Matt Maxwell - Leadership coach and author of How to Hold a Cockroach

Matt and Jason talk about what it means to truly hold a cockroach, what led Matt from being an attorney to a Buddhist monk and they geek out on the NBA.

"I choose to love This, with a capital T."

Matt Maxwell is a professional coach who works with individuals and organizations to be their "highest and best" and create joyful, empowered relationships. He works with clients who sense their potential to positively transform themselves, their relationships, and the world around them, supporting them to clarify their vision and design pathways for achieving it.

Matt is an engaging speaker, presenting on topics that drive personal and professional transformation, such as integrity, power, and compassion. He hosts the Cultivating Courage podcast and is the author of How to Hold a Cockroach: a book for those who are free and don't know it. You can find out more about his books here: howtoholdacockroach.com.

Matt is a member of the International Coach Federation and a graduate of the Accomplishment Coaching Coach Training Program.  Prior to his career in coaching, Matt worked as an attorney, serving clients in the financial services industry. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School.

When he’s not coaching or speaking, Matt can be found writing in coffee shops, performing on stage as a professional actor, or practicing the bass guitar.