ABOUT
ME
Coach. Mentor. Trainer. Writer.
Some know me as a coach and trainer for leaders and teams, others know me as a published author, including four fantasy novels (coming out in 2025!), and still others know me as a full time vanlifer, writer, poet, photographer, compulsive scifi nerd, and an abuse survivor. However you found me, I’m glad you’re here.
I’m a native Texan, but have spent most of my adult life in the Colorado Rockies. These days, however, I live on the open road in a van named Van Gogh. That's a shot of him at the top of the page, catching the late summer breeze in the northern woodlands of Wisconsin. I started vanlife in 2023 in order to develop my writing and tell stories from the road. I couldn’t be more grateful for the gift of adventure and beauty I get to experience through this nomadic lifestyle. Check out my Instagram to see what I've been up to lately!
I'm passionate about helping people become who they're really meant to be, and to bring their unique gift fully to the world. I do that work with leaders, artists, and every other kind of visionary, along with the teams they inhabit. I believe all us are created to be a forces for good in the world, uniquely designed by God for a specific and beautiful purpose. I don't think we are ever fully alive until we find that purpose and live it out.
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My life's purpose is to set hearts free, and unleash their passion to pursue that high dream. I pursue that purpose every single day, primarily through my two great loves—writing and coaching. Here's an overview of the training and experience I've pursued over the years in each of these arenas.
Writing Projects & Experience
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My university degree is in writing and design, from UT Austin (Hook'em!).
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I have over 20 years experience working as a professional editor and freelance writer for a number of publishing houses, including Moody, Zondervan, Thomas Nelson, and Group Publishing.
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I have 20 years hands-on experience in curriculum design, group facilitation, workshop training, and experiential learning techniques. I love creating learning experiences that produce authentic and lasting transformational change for participants.
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I recently completed an epic fantasy tetralogy The Pearlsong Refounding (all 4 books out in 2025!)
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I regularly contribute to The Sojournist, my online journal on Substack. Here, I explore the "outer wildlands" of faith, science, art, and culture.
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I am the author of several books, including Mike Meets God 2021, Leading Wide Awake (a spiritual survival guide for faith leaders), The Transformed Heart, and Alone With God (daily devotionals for Christ followers).
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I also write Essays on a variety of topics, and am slowly building a collection of poems.
Coaching Projects & Experience
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​​I got my coach training and certification from the prestigious Co-Active Training Institute, the best training school out there for life-on-life transformational work
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I am trained in Team Coaching and Relationship Systems Work through the Center for Right Relationship (an amazing program!)
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I have training and certifications in a number of development tools and assessments, including the Leadership Circle 360, the Enneagram for Leaders, Enneagream for Teams, MBTI/Myers Briggs, Inside Team, and the Art of Alignment Process.
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​​I created the BraveHeart Intensive, an immersive retreat for Christian men to help them get clear on who they are and their overarching mission in the world
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I also created The Destiny Project, the sister retreat to the BraveHeart Intensive. This awesome work is now headed up by my friend and frequent business partner Kristina Bailey
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I've been a key member of WayPoint Coaching Community for many years, a non-profit organization I helped found to serve and train faith-based life-on-life transformational workers.