executive coach, award-winning supervisor and long-time advocate for the coaching profession. One of the first ICF members in the UK, she went on to serve on the board and as UK ICF Chapter Chair and her contribution to shaping the early definitions of coaching supervision was recognised with a Contribution to Coaching Supervision award from Coaching at Work. She is also the author of A Little Witch in Waiting, a collection of magi...
• Episode 35 - Natalie Siston 05.05.2026 42min

  In this episode, Sam's guest is Natalie Siston a leadership coach, speaker and author of Let Her Out: Reclaim Who You Have Always Been. A former Fortune 100 Coaching Director and current leadership team member at Positive Intelligence, she has helped introduce mental fitness to audiences around the world. Through her coaching and speaking, Natalie helps people reconnect with themselves so they can lead, live, and work with greater clarity, courage and joy.
• Episode 34 - Hubert Aarts 07.04.2026 34min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Hubert Aarts. Hubert has had a 35-year career in asset management. As a senior leader, he has gained extensive experience in hiring, managing and supporting people, teams and organisations – experience he hopes will be beneficial to share with others. Hubert passionately believes that personal development is a key focus in helping individuals become stronger, better leaders and coaching training is an important part of that journey.
• Episode 33 -Professor David Clutterbuck 10.03.2026 40min

  In this episode, Sam's guest is Professor David Clutterbuck. David is one of the original pioneers of coaching and mentoring and co-founder of the European Mentoring & Coaching Council, EMCC Master Practitioner and author or co-author of 80 books. He holds visiting academic roles at several universities and has been recognised as a Coaching Legend by Thinkers 50 in 2024 amongst numerous other awards over the decades. David is practice lead for Coaching and Mentoring International Limited ...
• Episode 32 - Michelle Lucas 04.02.2026 35min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Michelle Lucas. Michelle is an established coach and coach supervisor who has run her own business, Greenfields, since 2006. A frequent speaker at Oxford Brookes International Supervision Conference, she has enjoyed challenging some of the myths which have found their way into our coaching supervision community as we have borrowed from our helping profession colleagues. She surprised herself when she discovered the joy of writing, sharing her expertise in the c...
• Episode 31 - Will Linssen 06.01.2026 38min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Will Linssen. Will’s Triple Win Leadership Coaching has a 95% success rate confirmed by coworkers, based on 100,000 leaders coached. Will has been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Executive Coaching Voice, serves as advisor to Harvard Business Review, has been ranked World’s #1 Leadership Coach by Global Gurus (USA), World’s #1 Coach Trainer by Thinkers50 (UK), and has attained the highest accreditation—Master Certified Coach—from the International Coaching Federat...
• Episode 30 - Katharine St John-Brooks 02.12.2025 47min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Katharine St John-Brooks. Katharine loves variety and recently embarked on a fourth career as a thriller writer but her heart, for the past 22 years, has been in coaching. While she was an external executive coach herself, her research interest has always been internal coaching. She says: “I am so full of admiration for people who coach on top of their day jobs. Internal coaches are very special.”
• Episode 29 - Brian O. Underhill 04.11.2025 40min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Brian O. Underhill, Ph.D. and PCC. Brian is an industry pioneer in the executive coaching field for the past 30 years. He is the founder and CEO of CoachSource, the world’s largest “pureplay” executive coaching firm, with over 1200 executive coaches. He’s the co-author of 3 books in the field, numerous articles and is a frequently sought-after public speaker.
• Episode 28 - Brian Cox 07.10.2025 43min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is none other than Brian Cox! Born in Dundee, Brian began his career in 1961 at the Dundee Rep and in a stage and screen career spanning more than dix decades, he has appeared in both the West End and Broadway, numerous acclaimed films and television and most recently, in his role in the award-winning HBO drama Succession.
• Episode 27 - Georgina Woudstra 02.09.2025 41min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Georgina Woudstra. Georgina is a pioneering voice in the field of team coaching, known for her high impact, emergent approach to working with senior leadership teams. She is the founder of Team Coaching Studio and the author of the acclaimed book Mastering the Art of Team Coaching, now in its second edition. With a career spanning executive coaching, entrepreneurship and thought leadership, Georgina champions the transformative power of teams to shape a better,...
• Episode 26 - Paul Folan 05.08.2025 40min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Paul Folan. After 20 years of working for a major UK high street retail bank, Paul jumped ship to retrain as a group fitness instructor, personal trainer, sports therapist, sports nutritionist...and other things! Specialising in Phase IV cardiac rehab and special populations, Paul developed his businesses, opening his own Personal Training studios with his then business partner. After 17 years together, Paul now has his own Personal Training gym, continues to r...
• Episode 25 - Dr Jane Freeman Hunt 01.07.2025 34min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Dr Jane Freeman Hunt. Jane is a specialist neurodivergence coach working in a variety of organisations to deliver one to one sessions, client/manager sessions and awareness presentations. She has an initial background working at senior levels in the IT industry before re-training in psychology and coaching. Her goal is to help neurodivergent clients achieve in the neurotypical world that dominates the workplace and to help this group realise their full potentia...
• Episode 24 - Jonathan Passmore 17.06.2025 35min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Jonathan Passmore. Jonathan is professor of coaching and behavioural change at Henley Business School and Senior Vice President at EZRA Coaching. He is a chartered psychologist, coach, team coach and supervisor and holds five degrees He has published widely and is one of the most cited coaching researchers in the world, while also being listed as one of the world top coaches on several coaching lists.
• Episode 23 - Sarah Rozenthuler 20.05.2025 34min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Sarah Rozenthuler. Sarah is an international keynote speaker, chartered psychologist, dialogue consultant and published author. With over 20 years’ experience working at senior levels in global organisations, Sarah brings extensive expertise in executive coaching, team coaching, board facilitation and leadership development consulting. As an accomplished author, Sarah has written several impactful books including Now We’re Talking: How to Discuss What Really Ma...
• Episode 22 - Jennifer Whitcomb 02.04.2025 30min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Jennifer Whitcomb. Jennifer MCC is a leadership and executive coach with The Trillium Group. For over 25 years, she has worked with leaders across five continents. She has coached many leaders to gain clarity about what matters, overcome obstacles and create options for the best steps forward. Jennifer helps leaders enhance their presence, develop their strategy, manage complex dynamics and build teams. She has a M.A in Human Resource Development, and a B...
• Episode 21 - Carol Frohlinger 05.03.2025 27min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Carol Frohlinger. Carol is passionate about helping women to achieve both career success and career satisfaction by negotiating in a way that is both personally authentic and culturally compatible. She co-authored two books on the subject - Her Place at the Table which focuses on negotiating at work and Nice Girls Just Don’t Get It which covers negotiating in one’s personal life. Carol speaks internationally with women’s groups to rave reviews. She has be...
• Episode 20 - Iris Baloglou 04.02.2025 34min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Iris Baloglou. Iris is an executive coach, mentor and supervisor accredited by ICF and EMCC. She was President of ICF Greece Chapter in 2022. She has a corporate marketing background and a career spanning over 30 years. Iris has a natural passion for producing a new way of thinking that inspires constructive actions to unleash the potential inherent in everyone. During her professional path she has collaborated with diverse individuals and gro...
• Episode 19 - Melissa Lund 07.01.2025 30min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Melissa Lund. Melissa is an image coach, personal stylist and personal shopper working with companies and individuals worldwide. After training at London College of Fashion, she launched her own consultancy in 1992 offering individual and group sessions for men and women. She works with clients on impact and impression management, style, colour analysis, wardrobe editing/management and shopping. Her mantra is always look good, feel good...
• Episode 18 - Sheldon Daniel 03.12.2024 39min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Sheldon Daniels. Sheldon Daniel is an Executive Coach and Strategic Reputation specialist with over 25 years of experience, including a role as the former Director of Corporate Responsibility at BP Group. He works with companies and individuals to enhance leadership and communication skills, focusing on visionary, adaptive and effective leadership in diverse environments. His innovative coaching methods incorporate role-play, pop culture, sports and mindfulness...
• Episode 17 - Dr Travis Kemp 05.11.2024 35min

  In this episode, Sam’s guest is Dr Travis Kemp. Travis is a Consultant Organisational, Counselling, Exercise and Sport and Coaching Psychologist as well as Adjunct Professor in the School of Business at the University of South Australia. He was a member of the original Faculty of the world’s first university-based Coaching Psychology program at the University of Sydney, co-author (with Tony Grant and Michael Cavanagh) of the world’s first evidence based coaching psychology text, a found...