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Ep. 246 - What Makes Coaching Human in an Age of AI
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- Jan 19, 2026
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Summary
As AI and digital platforms reshape coaching, the key question becomes: what still makes human coaching irreplaceable? Jonathan Passmore highlights that while AI can do things well, such as summarising and reflecting on what has been shared and asking questions, it cannot replicate lived experience, identity, humour or emotional attunement. The future is not human versus AI, but human with AI. When coaches consciously amplify their humanity and use AI as complementary support, coaching becomes more accessible, flexible and impactful without losing its soul.