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Welcome to the Coach Write Podcast, where we turn coaching expertise into published pages. I'm Helen ONeill, portfolio career specialist, accredited future of work coach, and author. I'm on a mission to dispel the myths surrounding publishing and inspire more coaches to get their words into the world. Join me as I sit down with the coaching industry's most inspiring authors as we discuss how they went from blank page to finished manuscript. 

  1. From Thesis to Book: Dr Benita Mayhead on Duty of Care in Coaching

    18 HR AGO

    From Thesis to Book: Dr Benita Mayhead on Duty of Care in Coaching

    In this episode, Helen O'Neill speaks with Dr Benita Mayhead, Executive Coach, Coach Supervisor, and Director of Coaching Practice at EMCC UK, and author of ‘Duty of Care in Coaching: A Comprehensive Approach to Navigating the Complexities of Contemporary Practice.’   Benita shares her experience of following a wobbly path to academia that resulted in her completing a doctorate in coaching and mentoring at Oxford Brookes University. She reveals the challenges and insights from transforming her doctoral research into an accessible, practitioner-focused book that serves both professionals in the field and academic programs. Key Topics Discussed: The unexpected path from thesis to published book and why it's not as straightforward as it seems How to unlearn an academic writing style and find your voice The usefulness and discomfort of feedback Choosing a book cover that represents the message within the book Why it's never the right time to write a book; and why you should do it anyway   Connect with Helen: Website: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  Join the waitlist for Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90   Connect with Benita: Website: https://benitamayhead.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benita-mayhead-840ab95/  Book: https://amzn.to/4qT7Pb9

    41 min
  2. Turning Your Book Into an AI Agent with Wendy Keir

    21 JAN

    Turning Your Book Into an AI Agent with Wendy Keir

    In this episode, Helen ONeill sits down with Wendy Keir, coach, mentor, and founder of Empower AI, to explore the fascinating intersection of book writing and artificial intelligence. Wendy shares her journey of writing her book #BeMoreWolf: A Survivor's Story, Breaking the Trauma Cycle over eight months, and we debate whether that’s a long time or not! We discuss: Navigating the emotional challenges of writing about personal trauma Her experience of being a writer with dyslexia Lessons learned from self publishing on Amazon How Wendy has transformed her book into an AI agent Ethics and being human in an AI agentic world   Connect with Helen Website: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  Join the January 2026 cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90   Connect with Wendy Website: https://wendykier.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendykier/ Book: https://amzn.to/4bCKPrX   Resources mentioned The Creative Penn Podcast https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2026/01/05/2026-trends-and-predictions-for-indie-authors-and-the-book-publishing-industry-with-joanna-penn/

    40 min
  3. The Story Behind the Coach: Kenny Archer on Writing, Healing and Authentic Coaching

    7 JAN

    The Story Behind the Coach: Kenny Archer on Writing, Healing and Authentic Coaching

    In the first episode of 2026, Helen speaks with Kenny Archer business coach and founder of Archer Inspirations. Kenny shares the deeply personal story behind his book, The Story Behind the Coach. We discuss: How to discover your authentic coaching identity. How writing can become a tool for healing The practical approaches that simplify self-publishing Writing from the heart   Resources mentioned: Free weekly newsletter from Helen: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com/signup Coach write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90 Coaching services: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com/services   Connect with Helen: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  Instagram: @helenoneillcoaching   Connect with Kenny: Website: www.archerinspirations.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennyarcher-business-coach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspirationsarcher Book: The Story Behind the Coach: https://amzn.to/4pkhmX2 *some of the links above are affiliate links

    32 min
  4. Ten Tips for Writing an Unputdownable Non-Fiction Book

    31/12/2025

    Ten Tips for Writing an Unputdownable Non-Fiction Book

    In this minisode, Helen shares her top 10 tips for making your non-fiction book un-putdownable. Connect with Helen Website: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen Join the January 2026 cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90 Resources: People Who Pivot: https://amzn.to/4pdLXFO EMCCUK Events: https://emccuk.org/groups-and-events/events/

    12 min
  5. Helen Hopper - The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships: The Secret Life of Boards

    17/12/2025

    Helen Hopper - The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships: The Secret Life of Boards

    In this milestone tenth episode of the Coach Write Podcast, Helen ONeill sits down with Helen Hopper, co-founder of leadership consulting firm H Cubed and co-author of ‘The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships: The Secret Life of Boards.’ Helen Hopper tells the fascinating story of how a chance conversation around a campfire in Rajasthan led to a four-year journey of researching, writing, and publishing her first book with co-author Joy Harcup. From interviewing 50 board members to navigating the traditional publishing process with Routledge, Helen shares her insights into what it really takes to bring a book to life. In this episode, you'll discover: How to find and work successfully with a co-author, including simple but effective collaboration techniques What to expect when working with a traditional academic publisher The ‘ART’ framework developed for the book Why sometimes the simplest solutions are the most powerful How writing a book can deepen your coaching practice and reconnect you with foundational theory   People and resources mentioned: Coach Write 90 https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90 People Who Pivot by Helen ONeill: https://amzn.to/4oONVvW EMCC UK https://www.emccuk.org Coach Write Blog https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/blog The Power to Choose by Robbie Swale https://amzn.to/4991Rwc  Leaders quest https://www.leadersquest.org/  Helen’s co-author: Joy Harcup Routledge https://www.routledge.com/  The Work Revolution by Jonathan Males https://amzn.to/4pCpGm2  The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami https://amzn.to/3MXei5u  World of books https://www.worldofbooks.com/    Connect with Helen Hopper Website: https://www.hcubed.co.uk/ Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-hopper-h3/ Book: The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships:The Secret Life of Boards https://amzn.to/4acIFyB   Connect with Helen ONeill Website: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  Join the January 2026 cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90   *some of the links above are affiliate links

    41 min
  6. Carolyn Cowperthwaite - The Grief Book

    03/12/2025

    Carolyn Cowperthwaite - The Grief Book

    In this moving episode of the Coach Write Podcast, Helen speaks with executive coach Carolyn Cowperthwaite about co-authoring ‘The Grief Book’ - a guide for those experiencing loss.   Carolyn shares her journey to becoming an executive coach, and how a kitchen conversation with her neighbour led to a two-year writing collaboration that resulted in a book designed specifically for those ‘middle of the night moments of grief.’ We cover: The emotional journey of writing about grief while processing personal losses Co-authoring strategies and the importance of trust and care between writing partners Why they chose simplicity over academic complexity for their readers The decision not to market a grief book and letting it find its audience organically How community and collaboration can transform the solitary act of writing   People and resources mentioned: Join the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90 Joanna Lott https://joannalottcoaching.com/ The Coaching Crowd Summit https://youtu.be/SZIXOLFren4?si=5SP7PUJDr5FbBQmT EMCC UK https://www.emccuk.org/ Emily Powell https://www.emilypowellstudio.com/ Emily Powell Instagram: @emilypowellstudio   Connect with Carolyn Website: https://cccoachingltd.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-cowperthwaite-61747b141/ Instagram @cccoaching_ukltd Facebook @carolyn.cowperthwaite Book: The Grief Book https://amzn.to/4pvsNeQ

    39 min
  7. Viv Chitty - Coaching for Optimal Energy: A Guide for Executive Coaches

    19/11/2025

    Viv Chitty - Coaching for Optimal Energy: A Guide for Executive Coaches

    In this episode of Coach Write, Helen speaks with Viv Chitty, executive coach, coach supervisor, and author of ‘Coaching for Optimal Energy: A Guide for Executive Coaches.’ Viv shares her journey of transforming her MA research on energy management into a published book, offering valuable insights for coaches considering a similar path. We cover: How to turn academic research into a book The difference between traditional and independent publishing The importance of finding the right team to help publish your book How to market your book The debate about AI in coaching   Connect with Viv: Website: https://vivchittyassociates.co.uk/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viv-chitty-b938b912/ Book: Coaching for Optimal Energy: https://amzn.to/47GAARc    Connect with Helen Website: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk Website: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  Instagram: @helenoneillcoaching Register for the free Coach Write workshop on 3rd or 4th December https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/workshop   Other books and resources mentioned: Hard Fork podcast https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/podcasts/characterais-teen-chatbot-crackdown-elon-musk-groks-wikipedia-48-hours-without-ai.html Joanna Lott https://joannalottcoaching.com/ Coaching Crowd Summit https://youtu.be/SZIXOLFren4?si=L0movGVC7b-IrVIL Seth Godin The Dip https://amzn.to/3K48O83 Joh Whitmore the GROW model (Coaching for Performance) https://amzn.to/47GCPUy Anne Schooler Meyler Campbell https://www.meylercampbell.com/our-people/anne-scoular/ The School of Coaching https://www.britishschoolofcoaching.com/ Miles Downey https://mylesdowney.com/ Tony Schwartz: On Form: Managing Energy, Not Time is the Key to High Performance, Health and Happiness https://amzn.to/3XubuPl Adrian Myers https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/adrian-myers Tatiana Batch-Grover https://instituteofcoaching.org/author/bachkirova-tatiana Deb Marcy https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbymarcy/ Ingram Spark https://www.ingramspark.com/ Amazon KDP https://kdp.amazon.com/ Oxford Brooks Coaching and Mentoring Conference https://www.brookes.ac.uk/ British Psychological Society  https://www.bps.org.uk/ Coaching Perspectives  https://www.associationforcoaching.com/general/custom.asp?page=CoachingPerspectiveP Coaching at Work https://www.coaching-at-work.com/ Coaching Supervision Academy https://www.coachingsupervisionacademy.com/ Association of Executive Coaches https://www.aoec.com/   *some of the links are affiliate links

    56 min
  8. Colin Tapscott - Everyday Alchemy: Transforming Trash into Treasure

    05/11/2025

    Colin Tapscott - Everyday Alchemy: Transforming Trash into Treasure

    In this episode of the Coach Write Podcast, host Helen O'Neill welcomes Colin Tapscott, EMCC accredited senior practitioner coach and author of "Everyday Alchemy: Transforming Trash into Treasure." Colin, who established Everyday Leader in 2017 after 17 years as a head teacher, shares his journey from coaching practice to published author. We cover: A behind the scenes look at a book launch How to combine fictional characters with real-life stories to strengthen a books message Insight into different publishing experiences How ideas percolate to become our books   Connect with Colin Website: https://everydayleader.co.uk LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-tapscott/ Facebook: fb.me/everydayleaderuk  Book: https://amzn.to/47stZtD   Connect with Helen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  Secure a place at the free Coach Write workshops on Wednesday 3rd Dec or Thursday 4th December https://coachwrite.co.uk/workshop   People and resources mentioned: Patrick Lencioni Seth Godin Reedsy https://www.Reedsy.com EMCC UK https://www.emccuk.org/ Alliance of Independent Authors: https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/members/join?affid=10461

    45 min
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Welcome to the Coach Write Podcast, where we turn coaching expertise into published pages. I'm Helen ONeill, portfolio career specialist, accredited future of work coach, and author. I'm on a mission to dispel the myths surrounding publishing and inspire more coaches to get their words into the world. Join me as I sit down with the coaching industry's most inspiring authors as we discuss how they went from blank page to finished manuscript. 

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    Helen ONeill
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    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
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