The Return: What Untamed Leading is Really About

The Return: What Untamed Leading is Really About

There’s a phrase I keep coming back to. Presence begins where primal and purpose meet. It took me years to land on that sentence. It couldn’t be rushed. It had to be lived—through every coaching session, every stage, every moment I watched someone step...
Are Masterminds dead?

Are Masterminds dead?

Are masterminds dead? Or are they just… outdated? There was a time when getting in a room with other smart people and exchanging ideas was everything. Advice. Strategies. “Here’s what worked for me.” But we’re living in a different world now. With the rise of AI,...
When The Plan Goes Out the Window

When The Plan Goes Out the Window

There’s a kind of leadership that doesn’t follow the plan. It follows the pulse of what’s needed in each moment. Untamed leadership. I’ve been seeing that more clearly lately. It was 2007. Just as I stepped up to do my final teaching demo as part of my Fitzmaurice...
How to make speaking a spiritual practice

How to make speaking a spiritual practice

Most people think of speaking as a necessary evil.Most people also believe that sitting on a meditation cushion is the only way to raise consciousness. Here’s the truth: Learning to speak soulfully is also a spiritual path.One that’s just as powerful — and just as...
Stop Trying to be Funny

Stop Trying to be Funny

I’m often asked: “How do I be more funny when I speak?”Or, “How important is humor in public speaking?” The short answer?Humor is important. But not for the reasons most people think. Humor is powerful when it’s aligned with who you are and the impact you want to...
The Moment between Breath and Sound

The Moment between Breath and Sound

There are moments when your body shrinks before your mind can explain why. Your throat closes.Your breath shortens.Your voice suddenly… won’t come out. So many people think this is failure.Performance anxiety.A flaw to fix. But what if it’s none of those things? What...