We were honored this week to be joined by Koi Rivers, owner of Movemeant Coaching and Consulting. In this first part of our conversation, we learn about Koi's journey from corporate marketing and communications to starting her business. We'll also hear about her process of helping leaders discover their leadership presence, starting with identifying their "6-word story". Koi's bio is included below.After two decades leading global marketing and communications for Fortune 500 companies, Koi Rivers did something bold – she stopped letting 12-hour days and job titles define her success. She chose her favorite “F” words instead: faith, family, fitness, and fortitude. From that pivot came Movemeant Coaching and Consultancy, where Koi now partners with international leaders, high-impact executives, and mission-driven organizations to do the real work: human leadership, healthy teams, and strategy that actually moves people. Koi is a 2025 Exceptional Woman of Color honoree for entrepreneurship and innovation, the DEIB Board Director for the International Coaching Federation, Sacramento Chapter, and President of the Sacramento chapter of Mocha Moms, Inc. She’s pursuing her MBA, holds a B.A. in Organizational Communication from CSU Sacramento, is certified in Professional and Leadership Coaching through the University of California, Davis, and is a yoga teacher. Beyond the credentials, Koi stays on the hunt for the best culinary experiences, tends to her 75-ish houseplants, and is a “second-time-around” mom to a little one and two adult children.