Michael W. Leach
Become your strongest and truest self.
Endurance Coaching for life
The Mission: Inspiring people to pursue their passion and live a life that matters. Whether it’s mindset and mental endurance coaching, mentoring or endurance training for a big, bucket-list event, I take a holistic and long haul approach. If you’re looking for guidance, inspiration or coaching that will elevate your game on the field, in the water, on the bike or in the workplace, then you’ve come to the right place and I’d love to team up with you.
about me
My name is Michael Leach, my athletes and clients call me “Coach.” I’m a father, husband, author, coach, motivational speaker and podcast host using my Be Audacious message to inspire others to pursue their passion and live a life that matters, by digging deep, leaning in and staying true. As a coach I’m a confidence giver, specializing in mindset coaching for sports performance. I’m also a storyteller, level 2 USA Cycling Coach, water lover, wilderness advocate and amateur age-group endurance athlete.
I’m a big believer that there’s unmatched power in sport and wild places. As an athlete navigating ankylosing spondylitis (an autoimmune condition), chronic migraine and a rare clotting disorder, I’ve spent many years battling tendinopathies and overuse injuries and it’s been a long and oftentimes arduous climb to health and being able to compete and thrive on a mountain bike and in open water. I know firsthand the fortitude it takes to ride the waves of depression and loss that often accompany being injured. As an author and inspirational speaker, I know all about performance anxiety and delivering under pressure. All the challenges I’ve navigated have helped me uncover the tools (physical and mental) and mindset necessary to guide clients on their own journey as they dream big, pursue goals and become the best and strongest version of themselves.
Books
My first book, Grizzlies On My Mind, topped a bestseller list, received regional acclaim and gave me and my wife a honeymoon-book-tour for the ages (thank you Colorado and Utah independent bookstores). It was followed by Be Audacious, a motivational book focusing on mental toughness (not that old school toughness), fortitude and resilience, a Foreword INDIEFAB Book of the Year Finalist.
what’s be audacious?
It’s bigger than a coaching philosophy or a brand. To ‘Be Audacious’ has a multilayered meaning—to be bold, courageous, uninhibited, unrestrained, without restriction to prior ideas; it’s a way of thinking and living. The Be Audacious message is for those aspiring to break out of the box to pursue their passion and become their strongest, surest self in and out of the water, on and off the bike, track, court or playing field. It’s for those who dare to dream big, pushing the limits of what we believe our mind and body can achieve. It’s for those bold enough to believe that we can do hard things. It’s for those fighting to persevere and overcome life’s challenges with courage, character, grit and grace.
dare to dream audacious goals
Contact Me
Let’s connect.
I love hearing from you! If you have questions or want to take a deeper dive into anything I’ve covered on my site, I’d love to connect.
Feel free to email me: michael@beaudacious.com or fill out this form and I’ll be in touch.
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