Helping thoughtful, reflective (and often quieter) leaders show up, speak up and step up, without pretending to be someone they're not.

I’m Ben Brearley: a leadership coach and trainer, podcast host, and creator of Thoughtful Leader.

I specialise in working with quieter, people-focused leaders who care about their teams, making an impact and doing a good job - but often doubt themselves or feel overwhelmed by the demands of leadership.

Early in my own leadership career I struggled with many of the challenges of being a quieter leader: Overthinking, self-doubt, avoiding conflict, and wondering if I really belonged in a leadership role.

What I learned over time (and now help other leaders do) is how to put that baggage aside and lead in your way without pretending to be someone you're not.

I started my career in IT as a software developer, and then held leadership roles (including team leadership, middle-management, project and program management and consulting) for 16 years before I moved into leadership coaching, training and facilitation, and I've been publishing leadership articles and podcasts since 2014.

My passion is helping people understand themselves better and gain self-acceptance so they can lead effectively and with confidence. I am also quite pragmatic, and try to help people avoid falling into a victim mindset, overthinking, worrying or constantly ruminating on potential problems. I call this area of my work "useful thinking" and have created several reflection tools to help people do this.

When I’m a guest on a podcast, I'm quite casual and easy-going and try to bring down-to-earth, practical insights that help listeners feel supported, and capable. I also deliver leadership training, so I know a bunch of tools and theories that might be helpful too.

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Health Insurance Whistleblower & Author of "Fixing Healthcare: How Executives Can Save Their People, Their Business, and the Economy

Donovan Pyle: Health Insurance Whistleblower Dismantling the $300 Billion Scam. I broke ranks to expose the industry’s dirty secrets, and now I'm leading the fight against health insurance and healthcare waste. As a CEO, author, and advocate, I empower businesses to reclaim what's theirs and transform their employee benefits. Ready to expose the truth behind the healthcare insurance racket and find real solutions for change? Let's talk.

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Founders behind The Digital Dojo, The Black Belt Mind (TBBM), Your Integral Medicine (YIM), NAP (New Agreement Process), and The White Belt Mind

In a world where people are struggling to maintain their wellness, navigate trauma, and find their true path to healing, Dana Pemberton and Colleen Robinson are on a mission to change the narrative—one person, one group, and one business at a time!

Together, they are the powerhouse duo and Founders of The Digital Dojo, The Black Belt Mind (TBBM), NAP (New Agreement Process) and YIM (Your Integral Medicine). With the collective goal of making wellness, healing, and personal evolution normalised and accessible to everyone.

A Powerhouse of Expertise and Experience:

Dana, a martial artist turned life coach and consultant, developed the Black Belt Mind as a transformative tool to help individuals and organizations shift their mindset, make empowered choices, and embrace change. Dana’s journey from a martial arts dojo owner and athlete to a consultant on change management and personal empowerment is the foundation of The Black Belt Mind. His teachings help individuals navigate challenges with simplicity and power.

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My name is Coleman Charters

I love painting and creating. I am a Phoenix/Arizona native. I grew up surrounded by horses and farms. I am a contemporary collage artist who has enjoyed making clothing and other art products. I enjoy traditional western topics such as “west themes” cowboys, shootouts, horses.

The Artist name “WHYTHO” started out as a small scribbling I would write at the top of all my homework during high school. After a while I would start writing it on the walls of my job location. I wasn’t happy with life and was unsure of what I wanted to do with it. Sooner or later, people started noticing my tag and I ran with it. My teachers and managers would ask what it meant and I had nothing to say except that it brought me random curious joy.

I decided then to make some shirts and stickers to represent WHYTHO. People at my high school started to buy and spread the brand until I became first recognizable by my “brand” and then second by my actual name when it came to outgoings and my social life. I enjoyed this and ran with it some more. I went on to sell more clothing until I went to college for painting and digital media. I found that I enjoy selling physical art just as much as I enjoy selling my original products.

WHYTHO now represents my passion for art and anything outside the “norm”.

My art business has been designated as a "Trusted Art Seller" with The Art Storefronts Organization, which means you can shop with confidence, and know that I stand behind the quality and value of my products.

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Born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota, Anna went to North Dakota State University for a Bachelor’s of Science in Art emphasizing in painting. She also minored in Public Relations and Advertising, then attended Moorhead Community and Technical College for Certificate of Completion in Graphic Design Technology. Starting out her professional career in marketing in the real estate / home builder world for two years, Anna moved to Phoenix, Arizona in pursuit of exploring her career opportunities and adventures. Living in Phoenix for over seven years now Anna works in marketing and business development for a civil engineering firm. In her free time, Anna spends it hiking, traveling, relaxing with her husband and animals, and painting. 

Spending a lot of time outdoors, I get most of my inspiration from plants, animals, landscapes, and meditation. My paintings can vary from realistic to abstract expressionism. I love exploring different ideas, styles, and techniques and viewers will probably notice this in my eclectic portfolio. Usually, my choice in colors or use of thick paint can tie my various ideas/experimental paintings together. I am currently obsessed with the color field movement and for the past decade I have been even more obsessed with Larry Poons' works. 

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