Why I’ve Invested Over $100,000 Into Becoming a Better Leader — And Why It Matters for Your Clinic
Why I’ve invested over $100,000 in leadership
If you want to be excellent, you have to invest in yourself.
That has been one of the greatest lessons of my career, and it’s one I continue to live by. Over the last decade, I’ve invested well over $100,000 into becoming a better leader — not because it was easy, convenient, or comfortable, but because people deserve the best version of me.
Therapists deserve strong leadership.
Clients deserve well-run clinics.
Teams deserve direction, systems, and stability.
And I deserve to grow into the leader I was created to be.
My journey hasn’t been quick or cheap. But it has been transformative.
What I Invested In (and Why It Made Me Better)
To build a successful, ethical, client-centered mental health clinic, you can’t rely on guesswork. You can’t rely on instinct alone. You can’t lead from a place of insecurity or overwhelm.
So I invested in myself relentlessly through:
• Personal Therapy
Leadership requires self-awareness.
Therapy taught me humility, emotional regulation, clarity, and resilience. I processed trauma, personal challenges, and blind spots — so I could lead without projecting them onto my team or my clients. The best therapists get their own therapy and I wouldn't hire a therapist who was not interntional about getting their own support.
• Business Coaching
Running a mental health clinic is not the same as running a traditional business. I hired coaches who challenged me to think strategically, financially, operationally, and with long-term vision.
• Supervision from Experts
I sought out people who were further ahead than me — professionals who had built clinics, built teams, and built lives I respected.
• Conferences, Trainings & Continuing Education
I didn't just check boxes for CEUs.
I went after training that sharpened my clinical instincts, expanded my operational knowledge, and elevated my ability to serve both clinicians and clients.
Has all of it been worth it?
Yes.
Has all of it been useful?
Not even close.
Some investments were hype.
Some were mediocre.
Some simply weren’t aligned with where I was going.
But here’s the truth I stand by:
The best in any industry learn from the best in the industry.
And that is exactly why I continue to invest in myself today.
Why I Support Other Clinic Owners: The Lessons We Learned the Hard Way
Before I launched The Pursuit Counseling, I helped build a multi-location mental health practice that eventually sold to a Venture Capital firm.
That exit didn’t happen overnight.
It took:
over a decade
countless mistakes
hundreds of course corrections
learning how to hire the right people (and the wrong ones)
building systems from scratch
navigating insurance headaches
expanding locations
improving culture
and learning what scale actually requires
We didn’t get lucky.
We got better.
With every new location, we took what we learned and applied it to the next. We tightened systems. We improved leadership. We refined our onboarding. We optimized our client flow. We learned what worked and what didn’t.
Some lessons were expensive.
Some were painful.
But every lesson made us sharper.
That experience shaped me in profound ways — and I’ll always be grateful for it.
How I Built The Pursuit Counseling Differently
When I opened The Pursuit Counseling, I made a commitment:
This time, everything would be intentional and I would learn from the previous clinic’s successes and failures.
I took the decade of experience — the failures, the successes, the spreadsheets, the late-night decisions, the leadership missteps, the breakthroughs — and I built a clinic with:
clean, efficient systems
a streamlined onboarding process
ethical, sustainable growth strategies
strong therapist support
a healthy culture
operational structure that actually works
a client experience that feels grounded and safe
The Pursuit Counseling wasn’t built on guesswork.
It was built on experience, mentorship, training, investment, and a commitment to excellence.
My goal is simple:
I want therapists, staff, and clients to benefit from everything I’ve learned — without the decade of trial and error.
Why Clinic Owners Want to Work With Me
I’m not a consultant who speaks in theory alone.
I’m not teaching from slides I bought online.
I’m not guessing from the outside.
I know this world because I live in it.
I’ve built clinics.
I’ve scaled clinics.
I’ve managed teams.
I’ve exited a clinic to venture capitalists.
And I’ve built a new clinic that runs strategically, cleanly, and with clarity.
When you work with me, you’re getting:
real experience
real systems
real leadership development
real operational strategy
real clinical insight
real support
real results
I help you avoid the mistakes that cost us years.
I help you grow faster, more ethically, and more sustainably.
I help you build a clinic that serves you — not one that drains you.
And I help you make decisions with confidence, not confusion.
You Deserve a Consultant Who Has Done the Work
If you want to build a healthy, scalable, profitable, and ethically grounded private practice, you need guidance from someone who has:
invested in themselves
put in the reps
lived the process
built the systems
managed the realities
made the mistakes
done the work
and come out stronger
I’ve spent over $100,000 pursuing excellence so I could be the kind of leader, clinician, and consultant that mental health professionals deserve.
Let my investment benefit your growth.
If you’re ready to build a clinic with clarity, strength, and sustainability, I’d love to walk with you.
The best in the business learn from the best in the business.
Let’s start building your best.
Why Running Helps: A Lifelong Companion Through Every Season of Life
why running helps me help others
For as long as I can remember, running has been the one constant in my life. It has changed forms, changed purposes, and changed distance — but it has always been there. In every season, running has given me something I didn’t even know I needed: direction, perspective, clarity, confidence, community, and, above all, connection to who I want to become.
This is the story of how running has shaped every chapter of my life — from childhood frustrations to ultramarathons — and why I believe it remains one of the most powerful tools for mental fitness and personal transformation.
1. Running Helped Me Navigate Childhood Frustration
When I was a kid, emotions felt big, confusing, and heavy — especially frustration, confusion, and anger. Any time I felt frustrated with my brothers or overwhelmed by something I couldn’t control, I found myself doing the same thing:
I ran.
Two miles from our house was a community dock. When I was upset, I’d bolt out the door and run the two miles there, sit for a minute, breathe, and then run the two miles back.
Something happened on those four-mile loops.
Something alchemical.
My perspective shifted.
My emotions settled.
My mind cleared.
Back then, I didn’t understand mental fitness. I didn’t know anything about emotional regulation or coping skills. But I instinctively found my way into one of the healthiest practices I could have developed: moving my body to move my mind.
Running taught me how to process anger, not bury it.
It taught me how to calm my thoughts, not fight them.
It taught me how to return home different than I left.
2. Running Became the Foundation of My Athletic Life
All throughout my childhood and teenage years, I played football, basketball, and baseball at a high level. Looking back now, running was at the center of everything — the conditioning, the stamina, the discipline, the mental toughness.
Those four-mile childhood loops became the earliest form of self-training.
Running made me:
faster
stronger
more resilient
more competitive
more focused
It was the quiet engine underneath every sport I played.
Even then, running wasn’t just physical — it was shaping my mindset, my habits, and my identity.
3. Running Helped Me Make Sense of Life During My Divorce
My relationship with running deepened during one of the hardest seasons of my life: my divorce at age 25.
Pain has a way of overwhelming the mind.
Heartbreak blurs everything.
During that time, running became my safe place.
I’d go out on long runs — sometimes disappearing for hours — and it was on those roads and trails that I began to make sense of who I was, what I wanted, and how I would rebuild my life. Running didn’t fix everything, but it gave me:
space to feel
room to breathe
clarity to think
courage to heal
strength to keep going
It gave me time with myself.
And when your world feels like it’s falling apart, that’s priceless.
4. Running Helped Shape My Counseling Career
In graduate school and early in my counseling career, running became something new again: a space for reflection.
Before speaking engagements, I’d go run.
Before writing a keynote, I’d go run.
Before big decisions, big ideas, or big conversations — I’d go run.
Running became the place where I organized my thoughts, processed my emotions, clarified my message, and prepared myself to serve others.
Some people rehearse in front of mirrors.
Some people pace.
I run.
Many of the concepts I teach today — about mindset, emotional endurance, mental fitness, purpose, and personal growth — were born on runs in Birmingham, Mountain Brook, Homewood, and the trails around Samford University.
Running strengthened my body, yes.
But more importantly, it strengthened my voice.
5. Running Helped Me Rediscover Myself After Burnout
In my 30s, something changed: I got burnt out.
Running felt tired. I felt tired.
So I pivoted into bodybuilding — a completely different world of discipline, intensity, and transformation. I added nearly 100 pounds of muscle, trained for hours in the gym, and discovered confidence I had never experienced before.
Bodybuilding taught me structure.
It taught me focus.
It taught me how to push through discomfort in a whole new way.
But eventually, I realized something: I missed the version of me that running brought out.
Around age 39, I watched several friends my age begin to struggle with their health — heart attacks, weight gain, exhaustion, emotional heaviness. I knew I needed to return to the one thing that had always brought me home to myself so I could prevent the same fate as my friends.
So I signed up for a half-marathon in Peachtree City, GA.
Three months later, I ran a 1:49 after more than a decade away from racing.
The moment I crossed that finish line, something clicked.
Running wasn’t just back in my life — it was alive again.
6. Running Turned Into Adventure Through Ultramarathons
After rediscovering running, I began following ultrarunners like Andy Glaze, Courtney DeWalter, Sally McRae, and Rachel Entriken. What drew me to them wasn’t their speed — it was their adventure.
They talked about running long distances through mountains as a way of learning who they were.
They talked about the mind more than the miles.
They talked about mental fitness more than medals.
That felt familiar.
That felt like home.
In 2025, I stepped into the world of ultramarathons.
I ran the Yeti Snake Bite 8.8-hour race and finished 35 miles.
I ran the Coldwater Trail 50K in 7:21.
I ran the Mental Health 50K in 6:27, beating my 6:30 goal.
Three ultras.
Three terrains.
Fifteen weeks.
A life-changing chapter.
Ultras are not about speed.
They’re about endurance — mentally, physically, and emotionally.
They teach you what’s left when everything else is gone.
They teach you who you are when you’re tired, hungry, frustrated, and deep in your thoughts.
They teach you to break through self-imposed limits and discover the depth of your resilience.
Ultras taught me — again — that the mind will quit long before the body does if we let it.
7. Running Helps Me Help Others
My counseling company is called The Pursuit for a reason.
Running is a pursuit.
Healing is a pursuit.
Identity is a pursuit.
Leadership is a pursuit.
Your best self is a pursuit.
Running has given me the language, the metaphors, and the lived experience to help people overcome their own barriers:
mental
emotional
relational
professional
physical
I love helping people get out of their own way.
I love helping them pursue the best version of themselves.
And running has been one of my greatest teachers in how to do that.
No Matter the Season, Running Has Been There
When I was frustrated and stuck, running helped me cope.
When I was an athlete, running helped me perform.
When my world fell apart, running helped me heal.
When I became a counselor, running helped me think.
When I entered a new decade, running helped me rediscover myself.
When I needed a new challenge, running helped me grow.
Running has been more than a habit — it’s been a companion.
A teacher.
A guide.
A mirror.
A ritual.
A reset.
A pursuit.
And now, as I continue exploring the world of ultramarathons, running continues to help me learn the most important truth:
No matter the season of life — running has always been there. And it always will be.
Goal Setting for Mental Fitness & Business Growth: How to Build Your Short, Medium, and Long-Term Vision
Clarity is a form of mental fitness.
When your mind knows where it's going, your business follows.
If you’ve worked with me, you know I believe one thing deeply:
Clarity is a form of mental fitness.
When your mind knows where it's going, your business follows.
Most business owners aren’t missing talent, effort, or passion—they’re missing a structured way to turn their ideas into momentum. That’s why I love the framework from Vivid Vision and how it helps leaders build a picture of their future that’s so clear it becomes almost inevitable.
But vision alone isn’t enough.
You need a strategy that connects right now to the future you’re building.
In mental fitness and business coaching, I teach a three-tier approach:
Short-term (This Week): Action goals
Medium-term (90 Days): Strategic goals
Long-term (3 Years): Vision goals
This structure helps you stay grounded, focused, and emotionally regulated while also creating forward movement in your business.
Let’s break it down.
1. Short-Term Goals (This Week)
These goals strengthen mental fitness by creating momentum, confidence, and clarity.
Weekly goals keep you tethered to action. They protect you from overwhelm and help you measure progress in real time. From a mental fitness perspective, short-term goals are powerful because they reduce cognitive load—your brain doesn’t have to hold a thousand ideas at once.
Weekly goals should be:
small
specific
tied to behavior, not outcomes
achievable with the time you realistically have
directly connected to your 90-day targets
Examples:
“Reach out to three referral partners.”
“Complete the new client intake workflow draft.”
“Run 15 miles this week.”
“Automate one admin task.”
“Schedule a supervision meeting or team check-in.”
Weekly goals are about consistency, not heroics.
Consistency builds trust with yourself—and trust builds confidence.
2. Medium-Term Goals (90 Days)
This is the most powerful timeframe for business growth and mental resilience.
Ninety days is a long enough window to make meaningful progress, but short enough to keep urgency alive. It's also the perfect container for avoiding burnout: you can push hard for 90 days when you know recovery and recalibration are coming.
In my coaching, I teach 90-day goals as your “strategic anchors.”
They should:
move a major needle in your business
be measurable
reflect your core priorities (not distractions)
feel challenging but realistic
align directly with your 3-year vision
Examples:
“Hire 1–2 clinicians to expand the practice.”
“Complete policy & procedure updates for all locations.”
“Increase monthly recurring revenue by X%.”
“Launch a new program, group, or offering.”
“Build and document two core operational systems.”
“Increase your weekly mileage to prepare for your next race.”
Ninety-day goals give your business structure and your mind stability. When you know where you’re going for the quarter, you make decisions faster and with more confidence.
3. Long-Term Goals (3-Year Vision)
This is where the philosophy of “Vivid Vision” comes alive.
The three-year vision is what I call your mental North Star.
It’s not a list of tasks—it’s a picture of your future reality.
From a mental fitness standpoint, long-term vision creates emotional alignment. It helps you avoid reactive decision-making and stay anchored when challenges pop up (and they always do).
Your three-year vision should be written as though it already exists:
What does your business look like?
How many locations?
What systems are running?
How does your team operate?
What role do you play day-to-day?
What does your life outside the business look like?
What does your health, energy, and mental clarity feel like?
When I help business owners map this out, we build a vision that engages all senses—something you can see, feel, and step into mentally long before it becomes real.
This long-term clarity becomes the filter for every business decision you make.
How These Three Layers Work Together
Think of goal-setting like training for an ultramarathon (which I talk about often).
This week’s miles keep you moving.
This quarter’s training plan builds your capacity.
The long-term race goal gives everything meaning.
In business:
Your weekly goals keep your brain focused and disciplined.
Your 90-day goals shape your strategy and structure.
Your 3-year vision keeps your heart and motivation grounded.
Without short-term goals, you drift.
Without medium-term goals, you stall.
Without long-term vision, you burn out.
But when all three align?
Your growth becomes intentional, sustainable, and purpose-driven.
Your Vision Is Only as Strong as Your Mental Fitness
Goal-setting is not just a business exercise—it’s a mental fitness practice.
It trains your ability to:
stay focused
regulate your emotions
organize your thinking
stay resilient under pressure
move with direction instead of fear
build confidence through consistency
make decisions from clarity, not chaos
This is why high performers in any field—athletes, leaders, founders—constantly revisit their goals. It’s not about perfection.
It’s about alignment.
Your Future Needs Structure, Not Stress
If you haven’t intentionally mapped your week, your quarter, and your three-year vision, you’re not operating with the clarity your brain—and your business—deserve.
Whether you’re:
growing a practice
building a team
preparing for expansion
or strengthening your leadership
the three-tier goal system will give you focus, momentum, and purpose.
And if you want help building that structure—and creating a mental fitness plan that aligns your mind, your business, and your future—I would love to guide you through the process.
Your vision matters.
Now let’s make it a Pursuit.
Why It’s Essential to Work With a Private Practice Consultant Who Actually Works in the Industry
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Running a mental health clinic is not the same as running a barbershop.
It’s not the same as running a med-spa.
It’s definitely not the same as running a car dealership.
Mental health clinics operate in one of the most regulated, nuanced, emotionally demanding industries in the country. We are governed by HIPAA, state and federal regulations, licensing boards, insurance requirements, payer audits, documentation standards, and clinical ethical codes—many of which shift constantly.
This industry requires a completely different level of awareness, structure, and experience.
And that’s exactly why the right consultant matters.
Most Business Consultants Don’t Understand Our World
Many consultants are incredible at what they do—but if they’ve never built or operated a mental health clinic, they simply can’t prepare you for what actually happens inside one.
A typical business consultant won’t know:
how to build compliant intake workflows
how clinical documentation standards affect cashflow
how licensing boards influence hiring practices
why therapist retention looks nothing like corporate retention
how insurance paneling delays impact growth
how to structure supervision requirements
how ethical boundaries shape marketing
how trauma-informed operations change client flow
how privacy laws shape your systems, team, and technology
In our industry, these aren’t “nice to know” details.
They’re the difference between a clinic that grows and a clinic that collapses under the weight of invisible risks.
Mental Health Clinics Have Unique Pressures and Responsibilities
When you run a private practice or group practice, you carry:
legal responsibility
ethical responsibility
clinical responsibility
operational responsibility
financial responsibility
emotional responsibility
That’s a lot for any owner—especially if you’re wearing every hat.
The systems you need aren’t generic business hacks.
They are clinical-adjacent, compliance-driven, and client-forward.
One wrong workflow doesn’t just cost you money—it can cost you your license.
This is why clinic owners need someone who understands the landscape from the inside—not from a business textbook.
Why Working With a Consultant Who Has Built (and Sold) Clinics Matters
I don’t teach theory.
I teach what I’ve lived.
I have:
started multiple mental health clinics
scaled them to multiple locations
built out the systems, workflows, team structures, and processes
prepared clinics to run sustainably without the owner
successfully exited after the sale of a clinic I helped build from scratch
That matters because the advice I give isn’t abstract.
It’s field-tested.
It’s compliant.
It’s efficient.
And it actually works.
When you’re navigating credentialing, intakes, insurance audits, clinician onboarding, risk management, client flow, billing systems, and the pressure to keep a healthy culture—you want someone who has actually done the work, not someone guessing from the outside.
The Right Consultant Saves You Time, Money, and Mistakes
A consultant who understands the mental health world can help you:
design compliant, smooth operational systems
avoid costly regulatory mistakes
shorten the learning curve by years
increase profitability without sacrificing ethics or care
streamline your billing and revenue cycle management
hire and retain the right clinicians
implement workflows that reduce burnout
prepare your clinic for multi-location expansion
build a practice that could actually be sold someday
Most importantly, the right consultant helps you build a clinic that doesn’t rely on you running at full speed every single day.
That’s the difference between owning a business and being owned by your business.
Why It’s Important to Work With Me
Here’s what sets my consulting apart:
1. I’ve done exactly what you're trying to do.
I’ve built clinics from scratch, expanded them, systemized them, and transitioned them to new owners. I know the pitfalls because I’ve lived them. I know the shortcuts because I earned them the hard way.
2. I understand clinical, ethical, regulatory, and business realities.
Your clinic isn’t just a business—it’s a clinical environment. Every decision has layers: ethical, legal, financial, and emotional. I help you navigate all of them with clarity.
3. I build systems that keep you profitable without burning you out.
Your clinic doesn’t need to be expensive to run. It needs to be efficient. I help you build the kind of operational backbone that keeps your overhead low and your outcomes high.
4. I combine mental health expertise with business strategy.
My work blends the relational, human side of mental health with the practical world of operations, finances, and growth. That balance is rare—and it’s crucial.
Your Clinic Deserves Guidance From Someone Who Has Walked the Path
If you’re building or scaling a private practice or group practice, you don’t have to do it alone—and you definitely don’t have to figure it out by trial and error.
You deserve support from someone who:
understands the industry
knows the regulations
has built successful clinics
has scaled them
has sold them
and can help you avoid the mistakes most clinic owners don’t even see coming
When your consultant has lived the same journey you’re on, the wisdom is deeper, the shortcuts are safer, and the growth is faster.
If you want a proven guide to help you build the clinic you know is possible, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
Mental Fitness: The Most Underrated Advantage for Business Owners
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When most business owners think about performance, they focus on strategy, productivity, and execution. But the truth is this: your business will only grow to the level of your mental fitness.
I’ve seen this in my work as a therapist, coach, and ultramarathoner. Whether someone is building a company or running 8 hours or 35 through the mountains, the mind is either the greatest limiter—or the greatest lever.
And business owners, more than almost anyone else, live in a constant state of stretch. You’re responsible for decisions, people, outcomes, and the invisible emotional labor most others never see.
You’re in a marathon with no finish line.
Mental fitness isn’t just helpful. It’s essential for sustainability, clarity, and long-term performance.
Here’s what I’ve learned from thousands of hours coaching and counseling high-performing humans—and from pushing my own body and mind across ultramarathon courses filled with darkness, weather, and doubt.
Mental Fitness Starts Where Motivation Ends
Motivation is emotional.
Mental fitness is trained.
On mile 70 of a mountain ultramarathon, motivation is gone. What keeps you moving isn’t hype—it’s the mental muscles you’ve built: discipline, self-talk, emotional regulation, and the ability to make micro-moves when everything feels overwhelming.
Business owners hit their “mile 70” moments all the time:
When revenue dips
When tough conversations stack up
When the next step feels foggy
When the pressure feels heavy and quiet
When the work becomes lonely
This is where mental fitness becomes your competitive advantage.
The business owners who thrive aren’t the ones who avoid hard moments—they’re the ones trained to move through them.
Stress Is Not the Enemy—Mismanaged Stress Is
In endurance racing, stress is data.
In business, too often, stress becomes identity.
Mental fitness teaches you to treat your stress like a dashboard. It helps you ask the right questions:
What is this stress trying to tell me?
Where is the bottleneck?
What story am I telling myself?
What’s in my control right now?
When you don’t have these internal tools, stress becomes a fog. Every task feels heavier. Every decision feels riskier. Every setback feels personal.
But when you train your mental fitness, stress becomes a signal—not a verdict.
The Most Dangerous Form of Burnout Is Silent Burnout
For business owners, burnout doesn’t show up as laziness.
It shows up as:
numbness
irritation
lack of creativity
overworking
difficulty focusing
feeling disconnected from your own goals
Silent burnout is common because business owners keep moving. They don’t stop until the tank is empty, because the world rewards output, not well-being.
Mental fitness restructures that entire pattern.
It helps you:
recognize your limits before you crash
set boundaries without guilt
re-engage with your “why”
recover without losing momentum
Burnout isn’t a character flaw. It’s a sign your systems need attention.
Emotional Endurance Is a Skill—Not a Personality Trait
Emotional endurance is the ability to:
sit with discomfort
tolerate uncertainty
navigate conflict
stay steady during storms
separate identity from outcomes
If physical endurance is what keeps your legs moving on a trail, emotional endurance is what keeps your head and heart aligned when the pressure spikes.
It’s the kind of endurance I coach business owners through daily—and the same strength I’ve had to build in long races where doubt tries to convince you the finish isn’t worth it.
Business owners don’t need to be emotionally “tough.”
They need to be emotionally trained.
You Must Live the Same Way You Want to Lead
You cannot lead from depletion.
You cannot innovate from exhaustion.
You cannot mentor from emotional scarcity.
Your team, clients, and family don’t need a superhuman—they need a centered human.
Mental fitness builds that center.
It reconnects you with:
clarity
self-awareness
resilience
integrity
purpose
And when you build those qualities internally, everything around you becomes more aligned.
The Pursuit Never Ends—and That’s the Point
My brand, The Pursuit, exists because all meaningful work shares one truth:
Growth is ongoing. Training is ongoing. The work is ongoing.
You never “arrive” at mental fitness.
You strengthen it the same way you strengthen your body: with consistency, intention, and real accountability.
For business owners, mental fitness isn’t another task on the list—it is the system that holds the list together.
When you build it strategically, you gain:
clearer decision-making
longer-term perspective
healthier relationships
stronger leadership
higher resilience
deeper satisfaction in the work
This isn’t about becoming perfect—it’s about becoming prepared.
The Strongest Version of You Builds the Strongest Version of Your Business
You can’t eliminate challenges—whether on the trail or in the boardroom.
But you can train the mind that meets them.
Mental fitness is the foundation.
Everything else grows from it.
If you’re ready to build that strength deliberately—rather than reactively—this is the exact kind of work I help leaders and business owners develop.
Just like training for an ultramarathon…
You don’t start by running 100 miles.
You start by taking one intentional step.
And I’d be honored to take that step with you.
Going the Distance: Why I Believe Excellence Is a Pursuit Worth Running
It all begins with an idea.
By Adam Glendye, LPC — Founder of The Pursuit Counseling
The Starting Line
If you’ve ever stood at the starting line of a race — whether it’s your first 5K or a hundred-mile ultramarathon — you know the mix of excitement and fear that comes with it. There’s a quiet question every runner asks themselves: Can I actually do this?
That same question shows up in life and business all the time. Can I lead this company well? Can I rebuild after burnout? Can I keep going when the path gets hard?
I’ve asked those questions myself — on the trail, in business, and in life. And what I’ve learned is this: excellence isn’t about perfection — it’s about endurance.
From Counseling Room to Boardroom
As a licensed professional counselor, I’ve spent years walking alongside people through seasons of change, stress, and growth. My clients range from professionals and business owners to parents and young adults navigating transition.
At the same time, I work as a business coach, helping leaders develop clarity, confidence, and culture. What I’ve seen over and over again is that professional success and personal wellbeing aren’t separate pursuits — they’re deeply connected.
A thriving life requires both focus and flexibility. It’s knowing when to push and when to rest. It’s leading yourself before you lead others.
Lessons From the Long Run
Running ultramarathons has taught me more about mental health and leadership than any textbook ever could.
In a 100-mile race, you don’t win by running fast — you “win” by not quitting. You learn to keep moving even when every muscle says stop. You learn to manage your mindset, break down big goals into small steps, and stay connected to your why when the finish line still feels miles away.
That’s what therapy and coaching are about too. It’s about building the endurance to keep showing up — for your work, your relationships, your purpose, and yourself.
Why I Started The Pursuit Counseling
I founded The Pursuit Counseling on one simple belief:
Growth doesn’t have to come from breaking down — it can come from leaning in.
At The Pursuit, we help people chase what matters most — whether that’s peace, purpose, or performance. My role is to help you clarify where you’re headed, remove the roadblocks, and rediscover the strength that’s already in you.
The Finish Line (That’s Never Really the Finish Line)
Every race ends with a finish line — but every finish line is also a new starting point. That’s how I see personal and professional growth.
I don’t just help people survive the race — I help them learn to love the pursuit.
If you’re ready to go the distance — in business, in life, or within yourself — I’d be honored to run alongside you.