My passion is helping men bring their adventurous side to work so they can create an energized life full of achievement, balance, and fulfillment.This work is the culmination of my life's journey as a Professor, mountain guide, and results coach.As a Professor of Student Success, I studied the most innovative neuroscience and psychology on achievement and fulfillment. Over fourteen years I helped literally thousands of students embrace the challenges and change involved with earning a degree. Approximately half of 1st year students in the USA never come back for a 2nd. Tired of seeing capable students give up on themselves and their dreams, I co-created a mandatory first year course at San Juan College focused on self-discovery and personal empowerment. Five years later, we had increased our graduation rate 143%. That felt good.As a Himalayan mountain guide, I teach people how to transcend perceived limits. The mountains are my greatest mentor about fear and the power of self-belief. ​My first job out of college was teaching for Outward Bound, helping beginners wrestle with the physical and mental challenges of climbing in the Colorado Rockies. Now I guide expeditions to the Himalaya climbing 6000m peaks. The quest to master my inner world has inspired personal adventures across five continents, ranging from first ascents in the Himalaya, first ski descents in Alaska, climbing the Nose route on Yosemite's El Capitan, and riding motorcycles across India.As a corporate trainer, keynote speaker, and results coach, I cultivate high performers and next-level career success. I've helped everyone from entrepreneurs and c-suite executives to high school science teachers reconnect to their purpose, reignite their fire from years ago, and literally 10x their impact.Are you sick and tired of feeling drained, endlessly spinning a hamster wheel? Visit www.ascentcoaching.us to get unstuck.