The Embodiment Coaching Podcast 702. Why Embodiment Is Key To Coaching - with Aboodi Shabi
May 20, 2025
Aboodi Shabi, an executive coach with over 25 years of experience, shares insights from his journey in coaching and his role at Henley Business School. He emphasizes how embodied practices, like yoga, enhance coaching effectiveness. Aboodi discusses adapting coaching for neurodiversity, focusing on challenges faced by individuals with ADHD and the importance of creating supportive environments. The conversation also delves into integrating body awareness and emotions to enrich the coaching experience, along with ethical considerations in remote sessions.
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Center and Co-regulate First
- Center yourself before coaching by avoiding distractions like emails.
- Help clients arrive and regulate by taking a moment to breathe together before starting.
Coaching as Spiritual Vocation
- Coaching serves as a spiritual vocation, providing space for clients to reconnect with themselves.
- Practices like meditation or rest help counter life’s constant distractions and stress.
Personal ADHD Coaching Story
- Aboodi was diagnosed with ADHD and autism later in life, which helped him understand his coaching approach.
- He uses contracting and fidget toys to manage focus during coaching sessions.