To mark their 5th birthday, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel are joined by community members Emma Lee and Vanessa Parpinel, who are both supervisees in the Coaching Catalysts Supervision Collective.
Emma shares how perimenopause sparked her transition into midlife mindset coaching, while Vanessa reflects on leaving a global flight attendant career to become an NLP practitioner and holistic coach.
Together, they explore career reinvention, the value of supervision, and the power of community. Expect honest reflections, top tips for new coaches, and an inspiring reminder that trusting your unique path makes all the difference.
Highlights:
00:15 Meet the guests: Emma Lee & Vanessa Parpinel
03:58 Emma Lee: Perimenopause led to training in coaching
08:15 Vanessa Parpinel: Flight attendant life, and the leap into coaching
13:37 Holding space and the impact of energy in group supervision
14:37 Emma Lee on coaching women through menopause
20:14 Vanessa Parpinel on burnout and helping people move forward
24:31 Why it’s good to invest in supervision before qualifying
29:09 The role of challenge, community, and authentic connection in supervision
33:24 The power of in-person meetups & building coaching networks
38:08 Every coach’s unique path & importance of action
40:06 Two-word reflections
Key words:
Coaching, supervision, transitions, midlife women, burnout, confidence, mindset, personal growth, career change, menopause, community, connection, holistic practice, resilience, support, wellbeing, energy, learning, peer support
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Website: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com
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Work with us:
Find out more about our supervision service: https://page.thecoachingcatalysts.com/the-collective
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About Vanessa Parpinel:
Vanessa is a wellbeing and holistic coach, life coach, NLP practitioner, mentor, and certified Mental Health First Aider with MHFA England. She supports individuals through major life transitions, burnout, and periods of deep personal change, offering grounded, compassionate support rooted in emotional safety.
Before coaching, Vanessa spent 18 years as a flight attendant, navigating constant pressure and demanding environments, giving her a first-hand insight into chronic fatigue, burnout, and the discomfort of staying in a life that no longer fits. She is especially drawn to working with those who feel stuck or afraid to leave familiar patterns behind.
Connect with Vanessa:
Website: coachingodyssey.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-parpinel-46063933b/
About Emma Lee:
Emma helps her clients choose themselves, step into their potential, and become the main character of their own story. Her approach centres on mindset, beliefs, and the unhelpful stories people tell themselves based on past experiences. These thoughts can feel very real but they are not always true or accurate. By shifting that inner narrative, Emma acts as a catalyst, building momentum to help individuals move forward with clarity, confidence, and energy. Emma works with adults, teenagers, schools, and businesses, tailoring her approach to each person or group.
Connect with Emma:
Website: https://www.emmalee.life/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalee-mindsetcoach/
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