Episode 32

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Published on:

29th Apr 2025

Helen Garcia (Outdoor coach)

This week, Helen Garcia, an outdoor coach, tells us:

  • How she enjoys the buzz of a hoverfly over the buzz of her phone
  • Why she misses big talk in conversations
  • Whether outdoor coaching can be done over Zoom
  • Why Helen thinks one-day wellbeing sessions are rubbish
  • Why she sees coaching as like a bridge made of imagination, connecting two distant islands of thought (my words, not her's)
  • ... and much more (including her magical backpack)

Find out more about Helen at https://www.helen-garcia.com/ and LinkedIn.

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More about Helen

ADHD & Life Coach | Outdoor Coaching Advocate | Champion of Neurodivergent Minds

Helen Garcia is an Accredited Coach specialising in ADHD and Cognitive Behavioural Coaching who’s passionate about helping people break free from the "shoulds" and start living with purpose, clarity, and confidence. With years of experience working with teams and individuals, Helen brings a fresh, down-to-earth approach to coaching that’s equal parts fun as it is based on evidence-based approaches.

What makes her coaching unique? Nature. Helen blends traditional coaching techniques with the grounding, energising power of the outdoors — whether it's walking, nature-based reflections, or simply helping coachees reconnect with their natural environment (and themselves).

Helen works with individuals who think differently, feel deeply, and often feel stuck in systems that weren’t designed for them. Her mission is to create space for growth, self-compassion, and real momentum.

When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her in the chicken coop, by the bees, herding cats or simply enjoying the sunshine down her local.

🌐 www.helen-garcia.com

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The Coach’s Backpack podcast asks a variety of coaches (from sports to comedy) what they consider to be the most important tools of their trade, physically and/or mentally.

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David Lowe

David Lowe is a business coach, mentor, trainer and author.

He has worked with a wide range of clients across many industries, including Ford, Novartis, Ministry of Justice, NET-A-PORTER, NHS, John Lewis, GDS, Naked Wines and Shelter.

David has a post-graduate in Business & Personal Coaching from University of Chester and is currently researching how humour can be used effectively in coaching.

He has written a number of books, including 'The Innovation Revelation: A story about how to satisfy customer needs' and 'The Lemonade Stall: How to test and validate ideas -- a story and workbook'.