Helping Stressed Executives.
Regain clarity, build resilience, and live with purpose.
Discover evidence-based interventions for executives that work.
We work with executives to regain their edge.
Learn to manage your stress response, and reconnect to life with energy and purpose.
We help with your business challenges based on 20+ years of executive experience. And we address the accumulated cost of those challenges with psychology-informed, nervous system-level interventions.
Cause and effect.
Both handled.
They also carry a cumulative cost. The chronic stress, decision fatigue, a shorter fuse, emotional dysregulation, and burnout.
They also carry a cumulative cost. The chronic stress, decision fatigue, a shorter fuse, emotional dysregulation, and burnout.
Are you living with the symptoms of stress? Feelings of isolation, imposter syndrome, emotional dysregulation or burnout?
The challenges of senior leadership are specific, complex, and unrelenting.
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Executive-Grade Discretion
Absolute confidentiality. This work happens in private, providing support that's rarely available within most organisational contexts.
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Executive-Grade Experience
Delivered by someone who's led teams and navigated boardrooms. This isn't adapted for executives, it's created for you.
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Psychologically-Informed
Be coached by someone with the qualifications to understand underlying drives and motivations.
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Psychologically-Informed
Be coached by someone with the qualifications to understand the psychological impacts and how to change them.
We help with your business challenges based on 20+ years of executive experience. And we address the accumulated cost of those challenges with psychology-informed, nervous system-level interventions.
Cause and effect.
Both handled.
They also carry a cumulative cost. The chronic stress, decision fatigue, a shorter fuse, emotional dysregulation, and burnout.
They also carry a cumulative cost. The chronic stress, decision fatigue, a shorter fuse, emotional dysregulation, and burnout.
The challenges of senior leadership are specific, complex, and unrelenting.
I
Executive-Grade Experience
Delivered by someone who's led teams and navigated boardrooms. This isn't adapted for executives, it's created for you.
II
Psychologically-Informed
Be coached by someone with the qualifications to understand the psychological impacts and how to change them.
'Working with Darryl was a game-changer. His blend of executive experience and psychological insight helped me regain my focus, and lead with renewed clarity.'
Keith Stanley
CEO/ Deputy Chairman
Australian Marketing Institute
'Working with Darryl was a game-changer. His blend of executive experience and psychological insight helped me regain my focus, and lead with renewed clarity.'
Keith Stanley
CEO/ Deputy Chairman
Australian Marketing Institute
Coaching that brings clarity and focus
70+
Corporate clients served
94%
New clients who rebooked
25,000+
Live seminar participants
10,000+
Coaching hours
'The impactful delivery of key insights has been a catalyst for growth and change.'
Glenn Rutherford
Executive VP
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Mike Blackwood
CEO
'Darryl challenges old patterns and beliefs... his guidance has been invaluable.'
Phil Ransom
Director
What Others Say
What Others Say
'The impactful delivery of key insights has been a catalyst for growth and change.'
Glenn Rutherford
Executive VP
Play video
Mike Blackwood
CEO
'Darryl challenges old patterns and beliefs... his guidance has been invaluable.'
Phil Ransom
Director
What Others Say
Coaching that brings clarity and focus
Coaching that brings clarity and focus
Two pathways for real change
Your Journey. Your way.
Your Journey. Your way.
Executive Coaching - the cognitive reset
Most people are trapped living their stories. Don’t be one of them. As your coach, I offer a unique perspective—one grounded in unwavering honesty and free from personal agendas. I'm committed to being your trusted ally, providing candid feedback, and challenging you to reach your fullest potential. With a blend of support and straightforwardness, I'll help you confront obstacles and push beyond your comfort zone, ensuring genuine growth and lasting success.
Breathwork - the somatic reset
Psychedelic breathwork uses specific breathing techniques to naturally alter consciousness and access expanded states of awareness. Through sustained rhythmic breathing, the practice activates your body's own neurochemistry, creating experiences often compared to plant medicine journeys, without any substances. This practice allows what's held in your subconscious - emotions, insights, memories - to surface for processing and integration.
Two pathways for real change
Your Journey.
Your way.
Executive Coaching - the cognitive reset
Most people are trapped living their stories. Don’t be one of them. As your coach, I offer a unique perspective—one grounded in unwavering honesty and free from personal agendas. I'm committed to being your trusted ally, providing candid feedback, and challenging you to reach your fullest potential. With a blend of support and straightforwardness, I'll help you confront obstacles and push beyond your comfort zone, ensuring genuine growth and lasting success.
Breathwork - the somatic reset
Psychedelic breathwork uses specific scientific breathing techniques to naturally alter consciousness and access expanded states of awareness. Through sustained rhythmic breathing, the practice activates your body's own neurochemistry, creating experiences often compared to plant medicine journeys, without any substances. This practice allows what's held in your subconscious - emotions, insights, memories - to surface for processing and integration.
Be coached by a #1 best-selling author
This same ability to make complex psychological principles readily accessible as a coach has led to a #1 Best Seller in the U.S. Amazon Bookstore.
This same ability to make complex psychological principles readily accessible as a coach has led to a #1 Best Seller in the U.S. Amazon Bookstore.
Be coached by a #1 best-selling author
Be coached by a #1 best-selling author
This same ability to make complex psychological principles readily accessible as a coach has led to a #1 Best Seller in the U.S. Amazon Bookstore.
Meet the team.
Lex Summers B.Sc.
From Emergency Medicine to Executive Transformation
With a rich background in emergency medicine and specialised clinical care, Lex has witnessed the human experience at its most vulnerable and resilient.
Lex’s expertise spans emergency care, anaesthetics, and psychiatric treatments like Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), providing her with unique insights into the mind-body connection under stress.
Clinical training and experience
Specialised breathwork protocols for executives
Evidence based approaches to fast, effective stress reset
Darryl Blake M.Psych.
Amazon #1 Bestselling Author with the ability to make complex psychological principles readily accessible.
70+ corporate clients served
25,000+ live seminar attendees across 4 continents
Master's of Psychology - be coached by someone who can delve below the surface for true change
Real world experience, serious results…in his last executive role, Darryl helped grow a business from 300 to over 3,000 employees, along with a high 9-figure company sale
Questions & answers
Frequently
Asked Questions
I'm still holding on, but under a lot of pressure. Is this really for me?
Yes, and that distinction matters. Most of our clients aren't in crisis. They're high-performing, successful, and respected. They're also carrying more than they let on - sleep issues, a shorter fuse than they'd like, a growing sense that something's off. You don't need to be falling apart to benefit from working with someone who understands both the psychology and the reality of operating at your level. In fact, the earlier you address it, the less it costs you.
How is this different from seeing a psychologist or a regular executive coach?
I'm interested in the breathwork and retreat options, but is this actually backed by science?
Who will know I'm doing this?
What if it doesn't work?
Helping Stressed Executives.
Regain clarity, build resilience, and live with purpose.
Discover evidence-based interventions for executives that work.
The challenges of senior leadership are specific, complex, and unrelenting.
They also carry a cumulative cost. The chronic stress, decision fatigue, a shorter fuse, emotional dysregulation, and burnout.
We help with your business challenges based on 20+ years of executive experience. And we address the accumulated costs of those challenges with psychology-informed interventions.
Cause and effect.
Both handled.
I
Executive-Grade Experience
Delivered by someone who's led teams and navigated boardrooms. This isn't adapted for executives, it's created for you.
II
Psychologically-Informed
Be coached by someone with the qualifications to understand the psychological impacts and how to change them.
'Working with Darryl was a game-changer. His blend of executive experience and psychological insight helped me regain my focus, and lead with renewed clarity.'
Keith Stanley
CEO/ Deputy Chairman
Australian Marketing Institute
Coaching that brings clarity and focus
70+
Corporate clients served
94%
New clients who rebooked
25,000+
Live seminar participants
#1
Amazon USA Best Seller (Psychology)
10,000+
Coaching hours
What Others Say
'The impactful delivery of key insights has been a catalyst for growth and change.'
Glenn Rutherford
Executive VP
Play video
Mike Blackwood
CEO
'Darryl challenges old patterns and beliefs... his guidance has been invaluable.'
Phil Ransom
Director
Two pathways for real change
Your Journey. Your way.
Executive Coaching - the Cognitive Reset
Most people are trapped living their stories. Don’t be one of them. As your coach, I offer a unique perspective—one grounded in unwavering honesty and free from personal agendas. I'm committed to being your trusted ally, providing candid feedback, and challenging you to reach your fullest potential. With a blend of support and straightforwardness, I'll help you confront obstacles and push beyond your comfort zone, ensuring genuine growth and lasting success.
Breathwork - the Somatic Reset
Psychedelic breathwork uses specific scientific breathing techniques to naturally alter consciousness and access expanded states of awareness. Through sustained rhythmic breathing, the practice activates your body's own neurochemistry, creating experiences often compared to plant medicine journeys, without any substances. This practice allows what's held in your subconscious - emotions, insights, memories - to surface for processing and integration.
Be coached by a #1 best-selling author
This same ability to make complex psychological principles readily accessible as a coach has led to a #1 Best Seller in the U.S. Amazon Bookstore.
Meet the team
Darryl Blake M.Psych.
Where Executive Results Meet Psychological Insight
Master's of Psychology - be coached by someone who can delve below the surface for true change
Amazon #1 Bestselling Author with the ability to make complex psychological principles readily accessible
70+ corporate clients served
25,000+ live seminar attendees across 4 continents
Real world experience, serious results…in his last executive role, Darryl helped grow a business from 300 to over 3,000 employees, along with a high 9-figure company sale
Lex Summers B.Sc.
From Emergency Medicine to Executive Transformation
With a rich background in emergency medicine and specialised clinical care, Lex has witnessed the human experience at its most vulnerable and resilient. Lex’s expertise spans emergency care, anaesthetics, and psychiatric treatments like Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), providing her with unique insights into the mind-body connection under stress.
Clinical training and experience
Specialised breathwork protocols for for fast executive stress reset
Questions & answers
Frequently
Asked Questions
I'm still holding on, but under a lot of pressure. Is this really for me?
Yes, and that distinction matters. Most of our clients aren't in crisis. They're high-performing, successful, and respected. They're also carrying more than they let on - sleep issues, a shorter fuse than they'd like, a growing sense that something's off. You don't need to be falling apart to benefit from working with someone who understands both the psychology and the reality of operating at your level. In fact, the earlier you address it, the less it costs you.