I’m Cyndie.
Personal Leadership Pusher. Microjoys Peddler. Community Architect. Keynote Speaker. 2x Author.
I help curious people and conscious companies do meaningful—but sometimes uncomfortable— inner work.
One client described me as a “no-nonsense, powerfully persuasive hype woman in the world of personal leadership, authenticity and joy…”—I agree (though I might be biased.) Look, we have a lot to navigate, both personally and professionally—whether it’s learning to ask for what we want, understanding how to communicate situationally, setting better boundaries, accessing joy in difficult times, or showing up to do extraordinary things in the face of fear. The human’ing part of being human ain’t always easy—I get that.
Through keynotes, workshops and 1:1 thought partnership, my work encourages others to lead and live unapologetically from a place of integrity, authenticity and optimism, too.
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My books and writing focus on realistic optimism—using positive thinking, storytelling and mindfulness [instead of toxic positivity] to navigate life during the good, awful and uncertain times, too.
Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Ok
“Soulful, Generous & Wise”
Jonathan Fields, Good Life Project
“12 Books Your Should Read...”
TIME Magazine
Translated into multiple languages and published throughout the world.
Over 300,000 Copies Sold
8,000+ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazon Reviews
FOR CONFERENCES, COMPANIES & BRANDS:
You need an exciting, high-impact speaker to inspire and engage your people.
You deserve a thoughtful, high-impact experience with your team. You care about their wellbeing and leadership (inside and outside of work.)
After speaking at hundreds of events and retreats spanning multiple industries, I can say— without a doubt— that the biggest impact to morale happens when people don’t feel genuinely seen or included. [The same is true outside of work, by the way.]
People need to feel safe and recognized in order to fully be themselves. And it’s from that place of recognition that their best work is created. In a world (and sometimes, a workplace) that asks us to fit into boxes that weren’t created for us—it can feel like an impossible feat to become an empowered leader with self-agency and optimism, too.
It is not impossible. Together, we can do wellbeing— and personal leadership…differently.
Let's work together to support you and your team, shall we?
What people say after working with me—
FOR
INDIVIDUALS:
How do you chart a BOLD path forward from where & who you are right now?
Our lives are constantly evolving and for a myriad of reasons—sometimes it feels like you forgot to catch up. As if you’ve gotten stuck somewhere along the way: in outdated narratives, old beliefs and a path that no longer seems in alignment with who you hope to become—someone fierce, joyful, open-hearted and in full alignment with your own integrity.
Now you find yourself stuck in a swirl of limiting realities. Perhaps one that compares your current life, abilities, and capacity to who you once were in the beforetimes. Or a reality where you’re trying to muscle through a life that no longer feels like your own—one that you inadvertently accepted along the way.
So often, these outdated narratives begin and end with the stories we tell ourselves—about ourselves.
To become who we hope to be, our stories must boldly evolve as we transform; and sometimes--that means releasing outdated narratives that once served us but no longer do.
What outdated beliefs and ideas are we holding onto about who we are and what is possible?
“The world sucks, things will never get better. I won’t ever experience joy.”
“I am not good enough for this; who do I think I am?”
“They could do that better than I could…”
“I’m too old to do this…”
“They don’t care about what I think.”
“I don’t belong here.”
Disinterest, disconnection, and misalignment often start from stagnant self-stories. Excitement, belonging, and showing up fully happens when our stories and identity are nuanced and fluid--- based on who we are today.
Through signature [quick-witted, high-impact *ergm--no-bullshit] community workshops, talks and one-on-one thought partnership, I support you in navigating your way back to…you.
Using vulnerability, storytelling and the tools of positive psychology to broaden your perspective and illuminate possibilities, you’ll discover how to live more boldly and refine your narrative to one of optimism, possibility and self-belief.