

The Coaching Inn
3D Coaching
Join Claire Pedrick MCC at 3D Coaching’s virtual pub where we have conversations with coaches, authors and thought leaders together with people new to coaching. It’s a cosy chat with a challenging edge.
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Host: Claire Pedrick MCC
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Host: Claire Pedrick MCC
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Oct 29, 2025 • 38min
S5 Episode 56: Transforming Care - The Impact of using Action Learning in Residential Childcare
In this episode of The Coaching Inn, Claire Pedrick hosts Laura Steckley, Sarah Deeley, and Gemma Watson from CELCIS (Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection) to discuss the RALF project. RALF is the Reflective and Action Learning Forum. They explore how Action Learning and reflective practice are transforming residential childcare in Scotland and its impact on reducing physical restraint. Reflective practice benefits both practitioners and children. A deep dive into the importance of creating reflective spaces for practitioners, hear insights about the challenges and successes of implementing RALF and its potential to become a self-sustaining model within the sector.
Here’s the report: https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/publications/the-reflection-and-action-learning-forum-ralf-full-report
Find out more about training with 3D Coaching to be an Action Learning Set Facilitator
Contact:
Contact CELCIS https://www.celcis.org/contact-us
Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.
Further Information:
Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
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Coming Up:
Open Table - Remember those new coaches we first met in Series 3? They are back - 2 years on
Keywords:
RALF, Action Learning, reflective practice, residential childcare, Scotland, physical restraint, support, collaboration, self-sustaining model, childcare transformation, reflective spaces, practitioner support, cultural shift, positive impacts, sustainability, empowerment, co-production, emotional wellbeing, facilitation, leadership buy-in
We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

Oct 22, 2025 • 41min
S5 Episode 55: In the Middle of Not Knowing with Paul Taylor-Pitt Author of Still Here Still Queer Now What?
What happens when your publisher goes into administration the week before your book launch? Dr. Paul Taylor-Pitt joins Claire Pedrick at The Coaching Inn. Instead of our plan to talk about the launch of his book Still Here Still Queer Now What?, Paul shares his journey of embracing vulnerability and authenticity, sharing the unexpected twists in his book journey and the importance of staying true to yourself.
If you’d like to join save our stories, sign the petition here https://stillherestillqueernowwhat.com/sos
Paul’s podcasts are
Still Here, Still Queer, Now What?
Hopecast
Exploring the Heart of Change
Contact:
Contact Paul through Linked In
Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.
Further Information:
Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.
Coming Up:
Transforming Care - The Impact of using Action Learning in Residential Childcare
Keywords:
vulnerability, authenticity, book journey, Dr. Paul Taylor-Pitt, coaching, personal growth, storytelling, resilience, change, LGBTQ, self-help, inspiration, life lessons, podcast, leadership, personal development, unexpected challenges, embracing change, authenticity in coaching, navigating uncertainty
We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

Oct 15, 2025 • 42min
S5 Episode 54: Harnessing AI in Coaching - Insights from Dr. Lisa Turner
Today Claire Pedrick talks with Dr. Lisa Turner about the integration of AI and coaching. Listen to the opening as Lisa tells her extraordinary journey into what makes her codify life stuff. Explore how AI can enhance coaching practices, making them more efficient and accessible, while maintaining a human touch. And we dive into ethics and working with neurodivergent people..
Check out
A free copy of Lisa’s book: Our Conscious Tipping Point ourconscioustippingpoint.com
The episode with Jazz Rasool: https://thecoachinginn.podbean.com/e/s4-episode-46-ai-and-coaching-jazz-rasool/
And listen to how far we have come since Sam Isaacson came to talk about AI in 2021 https://thecoachinginn.podbean.com/e/in-conversation-with-sam-isaacson-coaching-and-technology/
Contact:
Contact Lisa through Linked In
Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.
Further Information:
Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.
Coming Up:
How a Scottish University is using Action Learning as part of a support structure for workers in Residential Childcare
Keywords:
AI, coaching, technology, innovation, Lisa Turner, Claire Pedrick, productivity, ethics, neurodivergent, human touch, engineering, transformation, future, patterns, tools, enhancement, accessibility, efficiency, concerns, planetary well-being
We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

Oct 11, 2025 • 37min
S5 Episode 53: Book Corner with Kelly Drewery and Nathan Whitbread
Join Claire at The Book Corner in our virtual pub, The Coaching Inn for a rich discussion about some books that are reshaping our understanding of diversity, inclusion, and personal growth.
Our guests, Nathan Whitbread and Kelly Drewery, share their experiences and insights from reading
Belonging Without Othering by john a. powell and Stephen Menendian https://amzn.to/41ZoTBH
Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad https://amzn.to/41mUxZO
Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin R. Banaji, Anthony G. Greenwald, et al. https://amzn.to/45ORWsU
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon https://amzn.to/4632QeS
Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch https://amzn.to/41mUCwA
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig https://amzn.to/3Vl8K5M
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult https://amzn.to/45UO6ye
Mythos by Stephen Fry https://amzn.to/3JuzKxk
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker https://amzn.to/47MXhDx
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and The Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay https://amzn.to/3JAwsZd
Contact:
Contact Nathan and Kelly through Linked In linkedin.com/in/nathanaelwhitbread and linkedin.com/in/kellydrewery
Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.
Further Information:
Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.
Keywords:
Coaching, Book Club, Podcast, Personal Growth, Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership, Self-awareness, Blindspot, White Supremacy, Gathering, Networking, Professional Development, Reading, Insights, Transformation, Mindset, Learning, Collaboration, Empowerment
We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

Oct 8, 2025 • 35min
S5 Episode 52: The Power of Clean Language in Coaching and How to Embrace Messiness with Jackie Lawlor
Do you ever wonder whether the messiness in your mind impacts your conversations? How on earth do you have a conversation with someone who seems to think differently from you? If coaching models and techniques feel like an impenetrable jungle, this episode is for you!
Claire Pedrick sits down with Jackie Lawlor to talk about that! Jackie shares personal stories from her early life, her experiences with neurodivergence, and how these have shaped her coaching practice. We dive into the importance of embracing human messiness and diverse perspectives, and how coaching can become more accessible to everyone.
And if you’re listening live, the next Birmingham Coaches walk is open to all professional coaches and is on 14th Nov 2025 at Lickey Hills Country Park. Details here
Contact:
Contact Jackie through Linked In
Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.
Further Information:
Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.
Coming Up:
Book Corner with Kelly Drewery and Nathan Whitbread
Harnessing AI in Coaching: Insights from Dr. Lisa Turner
Keywords:
coaching, clean language, neurodivergence, personal journey, future of coaching, human messiness, diverse perspectives, accessible coaching, coaching practice, communication skills, coaching techniques, leadership, personal growth, NLP, systemic modeling, coaching accessibility, coaching insights, coaching tools, coaching and counseling, playfulness in coaching
We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

Oct 1, 2025 • 35min
S5 Episode 51: Mildred Yuan on using Coaching as a Talent Agent
Join us today as Claire Pedrick sits down with Mildred Yuan: talent agent, empowerment coach and neighbour. Mildred talks about her journey from being a dancer to becoming an agent in the entertainment industry. Discover how she integrates coaching into her work, helping people unlock their potential and navigate the complexities of their careers.
Mildred discusses the importance of self-discovery and advocacy, and the power of having someone on your side. She talks about the evolving role of AI in talent representation and how it can be a tool for personal and professional growth. And introduces us to AI Mildred
Contact:
Contact Mildred through Linked In
Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners. We’d love to know where you are in the world!
Further Information:
Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.
Coming Up:
Open Table - Book Corner with Nathan Whitbread and Kelley Drewery
Keywords:
coaching, talent agent, empowerment, self-discovery, advocacy, personal growth, entertainment industry, negotiation, contracts, career development, AI tools, creativity, innovation, leadership, mentorship, professional growth, talent representation, personal branding, success, transformation.
We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

Sep 24, 2025 • 39min
S5 Episode 50: Achieving the Ultimate Travel Goal - April Peregrino's Journey around the World
Goals are often talked about in the same sentence as coaching. April Peregrino set herself a goal to travel to all 193 countries in the world. And she did it!
Join Claire as she sits down with April to hear about her incredible journey, from her early days working in a deli to becoming a global explorer. Discover how they met on the Camino de Santiago which was a place that played a pivotal role in April’s personal healing and growth, and learn about the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way.
April's story is a testament to the power of setting ambitious goals and the importance of resilience and community. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or someone dreaming of your next adventure, this episode is sure to inspire and motivate you to chase your dreams.
Follow April’s journey on Instagram at @everyotherweek and stay tuned for more inspiring stories by subscribing to The Coaching Inn. Share this episode with friends who need a dose of inspiration and adventure!
Contact:
Contact April through Instagram @everyotherweek
Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.
Further Information:
Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.
Keywords:
world travel, Dr. April Peregrino, global journey, Camino de Santiago, travel goals, every country, inspiring story, resilience, personal growth, adventure, travel inspiration, global explorer, travel challenges, community, healing journey, travel tips, international travel, travel podcast, motivational story, travel experiences, 193club
We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

Sep 17, 2025 • 36min
S5 Episode 49: Unlearning - The Key To Effective Coaching with Fran Cormack
Fran Cormack, an Agile coach with a background in project management, shares his transformative journey from West Yorkshire to Australia. He emphasizes the crucial role of unlearning in Agile adoption, illustrated through the memorable backwards-bike analogy. Fran discusses his shift to coaching, driven by curiosity about human behavior, and how visual facilitation replaced traditional methods in his practice. He also explores the impact of systemic constellations training on his coaching approach and the importance of continuous learning and self-reflection in personal growth.

Sep 13, 2025 • 34min
S5 Episode 48: Open Table - How to describe the ROI of coaching
Join host Claire Pedrick as she welcomes Sarah Terry and Kate Harrison to discuss the power of coaching in both corporate and non-profit sectors, and the challenge with describing return on investment. We talk about the challenges of articulating the value of coaching to organisations and the importance of ethical practices and not over promising. Together, we explore the nuances of coaching relationships, the intangible benefits, and the potential for cultural shifts within organisations.
Don't forget to share this episode with colleagues who might benefit from understanding the power of coaching. Connect with Sarah and Kate on LinkedIn for further conversations.
Contact:
Contact through Linked In
Sarah Terry
Kate Harrison
Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.
Further Information:
Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop.
Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email.
Coming Up:
A conversation with April Peregrino about how she hit her goal to travel to every country in the world
Keywords:
coaching, leadership, transformation, corporate culture, non-profits, ROI, coaching value, ethical coaching, coaching journey, personal growth, coaching impact, organizational change, coaching challenges, coaching benefits, coaching relationships, coaching strategies, coaching insights, coaching partnerships, coaching success, coaching development
We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

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Sep 10, 2025 • 35min
S5 Episode 47: Simplifying Team Coaching with Su Blanch
In this engaging discussion, team coach Su Blanch, a specialist in neurodiversity and 3D Coaching, shares her journey from HR to coaching. She delves into simplifying team coaching processes and the importance of clarifying outcomes with sponsors. Su highlights the unique perspectives brought by neurodivergent team members. The conversation reveals the necessity of ongoing contracting and the effectiveness of visual tools for fostering communication. Ultimately, Su emphasizes coaching as a partnership built on clarity and presence.


