Direct Alignment Coaching
For High-Achieving Leaders Ready to Lead from Intuition, Not Anxiety
Stop second-guessing yourself. Develop the clarity and self-trust that turns data into decisive action—while leading with authenticity and calm.
You've Built an Impressive Career. And Still Feel the Weight of Every Decision
You're a high-achieving leader: managing complex projects, guiding teams through uncertainty, driving innovation under intense pressure.
You've mastered the analytical tools—data sets, models, forecasts.
Yet in moments of true uncertainty: during strategic pivots, team conflicts, high-stakes bets, the logical mind alone isn't enough.
Decisions linger.
Anxiety builds.
You second-guess, even when the data is clear.
And deep down, you sense there's a sharper way to lead: one that integrates rigorous thinking with direct knowing.
A way that reduces burnout, aligns your team effortlessly, and lets you trust yourself beyond spreadsheets.
The problem isn't your intelligence. It's that your analytical mind has become the master instead of the servant.
Over 80% of professionals believe they have strong intuition. Yet objective studies show only 30-40% actually do.
The gap? It's what separates good leaders from exceptional ones.
If you're ready to close that gap, you're in the right place.
I've Navigated These Pressures Myself. I understand.
As a former molecular biologist at UCSF—one of the world's top research institutions—I spent years immersed in elite science.
Grants came steadily. Publications stacked up. From the outside, the trajectory looked perfect.
Inside, something essential was missing.
During the pandemic lockdown, the environment shifted. The fumes of fear, bitterness, and resentment poisoned my workplace. We began having mandatory meetings where my tongue felt like it was under someone else’s control. It felt eerily familiar to the Communist-ruled Cuba I escaped at age five with my family.
I followed the “logical” career path, but things felt off. The incessant mental narrative in my mind never stopped.
Then, one afternoon my resistance to what was happening reached a boiling point. Something shifted. The noise quieted.
What emerged was direct clarity: freedom from overthinking. Looking back, I realized I let go of my resistance to what was happening.
I left that career—not from resentment, but from clearly seeing it wasn’t in integrity.
Now, as an Executive Coach, I guide leaders like you through the Direct Alignment process I stumbled upon.
Blending rigorous science with ancient wisdom.
Creating bespoke paths to intuitive leadership.
No fluff. Just practical, profound shifts.
My Coaching Philosophy
I believe leaders are whole humans—capable of exceptional analytical skill AND direct intuition.
My job isn't to "fix" you.
It's to remove the inner blocks sapping your energy and decision-making clarity.
To guide you back to self-trust.
To integrate your scientific precision with intuitive knowing.
In an era where AI handles sequential logic better than ever, your superpower is intuition.
The kind that spots breakthroughs others miss.
That aligns teams without force.
That lets you lead authentically—respected, calm, decisive.
I hold a space where stillness can arise so you can meet your own wisdom. I don't solve your problems—I guide you into solving them on your own. I listen with understanding and 100% confidentiality.
My relationships with my clients are meaningful, honest, and transformative.
Why This Work Matters Now
Your field demands faster decisions in greater ambiguity: clinical outcomes, funding shifts, team dynamics, ethical calls.
Over-reliance on analysis leads to paralysis. Burnout. Disconnection.
Cultivating intuition doesn't replace data. It elevates it.
You gain:
Faster, more accurate decisions in uncertainty—without the second-guessing
Greater self-trust beyond models and metrics
Stronger team alignment and influence—people sense your clarity
Reduced anxiety and burnout—you operate from flow, not burnout
Heightened creativity and authenticity—you align who you are with how you lead
Energy reclaimed from inner conflicts and perfectionism
This is the Direct Alignment Process: a tailored integration of inquiry, presence, and somatic awareness.
Designed for analytical minds ready for the next level.
The Direct Alignment Process
We work together to:
Clarify the beliefs and patterns creating doubt or hesitation.
Release inner blocks—often rooted in high-achievement conditioning and childhood wounds.
Cultivate intuition through proven practices grounded in neuroscience and wisdom traditions.
Integrate this knowing into your leadership: decisions, communication, vision, and presence.
The result? You operate from alignment rather than lack.
Leading with an edge others sense but can't name.
“The success you’ve been seeking isn’t found in more achievement, but in the recognition of who you already are.”
The Journey from Here
Working together isn't about adding more to your already full life.
It's about removing the obstacles to experiencing what's already here—your essential nature and the peace, clarity, and fulfillment that naturally emerge when we seek the truth and question self-deceptive patterns.
For the achievement-focused professional ready to transcend the success paradox and discover what lies beyond.
Individual Guidance is a tremendous investment in you.
I began guiding others professionally in 2021, but my real qualifications come from the journey that brought me here.
After spending much of my life feeling unseen, unheard, and powerless—trapped in patterns of seeking external validation and approval—the pandemic changed everything.
This period of tremendous growth led me to become a Wayfinder Life Coach under the renowned Life Coach, Dr. Martha Beck.
I’m also a trained meditation instructor and an Eckhart Tolle School of Awakening graduate.
For many years, I worked with my own coach, John, exploring unhelpful patterns, deep-seated shame and fear, peeling back layers of conditioning that didn't serve me, and deep inner child work.
My own journey, combined with my formal training in guidance and background in rigorous science, informs my approach to coaching today.
I combine Wayfinder life coaching techniques with science and nonduality to create a powerful, transformative experience.
My style is calm but direct, creating a space of presence where new possibilities emerge naturally. In our work together:
You'll discover your unique "fingerprint"—who you truly are beneath conditioning
You'll collapse timeframes of change that might otherwise keep you stuck for years or even decades
You'll release limiting beliefs and patterns that keep you stuck
You'll develop deeper compassion for yourself and others
You'll navigate change with greater ease and clarity
My clients are typically achievement-focused professionals who, despite external success, struggle with self-doubt, perfectionism, and a sense that something essential is missing. They are:
Feeling stuck or struggling with unexpected change
Conscientious, hard-working, and creative
Seeking peace, freedom, and authentic fulfillment
The clients I've worked with have experienced profound shifts in their lives.
Many have moved from self-doubt to self-empowerment, improved mental and physical health, released shame-based patterns, and discovered more peace and freedom in their daily lives.
They've developed greater self-awareness, stronger boundaries, and more authentic relationships with themselves and others.
I offer one-on-one coaching sessions via phone or video call to clients throughout the US. My intention is to serve you in finding more purpose, peace, happiness, and freedom.
There is no greater gift you can give yourself than investing in your own growth and development.
I create a powerful space for your inner wisdom to express itself and reveal where you are stuck and what your purpose is, beyond conditioning and limitations.
If you’re ready to discover your purpose, actualize your potential, and access lasting peace and freedom, fill out an application form.
Testimonials
Before working with Alex I was drowning in a pool of booze and vomit, with little regard to my health or professional development. I lacked the ability to commit to timelines, especially in regards to health.I also had major issues with anger towards those who had wronged me in the past.I was drinking excessively, dealing with self loathing, and felt a mild sense of helplessness. I also struggled putting my ideas into action. I had difficulty dealing with excessive stress. The only thing I cared about was making money, and yet my life was falling apart.Working with Alex helped improve my health—both mental, and physical. A major benefit has been cultivating self empowerment practices—and creating more space for creativity, and time with my family–rather than simply focusing on money.
Health-wise, I’ve started the process of getting back in shape, I’ve created more strength, more discipline, and self empowerment. Not only have I overcome negative thoughts and beliefs, I’ve also been able to cut back on my need to drink.I’ve also grown as a person, and I’m more aware of my feelings and how they impact me throughout the day.I was in need of something different in life to break difficult patterns and routines, and Alex came along at the right time.
-Kyle
When I first reached out to Alex, I was at a crossroads—trying to decide my next career move in academia and drowning in anxiety and confusion about how to approach such a high-stakes decision. One wrong step could launch my career forward… or leave me stuck for years in a project that went nowhere.
That uncertainty wasn’t just professional. I’d also just gotten out of a toxic relationship that left me in a dark mood, and the combined stress from both was wearing me down physically and emotionally.
I didn’t know if Alex would truly understand the unique pressures of academia, and honestly, I wasn’t sure coaching was what I needed. I was open-minded enough to give it a try, but I expected very specific career advice tailored to my field.
What I got was something broader—and far more powerful.
Alex created a completely non-judgmental space where I could be vulnerable without fear. Instead of handing me a roadmap, he equipped me with thinking tools that I still use every day. They changed how I receive criticism and handle conflict in the lab. It’s like having an emotional shield I can carry anywhere.
By the end of our work together, I had committed to a new research direction that genuinely excites me. I’m no longer second-guessing every move. I’m calmer, more confident, and actually at peace with the interpersonal dynamics around me—something I never thought possible.
I went in hoping for clarity on my next step. I came out with a whole new way of thinking, plus the self-trust to use it.
If you’re on the fence, here’s what I’d say: finding a place where you can be completely open and vulnerable is rare. Alex works hard to create exactly that space—and it’s worth stepping into.
-John
Immediately after starting with Alex, huge shifts began to take place within both of us. Long established patterns in our relationship transformed. Deeper healing came for us both as individuals and as a couple. We are happier, more playful, more connected and more understanding of each other at a heart level. Learning about masculine and feminine energy in a marriage setting was a revolutionary shift for us. The spark is back in our marriage again and we are excited for the future. We would not be here today without coaching with Alex!!
-Sarah
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