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How I Found My Fire — and Why I Coach Leaders Through Theirs

the breaking point

Hey, I'm Coach Mo

You might be wondering how I ended up here — doing this work, standing in this fire, and inviting others into it.

The truth? I didn’t always feel like the person who could lead this kind of transformation.

There was a time when I second-guessed my leadership, carried self-pity like a weight I couldn’t drop, and wondered if I was even respected.

Things cracked open when I lost my executive role.

I blamed others, doubted myself, and shrank under the pressure.

The title and pride I’d built couldn’t carry me anymore.

I was close to quitting altogether.

The Rebuild

But something in me refused to quit on the idea that I could become a bold, grounded, empathetic leader.

Coaching was the shift. It wasn’t a quick fix.

It was reps.

Breath by breath, thought by thought.

Training my mindset like a muscle.

Rewiring my self-talk.

Choosing who I wanted to be, on purpose.

Through that process, I uncovered truths I now teach every leader I work with:

Mindset and gratitude reps form the foundation of real leadership.

Energy and enthusiasm show up when you decide they will.

Pause. Breathe. Reflect. That’s how you lead under pressure, not just perform it.

The Coach I Became

That journey forged me into the kind of leader I once doubted I could be.

Grounded. Confident. Connected.

Not just to results, but to purpose.

I learned how to lead without the mask.

How to stay steady when the pressure spiked. How to stop performing leadership and finally live it.

Now I coach high-achievers to do the same.

Executives. Founders. Leaders who already know how to succeed, but are tired of white-knuckling their way through it.

I help them sharpen clarity, rebuild capacity, and carry their edge without burning out.

Here’s the truth: leadership doesn’t reward titles, charisma, or hype.

It rewards capacity under fire.

And that’s what I train.

Proof I’ve Been in the Arena

25+ years leading where leadership was survival, not theory.
Trusted coach to executives, founders, and high-performing teams.
250+ hours of coaching delivered in 2025 alone
Built leadership systems inside mission-driven organizations
Proven track record helping leaders thrive under extreme pressure
S.W.A.G.™ Framework that builds confidence and power of choice