When do the courses open?

Course 1 — From Burnout to Bedrock — is launching soon. The cohort runs 2–3 times per year. Join the waitlist for either and you'll be notified before public enrollment opens, with first access and any early-enrollment pricing.

Can I do both the course and the cohort?

Yes — and many people do. The self-paced course gives you the foundation; the cohort goes deeper with live conversation and a small group of peers doing the same work.

Is there a refund policy?

Yes. If you complete less than two modules and feel the course isn't right for you, reach out within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.

I'm interested in private coaching, not a course. Where do I go?

The Work With Me page has everything you need. Private coaching is application-only and limited to five clients at a time. → Apply for coaching

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Courses & Programs

Not another framework. A different foundation

Every course here is built on the same premise: burnout is not a workload problem. It's an control addiction and identity problem. These programs give you the philosophy, the framework, and a practical path to rebuild your leadership from the inside out — at your own pace or alongside a small group of people doing the same work.

COURSE: From Burnout to Bedrock | Self-paced · 5 modules · Start anytime

Most burnout recovery asks you to rest harder, delegate better, and protect your calendar. This course asks a different question: what are you actually building your identity on — and what happens when that stops working?

From Burnout to Bedrock is a five-module self-paced course for high-achieving leaders ready to recover from burnout at the root. Not by optimizing harder. By rebuilding the foundation underneath.

What's inside:

Module 1 — What burnout actually is (and isn't): identity vs. workload
Module 2 — The stress cycle: why rest doesn't fix an identity problem
Module 3 — The control audit: what you've been trying to force — and what it cost you
Module 4 — Rebuilding the foundation: vocation, values, and genuine relationship
Module 5 — The 90-day re-entry plan: leading from the inside out

Who this is for: High-achieving leaders who are exhausted in a way that a vacation didn't fix, and who are ready to look honestly at what's underneath the burnout.

Who this is not for: Leaders looking for a productivity system, a delegation framework, or a time management upgrade. This course works at a deeper level than that.

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Course opens November, 2026

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$297 - Lifetime Access

COURSE: The Uncontrolling Leader Cohort | 8 weeks · Small group · Live sessions

Some leaders need more than a self-paced course. They need a room — even a virtual one — where the real questions get asked out loud, alongside other people doing the same work.

The Uncontrolling Leader Cohort is an 8-week guided experience for executives ready to go deeper. Small group. Live sessions. A curriculum built on the philosophy of uncontrolling, relational leadership.

This is not a mastermind. It's not a peer group. It's a structured, facilitated process with a clear beginning, a clear arc, and a clear transformation on the other side.

The 8-week arc:

Weeks 1–2 — Diagnosing the real problem: identity, not workload
Weeks 3–4 — The leadership myths that accelerate burnout
Weeks 5–6 — The Uncontrolling Leader in practice
Weeks 7–8 — Designing a sustainable leadership life

What's included:

Weekly recorded curriculum (watch on your schedule)
Weekly live group Q&A session with Paul (90 minutes)
Private cohort community for peer discussion
All course materials and frameworks

Group size: 6–8 executives maximum. Intentionally small.

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Next cohort enrolling soon.

Limited spots — waitlist gets first access.

$997 - Per Person

Not Sure Where To Start?

Just Exploring

Start with the free guide. It'll tell you whether what you're experiencing is identity-level burnout — and whether this work is for you. →

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Want The Group Experience

The cohort is for leaders who want live conversation and community alongside the curriculum. →

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Ready To Go Deeper

Take the Performance Identity Audit - a 2-minute quiz that measures both: your workload exhaustion and your identity fusion. →

Find Your Archetype

Ready for 1:1 Work

Private coaching is for leaders ready to do the deep work with direct access to Paul. Application only. →

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