Coach Write
Welcome to the Coach Write Podcast, where we turn coaching expertise into published pages.
I'm Helen ONeill, portfolio career specialist, accredited future of work coach, and author.
I'm on a mission to dispel the myths surrounding publishing and inspire more coaches to get their words into the world.
Join me as I sit down with the coaching industry's most inspiring authors as we discuss how they went from blank page to finished manuscript.
Episodes

Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
In this inspiring conversation, Narinder Sheena shares her powerful journey from personal injury lawyer to full-time coach, revealing how her lived experience with chronic pain became the foundation for helping others heal. Discover how she transformed her daily pain tracking diary into a published book that's making a real difference in people's lives.
We cover:
• How to turn personal experience into compelling content that serves others
• The importance of finding your writing community and accountability partners
• Practical writing tips including the "vomit draft" approach and early morning writing routines
• How to navigate the publishing landscape, including lessons learned from a difficult first publishing experience
• Strategic ways to use AI as a writing partner without losing your authentic voice
• Creative marketing approaches, from conferences to local wellness centres
Connect with Narinder:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/narinder-sheenachronicpaincoach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narinder.sheena.3
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narindersheena/
Narinder’s book: From Pain to Power: https://amzn.to/3VQqu92
Website: https://www.mapcoach.co.uk/
People and resources mentioned:
Shaa Wasmund https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaawasmund/
Ruth Kudki https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/
Optimus Coaching Academy https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/
Reedsy https://reedsy.com/
Alliance of Independent Authors https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/members/join?affid=10461
Ingram Spark https://www.ingramspark.com/
Amazon KDP: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/
Books mentioned/ recommended
Healing Back Pain: The Mind-body Connection, by John E Sarno https://amzn.to/47aLBdy
Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle https://amzn.to/3J4oVBH
The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann https://amzn.to/4lSZ4v4
All About Love by Bell hooks https://amzn.to/45ALczK
Connect with Helen:
https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen
Register to join the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www/coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90
(some of the links above are affiliate links)

Friday Aug 15, 2025
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Welcome to Coach Write, where we turn coaching expertise into published pages.
I'm Helen ONeill, portfolio career specialist, accredited future of work coach, and author. I'm on a mission to dispel the myths surrounding publishing and inspire more coaches to get their words into the world.
Join me as I sit down with the coaching industry's most inspiring authors as we discuss how they went from blank page to finished manuscript.
Connect with Helen
https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com/coachwrite
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen/






