Action Over Obstacles
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·Optimized sleep
·Alcohol awareness
·Consistent movement
·Quality nutrition
·Meaningful connection
·Quiet reflection time
·Optimized sleep
·Alcohol awareness
·Consistent movement
·Quality nutrition
·Meaningful connection
·Quiet reflection time
Lifestyle performance coaching
Perform at you Peak Professionally by Optimizing how you live Personally
Coach · Lifestyle Strategist ·Speaker · Podcast Host
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ICF · AC · EMCC
Triple-accredited Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology
2B+
Adults worldwide drink in ways that affect performance — without identifying as "problem drinkers"
4 keynotes
Available in-person or virtual for corporate teams, conferences & retreats
Feb 2, 2025
Jarrod's last drink — after 28 years as a "middle lane" drinker. His story is the coaching.
ICFInternational Coaching Federation
ACAssociation for Coaching
EMCCEuropean Mentoring & Coaching Council
WHOAUDIT tool used in onboarding
Apex, NC · Worldwide via Zoom
"With his calm and empowering personality he guided me toward a path forward — and helped me find my own answers. I'm really grateful for his support."
— Lorena N. · 1:1 coaching client
Who this is for
Three people Jarrod coaches
Coaching isn't one-size-fits-all. Here's who gets the most from working with Jarrod — and what changes for them.
Alcohol-free performance
The "middle lane" drinker
Not dependent — but consistent. A few drinks most nights, more on weekends. Functional, successful, and sensing that alcohol is the last obstacle between you and your best performance.
Lifestyle performance
The high-output professional
Busy, driven, and performing — but sleep is suffering, movement has fallen off, and something feels chronically off. You want structure, accountability, and a framework that sticks.
Corporate & speaking
Teams, conferences & retreats
Four keynotes available in-person or virtual for executive teams, sales organizations, wellness conferences, and universities. Evidence-based, relatable, and actionable.
The framework
The 6 Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance
Performance isn't built on one habit or one fix. It's built on six deeply connected pillars. When one is off, you feel it everywhere. Coaching identifies where your imbalance lives — and builds from there.
01
Optimized sleep
Focus, emotional regulation, physical recovery. Without it, everything else is harder.
02
Alcohol awareness
The most normalized performance degrader in modern life. Shifts here change everything.
03
Consistent movement
Not about fitness. About clarity, stress regulation, and daily momentum.
04
Quality nutrition
Steady energy, hormonal balance, and the cognitive edge that separates good from great.
05
Meaningful connection
Accountability, resilience, and the social foundation that makes change sustainable.
06
Mindset & Quiet reflection time
Reset your nervous system. Gain perspective. Respond intentionally instead of reacting.
Free · Takes 3 minutes
Take the 6 Pillars self-assessment
Score yourself 1–10 on each pillar. One rule: you cannot score a 7.
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Coaching services
How we work together
Every package includes daily WhatsApp accountability support. All begin with a free 15-minute introduction call — no pressure, no commitment.
Alcohol-free performance coaching
4-session · $785 6-session · $985
For middle lane drinkers ready to optimize performance, mental clarity, and energy — without shame, labels, or losing your social life. Online via Zoom or in-person in the Raleigh / Apex area.
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Local · Apex NC
Ruck & walking coaching
4-session · $785 6-session · $985
Coaching on the move at Pleasant Park or Historic Downtown Apex. Jarrod provides the full ruck setup. Movement creates clarity — ideas surface, obstacles feel smaller.
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Online · Worldwide
Personalized lifestyle performance coaching
4-session · $785 6-session · $985
Flexible Zoom sessions for busy clients everywhere. Solutions-focused, results-driven — built around the 6 Pillars framework with daily accountability between sessions.
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Group program
6-week Peak IN-Sight challenge
$485 per person · Team packages available
A cohort-based challenge built on micro-actions across all 6 Pillars. Weekly live group sessions, daily challenges with tiered options, and a personal framework to keep.
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By the numbers
"Micro actions, implemented with intention and accountability, compound to create life-changing macro results."
4+
Signature keynotes — spotlight or full format
6
Interconnected pillars in the coaching framework
3 x
accredited Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology
1%
Better every day — the only target that matters
Speaking & engagements
Four talks. One common thread: sustainable performance.
01Borrowing from tomorrow
Alcohol-free performance & reclaiming your peak
02The 6 Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance
Why they're connected — and why balance matters
03The science of becoming
Positive psychology & the architecture of well-being
04Why we stay stuck — and how we change
Habits, ambivalence, mindset & reframing beliefs
Ideal audiences
Jarrod's approach meets audiences where they are — successful and functioning people who are leaving performance on the table. Every talk is relatable, evidence-based, and actionable.
Corporate & executive teams — leadership retreats & offsites
Sales & high-performance organizations
Healthcare & wellness conferences
Universities & professional associations
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Client results
What people say after working with Jarrod
"I took with me so many things that I will continue doing that will keep me healthy and motivated for a long time to come. Jarrod is motivating, organized and delivers exactly what he promises."
VS
Vincent Stasi
Head Instructor / Owner, Vinjos Martial Arts
"The micro-challenges were simple and easy to implement if you were intentional — but over time they added up and made a real difference in my overall health, relationships, and personal goals."
CD
Colin D.
6-week Peak IN-Sight participant
"By the end of each week I could look back and see that I'd accomplished more than I could have imagined. It was really cool to have other guys in the accountability sessions to talk through wins and fails."
BE
Bill E.
6-week Peak IN-Sight participant
"With his calm and empowering personality he guided me toward a path forward and helped me find my own answers. I've gained clarity and managed to set an action plan that worked for me."
LN
Lorena N.
1:1 coaching client
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Ready to stop leaving performance on the table?
The introduction call is 15 minutes, completely free, and zero pressure. Jarrod's only goal is to figure out if coaching will be genuinely useful for you.
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jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com · Apex / Raleigh NC · Available worldwide via Zoom