HCA Talks Health
The Health Coaches Academy podcast series, HCA Talks Health, is a must-listen for anyone who is passionate about health and wellness. With a focus on in-depth health and wellness related subjects, the podcast series aims to bring together experts in the field of health and wellness coaching to share their insights and experiences.
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One of the unique features of the podcast series is its focus on how to become a successful Health Coach. The series will provide insights into the daily lives of Health Coaches, including the areas that they work with clients such as mindset, behavioral change, and setting new habits. This focus on the profession of Health Coaching provides valuable insights for anyone who is considering a career as a Health Coach.
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HCA Talks Health
Making a Bigger Impact in Healthcare | Sophia Murray John on Coaching | HCA Talks Health
Do you ever feel like something’s missing in your ability to make a real impact as a healthcare professional?
In this episode of HCA Talks Health, we’re joined by Sophia Murray John — a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience and a certified Health Coach. Sophia shares her inspiring journey from the NHS to coaching, and how integrating a coaching mindset has transformed her approach to patient care.
🎧 Tune in to discover:
Why healthcare professionals are turning to Health Coaching
How a coaching mindset can inspire lasting lifestyle change
Sophia’s transition from the NHS to becoming a certified Health Coach
How lifestyle medicine and holistic approaches support patients
Practical ways to create deeper patient connections and impact
Whether you’re a nurse, doctor, coach, or healthcare practitioner, this conversation will inspire you to see how combining medicine with coaching can change lives — including your own.
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⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction & Sophia’s 30+ years in nursing
1:00 – Early career: trauma, intensive care & practice nursing
2:30 – Working with long-term health conditions in the NHS
4:00 – Vision for change: personalised care beyond health targets
6:00 – The “missing link” and discovering health coaching
7:30 – Why knowledge alone isn’t enough for lifestyle change
8:00 – Starting health coaching in chronic disease reviews
9:00 – Small steps, confidence building & client-led goals
10:00 – Transitioning from nurse to health coach full-time
12:00 – Current role: health coaching in a rural GP practice
13:30 – Running workshops on lifestyle and behaviour change
15:00 – Mindset shifts & emotional eating patterns
16:30 – Introducing lifestyle medicine & its six pillars
18:00 – Health coaching as a practical tool within lifestyle medicine
19:00 – Balancing client-led exploration with NHS knowledge
20:00 – Triathlon coaching: resilience, growth & life lessons
22:00 – Personal reflections from competing in endurance sports
23:00 – Key advice: stop chasing perfection in health
24:00 – Health is unique to each stage of life
25:00 – Words of wisdom for prospective health coaches
26:00 – Trusting the coaching process & client creativity
27:00 – How to connect with Sophia (website & LinkedIn)
27:30 – Closing reflections & thanks
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