Ep 141: My Coaching Journey and Why I Love It!

Ep 146: Starting Over with Sara Burton

 

Ruth Kudzi is joined by Sara Burton. Sara shares her personal experiences and journey to becoming a start over coach, emphasising the empowerment and celebration that comes with starting over. The conversation delves into the various aspects of beginning again, including career changes, relationship transitions, and personal losses. Highlighting the resilience and strength it takes to embrace change. Sara elaborates on the role of coaching and supporting individuals through the process of starting over, sharing the importance of self-awareness, boundaries, and the value of failures. Join Ruth and Sara as they explore new beginnings and the positive impact of coaching.

Here are the Highlights:

06:21 Experience and knowledge lead us forward positively.

08:09 Coaching helps people find their own solutions.

11:36 Enjoying the process of discovering your passion.

16:35 Coaches must work responsibly and consider their well-being.

17:27 Self-awareness and self-care lead to success.

About Ruth Kudzi:

Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is a MCC level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach Ruth was a senior leader in education.

 

Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/

 

Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books 

 

Connect with Ruth:

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ 

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoach

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ 

 

 

About Optimus Coach Academy:

Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.

 

If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training 

 

Connect with Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media:

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/ 

 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademy 

 

About Sara Burton:

 

Sara is a Start Over Coach and the host of The Start Over Podcast. Sara empowers ambitious individuals to “start over’ part or the whole of their lives, when staying the same is no longer an option and they are ready for change. Whether that be starting over an old goal in a new way, embracing a fresh start or moving on from one of life’s big curve balls. Sara helps them go from where they are now to a place where they can be, do and have what they want next. Change takes time but it can be exciting and with some realigning, re-discovery of your self, refocusing and re-energising start overs is where Sara believes the magic happens!  Sara works with clients on a 1:1 basis and also through her online programmes and retreats

 

Connect with Sara:

 

Podcast: https://www.saraburton.co.uk/startoverpodcast

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startoverwithsara/

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startoverwithsara/

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraburton/

 

Titktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startoverwithsara

 

Website www.saraburton.co.uk

 

 

 

Produced by Winter Audio.

Ruth welcomes guest Merrisha Gordon, a seasoned coach, leader, and trainer, with extensive experience in coaching within organisations. Ruth and Merrisha explore the impact of coaching on individuals and organisations, particularly focusing on the shifting landscape of coaching in the workplace.

Merrisha shares insights into the changing dynamics of coaching over the years, emphasising the growing significance of well-being support, the accessibility of coaching for emerging leaders, and the positive outcomes of coaching on individuals at various career stages. She also delves into the measurable benefits of coaching for both employees and organisations, highlighting its potential impact on motivation, performance, and staff retention.

She also shares her personal journey with coaching, detailing how it has empowered her to navigate challenging situations and make transformative career decisions. Tune in to this inspiring conversation on the power of coaching in organisations and the far-reaching impact it can have on individuals, teams, and businesses.

 

Here are the Highlights:

05:28 Progressed from NHS assistant to director quickly.

09:34 Overcame work stress through transformative coaching experience.

13:08 Overcoming anxiety and improving communication for progression.

15:29 Leadership program improves employee retention and performance.

20:17 Timing of coaching positively impacts performance and engagement.

23:55 Pregnancy led to career change and coaching.

25:20 Coaching during the pandemic helped compassion.

 

About Ruth Kudzi:

Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is a MCC level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach Ruth was a senior leader in education.

 

Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/

 

Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books 

 

Connect with Ruth:

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ 

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoach

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ 

 

 

About Optimus Coach Academy:

Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.

 

If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training 

 

Connect with Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media:

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/ 

 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademy 

 

 

About Merrisha:

Merrisha is a Leadership Coach, Organisational Consultant and Trainer who supports organisations.

Find out more here: www.merrishagordoncoaching.com

Connect with Merrisha:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrishagordoncoaching/ 

 

 

Produced by Winter Audio.

Ruth is joined by Nikki St Paul to explore the underestimated strength of rest in our lives. They tackle the stigmas attached to rest and why it's a crucial element of success, not a sign of laziness. Nikki will share her transformative journey towards embracing rest, which led to a surge in clarity and inner wisdom. We also share how changing our beliefs about productivity can actually enhance our growth and why being present and mindful can make all the difference. Nikki's expertise as a mind, body, and breath coach will guide us through incorporating rest into our daily routines, finding true alignment in our goals, and the power of taking intentional breaks to recharge. Listen to the whole episode to learn more.

Here are the Highlights:

00:01 Embracing rest led to better ideas and clarity.

06:20 Coaching prep is about being present.

08:42 Realising you can do it, overcoming limiting beliefs.

10:56 Re-evaluate productivity, choose your own path.

14:57 Change comes from small consistent steps taken.

17:45 Pushing against the current, shame of rest.

22:24 Take short breaks, try soft gazing technique.

24:55 Importance of moments, nostalgia for simpler times.

 

About Ruth Kudzi:

Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is a MCC level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach Ruth was a senior leader in education.

 

Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/

 

Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books 

 

Connect with Ruth:

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ 

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoach

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ 

 

 

About Optimus Coach Academy:

Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.

 

If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training 

 

Connect with Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media:

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/ 

 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademy 

About Nikki:

 

Nikki is a Mind, Body, and Breath Coach and the Founder of Breathing Mindful Coaching. She combines her expertise in breathwork, coaching, and mindfulness meditation to provide holistic support to her clients. Nikki empowers ambitious women in midlife to reclaim the power of rest. She is on a mission to help her clients rest so they can rise, through her 12-week online 1:1 programme. Rest & Rise™ is here to redefine success. It's a step-by-step guide to rediscovering yourself, regulating your nervous system, and building habits to create a life that feels good, not just looks good. Rest & Rise™ helps ambitious women in midlife set and go after goals with greater alignment, clarity and purpose; rediscover who they are underneath the busyness, and 'switch off' from work without overwhelming guilt.

 

Download a FREE relaxation breathing video to help listeners Elevate their Evening and get them ready for bed. This short (less than 10 minutes) practice is designed to help relax at the end of the day by slowing down the breath and focusing inward on the present moment.

 

Sign up here to claim your free relaxation breathing video: https://restandrise.ck.page/0f9074b33f

 

Find out more: https://www.breathingmindful.co.uk/  

 

Produced by Winter Audio.

Join Ruth as she takes us on a journey through her own coaching evolution. She shares how she first encountered coaching in the late nineties and how it has shaped her career and life since then. She talks about her own experiences with coaching and highlights the impact it has had on her and her work. Ruth also discusses the power of coaching, its transformative nature, and how it has influenced her coaching business the Optimus Coaching Academy. Don't miss out on this insightful episode that delves into the potential of coaching to change lives.

Here are the highlights:

00:01 Perception of coaching challenged by personal experience and expectations.

05:59 Evolution towards non-judgmental coaching approach 

07:08 Training lacked real coaching skills, emphasising personal empowerment.

10:35 Coaching skills can have a ripple effect.

 

About Ruth Kudzi:

Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is a MCC level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach Ruth was a senior leader in education.

 

Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/

 

Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books 

 

Connect with Ruth:

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ 

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoach

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ 

 

 

About Optimus Coach Academy:

Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.

 

If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training 

 

Connect with Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media:

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/ 

 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademy 

 

 

Produced by Winter Audio.

 

Today, Ruth takes a reflective look back at last year and shares the highs and lows of her journey. From her significant increase in revenue and the introduction of new courses to the challenges faced in getting EMCC accreditation and hitting sign-up targets. Ruth candidly discusses the lessons learned and the importance of celebrating small wins. She also delves into the areas where her business excelled and the strategic shifts they made. Join Ruth as she provides valuable insights into the power of reflection, celebrating successes, and shaping a vision for the future.

Here are the Highlights:

05:19 Enhanced training, free value, consistent sign-ups, marketing success. 

08:46 Flexibility, openness, learning, and data-driven decision-making.

10:30 Enhancing business through coaching and psychology integration.

13:08 Prepare for 2024 with confidence by reflecting and learning the lessons from 2023.

About Ruth Kudzi:

Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is a MCC level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach Ruth was a senior leader in education.

 

Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/

 

Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books 

 

Connect with Ruth:

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ 

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoach

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ 

 

 

About Optimus Coach Academy:

Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.

 

If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training 

 

Connect with Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media:

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/ 

 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademy 

 

 

Produced by Winter Audio.

 

Ruth shares her intentions and goals for 2024, reflecting on the impact she aims to make in various areas of her coaching and training businesses. She discusses the growth of her professional diploma and associate programs, her focus on supporting the neurodivergent and menopausal communities, and the intersection of psychology and coaching. Furthermore, she delves into her personal development journey, including pursuing coaching psychology chartership and establishing a quality training academy. Ruth emphasises the importance of being intentional with time and actions to achieve these goals and invites listeners to share their own intentions for the year. So, tune in and get ready to feel energised and motivated as Ruth provides insights on setting intentions and making impactful strides in 2024.

Here are the Highlights:

00:01 Expanding accredited programs and targeting diverse markets.

07:33 Supporting people to develop quality training programs.

09:55 Intentional focus on personal and professional priorities.

 

About Ruth Kudzi:

Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is a MCC level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach Ruth was a senior leader in education.

 

Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/

 

Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books 

 

Connect with Ruth:

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ 

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoach

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ 

 

 

About Optimus Coach Academy:

Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.

 

If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training 

 

Connect with Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media:

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/ 

 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademy 

 

Produced by Winter Audio.

 

Does every coach perform in the same way? I think its easy to assume that they do - especially ICF coaches.

I am an ICF master coach. I'm also an energy coach.

So ,I'm going to  talk in this episode about the nervous system and coaching and how I really believe that understanding this can help you be a better coach, but also help you support your clients on a much deeper level.

Here are the highlights:

(02:26) An active nervous system

(06:11) Our relationship with money

(10:09) Ways to reset

(13:55) Impacts

(15:54) Regulation

If you want to know more about what we offer:

 

https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training

 

Follow Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media:

 

 https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy

 

https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/

 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademy

 

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-coaching-hub-podcast/id1515243564

Website: https://ruthkudzi.com/

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoach

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/

This Podcast Proudly Produced By

The Podcast Boutique

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Leadership is something that all of us will more than likely aspire to, whether it’s because of the security and money that a leadership role can offer, or if the management and leadership of others is a genuine interest that you strive towards.  

Often, we think that what makes a leader is the job title, Vice President, President, Manager. However, this isn’t always the case. In this episode I discuss the preconceptions of what comes with a leadership role, and what it means to actually be in a leadership role.  

 

Here are the highlights: 

(01:39) Security in leadership 

(05:15) It’s not always about you  

(08:06) Knowing the right moments 

(11:44) Being mindful and present 

 

 

If you want to know more about what we offer: 

 

https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training 

 

Follow Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media: 

 

 https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy 

 

https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/ 

 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademy 

 

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-coaching-hub-podcast/id1515243564 

 

 

Website: https://ruthkudzi.com/ 

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ 

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoach 

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ 

 

 

A huge part of the coaching process is self-awareness. Understanding who we are, what motivates us, and what our personal goals are. 

Before we put ourselves forward to guide and coach others, we need to have a clear understanding of what makes us tick. 

I believe that developing our self-awareness is crucial to understanding ourselves better, so we can not only learn from our mistakes, but also learn to embrace them and realise they are part of who we are- and of course, that ultimately helps us to become better coaches! 

In today’s episode I discuss my own experiences with ADHD, drama triangles and offer tips on how we can acknowledge our own imperfections. 

 

Here are the highlights: 

(01:02) ADHD 

(05:05) Not everything is personal 

(09:07) Misinterpretation 

(11:50) Guilt 

 

 

If you want to know more about what we offer: 

 

https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training 

 

Follow Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media: 

 

 https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy 

 

https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/ 

 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademy 

 

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-coaching-hub-podcast/id1515243564 

 

 

Website: https://ruthkudzi.com/ 

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ 

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoach 

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ 

 

 

In today’s episode I raise the question of what success looks like for you.

It’s important to have your own vision of success, because your goals are driven by your own personal values and circumstances.

I offer some tips and tricks on how to grow your business and attract audiences no matter what your goals and expectations are.

We will be discussing the importance of social media in growing your business in this episode, and utilising different sites for the different types of audiences you want to attract to your business. 

 

(01:55) Personal meaning 

(03:45) Context 

(07:29) Social media 

(11:30) Calls 

(14:56) Happy customers! 

 

 

If you want to know more about what we offer: 

 

https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training 

 

Follow Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media: 

 

 https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy 

 

https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/ 

 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademy 

 

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-coaching-hub-podcast/id1515243564 

 

 

Website: https://ruthkudzi.com/ 

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ 

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoach 

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/