The Coaching Clubhouse

Adrian Last

Welcome to The Coaching Clubhouse, where you can relax and listen to 5-15 minutes about the world of coaching. Adrian Last speaks to people who are part of the brilliant, growing world of coaching, from coachees about their experience of being coached, to coaches who give their perspective about coaching, to authors, experts and business leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. JAN 8

    Comeback Coaching: Returning to Work with Confidence - The Coaching Clubhouse with guest Jessica Chivers

    What happens when a high performer comes back — after parental leave, sick leave, or a career break — and quietly wonders: Can I still do it? In this episode of The Coaching Clubhouse, Adrian Last is joined by Jessica Chivers, one of the UK’s first Chartered Coaching Psychologists, executive coach, and founder of The Talent Keeper Specialists, for a warm, honest conversation about what it really takes to return to work and thrive. Jessica shares the behind-the-scenes reality of earning chartership while juggling major family pressures, the key insight that resilience “ebbs and flows”, and why self-compassion isn’t optional when life gets heavy. From there, the conversation moves into comeback coaching and the brilliance of how it supports people returning to work after a period of leave, including shortening the distance between a career-changing moment and being fully back in the game. You’ll also hear Jessica’s practical guidance for line managers, a powerful case for meaningful shared parental leave, and why childcare should be treated as essential infrastructure. And Jessica closes with a brilliant coaching question that instantly shifts perspective.  If you’re returning to work, supporting someone who is, or leading a team through change — this one’s for you. Links: www.talentkeepers.co.uk Podcast: "Comeback Coach" Instagram: @comebackcommuk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  2. 12/10/2025

    Angela Cox: Stop Pretending and Find the Real You

    In this powerful and refreshingly honest episode, Adrian Last welcomes Angela Cox — Cambridge-qualified Master Coach, founder of Paseda360, and creator of the groundbreaking “Stop Being Stuck” method. Angela shares her remarkable journey from corporate boardrooms to leading a movement in human-centric coaching. She opens up about the personal transformation that inspired her to leave a high-flying job, take off the mask, and build a life and business rooted in authenticity. Together, Adrian and Angela explore what she calls the Pretending Pandemic — the masks we all wear to fit in and feel safe — and how we can start to unlearn them. They discuss why traditional coaching models like GROW have “had their day,” why true change means working with both the wiring and the plumbing of our emotional selves, and why bravery might just be the most important step of all. If you’ve ever felt stuck, not quite yourself, or like success hasn’t made you happy — this conversation is your permission slip to take the mask off. Listen for: The real story behind Stop Being StuckWhat the “pretender masks” are — and how to spot your ownHow self-awareness transforms performanceWhy bravery, not perfection, creates change Links: Angela's LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelacoxpaseda360/ Paseda360 on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/paseda360/ Podcast: The Leader Unmasked Adrian's website: www.adrianlast.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

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Welcome to The Coaching Clubhouse, where you can relax and listen to 5-15 minutes about the world of coaching. Adrian Last speaks to people who are part of the brilliant, growing world of coaching, from coachees about their experience of being coached, to coaches who give their perspective about coaching, to authors, experts and business leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.