{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"274: Love, Stillness, and Spirituality in Coaching with Aboodi Shabi","description":" In episode four of our Love in Coaching series, host Helena Clayton speaks with veteran coach and educator Aboodi Shabi about love and spirituality in coaching. They explore how the profession has evolved from a performance-driven model to one that embraces the full depth of human experience. Aboodi shares why love\u2014expressed as compassion, presence, and genuine care\u2014is central to transformative coaching in the current world we live in, and how spirituality can provide grounding and insight for both coach and client. He also discusses the courage required to bring these themes into organizational contexts that often focus more on productivity than humanity.   Aboodi emphasizes the importance of coaches doing their own inner work, humility and holding space for clients\u2019 full selves. Helena and Aboodi examine the importance of vulnerability, creating space for silence and stillness, and embracing diversity and inclusion in practice. They also contrast human coaching with AI-driven models, highlighting that authentic presence and heartfelt connection remain irreplaceable. This episode offers inspiration and practical insight for coaches seeking to integrate love, spirituality, and deeper human awareness into their work.   You will learn:   \u00b7       Why love is foundational to modern coaching \u00b7       Why coaches\u2019 own inner work is essential to enable them to hold an authentic, healthy presence and meaningful engagement with clients \u00b7       How it is possible to bring love and spirituality into organizational contexts   'We all learn to harden our hearts to deal with the world, and it costs us connection and love.'   Don\u2019t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review! Your feedback helps us bring you more valuable content.   For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit:  https:\/\/www.associationforcoaching.com\/page\/dl-hub_podcast-channel-love-in-coaching-spirituality-love-presence ","author_name":"The AC Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.associationforcoaching.com\/general\/custom.asp?page=Podcast_Channel","html":"