274: Love, Stillness, and Spirituality in Coaching with Aboodi Shabi

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—expressed as compassion, presence, and genuine care—is 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' 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: · Why love is foundational to modern coaching · Why coaches' own inner work is essential to enable them to hold an authentic, healthy presence and meaningful engagement with clients · 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't forget to

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274: Love, Stillness, and Spirituality in Coaching with Aboodi Shabi is an episode from The Association for Coaching Podcast Channel by Association for Coaching.

This episode is 38:24 long.

This episode was published on Dec 22, 2025.

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