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You Know What Needs to Change.

You Just Haven't Done It.

Year-long transformational coaching for leaders who are done thinking about change and ready to live it.

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You've built the career. Checked the boxes. Made the money.

But something fundamental is off, and you can't ignore it anymore.

Maybe it's the job that's draining you. The relationship that needs to end. The grief you haven't processed. The identity that no longer fits.

You know what needs to change. But you can't seem to do it alone.

That's where I come in.

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What I do


I'm Ryan Conklin, and I help high-achieving leaders bridge the gap between knowing and doing through year-long 1:1 coaching that combines deep transformational work with wilderness immersion.

Here's how it works:

Weekly 1:1 sessions where we work with what you've been avoiding—shadow, grief, identity shifts, limiting patterns

Two wilderness immersion experiences where the body gets to participate and clarity emerges naturally

Ongoing support and accountability for actually following through

This isn't about optimizing your current life. It's about fundamentally changing it.

This is a hero's journey—a year-long transformation where you face your shadows, cross thresholds, and return changed.

The Full Story

Who’s this for

This work is for leaders who:

  • Feel stuck despite external success

  • Know what needs to change but haven't been able to do it alone

  • Are willing to face discomfort for real transformation

  • Can invest seriously in their growth ($15K/year)

Not for everyone. Only for those ready to do the real work.

My Story

For years, I wore a mask. On the outside, I was the charismatic, successful professional—always put together. But beneath that polished facade, I was disconnected, wrestling with shadows I refused to face.

Then everything unraveled. Losing what I thought was my dream job shattered the illusion.

I hit a crossroads: keep numbing the pain or face my reality. I chose transformation. I quit drinking, dropped the facade, and committed to living with presence and authenticity.

In embracing my shadows, I discovered that true connection—to self, others, and the world—begins in the depths. It's about turning pain into strength, vulnerability into courage, and reclaiming the power hidden in our wounds.

Now I walk alongside leaders ready to do the same.

What you Get

By the end of 12 months, you'll have done the thing you kept putting off.

Your life will look and feel fundamentally different.

And you'll have the clarity, courage, and daily practices to sustain it.

Investment: $15,000/year (payment plans available)

Based in Denver. Working with clients worldwide.

Group Programs

Not ready for year-long 1:1 coaching?

I also run group coaching programs for leaders seeking transformation in community.

Current offerings:

  • Thrive by Design (4 months, $2,997) — Build systems that turn insights into sustainable habits (Next cohort starts January 27, 2026)

  • The Mirror (6 weeks, $500) — Self-reflection and deeper self-awareness (Next cohort starts October 2026)

  • BUTTON Explore Group Programs →] (links to Work With Me page)

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Let's explore if this work is right for you.

I’m here to help you transform pain into purpose. After losing everything I thought defined me, I chose to embrace the unknown and rediscover my true self. Through coaching, nature-based practices, and deep personal growth, I’ve learned that our greatest challenges hold the seeds of our most profound transformations. Through The Bridger Coaching, I guide clients into clarity, resilience, and authentic leadership. Let’s explore the wild within and create lasting change—together.

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GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY

Step Into Leadership and Authenticity

Stop waiting for permission. This is your invitation to go deeper, beyond surface-level fixes, into the raw, unfiltered work of transformation. No more waiting for the "perfect time" or the "right circumstances"—it’s time to confront the parts of you that are sabotaging you from the life you know you’re capable of living.

Forget the quick fixes, and the endless striving to “do more” just to feel "enough." I’ll meet you where you are—without judgment—and guide you through the real, uncomfortable work that creates lasting change.

Through wilderness-rooted leadership coaching and transformational guidance, you’ll step fully into the leader, partner, and human you are meant to be. Whether you’re seeking executive coaching in Denver or transformative guidance online, It’s time to start living with intention, purpose, and power.

This is you becoming the person you’ve always needed.

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1:1 Coaching:
Personalized Transformation

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Group Coaching: Connection and Transformation

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Yearlong Hero’s Journey: Wilderness Adventure Coaching

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Real Experiences, Real Impact

  • Working with Ryan for three months was a transformative experience. His holistic approach, blending powerful questions and expert guidance, helped me overcome resistance, gain control of my mindset, and perform at my highest capability, leaving me empowered and with tools to continue growing.

    - Edward B.

  • After a year of coaching with Ryan, I’ve gained a clear understanding of how to view challenges, set actionable goals, and overcome self-doubt. With his guidance, I’ve achieved more in the last year than in the previous 10, and now have the confidence and tools to move forward with clarity and purpose.

     - Ryan G