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.
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.
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.
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)
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READY TO BEGIN?:
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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.
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.
1:1 Coaching:
Personalized Transformation
Group Coaching: Connection and Transformation
Yearlong Hero’s Journey: Wilderness Adventure Coaching
Real Experiences, Real Impact