I met Leanne many years ago when she was actually my client, and somewhere along the way, that relationship evolved into something so much bigger. She’s become my mentor, one of my closest friends, and the person I run pretty much everything by (which, to be fair, is a lot).

We travelled together to the U.S. on a journey to better understand how we show up in the world, and somewhere between those conversations, and a very memorable flight to Denver, Leanne helped me see something in myself I hadn’t yet named. Not long after, I was diagnosed with ADHD. What I once saw as something to manage, I now understand as my superpower, and Leanne was a huge part of that shift.

What makes Leanne exceptional isn’t just her expertise, it’s how she shows up. She listens in a way that makes you feel completely safe and seen. She creates space, asks the right questions, and somehow holds both depth and lightness at the same time (and yes, there was a lot of talking over those three days).

I’ve seen Leanne in every part of her life, professionally, personally, with her family, and she is exactly the same in all of them. Grounded. Empathetic. Honest. Fun. Deeply human. There’s no version of her that isn’t real.

She is someone who gives, consistently, generously, even when she has her own things going on. And while I joke that she must get sick of me, the truth is she is one of the very few people who always shows up with the same care, clarity, and integrity.

Leanne doesn’t just coach from theory, she gets it. And when you work with someone like that, it changes everything.

I’m incredibly grateful for her, every single day.

-IA