38. Finding Balance: Health, Career, and Personal Growth with Matthew Spence

In this episode, I have a special guest, Matthew Spence, on for an engaging conversation about balance, personal growth, and pursuing one's passions. Join us as we unpack the Blessing White model for employee engagement, discuss the thrill of participating in the 29029 Everesting Challenge, and explore how setting audacious goals can transform both business and life. Don't miss this insightful episode filled with authentic stories, practical advice, and a reminder to live and lead "stoked." Meet Matthew:Matthew is a strategic, creative and supportive Executive Coach and Consultant who has dedicated his life and career to helping leaders drive high performance organizations while becoming the best versions of themselves. He has over 25 years of experience in internal leadership roles. He’s led talent management / talent development strategy and execution at an enterprise level in some of the world’s most iconic and successful global organizations: Meta (Facebook), Levi Strauss & Co., Nike, and Gap Inc.He’s led teams both large and small in highly unique cultures and complex high-growth global businesses, and was most recently an executive at Collibra, a late-stage SaaS startup navigating significant economic headwinds in a rapidly changing software industry.Matthew lives with his wife and two teenage sons in the San Francisco Bay Area. He’s a former marathon runner and triathlete who now finds his challenges on the mountain. He’s an avid hiker and recently successfully completed the 29029 Everesting challenge, hiking the equivalent of Mt. Everest (29,029 vertical feet) in 34 hours in Sun Valley, Idaho in June 2024.Connect with Matthew:LinkedIn - matthewtspenceWebsite - www.mtscoaching.comNick Cave - Wild GodNF MusicConnect with Sarah:Follow on Instagram - @livestoked_leadstoked (business) & @sea2mountains (personal) LinkedIn -  sarahbettmanWebsite - www.sarahbettman.com & www.livestoked.comFollow on Facebook - CoachBettmanBooks Featured on The Live Stoked | Lead Stoked PodcastCover Art Photo by: Kim Thomson SteelPodcast Production by: Allison Nitsch | Podcast Management