About Meredith Baker, leadership coach in Los Angeles
ABOUT MEREDITH
Play is POWER
When we learn to take our responsibilities - not ourselves - seriously, we open ourselves up to new possibility, creativity, and joy.
Own Your Story
Everything that you've been through has equipped you to show up, serve, and live life in a way that only you can. Roadblocks become stepping stones and you rewrite your story your way.
Be the Catalyst
When you live authentically, you give others around you the permission and inspiration to do the same.
MY STORY
I'm Meredith Baker, an ICF certified coach, facilitator and speaker in Los Angeles.
I went to Harvard and Oxford and learned that with an open mind, we can become our greatest teachers
I was raised by an astronaut who taught me to stay grounded and present while setting my sights on the stars.
I did an Ironman and have run over 25 marathons and discovered it was really just a quest for internal peace.
And, I traveled to 54 countries to find my own internal sense of home.
Throughout these experiences (which I am extremely grateful for), I realized that it's not what we do, it's why we do it...and how it connects us more deeply to ourselves and others
Through the fortunate experiences I've gotten to have and the external and internal quests I've been on, I have come to realize that it's all a homeward bound journey
Becoming who I was meant to be
I was an expert at ticking achievements off the box, but I quickly learned a hard lesson: you can have all the knowledge & experience in the world… but unless you know how to listen to and honor yourself, it’s not possible to make the impact, find the passion, or live the fulfilling life you deserve.
So, I set off on a mission to learn everything I could about embodiment and personal power through my own deep dive in self discovery through my own coaches, retreats, and ceremonies. From becoming an ICF certified coach, NLP practitioner, and spending the last decade as a 500 hr yoga, breathwork, and meditation facilitator, I harnessed my past achievements and my personal power to create a life of passion, play, and purpose.
I have been able to create a dream life of travel, community, deep partnership, and purpose - all without making a huge life pivot. But it didn't happen by striving for larger and larger external validators. It came from cultivating inner stillness, embodying my best self, and releasing the "shoulds" in my life.
MY PURPOSE
It's my mission to help you share your authentic story with the world.
If you're ready to connect the dots in your life, own your story, and discover your passion and purpose, you've come to the right place
Meredith’s program is changing my life altogether, and not just my professional one. Before, I felt stuck in fear of owning my voice and halted by imposter syndrome and guilt. Now, I feel fulfilled and free of the cage I had built myself into before. I’ve pivoted into working in an industry I'm passionate about whilst sharing my creative work openly for the first time in my life. If you’re looking for someone to challenge you on your self-discovery journey and help shift your mindset to design the life you want & need, Meredith is the one!
Begum Cura
Meredith’s coaching has been one of the most beneficial investments I have made . Her gift for listening and her infinite capacity for holding space are truly remarkable. I am truly amazed at how much she has helped me rediscover and realign with my most authentic self. If you are feeling a little stuck, or if you are desiring more expansion in any part of your life: professional, personal, connection, creativity, productivity, I cannot recommend Meredith enough!
Shelby Raglin
What does Meredith Baker do?
I'm a leadership coach, facilitator and speaker in Los Angeles. I work with founders, startup CEOs, women leaders and other high achievers on burnout, wellbeing and team trust. I work in three ways.
In 1:1 coaching I work with founders and leaders over six to twelve months, as a life coach in Los Angeles and as an executive coach. A lot of that work is about burnout and high-achiever wellbeing. I also run The Upgrade, a 12-week group program for high-achieving women, and I've led 12 cohorts. More on that in coaching for women leaders.
As a facilitator I design team offsites in Los Angeles, leadership retreats and team trust workshops. I've hosted 200+ sold-out events in Los Angeles through Powerful Stuff, formerly More of That, and I've facilitated offsites and retreats for teams including Doveras, Moonlab Productions and Alchemy Sales Coaching.
As a speaker I give keynotes and workshops on burnout, wellbeing and team trust, including a burnout keynote, talks for events in Los Angeles and women's leadership events.
The longer version
Meredith Baker is an ICF certified coach in Los Angeles and founder of Meredith Baker Coaching, the business name for her coaching, facilitation and speaking, a former beverage founder, and a Harvard and Oxford graduate who completed a 500-hour yoga teacher training.
My story above is the short version. These are the details people ask about. I studied Social Studies at Harvard and earned an MSc in African Studies at Oxford. I founded a beverage company before I coached. Today I'm an ICF certified coach with 10,000+ coaching hours, an NLP practitioner and a graduate of the Hoffman Process. I coach founders at lume, a performance lab in Los Angeles, and I host the Powerful Stuff podcast. Before that I co-founded More of That, an experience company in Los Angeles.
I'm based in Los Angeles. I work with people in this city, and with clients and teams in other parts of the country.
I still love a hard thing. The difference now is that I don't use achievement as a way to outrun myself. The rooms I care about most are full of capable humans who have been holding a lot, and who are ready to lead from a steadier place.
If you were referred
A friend, a founder, a former client or a past host probably sent you here. That is how most of this work starts. I'm the Meredith Baker who coaches, facilitates and speaks in Los Angeles, not Meredith Attwell Baker, the former FCC commissioner and CTIA president.
If you want proof in other people's words, the testimonials page has them. If you're an organizer or a journalist, the media and press kit has bios and a one-sheet. To hear how I talk, start with the podcast or my YouTube channel.
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Questions
Who is Meredith Baker?
Meredith Baker is a leadership coach, facilitator and speaker in Los Angeles, and the host of the Powerful Stuff podcast. She is an ICF certified coach with 10,000+ coaching hours and works with founders, startup CEOs and women leaders on burnout, wellbeing and team trust. She studied at Harvard and Oxford, founded a beverage company, and has hosted 200+ sold-out events in Los Angeles through Powerful Stuff (formerly More of That). She is not Meredith Attwell Baker, the former FCC commissioner and CTIA president.
Is Meredith Baker the same person as Meredith Attwell Baker?
No. Meredith Baker is a leadership coach, facilitator and speaker in Los Angeles. Meredith Attwell Baker is the former FCC commissioner and former president of CTIA, the wireless industry association. They are two different people.
What does Meredith Baker do?
Meredith Baker offers 1:1 life and executive coaching, team facilitation, and keynotes. Her coaching focuses on burnout, high-achiever wellbeing and self-trust. Her facilitation includes team offsites, leadership retreats and team trust workshops. Her talks cover burnout, wellbeing and team trust. She is based in Los Angeles and also works with clients and events in other cities.
What are Meredith Baker's credentials?
Meredith Baker is an ICF certified coach in Los Angeles and founder of Meredith Baker Coaching, the business name for her coaching, facilitation and speaking, a former beverage founder, and a Harvard and Oxford graduate who completed a 500-hour yoga teacher training. She has 10,000+ coaching hours. She studied Social Studies at Harvard and earned an MSc in African Studies at Oxford. She is also a breathwork and meditation facilitator, an NLP practitioner, and a graduate of the Hoffman Process, and she has led 12 cohorts of The Upgrade.
Where is Meredith Baker based?
Meredith Baker is based in Los Angeles (Santa Monica). She coaches, facilitates and speaks in Los Angeles and also works with clients, teams and events in other cities.
Does Meredith Baker have a podcast or YouTube channel?
Yes. Meredith Baker hosts the Powerful Stuff podcast, available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and she has a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@MeredithBaker. She co-founded More of That, an experience company in Los Angeles, which is now Powerful Stuff.
Who has Meredith Baker worked with?
Meredith Baker has 10,000+ coaching hours and has led 12 cohorts of The Upgrade. She has facilitated for teams including Doveras, Moonlab Productions, Alchemy Sales Coaching and Femvest. Client testimonials are published at themeredithbaker.com/testimonials.
How do I work with Meredith Baker?
For 1:1 coaching, book a breakthrough session at themeredithbaker.com/breakthrough-session. For a keynote, offsite, retreat or workshop, write through themeredithbaker.com/contact with the date, the audience and what you want people to leave with. Many people arrive through a referral and use that first conversation to confirm the fit.