From Healthcare to the High Seas: Helen Roberts on Life, Leadership, and Nature-Informed Coaching

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to this week's episode of Discover Fresh Perspectives! Today, host David Gouthro sits down with Helen Roberts, whose remarkable journey takes us from the busy corridors of healthcare leadership to the open ocean and back again. In this candid conversation, Helen opens up about her decision to leave a demanding career, trade city life for living aboard a sailboat, and embark on an adventurous four-year voyage across the Pacific. Along the way, Helen shares the transformative lessons she learned—from embracing simplicity and connecting with nature, to weaving her passion for environmental stewardship into her work as a coach and organizational consultant.Whether you're contemplating a big life transition or curious about how nature can inspire personal and professional growth, this episode is packed with insight, heart, and a few surprising stories. Settle in as we explore what it really means to chart a new course in life, with guest Helen Roberts.Helen's Brief BioHelen Roberts is an experienced organizational development leader who dedicated her career to supporting both individuals and teams. Before taking a well-deserved break, she worked with Providence Health Care, where she specialized in coaching and team development, helping to drive growth and transformation throughout the healthcare system. At the same time, Helen managed her own business, bringing her expertise to a variety of organizations beyond healthcare. Her schedule was packed, but she recognized the need to pause and recalibrate. Inspired by those memorable commercials about retirement at 55, Helen decided to embrace a new chapter, marking a well-earned shift in her journey.Helen's WebsiteHelen Roberts M Adult Ed, PCC.ORSCC; Consulting & Coaching [Leaders / Teams / Conflict]604 362 8385  helenrobertscoaching.caTo book a meeting click the link below: https://calendly.com/helenroberts1I am grateful to live and work on the traditional, ancestral and unceded, traditional territories of the Coast Salish, specifically Esquimalt, Lekwungen speaking people the (Songhees) Sc’ianew and the W̱SÁNEĆ ***************************************************************You can connect with David Gouthro at:Website:https://davidgouthro.com/  (where you can also subscribe to my Blog)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgouthro/NOTE: If you wish to join in the podcast fun, please click here to book your own episode with me: https://calendly.com/gouthro/podcast-pals!