Hey there! I’m Pancho

I light up when I help others explore and learn about themselves.

With a foundation in economics, philosophy, and positive psychology, I help professionals and teams engage in their work and lives as whole people, fully alive. My experiences as an outdoor adventure guide, yoga teacher, and member of a men’s group inform my ethos and coaching style. As a friend, a coach, and a fellow adventurer, it’s a joy to walk alongside others as they rise to their challenges and grow beyond them.

Outdoor adventure, time in nature, and physical activities help me learn about myself and others. Clarity comes when I’m breathing hard, working through fear, and trusting someone on the other end of a rope. The other time I find clarity is in deeply introspective conversations with friends and fellow coaches. The throughline in both is that I’m getting asymptotically closer to some version of what’s true. It’s looking for something that’s not a story I tell myself, a belief I inherited, or a behavior that runs from discomfort.

I’m a rebel. I risk social ties and conventional success to ensure I’m in integrity—that my beliefs, values, and actions are aligned. This stems from a childhood where adults told me what to believe without engaging in meaningful dialogue about their beliefs.

I am fascinated by ideas and the process of finding connections between disparate concepts. I think holding questions is important, and living into the answers can take time.

I’m kind of a fucker. I’ll stick my finger in your mouth mid-yawn and put beef bouillon in your showerhead (it doesn’t actually work that well as a prank). I won’t hesitate to call out irony and inconsistency, but I’ll also make sure we have a good laugh about it as we get to the heart of your intentions.

The Sierra Nevada is my favorite place in the world. It is where I go to put things in perspective and remember what is important.

As your coach, I’ll bring my whole self to the conversation, excited for you to do the same.