About Ascent

Ascent Coaching & Consulting was founded with one simple goal:  To help people who feel overwhelmed and over-extended find their way back to a life of peace and joy. I don't believe that burning out is just "the price of success." Instead, I see it as a sign that the way you’re currently living and working has become unsustainable. 

By combining the actual science of stress with practical, intentional strategies, I help bridge the gap between how the human body reacts to stress and how it prevents humans from thriving. I do this through two distinct paths: personal coaching for individuals who are ready for a change, and data-driven consulting for organizations that want to protect their teams from exhaustion. Because I believe that when you manage your stress properly, joy isn’t just a luxury you find on vacation, it becomes the standard for your everyday life.

The Paradox of Success

Over the last 20 years, both as a coach and business owner, I have worked with hundreds of high-performers. In that time, I have repeatedly witnessed a specific paradox: People working themselves to exhaustion while telling the world they are "fine."

I have watched talented individuals create high levels of success personally and professionally, while suffering behind the scenes. Time and again, I heard the same refrain: "I just can’t do it anymore."

They weren't failing because they lacked willpower. They were failing because they were suffering from Burnout.

I realized that we needed a better way to talk about Burnout, without the shame or guilt that I had been seeing. I developed  the metaphor of a "Climb" as the framework for Ascent Coaching & Consulting to start that conversation.

My mission is to help individuals and organizations using a data-driven framework, identifying exactly where "good stress" (pressure that drives performance) crosses the line into "burnout" (system collapse).

While everyone has their own definition of success, my goal is to help you find Joy, whether that is in the boardroom, raising a family, or chasing a personal passion.

When I am not mapping an Ascent for a client, I am usually managing my own journey. I am a dedicated runner, constantly learning the balance between pushing for a personal best and listening to my body’s need for recovery. I am also a husband and father, navigating the most important climb of all: family.

Serve With Empathy

Rooted in my background in counseling, I prioritize the human behind the high-performer. I provide the space to acknowledge the weight of your "pack" before we ever attempt to lighten it.

Data Driven Decisions

Well-being shouldn’t feel like a guessing game. I use a data-driven framework to help you see exactly how much stress you're carrying, so we can stop guessing and start making real moves toward a better path.

Solutions Focused

Analysis without action is just a plateau. We work together to implement "Creation by Subtraction", chiseling away the noise and friction to ensure you reach the summit of personal success and abundant joy.