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Carolyn Cowperthwaite - The Grief Book

03 December 2025 38:41 🎙️ Helen ONeill

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About this episode

In this moving episode of the Coach Write Podcast, Helen speaks with executive coach Carolyn Cowperthwaite about co-authoring ‘The Grief Book’ - a guide for those experiencing loss.

 

Carolyn shares her journey to becoming an executive coach, and how a kitchen conversation with her neighbour led to a two-year writing collaboration that resulted in a book designed specifically for those ‘middle of the night moments of grief.’

We cover:

  • The emotional journey of writing about grief while processing personal losses
  • Co-authoring strategies and the importance of trust and care between writing partners
  • Why they chose simplicity over academic complexity for their readers
  • The decision not to market a grief book and letting it find its audience organically
  • How community and collaboration can transform the solitary act of writing

 

People and resources mentioned:

Join the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90

Joanna Lott https://joannalottcoaching.com/

The Coaching Crowd Summit https://youtu.be/SZIXOLFren4?si=5SP7PUJDr5FbBQmT

EMCC UK https://www.emccuk.org/

Emily Powell https://www.emilypowellstudio.com/

Emily Powell Instagram: @emilypowellstudio

 

Connect with Carolyn

Website: https://cccoachingltd.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-cowperthwaite-61747b141/

Instagram @cccoaching_ukltd

Facebook @carolyn.cowperthwaite

Book: The Grief Book https://amzn.to/4pvsNeQ


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