I’m discouraged    I’ve been thinking a lot about discouragement.  It’s been top of mind.  Why? Because I’ve been feeling discouraged.  Because my friends are discouraged.  Because my coaching clients are discouraged.    Maybe 2020 didn’t...

This is a guest post from Aaron Shamp. He is a pastor, writer, professor, dad and Stay Forth Coaching coaching client based in Lafayette, Louisiana.  I had my spot in the coffee shop. With just a few sips of the hot Costa Rica pour over, I was eager to sit and crank...

They were the worst of times. Someday I hope I say they were also the best of times. As March spilled into April, and April into May I felt a sinking loss. It was different from the losses that had toppled through the shockwave of a global pandemic jumping our...

“It is not the job of our black brothers and sisters to educate us on the issue of race”. I’ve heard this a lot in the last few days, and I agree. There are many incredible resources out there to educate yourself. Here is a list our team has compiled that we highly...

 I spend most of my week processing new realities with business, non-profit and church leaders. While I hate the destruction this pandemic has brought, the changes have created fuel for growth. Serious growth. We’re all growing at a ridiculous rate right now...

I’m in the business of change. As a leadership coach, I literally help leaders change their mindset, habits, and schedules for a living. I know it sounds a little sketchy, but I’ve loved watching people during quarantine. I’ve been asking these questions as I observe...