The Coaching Life

Phil Goddard
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The Coaching Life

In the Coaching Life Podcast internationally renowned coach, speaker and author Phil Goddard interviews coaches and clients to give a real-life, no-filter look at the coaching profession and what it really takes to be a coach.

  1. APR 14

    108 Lorena Bernal

    It Starts With You In this beautifully reflective episode, Phil Goddard welcomes Lorena Bernal — actor, model, TV host, mother, wife of a Premier League Football manager, and now coach and author — for a soul-stirring conversation about what it truly means to live from the heart. Lorena’s journey has taken her from Argentina to Spain, to Hollywood, and beyond. While her life has included fame and public recognition, it’s her rich inner world and emotional depth that take center stage here. Drawing from her debut book, It Starts With You, Lorena shares powerful insights into identity, self-inquiry, and emotional intelligence — offering listeners a loving nudge toward authenticity and self-acceptance. Phil and Lorena dive into the nuances of emotional awareness, spiritual growth, and the freedom that comes when we let go of the need to prove or perform. This episode isn’t just about coaching — it’s about being human in a way that’s honest, vulnerable, and real. Highlights include: • How constant change shaped Lorena’s sense of home and identity • The “inner world” she developed as a child navigating multiple cultures • Acting as a mirror for understanding human complexity and emotion • The moment she realized her natural inclination to coach others • Why emotional resilience starts with self-trust, not strategy • Her views on parenting from the heart vs. parenting from the mind • The liberating power of recognizing you’re not your conditioned self • A fresh metaphor for life as a ride to be embraced, not controlled • A glimpse into her life with her husband, an English Premier League manager. This is a conversation filled with truth, warmth, and quiet power — a reminder that real transformation always begins within. Here’s a little more about Lorena Lorena Bernal is an internationally recognised life and spiritual coach, speaker and author dedicated to empowering individuals to reconnect with their inner wisdom and lead fulfilling purpose-driven lives. Through her own unique coaching approach and mindfulness expertise, Lorena helps individuals to achieve their personal and life goals. No stranger to fame, Lorena has gained great insight into the worlds of both celebrity, thanks to a multifaceted career as a celebrated actress, model and television presenter, and elite sport and high performance, as the wife of leading football manager Mikel Arteta - giving her firsthand experience of the psychological resilience required to thrive in competitive environments. Sharing both professional advice and personal experiences, Lorena, with her natural charisma, eloquence and authentic storytelling, can captivate audiences, offering media profound insights with a relatable and uplifting approach whilst being positioned as an expert in the wellness and lifestyle space. Lorena takes readers on a transformative journey in her debut book, It Starts With You, available this April. A powerful exploration of self-acceptance, intuition, and emotional freedom, the book is a universally relevant guide to unlocking inner peace and joy. More than just a self-help book, It Starts With You is a profound journey into discovering and embodying the love that we truly are. Drawing on her lived experiences and extensive studies in personal growth, energy healing, consciousness, and human potential, Lorena offers readers a roadmap to embracing life with clarity and confidence. You can find out more about Lorena and purchase her book at https://lbcoach.co.uk/ And follow her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lober99

    1h 19m

  2. MAR 12

    107 - Rishi Rongala

    A Path of Mastery In this episode of The Coaching Life Podcast, Phil Goddard sits down with Rishi for a deep and moving conversation about the search for meaning, the twists of self-discovery, and what it truly means to live a fulfilling life. In This Episode: • How an existential crisis sparked a journey of transformation • The role of philosophy, spirituality, and psychology in shaping our reality • Navigating uncertainty and finding peace in the unknown • Lessons from personal struggle, deep reflection, and letting go • The power of deep listening and presence in coaching • What it truly means to serve clients beyond techniques and formulas • Why fulfilment isn’t about fixing life, but embracing it as it is This conversation goes beyond coaching—it’s about the universal human experience, the search for truth, and the courage to live fully. Here’s a little more about Rishi: Rishi Rongala’s work is in shifting the way people experience themselves and their world. As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), he works with leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams to create real impact—not by teaching more strategies, but by helping them cut through the noise of overthinking, self-doubt, and conditioned patterns. With a background spanning startups, enterprise risk, and financial consulting, Rishi’s journey into coaching wasn’t a planned career move. It was a relentless personal exploration—through the intersections of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality—that led him to see human potential beyond conventional wisdom. This led to Rishi founding a boutique coaching firm called Paradigm Shift specialising in transformative coaching. His clients don’t just come for frameworks or strategies. They come for something much rarer—a space where they can see themselves more clearly than ever before. And in that space, things shift. They lead with more presence, make decisions with more clarity, and move forward without the second-guessing that used to slow them down. Whether it’s a business leader making high-stakes decisions with ease, an entrepreneur navigating uncertainty without stress, or a professional stepping into their full presence, the shift is always the same—less effort, more impact. You can find out more about Rishi at https://rishirongala.com/

    1h 24m
  3. 106 Ian Watson - The Accidental Coach -

    10/05/2024

    106 Ian Watson - The Accidental Coach -

    The Accidental Coach What has really struck me in my conversations with Ian, and in reading his throughly beautiful book, The Tao of Homeopathy, is that everything in homeopathy is applicable in some way to masterful coaching. We explore this and more in this wholesome exploration of healing and what it is to be human. Phil & Ian discuss: * Ian’s expansion of his work into coaching. * The miracle ‘cure’ of Phil’s back & knee pains, & the interconnected nature of everything. * What is healing and how it is different from curing. * How the Tao Te Ching is applicable and can help us in coaching and all of our relationships. * Being you versus Being present. * Teaching vs Educating, and getting to truly know ourselves. * The role of susceptibility in getting sick and healing. * What does it mean to follow the path of ease? Here’s a little more about Ian: Ian Watson is an educator, author and facilitator who has worked in the field of well-being, holistic healing and inner transformation since1988. Ian became well known as a homeopathic practitioner and writer, and he subsequently went on to pursue a deeper understanding of mental and emotional health. This led to the study and practice of a wide variety of disciplines including Journey Process work, Emotional Freedom Technique, Shen Physio-emotional Release Therapy, Jungian psychology, Byron Katie work, family constellations and Hakomi technique. In 2011 he trained in the Three Principles paradigm discovered by Sydney Banks, and this psycho-spiritual understanding has been the foundation of his work ever since. Ian has been invited to share his understanding with schoolchildren, health professionals, business leaders and countless individuals and groups in the UK and overseas. Further information at: www.theinsightspace.com

    1h 3m
  4. 105 Exploring with Tibi Sátor

    09/19/2024

    105 Exploring with Tibi Sátor

    Exploring Human Experience A special episode in which Phil responds to some queries raised by Tibi, and they explore together how we create our experience and our most compassionate way of Loving Being Human. Phil & Tibi discuss: * Are we really 100% responsible for our experience? * Goddard’s Law of Spiritual Exploration. * How can we be compassionate towards everyone? * Dysfunctional compassion. * How are boundaries misused? * What’s our role in relating with people who have ‘wounds’? * What’s the point of forgiveness? * Phil’s story of understanding his father. * Handling things that irritate us. Tibi Sátor is a Coach, Creator, Husband and Dad. He specialises in Relationship and Parenting Coaching. You can connect with Tibi here: http://facebook.com/tibor.sator And subscribe to his newsletter here: tiborsator.substack.com

    1h 7m
  5. 104 Sara Priestley - Ethics, Cults and Coaching Integrity -

    09/05/2024

    104 Sara Priestley - Ethics, Cults and Coaching Integrity -

    Ethics, Cults and Coaching Integrity In a necessary conversation for all coaches and service professionals, Sara and Phil talk in-depth about ethics, cults, integrity, and how important it is for us to be aware of unhealthy aspects of our desires to help others. Topics of conversation include: * When and when not to share our writing. * Embellishment on social media. * The power dynamics between a coach and client, and the required care and awareness of these dynamics. * Unhealthy aspirations and how some teachings can distance us from ourselves. * The importance of expressing emotions. * The ethics of charging and being transparent with costs of time, energy and money. * Non-duality - what is it? What use is it? * The role of a coach in this exploration. * Manipulation and cult-like behaviour in some communities. * What are the elements of a cult, what’s the appeal and how do people end up involved in them. * What specifically do coaches need to be aware of, to ensure they operate with integrity? Here’s a little more about Sara: Sara brings a wealth of experience to her work as a coach and spiritual mentor. She firmly believes in empowerment and support. She has a focus on our true self, learning to love all of ourselves, and gently disentangling anything that gets in the way. She is also an advocate for those who've been through cult-like groups, and is a special advisor to the Association for Spiritual Integrity. You'll find her in her garden shed with at least a couple of cats, a big mug of coffee, and always open to chat. You can connect with Sara here: https://www.sarapriestley.com/

    1h 25m
  6. 103 Elizabeth Lovius

    08/22/2024

    103 Elizabeth Lovius

    Bringing Love to the Boardroom With over 3 decades of coaching experience, Elizabeth works with senior leaders who have responsibility for hundreds of thousands of people and hundreds of millions of dollars. She brings a wholesome humanness into her work of helping her clients Love Being Human. In this episode Phil & Elizabeth discuss: * The importance of only sharing what you have lived. * What are the 4 things that everyone wants? * How do we help people understand what they really want? * A deeper meaning of rapport. * How she helps people connect with what they really really want. * Speaking truth in service to a client. * Being with our wounds and how they can be our greatest gifts in coaching. * The codification of Spirit and its distraction from truth. * Bringing spiritual and loving conversations into the boardroom. * The importance and power of alignment. * Being able to describe what we do, after the fact. * Using Social Media, networking and woking in community. And one of my favourite ever distinctions: * Sizzle & Sausage. Here’s a little more about Elizabeth: Elizabeth Lovius specialises in giving leaders the headspace to lead with humanity, heart and wisdom. She is an international coach, speaker, author, award winning trainer, facilitator and social entrepreneur. She is the founder of one of the first 100 B-corps in the UK, where the focus is on business as a force for good.  For over 25 years, Elizabeth has worked across most business sectors including: Hospitality, Food, Retail, Manufacturing IT, Banking, Government, Healthcare, Creative Media, TV, Social Enterprise, Start-up and Sports.  She has discovered that what really works to deliver business prosperity is the capacity of leaders to understand the human factor; what makes us all tick. As AI starts to influence our approach to everything - the human factor will become increasingly important. Elizabeth offers clarity, openness and insight. Through an empowering mix of deep compassion and razor-sharp challenge, she supports people to access their own game-changing insights; liberating their potential and performance.
 In business, Elizabeth knows big relationships are the source of big results so a particular area of speciality is helping people connect, collaborate, innovate and work well together to align and succeed. You can find out more about Elizabeth here: https://www.elizabethlovius.com/ and her Deep Dive Leadership Wisdom Retreats: https://www.elizabethlovius.com/leadershipretreat-1

    1h 11m
  7. 102 Anna Koukoullis

    08/08/2024

    102 Anna Koukoullis

    Episode102 - Anna Koukoullis Opera Dreams of Social Impact A former aspiring international opera singer whose career took an unexpected turn due to a vocal injury, Anna shares her inspiring journey from the stages of conservatoires and international venues to finding a new calling as a social impact coach. Anna & Phil discuss: * Anna’s early aspirations and training as an international opera singer, and details about the vocal injury that ended that career. * Her transition to social impact coach and the new sense of purpose it brought. * The importance of mindset, resilience, and dealing with performance anxiety. * The role of spirituality in her singing and overall approach to life. * How her cultural heritage from Greek Cypriot and Irish backgrounds influenced her values and have shaped her passion for social justice. * The importance of authenticity and real-life experiences in building connections with others. Here’s a little more about Anna: Anna Koukoullis is a former opera singer turned Social Value expert and Performance Coach, whose journey from the stage to the corporate world underscores her commitment to uplifting others. Throughout her corporate career, she led a national, award-winning social value team dedicated to inspiring and assisting vulnerable young people and marginalised communities with employability and career support. Under her visionary leadership, the team secured over £80 million in project wins, with clients experiencing over £1 million in social return on investment and consistently rating services 9/10 for quality and impact. Motivated by her engagement with unemployed youth, Anna authored the influential industry paper "Forgotten Youth," which explores how businesses can enhance social mobility for young people in the UK. This led to her appointment to lead, coach, and champion the business's EDI team, helping to unlock and enable initiatives to improve staff well-being and attract, recruit, and retain diverse talent in construction. In 2024, Anna founded Social Impact Coach to further her mission of helping businesses deliver the 'S' in ESG. Through consultancy and one-to-one coaching, she empowers businesses to deliver social value and helps individuals reach their full potential. Beyond her consultancy, Anna is a respected author, public speaker, and adviser on social mobility, talent development, skills, and education. She collaborates with esteemed organisations such as the Chartered Institute of Building and is a proud member of the Worshipful Company of Constructors. Anna’s unwavering dedication to social mobility and inclusivity, combined with her unique blend of creativity, strategic insight, and heartfelt collaboration, continues to drive meaningful change by bringing people and ideas together to create practical and demonstrable value-add opportunities. You can connect with Anna on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-koukoullis-671a2068/ And on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/agkoukou/ and https://www.instagram.com/social_impactcoach/

    1h 5m
  8. 101 Maria Brandt - Be Thou My Vision

    07/25/2024

    101 Maria Brandt - Be Thou My Vision

    Be Thou My Vision This is an episode I have wanted to create for a long time. Maria was a client almost a decade ago, at the time she was dating the man who she would marry, and be with on his journey through cancer, and eventually his passing. This is a story of love, passion and loss. It is a very moving conversation, one that moved me to tears. It is raw. It is direct. It is human, and a necessary listen for us all. Outro music: From my Star - Andrea Bizzotto Here's a little more about Maria: Maria Brandt studied political communication and successfully coordinated projects in the fields of labor market policy and science for many years. In 2016, her husband Andrea was diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare and very aggressive cancer, while Maria was pregnant with their second child. The period of illness and Andrea’s early death profoundly changed Maria and her life. Today, Maria Brandt dedicates herself full-time to the fight against cancer, focusing especially on those with rare cancers. In her inspiring lectures and readings, she shares the impressive story of her family. She talks about the challenges of the disease, the strains of treatment, how she was able to accompany her husband in his final days, and what we can learn from death for life. Maria Brandt has captured her experiences and insights in her book “The Answer is Love.” She is currently working on her next book. Maria lives with her two children, Fynn and Giulia, in Witten, Germany, and travels across Europe for her work. Her lectures and commitment offer hope and support to many affected individuals. Let yourself be inspired by Maria Brandt’s story and discover how love and hope can provide strength in difficult times. You can follow Maria on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/marialaura2827/ The Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Global Network is here: https://www.sarcoma-patients.org/ Andrea performing his song for Giulia Grace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UDnOmXEMbs Andrea’s Book is available here: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Andrea-Bizzotto/dp/1694058379 https://www.amazon.it/-/en/Andrea-Bizzotto/dp/1694058379 Maria has a book, published in German, ‘The Answer is Love’ available here: https://www.amazon.de/Die-Antwort-Liebe-Maria-Brandt/dp/B0B3SDFBSQ/

    1h 22m
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    In the Coaching Life Podcast internationally renowned coach, speaker and author Phil Goddard interviews coaches and clients to give a real-life, no-filter look at the coaching profession and what it really takes to be a coach.

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      Phil Goddard
    • Years Active
      2016 - 2025
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