Mindset Coaching For Kind Leaders
A serial entrepreneur turned meditation teacher, I help high achievers lead with integrity
"I cannot thank Andy enough for his impact on my company." — Seth G., Software Company CEO
“Andy combines a contagious peace and calm with exceptional talent. He earns my highest recommendation.” — Houston P., Consulting Company CEO
"Andy is an extraordinary coach." — Erin A., Software Company CS Leader
"Andy helped my cofounder and me strengthen our relationship tenfold." — Michael N., Software Company CEO
"I can't recommend Andy enough!” — Aubrey B., Large Software Company DEIA Leader
"Andy positively transformed our team dynamic, both operationally and culturally." — E. Johnson, Software Company CTO
“I knew Andy was the right coach for me as soon as we met." — Priscilla S., Apparel Company CEO
“Andy has been an inspiration, and I trust him with a variety of challenges." — Ronald N., Software Company CEO
“I freaking love your coach." — Software Company CEO Wife
"Andy is the first person I go to when I need help solving a hard problem, whether it’s making a tough decision about work or a relationship. I highly recommend working with him." — Sarah B., Software Company CEO
“Andy is a compassionate sounding board for all things work and life related." — Chad E., Software Company Founder
"Andy is a great resource for me when I need insights on managing the stress of running a business and dealing with family issues." — Jesse A., Energy Executive
"My retreat and conversations with Andy changed my life. I can't recommend working with him highly enough." — Paige J., Independent Consultant
“Andy is exceptional at finding simplicity in the complex." — Sam W., Entrepreneur
"After years of therapy and multiple therapists, Andy's work was more effective in a shorter amount of time." — E. Johnson, Software Company CTO
Andy is a massive asset any company would be lucky to have — plus he's just a good guy.” — Matt M., Software Company CEO
“Andy is incredibly intuitive, saying just the right thing at the right time.” — Kerry G., Mindfulness Coach
“Andy is a super warm coach and mindfulness expert." — Jacob F., Software Company CEO
"Andy teaches self-care in an authentic, unique way. I most appreciate the ability to be open and transparent without the feeling of judgment." — Sam R., Private Equity Executive
“Andy is my first call when I'm stuck." — Kendall Y., Independent Consultant
“Andy brings a fresh perspective. I enthusiastically recommend him.” — Chris P., Software Company COO
“Working with Andy has been a joy. His passion and talent serve as strong motivation to excel.” — Ian M., Public Software Company Engineering Lead
“Andy is that rare combination of creative and analytical.” — Chris T., Software Company CEO
“Working with Andy has been a joy." — Ian M., Public Software Company Engineering Lead
"I can trust Andy with difficult topics and value the advice he offers." — Katie C., Software Company Marketing Director
"Andy has encouraged and challenged me to think differently and support me along the path to success.” — Jae K., Restaurant Group CEO
“Andy is that rare combination of creative and analytical.” — Chris T., Software Company CEO
“Andy’s passion is contagious." — Sam L, Software Company CEO
“I sincerely enjoyed working with Andy. Highly recommend." — Anna S., Software Company CEO
"I learned a lot working with Andy.” — Ken S., Software Company COO
"I cannot thank Andy enough for his impact on my company." — Seth G., Software Company CEO “Andy combines a contagious peace and calm with exceptional talent. He earns my highest recommendation.” — Houston P., Consulting Company CEO "Andy is an extraordinary coach." — Erin A., Software Company CS Leader "Andy helped my cofounder and me strengthen our relationship tenfold." — Michael N., Software Company CEO "I can't recommend Andy enough!” — Aubrey B., Large Software Company DEIA Leader "Andy positively transformed our team dynamic, both operationally and culturally." — E. Johnson, Software Company CTO “I knew Andy was the right coach for me as soon as we met." — Priscilla S., Apparel Company CEO “Andy has been an inspiration, and I trust him with a variety of challenges." — Ronald N., Software Company CEO “I freaking love your coach." — Software Company CEO Wife "Andy is the first person I go to when I need help solving a hard problem, whether it’s making a tough decision about work or a relationship. I highly recommend working with him." — Sarah B., Software Company CEO “Andy is a compassionate sounding board for all things work and life related." — Chad E., Software Company Founder "Andy is a great resource for me when I need insights on managing the stress of running a business and dealing with family issues." — Jesse A., Energy Executive "My retreat and conversations with Andy changed my life. I can't recommend working with him highly enough." — Paige J., Independent Consultant “Andy is exceptional at finding simplicity in the complex." — Sam W., Entrepreneur "After years of therapy and multiple therapists, Andy's work was more effective in a shorter amount of time." — E. Johnson, Software Company CTO Andy is a massive asset any company would be lucky to have — plus he's just a good guy.” — Matt M., Software Company CEO “Andy is incredibly intuitive, saying just the right thing at the right time.” — Kerry G., Mindfulness Coach “Andy is a super warm coach and mindfulness expert." — Jacob F., Software Company CEO "Andy teaches self-care in an authentic, unique way. I most appreciate the ability to be open and transparent without the feeling of judgment." — Sam R., Private Equity Executive “Andy is my first call when I'm stuck." — Kendall Y., Independent Consultant “Andy brings a fresh perspective. I enthusiastically recommend him.” — Chris P., Software Company COO “Working with Andy has been a joy. His passion and talent serve as strong motivation to excel.” — Ian M., Public Software Company Engineering Lead “Andy is that rare combination of creative and analytical.” — Chris T., Software Company CEO “Working with Andy has been a joy." — Ian M., Public Software Company Engineering Lead "I can trust Andy with difficult topics and value the advice he offers." — Katie C., Software Company Marketing Director "Andy has encouraged and challenged me to think differently and support me along the path to success.” — Jae K., Restaurant Group CEO “Andy is that rare combination of creative and analytical.” — Chris T., Software Company CEO “Andy’s passion is contagious." — Sam L, Software Company CEO “I sincerely enjoyed working with Andy. Highly recommend." — Anna S., Software Company CEO "I learned a lot working with Andy.” — Ken S., Software Company COO
Most high achievers trade wellbeing for productivity. It “works” until it backfires. Trust me, I won that race 🙃.
But there is another way — integrity, flow.
Individuals and partners report a 15% increase in happiness after 6 months of coaching with me. And happiness brings enduring, wholesome success — the median ROI of leadership coaching is 7x.
Who Is Sati Leadership Coaching For?
Are you tired? Is something missing?
“Mental health is a key part of performance. It's not a nice-to-have or an indulgence. It's the foundation for excellent decision-making, resilience, and a steady hand at the wheel.” — Anonymous CEO
If you know there's more to this life than hours spent working, problems solved, and zeros in a bank account, then I might be your person. If you’re struggling with any of these…
Burnout, perfectionism, or overworking
Stress, anxiety, or overwhelm
Time management, prioritization, or focus
Balance
Life transitions
Imposter syndrome
Slumps or depression
Relationship challenges or boundaries
Navigating toxic masculinity or narcissism
Sleep
…I can help.
What Is Unique About Sati Leadership Coaching?
Mindfulness is generally taught in the West as a self-help tool, a quiet way to stay calm and endure burnout. But in the East, before mindfulness, one first learns a foundation of ethics — refraining from harming self or other.
I coach by playfully weaving together the foundations of my own path:
non-harming ethics
mindfulness meditation
emotional intelligence
community support
relational psychology
somatic awareness
physical health
indigenous wisdom
The heart of my coaching is balancing healthy masculine thinking and strength with feminine feeling and ease — for most, this involves shifting from thinking to feeling as modern science tells us a gut-based decision is more than twice as likely to lead to an optimal outcome compared with one based on an analysis of details.
Over the years, clients have described our practice as “unconventional”, “heart-felt”, “inspiring”, “creative”, “fun”, “challenging”, “insightful”, “life-changing”, “deep”, “awesome”, “caring”, “authentic”, “peaceful”, “intuitive”, “refreshing”, “powerful”, “spiritual”, “transformative”, “unique”, “warm”.
What Is Sati Leadership Coaching?
I teach leaders and their communities how to…
Be happy
experience peace
build habits
change skillfully
Improve relationships
embody integrity
set boundaries
communicate effectively
Have fun!
find meaning
live in genius
see clearly
Live healthily
meditate skillfully
prioritize and focus
feel feelings
…and then all the rest of the “success” stuff just kinda magically happens! But seriously, there’s plenty of straightforward advice out there on all the other things. I do offer occasional strategy support when appropriate — that seems to be about 20% of the time. I specialize in company values, recruiting strategy, technology vision, guerilla marketing, fundraising, and negotiation.
Curious? Reserve some time for a free guided meditation + brief chat with the scheduling widget! Most clients prefer to meet over Zoom, and I am also occasionally available in-person in the San Francisco Bay Area.
What Is Sati?
Mindfulness is a Victorian translation of the Pali word, sati. More accurately, sati means remembering.
Pali is the original language of the ancient Buddhist texts that teach us what’s now known as mindfulness meditation.
Mindfulness Meditation
“A Wandering Mind Is An Unhappy Mind” — Killingsworth et al. (2010) Science. This landmark study found that, regardless of the activity, people are generally happier when present.
With mindfulness meditation, we’re not looking for anything new or different, like peace or happiness. Nor are we controlling the mind or removing anger, sadness, or fear. We’re practicing sati — remembering our innate purity, re-membering our bodies — by noticing and allowing things as they are, even when they feel unpleasant, an inherent part of life. This gives uncomfortable sensations space to release, bypassing otherwise subconscious attempts to find relief through unskillful reaction.
By resting the attention on the breath and kindly returning to it each time the mind naturally gets distracted, compassion builds from the inside, out. This leads to acceptance and equanimity that gradually extend from ourselves and the beings that bring us smiles to include those we find most difficult.
Our awareness slowly expands to illuminate what was once too difficult to see. Previously subconscious grasping and aversion soften, and the body-heart-mind orients away from suffering and towards peace and connection. With clear seeing, unpleasant cycles lose their grip, and we remember how to lead from the heart. We learn to relax into the ever-changing present moment and develop the wisdom to know when, and how, to respond skillfully, using the mind to gently guide attention. We wake up to the many joys that already surround us, generating lasting contentment.
In the words of psychologist Carl Rogers, “when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
An important note — mindfulness meditation isn’t all unicorns and rainbows. There are pitfalls where it’s very important to have a skilled instructor to guide you.
Hey, I’m Andy 👋🏻
I’ve been on a fruitful wellness journey for over 25 years. With an abundance of information at your fingertips, I can help you navigate what makes the most sense for you and your organization, now. I combine strong pattern recognition with a high degree of attunement to others to quickly learn what many never see, and then I connect the dots through storytelling…my approach is authentic, kind, and individualized — I like to think of it as human. Many call our time together “life-changing.”
My grandad introduced me to mindfulness practice as a kid, and while I’m no Zen master (yet!), I’ve meditated daily for many years — for thousands of hours, with celebrated teachers, and 6 months on Buddhist retreat. I’m a Highly Sensitive Person, Eagle Scout, speak 4 languages, and graduated valedictorian of a fancy boarding school I attended on financial aid and where I played soccer and tennis in the state finals. I went on to earn a 4.0 in computer science philosophy from an Ivy League University on academic scholarship, have surfed all over the world, raised millions for a software company I started, and then my universe came crashing down. Falling into my practice, I began rebuilding with a softer strength. After selling the company, I trained for 2 years with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach to certify as a trauma- and DEIA- informed mindfulness meditation teacher through the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. I’ve spent over 15 years practicing methodologies from the Hendricks Institute, through which I’m an accredited Big Leap Coach with advanced trainings in body intelligence and conscious loving. I’m also a licensed Hatha-Raja Yoga instructor in the lineage of Sri Dharma Mittra and consider myself a lifelong student of plants 🌿.
“The Purpose Of Life Is To Be Happy”
— H.H. the Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama says happiness is simple 🙃…
Look at the things in life that bring you happiness…do more of them! Look at the things in life that bring you unhappiness…do less of them!
It really is that easy.
All it takes is some skillful practice of ethics, meditation, and seeing things as they truly are.
On Authenticity And Integrity…
It’s important for me to say — I’m skeptical of many practitioners in the wellness space and struggled for years to participate in it. In the end, I realized this is my calling, formalized my coaching training, and took the plunge…with a firm commitment to bring authenticity and integrity into this world.
Sati Leadership Coaching™ is for curious, open leaders who are in touch with their sensitive side and share a heartfelt desire to grow. A recovering tech CEO, I've won numerous awards for embodying an individualistic culture that I now realize is destroying our world. I used to be a poster child for this short-sighted way of being and now see through the oppressive dogma it instills, consistently choosing peace, love, joy, meaning, happiness, and health over its perverse allure.
If you, too, are noticing the cracks in this lifestyle, are ready to wiggle free, believe and respect that there is something more, and have questions or fears or would like support, I hope you'll please drop me a line 🙏🏻. It lights me up to assist this demographic as I believe we have a tremendous ability to change the world, for the better.
On the contrary, I do not support people or brands…
with toxic masculine, (passive) aggressive, authoritarian, or controlling tendencies
who deny the reality of climate change
who undermine efforts toward equality
If you engage in this way, I’ll kindly, and firmly, show you the door.
Feel like this might be a fit? Check out the 5 Commitments of Sati Leadership.
Community And Sustainability
A registered member of the global .eco community, The Sati Leadership Group is committed to the wellbeing of all, especially our planet. An income-based pricing calculator determines fees so that we may support any client, regardless of means. Then, as clients develop happiness and compassion, they bring that to others and to our world. Finally, a minimum of 5% of revenues support clients in-need and organizations that promote what we practice (in reality it’s much more than 5%).
Let’s Chat!
Use the scheduling widget to reserve 15 minutes for a free guided meditation + chat. No strings attached.
Alternatively, you can fill out the form below with any question or comment.
I look forward to connecting with you 🙏🏻.