What Am I Doing Now?

(Updated June 11, 2025, from my home in the Spanish state of Catalunya)

New Podcast Out --> The Art Of Transition

Transitions come in all shapes and sizes. And each person that leads, executes, or advises about Transition is uniquely different from one another.

This creates a great opportunity to built better Transitions that work for you.

Whether or not you are an Athlete in Transition, the Athlete Transition Accelerator Podcast graciously welcome me into their space and framed some fascinating questions which led to a wonderful discussion.

Watch our Podcast on YouTube --> HERE

Or Listen on Apple Podcasts --> HERE

Applications Open For Our Self-Leadership Sprint

It's been an exciting year for Elevating Leadership Institute, our high-performance leadership coaching community. We've welcomed amazing Guest Leaders who share their wisdom, ongoing group coaching calls with our members, and thoughtfully paired 1-1 connection conversations.

Over and over again, we see the many shapes and sizes of Burnout challenging leaders from performing their best, performing with focus, and performing with joy.

Our Self-Leadership Sprint is an outstanding opportunity to break free of the Burnout cycle and reset Leaders for sustainable success.

Want to learn more? Incredible leaders are already securing their seats for our September session. Want to join them? Learn more --> HERE.

Two Tranformative Runs Through The Pyrenees

Every May, in the area of Catalunya in which I live, two fantastic mountain trail running take place. I always run one of them, Escanyabocs, but the other, Arruix Santa Fe, places me on the start line about every three years. This year was a "Third Year" for Arruix Santa Fe and led a challenging but rewarding journey up the 2,200 foot mountain. Check out the complete story plus links the incredibly gorgeous Pre-Pyrenees backdrop that makes this even so special --> HERE.

As for Escanyabocs, for the eighth consecutive year, I entered the mountain trail running race in which 125 of us traversed the beautiful seven mile course which included a little under 2,000 feet of climbing. This was a phenomenal experience and for a longtime competitor like me, who had his "Competition Code" initially wired in at age 12, Escanyabocs became an unexpected opportunity to "unwire" this code. How? See more --> HERE.

What Is It Really Like To Surf Waves On A Doubles Surfski?

As I write and talk about surfing waves on the surfski ALL THE TIME, here's an opportunity to see what it looks like on board with us...

Recently, Maria and I carried a GoPro on the Doubles Surfski on a Downwind paddle on Catalunya's Costa Brava - the video features all the concepts and strategies that we talk about int Thinking In Waves.

Check out the video via this LinkedIn post --> HERE.

And on Instagram --> HERE.

Collaborations

Two collaborations in which I'm investing more time, energy, and resources are:

1. The Outlier Project: This networking group based in the United States and founded by my friend, Scott MacGregor, is growing by leaps and bounds. So much so that Scott assembled a team of regional ambassadors to simplify and localize the member experience. I agreed to serve as the international ambassador to support our members living outside the US and Canada (like me.)
2. Rios Lodge: This remote riverside retreat on Costa Rica's Pacuare River makes me smile every day... because of the smiles and reviews I see from our guests. I joined the ownership group of Rios Lodge a few years ago and since then, I've watched our leadership make improvements that are as good for the land as they are for our guests. The majority of our clients are retreat leaders who want to immerse their groups in Costa Rica's lush rain forest and enjoy a space that fosters disconnection and transformation. I look forward to hosting my own retreats here soon!

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