# birchmore (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover birchmore. Page: Feed: --- ## [Russell Curtis, director of RCKa "There are obvious problems, that we all know about, and they need to be called out, and we need to do something about them."](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaches-on-the-couch/episodes/Russell-Curtis--director-of-RCKa-There-are-obvious-problems--that-we-all-know-about--and-they-need-to-be-called-out--and-we-need-to-do-something-about-them-e3lqs9d) _2026-07-09 · Rachel Birchmore and Louise Rodgers · Coaches On The Couch_ Rachel, Louise and Russell talk about the power of being provocative, weathering a ‘lumpy’ market, and finding joy in challenging times. Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore who are exec and leadership coaches. They design and deliver bespoke leadership development programmes and coaching for architects, engineers and other consultancies across the built… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24ec5b84/podcast/play/122564333/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-8%2F1f3113ed-09cd-1fa8-4643-bc7b4b2be39c.mp3) ## [Jonny Wong, director of dMFK. “"Self-awareness in leadership is not about introspection, it is about understanding the effect you have on others in the room."](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaches-on-the-couch/episodes/Jonny-Wong--director-of-dMFK--Self-awareness-in-leadership-is-not-about-introspection--it-is-about-understanding-the-effect-you-have-on-others-in-the-room-e3kaodc) _2026-06-04 · Rachel Birchmore and Louise Rodgers · Coaches On The Couch_ Louise and Rachel chat self-awareness with Jonny Wong of dMFK and he shares how learning more about himself, his immediate colleagues and the role they each play in the team, supports the business to grow itself and its people. Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore who are exec and leadership coaches. They design and deliver bespoke leadership development… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24ec5b84/podcast/play/120987500/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-4%2F53f0a6f4-2d8a-930a-3240-118508195ff3.mp3) ## [Pauline Blanchet, founder of Aral Sea Productions, Cumberland Lodge Fellow and producer of COTC. “I have always been interested in built environment megaprojects and how they impact communities.”](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaches-on-the-couch/episodes/Pauline-Blanchet--founder-of-Aral-Sea-Productions--Cumberland-Lodge-Fellow-and-producer-of-COTC--I-have-always-been-interested-in-built-environment-megaprojects-and-how-they-impact-communities-e3itmk3) _2026-05-07 · Rachel Birchmore and Louise Rodgers · Coaches On The Couch_ As Rachel and Louise approach the 100th episode of the podcast, they talk to its producer Pauline Blanchet about the intersection of film-making and built environment leadership as explored through Coaches On The Couch. Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore who are exec and leadership coaches. They design and deliver bespoke leadership development programmes and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24ec5b84/podcast/play/119511107/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-5%2Ff58b5770-cc62-bbba-8dd4-da0bb2383057.mp3) ## [Sean Hatcher, creative director of MCM "Part of my role is to develop and propagate not only creativity and ideas but also our people."](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaches-on-the-couch/episodes/Sean-Hatcher--creative-director-of-MCM-Part-of-my-role-is-to-develop-and-propagate-not-only-creativity-and-ideas-but-also-our-people-e3ht3qp) _2026-04-16 · Rachel Birchmore and Louise Rodgers · Coaches On The Couch_ Sean Hatcher of MCM talks to Louise and Rachel about the ‘sliding door’ moments of his early career and how creativity is faring in a world of major disruptors, such as AI and globalisation. Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore who are exec and leadership coaches. They design and deliver bespoke leadership development programmes and coaching for architects,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24ec5b84/podcast/play/118443289/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-14%2Fab4610a6-c7df-d75e-7558-e1d4c01ccd76.mp3) ## [Rachel Birchmore, coach and co-host "These four new services… are all to do with the way we coach and the theme that links them together is ‘humanity’.”](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaches-on-the-couch/episodes/Rachel-Birchmore--coach-and-co-host-These-four-new-services-are-all-to-do-with-the-way-we-coach-and-the-theme-that-links-them-together-is-humanity-e3gsv1c) _2026-03-26 · Rachel Birchmore and Louise Rodgers · Coaches On The Couch_ Louise and Rachel introduce the four new strands of specialist coaching they are now offering, aimed at tackling the barriers to people not just surviving, but thriving, at work. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24ec5b84/podcast/play/117389804/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-24%2Fbf9e9e36-9099-7579-4a31-7c1eb3d66a85.mp3) ## [Chris Bryant, co-founder of Alma-nac “Behavioural change is the missing piece in the architects’ toolkit. It should be the starting point, rather than an afterthought."](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaches-on-the-couch/episodes/Chris-Bryant--co-founder-of-Alma-nac-Behavioural-change-is-the-missing-piece-in-the-architects-toolkit--It-should-be-the-starting-point--rather-than-an-afterthought-e3gbkpt) _2026-03-13 · Rachel Birchmore and Louise Rodgers · Coaches On The Couch_ Chris Bryant of alma-nac explains to Rachel and Louise what the practice discovered about behavioural change when it applied architectural thinking to a project aimed at making schools more energy-efficient. Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore who are exec and leadership coaches. They design and deliver bespoke leadership development programmes and coaching for… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24ec5b84/podcast/play/116822269/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-12%2F32df1646-490a-3727-aab8-6104021ef404.mp3) ## [Nathan Spencer, MD of UKREiif “The culture we have created makes people want to remain in the business for the long term. We are proud to have a team that is sticking together.”](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaches-on-the-couch/episodes/Nathan-Spencer--MD-of-UKREiif-The-culture-we-have-created-makes-people-want-to-remain-in-the-business-for-the-long-term--We-are-proud-to-have-a-team-that-is-sticking-together-e3f8lh3) _2026-02-19 · Rachel Birchmore and Louise Rodgers · Coaches On The Couch_ The first episode of 2026 features Louise and Rachel in conversation with Nathan Spencer, Managing Director of UKREiif. They chat about his leadership journey; the values that underpin the culture of the organisation, including its commitment to D&I; and what’s next for this rapidly growing brand. Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore who are exec and leadership… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24ec5b84/podcast/play/115676131/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-18%2Ff03eb40b-9fd1-9ab1-f523-05488c86b9b1.mp3) ## [Seb Wood "The core of reflection is to have a form of honesty with yourself, and honesty about the situation you are in".](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaches-on-the-couch/episodes/Seb-Wood-The-core-of-reflection-is-to-have-a-form-of-honesty-with-yourself--and-honesty-about-the-situation-you-are-in-e3c2gbm) _2025-12-11 · Rachel Birchmore and Louise Rodgers · Coaches On The Couch_ For the last podcast of the year, Rachel and Louise are joined by Seb Wood, of international engineering firm Whitby Wood, for a chat about the importance of reflection for leadership, and for life. There is also a Christmas book recommendation! Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore who are exec and leadership coaches. They design and deliver bespoke leadership… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24ec5b84/podcast/play/112328502/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-8%2F29d91205-35be-9f73-3d83-6bface91b373.mp3) ## [Sarah Wigglesworth, Architect. “I felt that architecture had crowded out so many other things in my life and I was eager to try to explore all the things I had pushed away.”](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaches-on-the-couch/episodes/Sarah-Wigglesworth--Architect--I-felt-that-architecture-had-crowded-out-so-many-other-things-in-my-life-and-I-was-eager-to-try-to-explore-all-the-things-I-had-pushed-away-e3beq4t) _2025-11-27 · Rachel Birchmore and Louise Rodgers · Coaches On The Couch_ In conversation with Rachel and Louise is Sarah Wigglesworth, MBE, who reflects on the 2023 closure of her eponymous practice and shares how she continues to build on that legacy, including through her work with Part W. Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore who are exec and leadership coaches. They design and deliver bespoke leadership development programmes and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24ec5b84/podcast/play/111683165/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-25%2F937c0bd3-65ff-75e2-c578-9fd4055c8de1.mp3) ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XD46vLnJCZP8) _2025-11-27 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [Rachel Birchmore, AreBe and Step Up. “Changing the way we plan meetings so that people get a moment between them can give the brain time to reset. There is no reason why meetings need to be an hour.”](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaches-on-the-couch/episodes/Rachel-Birchmore--AreBe-and-Step-Up--Changing-the-way-we-plan-meetings-so-that-people-get-a-moment-between-them-can-give-the-brain-time-to-reset--There-is-no-reason-why-meetings-need-to-be-an-hour-e3ajq05) _2025-11-07 · Rachel Birchmore and Louise Rodgers · Coaches On The Couch_ Louise and Rachel talk books! Some nuggets from books they have been reading (on their respective couches of course); from the neuroscience of resting the brain, to the benefit of talking to horses, via the Let Them theory. Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore who are exec and leadership coaches. They design and deliver bespoke leadership development programmes… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24ec5b84/podcast/play/110798277/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-6%2F61a14b4b-5694-9614-07a2-0f8b73a3b4d1.mp3)