Helm was born from a decade-long ritual - four friends meeting monthly. Always over food, often over wine, we mapped out our life goals, shared our progress, and held each other accountable. Each month, we exchanged detailed reports, documenting years of ambitions, reflections and milestones. 

Together, we’ve realized many of our goals over the 10 years. 

We’ve built careers, moved countries, launched businesses, started families, and turned big ambitions into reality. We’ve navigated our way through the many challenges life has thrown at us, and unexpected curve-balls along the way. 

Through coaching, facilitation and lived experience, we’ve seen firsthand that most ambitious people struggle with three things:

  • A clear vision for their future

  • A structured system to break down goals into actionable steps

  • A supportive community to provide accountability and momentum

There’s plenty of noise about “finding your purpose”, but little practical support for envisaging, creating and building a long-term life vision and then actually executing on it. 

That’s where Helm comes in.

Kristina Rivers

One goal you’re currently chasing? Building structures — in life, business, and technology — that help me (and others) turn complexity into clarity, with ease and heart.

Most ambitious thing you’ve ever done? Cycling around the world to set a Guinness World Record… and still, my most ambitious project is raising two brave, brilliant girls while rebuilding life after loss.

One thing on your bucket list? Write my book: Heartset — The Advantage of Being Human, and build an AI legacy that helps others navigate complexity with grace.

A small habit that’s had a big impact on your life? Daily reflection — whether through journaling or quiet walks — helps me gather scattered thoughts and realign with purpose.

Victoria Earle

One goal you’re currently chasing? Learning to surf.

Most ambitious thing you’ve ever done? Physically, completing the Great Ocean Road ultra-marathon twice, sub-4 hours. Risk-wise, up-ending a full life in Sydney to move to San Francisco for a new job.

One thing on your bucket list? Own a VW van for family surf trips. That’s where the learning to surf goal comes in.

A small habit that’s had a big impact on your life? Going for a walk but not listening to podcasts or leaving voice memos for friends like I usually do. It’s giving me the time and brain space to zone out and think.