In this episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, Erwin de Grave and Dr. Steve Jeffs welcome Anne Gordon, founder of Whale Wisdom Retreats, animal behaviorist, and retreat leader who pioneered the whale-watching industry in Panama. What began as a childhood fascination with orcas evolved into a life dedicated to deep spiritual connection with dolphins, whales, and ultimately, with self.

Anne shares her extraordinary journey from Hollywood animal trainer to zookeeper, and then to starting a tourism industry in a country that didn’t even realize it had whales. Throughout the conversation, she opens up about the emotional courage needed to follow your passion, face “no” with resilience, and let nature—not a PowerPoint—guide transformation.

She discusses how her retreats harness the conscious intelligence of whales and dolphins to help clients reconnect to joy, abundance, and purpose. You'll also hear deeply insightful metaphors about how whales teach us to thrive during emotional storms and how we can create our own abundance by simply being who we are.

Coaches, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking for a non-traditional but deeply profound approach to growth will find inspiration in Anne’s philosophy of going with the flow, even when it's uncomfortable—and creating success by following joy.

Watch the full episode here: https://thecoachingedgepodcast.com/how-dolphins-whales-and-one-womans-vision-built-a-coaching-movement-rooted-in-nature/