Have you ever found yourself questioning how to truly look after your own wellbeing as a coach, especially when your job is all about supporting others? In this episode of The Coaching Hub Podcast, I explore the importance of self-care for coaches and explore practical strategies to avoid coaching burnout. Having personally been close to burnout a few times in my career, I share real-life insights, practical tips, and models like PERMA to help you audit and improve your wellbeing, whether you’re an established coach or just starting your journey.We’ll explore what wellbeing really means in the context of our coaching work, how to recognise the early signs of burnout, and ways you can build routines and rituals that help you thrive, not just survive. Here are the highlights:00:00 Introduction: Why wellbeing matters for coaches  02:31 Noticing emotional balance and influences on mood  03:10 The basics: food, sleep, movement & energising work  04:39 Overcoming isolation and building support  05:19 Responsibility, growth, and sustainability in coaching businesses  06:09 Disengagement, over-responsibility & boundaries  06:42 Coaching burnout: essentialism and red flags  07:56 Managing drains: social media, energy, and business choices  08:30 Mapping your ideal coaching week 10:25 Personal wellbeing rituals10:54 The role of community and asking for help.About Ruth Kudzi:Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well-respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is an MCC-level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach, Ruth was a senior leader in education.Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books Connect with Ruth:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoachLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ About Optimus Coach Academy:Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training We also offer business support as standard at Optimus, find out more here: https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/Connect with Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media:Facebook:

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