Hello, I’m Don Martin, founder of Next Chapter Coaching.
After a long and rewarding career serving healthcare clients as a management advisory executive, I retired in 2023 and began exploring my own “next chapter.” Like many men at this stage, I prepared as best I could—seeking advice and insight from others who had already made this transition.
The most valuable advice I received came in the form of three simple but powerful questions:
What is my purpose now?
Who am I beyond my career or past roles?
What does fulfillment look like in this stage of life?
I was fortunate to learn from friends and mentors who had wrestled with—and answered—these questions for themselves. But I also realized something important: not everyone has access to that kind of guidance and support.
That realization led me to create Next Chapter Coaching.
I now work with men who are navigating this same transition—men who want to live with purpose, clarity, and intention, but aren’t handed a roadmap for how get there. There is no simple answer key. The answers come from within—and discovering them requires thoughtful reflection and deliberate effort.
Next Chapter Coaching offers that space and partnership.
Partner and Thoughtful Collaborator
I coach with one purpose in mind: to support individuals to move forward with clarity and confidence in the areas that matter most—life and personal well-being in this next phase of life . Over the years, I’ve seen how powerful it is when someone becomes more fully aware of their own strengths, patterns, and possibilities. Coaching offers a space where those insights can surface and new directions can take shape.
I meet clients where they are, listen deeply, and help them uncover the perspectives, tools, and choices that create meaningful change. Whether you’re facing an impactful transition, or seeking greater ease and alignment in your personal life, I offer a partnership that supports both exploration and steady forward movement.
My Coaching Approach
My approach is grounded, practical, and highly personalized. I believe coaching works best when it blends self-awareness with practical steps. Together, we explore not only where you want to go, but also what barriers might be getting in the way—outdated assumptions, limiting narratives, or unexamined habits. With greater awareness, those patterns lose their hold, creating space for new choices. From there, we build clarity, skill, and confidence through intentional action, thoughtful reflection, and accountability, so you can move forward with purpose, resilience, and a stronger sense of agency in your life.
My training through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) grounds my work in globally recognized standards of ethics, presence, and professional excellence. The ICF framework emphasizes deep listening, powerful questioning, and client-centered partnership—ensuring that my coaching remains focused on your agenda, growth, and outcomes. My adherence to ICF practice and ethical standards strengthens my ability to create a thoughtful, accountable space where clarity emerges, insight deepens, and meaningful, sustainable change takes shape.