The AC Podcast

223: The Year in Reflection: Lessons from Our 2024 Hosts

In this Episode

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a podcast host? Join us for an inspiring end-of-year episode where we bring back all five hosts from our 2024 podcast series to share their incredible journeys. This heartfelt conversation dives into their experiences, challenges, and the ripple effects of stepping outside their comfort zones to follow their passions.

Our 2024 episodes covered diverse yet deeply connected topics, including:

• Mental Health: Exploring well-being in today’s complex world
• Coaching Outdoors: Unveiling the power of nature in personal growth
• Research in Coaching: Merging science with impactful coaching practices
• Human-Centric Leadership: Leading with empathy and authenticity
• Coaching Beyond Tools: Focusing on connection and meaning over techniques

Through it all, one common thread emerged: a heart-centred approach to understanding ourselves and finding purpose in a fast-changing world. It’s an honest, moving discussion that showcases the power of hope, resilience, and the pursuit of goodness. If you’re searching for inspiration, connection, or insight into how transformative conversations can shape your life, this is the perfect listen. The warmth and authenticity of our hosts will leave you reflecting on your own journey and eager to engage in more meaningful dialogues.

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Guest Bio

Maxine has a professional background in the NHS, Education, Social Care, Learning Disabilities and Youth work. She is the podcast manager for the Association for Coaching, a certified coach with the MOE foundation and has just started her own creative business – Artfully Maxine: combining her love of art, writing and poetry to express her passion for people, nature, stories and truth.

 

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Guest Bio

Maisie is a multidisciplinary artist, coach and facilitator, and is currently studying a master’s to become an Integrative Arts Psychotherapist. She started her working life as an actress and made the move to the personal development space in 2019, qualifying as a coach with the MOE Foundation in 2020. The power of conversation and the intricacies of the mind have always been of interest to her, and she has worked with a number of clients over the years including Sony Music and a number of early stage start up organisations. She is passionate about using the arts to facilitate change and strengthening our relationship with self and others, whether that be in one-to-one settings or by leading creative workshops. Her door is always open for a cup of tea and a chat but be prepared to get deep!

 

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Guest Bio

Rob Lawrence is an audio producer, author, speaker, podcaster and certified coach who helps high-achieving creative professionals to broadcast stories and messages worth listening to. With a life-long passion for sound, Rob supports the Association for Coaching's podcast as an audio specialist and content strategist to reach a global audience of those interested in the future of coaching.

 

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Simone Sweeney is an Executive Coach who specialises in leadership and career coaching and transformation. Simone works with dynamic professionals, helping them define what they want from their careers, and providing them with the strategies and confidence to achieve their goals. Her coaching approach is underpinned by 25 years of experience in the corporate world working as a senior leader for some of the world’s most admired companies, including Apple and The LEGO Group. Simone believes passionately in the importance of work/life balance and grounding career development in the realities of her clients’ professional and personal lives, so change is attainable.

 

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Dina Sabry Fivaz is dedicated to supporting her clients through life’s transitions, whether professional or personal, because she believes these transitions hold the seed of some of the most meaningful shifts we can make in our lives. And it’s a journey we are not meant to take alone. Dina is a certified coach from the University of Cambridge, an advanced Gestalt coaching practitioner, a Gallup-certified strengths coach, and the founder of Agape Heart & Soul. Recognised as one of Basel's top 15 coaches in 2024, she draws on her rich life experience, cultural heritage, broad range of studies, and diverse career path across corporate functions & industries, including a 24-year career in Human Resources. And she places it all at the service of her clients. Outside of coaching, Dina is also a wife, mother, daughter, sister, writer, singer, and volunteer.

 

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