I reached out to Mandy after lurking on her blog for a couple of years. I had built a successful consulting practice, but I knew I wasn’t doing my life’s work, bringing my whole self—my passion, potential, and deep dedication to community to bear. Mandy held space for me at the convergence of all of this, powwowing with me on the sacred ground of my intentions, gifts, grief, and rage. Through her insightful questions, she helped me discover a through line I could tread through the disparate realms of my work to launch a social enterprise I had dreamed about for years. Mandy helped me move earth in my life. Our work feels deeply organic. Investing in myself through working with her is one of my proudest decisions.

Swati Singh Social Entrepreneur

Despite my trappings of success—Ivy League degrees, professional accolades, awards, and leadership roles—I have always felt either a sense of imposter syndrome or a feeling that I still needed to be different to reach my potential. After working with Mandy, I feel for the first time at home in who I am, proud of my less conventional talents and no longer ashamed of the ways I may be a different type of leader. Mandy helped me to be a more inclusive leader of my own self, first and foremost, in ways that will hopefully reverberate and help transform the people and organizations that I lead.

Rachel Family medicine physician,
educator & leader

With Mandy, I found renewed hope in the point of what I was doing at work. To believe that this narrative was still being written—and that it was up to me to do so—was scary! Mandy met my fear with acceptance. Each of our interactions gave me the quiet reassurance that whatever I decided for my career would be enough. Mandy helped me unearth the tools I already had to sustain myself and others, so that I can keep writing the story that I want to read.

Stephanie Minn

Getting laid off sucked on a lot of levels—practical, emotional, existential. Mandy helped me navigate each of those levels with humor, warmth, and incisive insight. She is the definition of no-bullshit. Everything she says is intentional, informed, and deep. She asks a lot of questions and listens close to your answers. That close reading grants her access to your needs—for both your capital-C Career and your day-to-day life. And she will remind you of those needs right as you’re unknowingly losing touch with them. If you’re navigating a layoff, or any other daunting career decision, Mandy will see you through it. You’ll come out stronger, more honest, and more fulfilled on the other end.

Claire product designer

I thought I was unhappy with work. I was, but there was also more. It was a bundle of things I felt unconfident and uncertain about. As I knew I was embarking on the next stage of my professional life, I wanted to reconcile with my actions and decisions from the past, and also honor myself and where I had been. I was able to understand how it has prepared me for the next stage. This was a big part of being able to move forward. I applied for a new role in my organization at the time I was working with Mandy and this was something really positive and exciting to think about and plan for. Overall, I believe I became a lot better at clarifying what I wanted for myself.

MG academic

I highly recommend Mandy for anyone seeking to develop their personal and professional growth through coaching. Mandy supported me through various professional challenges and role changes. Her no-nonsense coaching style led to several breakthroughs and had a lasting impact on me. I took away valuable tools that I still use regularly, such as journaling and self-reflection, setting myself up for success to better support others, and moving beyond what I’m stuck on to focus on who I want to be.

Channie Engineering Manager

Mandy coached me during a difficult period in my professional career. Working with her has changed the way I relate to my work and the role it plays in my life. I was very impressed with how quickly she was able to get to the core of what I wanted and needed to address, and I came away from every one of our conversations with a new idea or realization that helped me change and evolve. She gave me a new lens to look at not only my work, but my life. She’s incredibly kind and very honest, and she put great care into our relationship. I am so grateful.

Megan Pearson Engineering Manager

I found my way to Mandy via her blog post, “Energy makes time.” It stuck with me, so much that I went back to her website several weeks later to read more and only then learned of her coaching practice. It seemed clear that I was being called to take a leap of faith. The next few months of working with Mandy were nothing short of transformative for my career and my life. Mandy prompted me to ask and answer hard questions, held me accountable when I needed it, and gave me grace when I needed that, too. She was the hand on my back that allowed me to embrace an uncertain end and see through what I started. If you’re unsure, that’s the perfect place to be. Mandy will help you find your way.

Jill Ferguson

I came to Mandy after a bleak personal and professional patch left me questioning what I was doing. I have great gratitude for that instinct—working together has been so valuable. I’ve been able to dive into my process, my tendencies, my appetites while Mandy asked incredibly insightful questions and prompted some pretty essential rearrangement of the mental furniture. Our time together has returned a more solid stature to my wobbly creative process and a new energy to old routines. Feeling a little fleet-footed, even. Mandy is an active listener and skilled guide. I can’t recommend her work highly enough.

Elizabeth Designer, mom, wanderer

The more sessions I had with Mandy the richer that space became. It was like a little intimate lab where I could work on myself in relation to work and others. Her ability to listen deeply allowed me to open. If you are planning, or you find yourself, on an adventure, Mandy is a true gem of a side kick. The space she provides is the best investment you can make.

Patricio González Vivo Creative Engineer

Mandy’s coaching combines the best of both empathy and pragmatism. After each one of our conversations I had clarity on how to deal with a problem that was facing me; for example, they’ve helped me to have powerful performance conversations and negotiate effectively and authentically with my peers. There are many metaphors for intelligence, and the one I would choose for Mandy is bright; her fresh, wry coaching style shone a light for me where I could not, alone, see clearly.

Alexandra Mitchell

I wholeheartedly recommend working with Mandy if you’re looking to grow as a leader. She creates a safe and supportive space to explore current challenges and develop plans to tackle them. Her ability to ask insightful questions and present new perspectives has helped me feel more capable, understand my strengths, and move forward with confidence. I am incredibly grateful for her support; I’ll reference her guidance for years to come.

Kaela Gallo Senior User Research Manager

I came to Mandy without a specific set of objectives. I just knew I valued her opinion greatly and wanted her insights on growing a startup and building quality teams. Sessions have helped me gain (and maintain) a high level of clarity as I work to grow the business and support the team. I walk away from every chat energized and ready to tackle what lies ahead.

Trent Walton CEO, Luro Ventures

Mandy is a true reader at heart. She was able to read me—especially between the lines—and help me address my underlying needs from our very first session. If I ever felt overwhelmed or stuck, Mandy was patient with me and held space for us to tend to these uncomfortable feelings in a constructive way. She also has an uncanny ability to ask questions that will make you pause, change the way you view a problem, and empower your sense of what’s possible.

Monica Lee

Mandy’s industry experience was invaluable to me as I was changing jobs and figuring out where my professional aspirations lie in relation to my current and future positions. She helped me find out what I truly wanted out of a work environment, and was responsive to my goals without pushing me in any particular direction. I would highly recommend her coaching services to anyone looking to figure out what the next steps in their career look like.

Ella Software developer

In the midst of difficult change, Mandy asks the questions that ground me. She gently pushes me to think beyond the first paralyzing emotions and find the deeper meaning. With that clarity, I can make decisions in my career and life that are more aligned with my core values, or even just what I need right now. Mandy and I co-created intentional practices for the important stuff like taking care of myself and deepening connections with people around me. She’s an excellent accountability partner who helps me see where I can take control to achieve outcomes that are important to me.

Andie Young professional