Love of Coaching

Becoming an ANZCAL accredited coach is about more than a credential; it’s a commitment to excellence, growth, and meaningful connection.
It’s for coaches who are curious, who continuously refine their skills, who care deeply about how they hold space, and who value being part of a supportive, professional coaching community.
If you’re ready to grow with integrity, deepen your impact, and step confidently into the coach you’re capable of becoming, contact ANZCAL today at www.anzcal.org. We’d love to help you reach your potential. Follow us:
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The Love of Coaching — Episode with Dr Suzanne Henwood

This episode is a powerful, honest, and deeply human conversation with Dr Suzanne Henwood — Master Coach, neuroscientist, author, and one of the boldest thinkers shaping the future of coaching.
Suzanne invites us to slow down, question old models, and reconnect with what it truly means to serve people well.
5 Key Points from the Podcast

Suzanne’s journey into coaching began long before she ever called herself a coach. As an academic and Associate Professor in Health and Social Sciences, she spent years studying how people learn and grow in real work environments. What she saw, again and again, was a disconnect between theory, systems, and the lived human experience. Coaching became her way of doing the work differently; more honestly, ethically, and humanely.
Suzanne openly owns her love of neuroscience and behavioural psychology, but what makes her work so powerful is why she uses it. Her science is not about optimisation or performance at all costs; it’s about understanding suffering, stress, trauma, and adaptation so people can feel safer in their bodies and lives. Her knowledge is always in service of compassion.
One of the most emotional threads in the episode is Suzanne’s reflection on spending years trying to fit into boxes she was never meant to occupy. The moment she realised that “fitting in would be a nightmare” was liberating. From that point on, she chose integrity over approval, standing out over compliance, and service over status, a choice that now defines her coaching philosophy.
Suzanne speaks candidly about why traditional, linear, head-based, goal-only coaching models are no longer enough. Clients today are overwhelmed, anxious, and navigating complexity on every level. Coaching’s moment to shine is now, but only if coaches are willing to work with the whole human system, not just the thinking mind.
Perhaps the most moving message of the episode is Suzanne’s belief that coaching is, at its core, about creating a space where people can be real. Not fixed. Not managed. Not rushed. A place of safety, dignity, and truth. For Suzanne, this is not a technique; it’s an ethical responsibility, and the deepest form of service a coach can offer.

This episode is an invitation to remember why coaching exists, not to control, dominate, or perfect people, but to walk alongside them as they come home to themselves.
Want to connect with Dr Suzanne Henwood
w. https://www.suzannehenwood.com/

Today on The Love of Coaching Podcast, we’re joined by someone who embodies the quiet, powerful art of presence in coaching, Jody Kubo.
Jody is an ANZCAL Certified Professional Coach, an NLP Coach Practitioner, and a Certified Professional and Pastoral Supervisor through Morling College. With training grounded in globally recognised coaching standards and advanced coaching techniques, Jody brings both professional rigour and deep humanity to his work.
But if you ask Jody about his coaching philosophy, he won’t start with a framework or a model.
Instead, he might tell you a story about a small diner in Tokyo.
In the Netflix series Midnight Diner, the owner simply says:
“I make whatever customers ask for, as long as I have the ingredients.”
The diner is simple, quiet, and unassuming. People arrive late at night carrying stories, questions, and pieces of their lives. The cook - known only as Master - listens deeply, asks the occasional question, and somehow, through that presence, something meaningful unfolds.
For Jody, coaching works much the same way.
It’s not about the coach becoming the centre of the story.
It’s about creating a space where people feel heard, where deeper meaning emerges, and where insight quietly takes shape.
Like the Midnight Diner, Jody’s coaching space is one where people arrive as they are, and leave feeling nourished, understood, and often seeing their path forward more clearly.
Today we’re exploring how coaches can listen more deeply, honour the stories behind the words, and rediscover the quiet power of presence in coaching.

5 Key Highlights from the podcast

Great coaches are often shaped by great coaches - Jody traces his passion for developing people back to a coach he had growing up. This coach believed in him, inspired him to perform beyond his perceived ability, and showed him the power of encouragement. That early experience planted the seed for Jody’s lifelong desire to invest in others.
Coaching is about seeing the person, not just the task - Through his work in teaching, leadership development, and mentoring, Jody discovered that directive leadership only goes so far. Coaching takes a longer view of the person, helping individuals grow in awareness, confidence, and capability rather than simply telling them what to do.
Deep listening reveals the real story - One of Jody’s central coaching beliefs is that clients often arrive with a surface-level issue, but through patient listening and thoughtful questions, deeper meaning emerges. True coaching happens when the coach listens without judgment and allows the client’s story to unfold.
The coach should never be the centre of the story - Jody emphasises that the gift of coaching is presence. Like the “Master” in the Midnight Diner metaphor he shares, a coach creates a space where people feel heard and understood. The coach guides the conversation but allows the client to remain the central character of their own journey.
Coaching is about creating a space where people belong - At its heart, Jody’s work is about building a community where people feel welcomed, supported, and empowered. Just like the diner in his metaphor, coaching becomes a place where people can arrive as they are, explore their story, and leave with greater clarity and confidence about their next steps.

Learn more from Jody
w - www.kubolifecoaching.com.au
- Diner for the Soul: expresses the Kubo Life Coaching vibe and philosophy
http://eepurl.com/jb1odY
Power of words - The story of the English professor Jody shared in the podcast
http://eepurl.com/i-b7GY

This meditation has been created by Sam to support the March transit episode.
Find a comfortable, quiet place to listen and enjoy.

This month on the podcast, I introduce a new segment - Monthly Transits. Each month, I’ll be joined by our resident astrologer, Cheyenne, for a grounded, expansive conversation about what’s happening on an energetic level for the collective, and how we can consciously work with those energies to support ourselves, our clients, and our businesses.
We explore it all through the lens of Astrology and Human Design - not as prediction tools, but as frameworks for awareness, alignment, and empowered choice.
Key points of our conversation this month:
The Year of the Fire Horse (2026) and what this rising momentum means for leadership and courage.
A powerful February astrology update, with long-anticipated shifts finally landing.
The idea that the concept of time itself is changing, and how that impacts our sense of urgency and growth.
The upcoming Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo. Inviting refinement, discernment, and nervous system awareness.
The tension between knowledge vs wisdom, and why embodiment matters more than information right now.
With strong Air and Fire dominance, the reminder that coaches must regulate before they lead. The coach as anchor is more important than ever.

And from Sam, we dive into:
The movement of the North and South Nodes in March, and how this impacts community dynamics and collective direction.
Key Sun Gate Transits throughout March in Human Design, and what themes are activated.
The dominant energetic frequency of the month: tribal evolution - upgrading how we support one another while still honouring individual sovereignty.

If you would like to get in touch with Chey for an Astrology reading, you can message her on Instagram - www.instagram.com/undertwomoons
Chey also has a Substack where you can stay in touch with her Astrology. www.substack.com/@undertwomoons.
Becoming an ANZCAL accredited coach is about more than a credential; it’s a commitment to excellence, growth, and meaningful connection.
It’s for coaches who are curious, who continuously refine their skills, who care deeply about how they hold space, and who value being part of a supportive, professional coaching community.
If you’re ready to grow with integrity, deepen your impact, and step confidently into the coach you’re capable of becoming, contact ANZCAL today at www.anzcal.org. We’d love to help you reach your potential. Follow us:
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5 Highlights from the Podcast
In this powerful and deeply reflective episode, Samantha Hannah sits down with Ed Lester, founder of NZ Life Coaching and one of the early pioneers of the coaching profession in Aotearoa.
With over 40 years of learning, teaching, and guiding change-makers, Ed shares timeless wisdom about mastery, uniqueness, and why coaching has the power to shape the future quietly.
Ed didn’t plan a career in coaching. His journey began with a single, life-changing experience that opened his awareness to what was possible beyond conditioning. That awakening led him into hypnotherapy, NLP, and eventually coaching — driven by curiosity rather than career strategy.
At the heart of Ed’s philosophy is a powerful truth — people don’t need fixing. They need to be remembered. Coaching, for Ed, is about reconnecting people with who they already are, rather than repairing what they think is wrong.
Ed teaches that each person carries a unique inner design — a source code that determines how they learn, lead, create, and thrive. When people live out of alignment with that code, life feels heavy. When they align with it, clarity, flow, and impact naturally follow.
Despite decades in the industry, Ed rejects the idea that mastery means having all the answers. True mastery, he believes, is humility, curiosity, and a willingness to remain a student. Each level of growth is not an endpoint, but a new beginning.
Ed reminds us that coaching is one of the most powerful leverage points for change. The shifts created in one person ripple outward — into families, workplaces, communities, and future generations. Coaches don’t just change lives; they quietly shape the world.

Connect with Ed at NZ Life Coaching
Personal website: https://edlester.com
NZ Life Coaching: https://nzlifecoaching.com
E. [email protected] or 0800 768368
Becoming an ANZCAL accredited coach is about more than a credential; it’s a commitment to excellence, growth, and meaningful connection.
It’s for coaches who are curious, who continuously refine their skills, who care deeply about how they hold space, and who value being part of a supportive, professional coaching community.
If you’re ready to grow with integrity, deepen your impact, and step confidently into the coach you’re capable of becoming, contact ANZCAL today at www.anzcal.org. We’d love to help you reach your potential. Follow us:
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