Coaching and Mentoring Best Practice - Both Sides of the Coin

What happens when a life transition doesn’t arrive with a bang, but with a quiet shift in your sleep, mood, and energy? For many women, perimenopause begins up to a decade before menopause, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood phases of life.

In this episode of Both Sides of the Coin, host Catalina Flore sits down with Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist Geeta Tailor and guest Surinder Kira to explore this transition from two unique perspectives: the expert coach and the client living the experience.

Moving beyond the "doom and gloom" stereotypes, we discuss how to flip the script on menopause—treating it not as an end, but as a powerful preparation phase. Whether you are a coach looking to support your clients with ethical clarity or a woman navigating your own health journey, join us to discover how to build a foundation of resilience, vitality, and self-trust for the years ahead.

Highlights include:

The Mindset Shift: Why we need to reframe menopause from "the end" to a new beginning.

Early Warning Signs: Recognising the subtle changes in energy and focus.

The Coaching Intervention: Practical tips for supporting clients through hormonal and lifestyle shifts.

Holistic Health: How nutrition and presence create the conditions for inner wisdom to emerge.

Listen in to gain the clarity and confidence to navigate the change—on Both Sides of the Coin.

Data suggests that, each year, between 8,000 and 10,000 people globally are completing coach training in a desire to enter the profession. There are hundreds of courses to choose from, with a big price difference. As an aspiring coach, which one is worth investing your time and money in? 

In this month's Both Sides of the Coin, host Jenny Butter is in the hot seat. As an experienced coach, she is asked questions by one of her clients, Myriam Carillo, who is exploring a career change into coaching. Myriam has done lots of research into coach training options and wants help understanding which is the best course.

In 2025 there are approximately one hundred and twenty-four thousand professional coaches worldwide, a 15% increase since 2023. This figure encompasses a broad range of coaching practices beyond just life or sports coaching, reflecting the overall growth of the hundreds of millions of pounds coaching profession.  Yet, many people who claim to be coaches are not properly trained, certified, or accredited. This has huge potential to damage the industry's reputation. For coaches who want to signal to new clients that their time and money spent on coaching sessions will be worth it, what do they need to do to stand out in the crowded market place? Joining Podcast Host, Jenny Butter, in this month's episode are Aurora Dawn the Business Director at the International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring, and Monika Braglewicz an Accredited Breakup & Divorce Coach.

At some point in our lives, every one of us will experience grief. Be it the death of a family member, a friend or pet, a divorce, an estrangement from parents, or a redundancy, there will be times when coaching can be the key to creating a new future. Joining podcast host, Jenny Butter are Lisa Heacock and her client Ellouise. Lisa is a grief and life coach and Ellouise came to Lisa after the loss of her brother.

As a coach, do you have clients who need something more than you can currently offer, to enable them to achieve their desired breakthrough? If so, have you considered upskilling and training as an embodiment coach? Embodiment uses both the body and mind in coaching sessions.

Joining podcast host, Jenny Butter, are  Mark Walsh and his client Flouer Evelyn. Mark has trained over 2000 coaches in over 40 countries and one of the people he trained is Flouer Evelyn, a dance instructor and now embodiment coach.