Calming Chaos

A Journey from Engineering, to Entrepreneurship, to Heart-Centered Coaching

For those who know me, whether closely or just a bit, you might be aware of my adventurous journey as an entrepreneur in the climate-tech startup space, first with a few failing-to-launch-startups, and then with Nori, which I co-founded in 2017 and spent almost seven years building and working to scale. You may also be aware that I tend to want to discuss the heart-centered stuff, the emotional and behavioral drives that shape our lives and decisions.

Over the last several years, I’ve had a hard time reconciling my desires to work in climate, with the desires to delve more into the emotional spaces within people. For years I’ve wanted to see how these two aspects could complement each other. Although my career started off within the technical space (with a B.S. and M.S. in engineering), then shifted towards the business aspect of another very technical space (carbon removal), I have always been driven by a deep passion for both people and planet. Now, things are shifting on that same axis, still focused on the goal of a healed people and planet, but less on the technical hows of carbon-removal and climate engineering.

Throughout my journey—from college, grad school, working in renewable energy, to co-founding and scaling Nori—I discovered a greater calling: focusing on people. I’ve come to realize that people’s healing (or lack thereof) profoundly impacts our interactions with the world around us and the decisions we make, which in turn affect both people and the planet.

Founded in 2017, Nori was the first of its kind in combining blockchain technology and carbon markets, and was a prominent force that contributed to the creation of a new booming industry in climate-tech and carbon-removal ventures.

Through the process of building Nori, I faced immense personal and professional challenges. These experiences led to significant growth, pushing me to build confidence and trust in my unique perspective. Building and growing a startup innovating in new ways the world hadn’t yet seen was a deeply spiritual journey for me, resulting in a paradigm shift and a spiritual awakening. Here are some lessons I’ve learned:

• Each team member offers a unique and valuable perspective to the team. Including myself.
• Imposter syndrome can help highlight the areas where you need work, but the internal criticisms are not factual or accurate.
• A growth and learning mindset will transform any challenges into opportunities for better wellbeing.
• Sourcing validation and approval from within is crucial to personal power and progress.
• The value of mentorship and coaching is profound. It enabled me to see beyond ego and fear, fostering growth and joy.

Expectations for Our Sessions and Work Together

At a time when there is national loneliness epidemic, when we are feeling more divided and disconnected than ever, and when the decisions we make as a society mean doom or hope for our planet, all the decisions we make in the conference rooms and in our personal lives collectively add to a momentum of global regeneration and healing, or not.

I am humbled and honored to share with the world what I have (and will continue to) learn via my content and coaching. My hope is that I can play my role in helping people feel more connected to themselves, and in their relationships. I commit to my followers and clients to continuously learn, and share what I learn on my blog, and social channels (instagram, linkedIn, X).

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Within my coaching, I follow a framework that has helped me immensely throughout my life and entrepreneurial journey, the Conscious Leadership framework. If you haven’t read the book, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, I implore you to do so immediately. In this framework, the key concept is understanding that nothing is happening to you, but rather happening for you, and by you.

I have myself been coached within this framework, and my coach Jim has pushed me in ways that I would not have imagined would be helpful. But they absolutely were. He helped me to embrace the people I deemed as “villains” to be great allies in my growth. He helped me to shift to a place of grateful for and to these people in my life. And all of that was in our first interview session. Having a coach like Jim, and a framework like the conscious leadership framework, has opened my mind and heart in a way that has made me more empowered, more at peace, and truly more creative and joyful.

As a beneficiary of the guidance and wisdom of coaches, therapists, and generous mentors, I can truly say, being coached by someone you trust, and who challenges you in healthy and loving ways, is invaluable. With the support and practice of working with a coach, I was able to break through barriers of my own making, time and again, and move further and further in my professional and personal journey.

However, coaching, and the conscious leadership style, isn’t for everyone (well, in fact it is, but not everyone is ready!). Not sure it’s for you? Review the checklists below.

Those that would benefit from coaching with me:

• Those wanting to live a life of abundance of time, money, health, love, and energy.
• Those who recognize that change first comes from within in order to change the external.
• Those willing to commit to taking full responsibility for the circumstances of their life, and their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing.
• Those who want to do the inner-work that will lead to external improvements
• Those looking to lead in their life with values-aligned commitments.
• Those willing to ditch the ego-driven stories of scarcity, fear, and victimhood in exchange for empowerment.
• Those with a willingness to learn and be curious.

Those that aren’t ready yet for coaching with me:

• Those wanting to stay attached to the stories they tell themselves of why they do things and how others are to blame for the state of affairs.
• Those are committed to being right 100% of the time and unwilling to let that go, ever.
• Those committed to blaming others and themselves for what is wrong in the world; committing to being a victim, villain, or a hero.
• Those committed to seeing the world as scarce and life a zero-sum game.
• Those looking for tactical coaching on systems and changing of external conditions in order to see change in the internal system.

I hope that you will join me and explore what coaching can unlock for you. I invite you to join me and sign-up for a free consultation. ⭐️

As a coach, I will:

• Provide a safe space for emotional expression, and for your drama to play out (for a time).
• Validate your desires for security, control, and approval.
• Invite you to shift your perspective, and let go of the drama narratives playing out in your mind.
• Invite you to source security, approval, and control within yourself.
• Help you align with your highest self and discover your own path forward.
• Empower you to pursue the life you want to lead through 100% accountability and commitments.

I will not:

• Encourage fear-based decision-making.
• Play into ego-driven narratives and encourage them as facts.
• Tell you what to do.

I look forward to supporting others on their journeys to personal and professional growth. Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in exploring coaching with me or have any questions. 

Expectations for Our Sessions and Work Together

In order to have the most impactful session, please review these before your first coaching session:

• Locating Yourself – A Key to Conscious Leadership
• Understanding the Drama Triangle vs Presence
• Sourcing Approval, Validation, and Control from within