A Nurse, a Chef, and a Marine Walk into a Workplace... and Change Lives - Ray McCaughan, Horizon Health
Description
In this episode of Coach Class, I’m joined by Ray McCaughan, a seasoned nurse and founder of Horizon Health Clinics in Skipton. With over 25 years’ experience in acute care, chronic care, and forensic mental health, Ray shares how a ride-along with his paramedic uncle in the 1980s led him from HM Treasury to a lifelong commitment to healthcare.
We explore:
- Why root causes matter more than surface symptoms in healthcare.
- How lifestyle medicine can empower people to take control of their health — physically, mentally, and emotionally.
- Ray’s innovative collaboration with two colleagues combines a "nurse, chef, and Marine" , bringing holistic health advice into workplaces through practical, actionable strategies.
- The power of small, sustained changes over sweeping resolutions.
- How walking and talking, active listening, and stoic philosophy all play a role in healing.
- Why purpose, meaning, and mindset are vital for both personal health and effective leadership.
Ray also talks about measuring success through tools like stress and wellbeing scores, and shares one case where a client’s stress level dropped from 46 to 20 in just eight weeks.
This conversation is full of insights for leaders, coaches, and anyone interested in how healthcare — and life — can be more human, more compassionate, and more sustainable.
☕ Plus: a shoutout to Skipton coffee, walking in the Dales, and why sometimes doing nothing is the healthiest choice of all.
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