In this episode, host Neil Mackinnon is joined by AoEC faculty member Sudhir Daya for a lively conversation about his journey into coaching and what continues to shape his approach today.
Sudhir shares how his background in healthcare – working with trauma, pain and performance – sparked a deep interest in human behaviour and the mind–body connection. That curiosity now sits at the heart of his coaching, alongside a strong drive to make a meaningful difference.
He reflects on how his practice blends non-directive coaching with insights from across disciplines, and why supervision played a key role in helping his coaching really ‘click’.
Sudhir also offers an inside view of the AoEC Practitioner Diploma, highlighting its experiential design, the emphasis on self-awareness, and why the questions “who am I?” and “how do I coach?” are so powerful for developing a personal coaching style.
Looking to the future, the conversation explores where coaching is heading – from growing client expectations and the role of supervision to AI as a useful partner rather than a replacement.
This is an episode about curiosity, growth and showing up as yourself – whatever stage you’re at in your coaching journey.
You can connect with our speakers here:
· Neil Mackinnon, senior faculty, the AoEC – host
· Sudhir Daya, faculty, the AoEC and founder of The Life Architect - guest speaker
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