Ryan is committed to radical honesty, empathy, Mother Nature, and the art of living courageously from his heart. Ryan grew up with a single mother who struggled with alcoholism and poverty. As a result he became a troubled youth and a high school dropout. After witnessing several brutal acts of violence Ryan realized that his life was headed towards prison or death. He decided to join the military and served 4 years in the Air Force and was deployed to the Middle East during Operation Iraqi Freedom. After finishing his 4 years he attended school at UC Santa Cruz pursuing his degree in psychology while surfing, doing martial arts, and meditating in the redwoods. While preparing to apply for PhD programs he got bit by the entrepreneur bug and realized that he could help people face their fears and find their inner confidence without having letters behind his name. He eventually formed the Mystic Misfits and the Lion Heart Coaching Method.

He is deeply committed to helping men and women find their purpose, relationships, and self love.