Blue Ocean Network PREVIEW | Page 8

You may be wondering why an executive coach was included as part of the 2016 Blue Ocean Summit. Don’t worry, you’re not alone.

Hopefully, what you realized after only a few minutes into executive coach Lizzi Larbalastier’s interview with Summit host, Laurie Wilson, is that professional success is directly related to one’s connection with

the natural environment.

Just think about it – the world today is fast-pace. Burn-out is common. Long hours are the norm. Work-life balance? Forget about it.

But where do you go when you’ve had enough? For many, a relaxing beach vacation is the answer. What people may not realize is that the water they seek is actually medicine for them. So how exactly does someone get that prescription on a daily basis, even if they’re far away from the warm sun and the sound of crashing waves?

Cue Lizzi.

Growing up on the southwest Cornish coast of England, and with a pool at her childhood home, water was always a part of Lizzi’s life. As an adult, Lizzi has had careers as a sports therapist, yoga instructor and in corporate learning and development. She says she’s always been fascinated with systems and understanding how they worked, whether

Connecting with a Deeper Sense of Purpose

Lizzi Larbalastier

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