Andrei Mellas

ADAPT GROW FITNESS 

Design and deliver bespoke fitness and wellness programs for CEOs and business leaders, focusing on strength, nutrition, and mindset to drive peak performance.  

Achieve measurable client outcomes, including weight loss, increased energy, and enhanced confidence, with a 95% client retention rate.  

Conduct in-person training sessions tailored to busy schedules, ensuring sustainable results through holistic strategies.

Owner

Founder Adapt Grow Fitness & Ai Interdisciplinary Collective

I help men and women 35+ in Michigan get strong, lean, and energized again—using a powerful mix of personal training, medical-grade hormone optimization, and no-BS coaching that actually works.
For men, I specialize in TRT-fueled fitness transformations—restoring muscle, confidence, and energy when testosterone levels start tanking.

For women, I coach peptide-supported fat loss programs designed specifically for the hormonal chaos of the late 30s to mid-40s—helping you drop 20+ pounds, boost metabolism, and feel in control of your body again.

I offer real, personalized transformation programs backed by medical diagnostics, smart coaching, and unmatched accountability.

This isn’t about quick fixes or motivation posters—it’s about finally fixing the root cause of why your body stopped responding… and giving you the roadmap to take it back.

✅ In-person coaching available in Michigan
✅ Virtual programs with integrated doctor referral + bloodwork
✅ 8–12 week high-performance programs for serious clients only

If you’re a professional in your late 30s or 40s and tired of guessing, suffering, or stalling—I got you.

Founder

Conducting research and analysis on the applications and implications of data analysis and artificial intelligence, and to use the findings of this research to promote the public good and benefit society through the development and deployment of ethical, responsible, and effective Al technologies and practices.

Trust me, most technically brilliant people struggle when they’re asked to lead.
They don’t need another leadership theory.

 → They need practical tools.
 → Clear feedback.

And someone who gets what it means to manage humans in a high-performance, high-pressure environment.

Are you struggling with:
🔻 Giving honest feedback without triggering emotion or drama?
🔻 Delegating without micromanaging or fearing the fallout?
🔻 Leading a team while still drowning in your own deliverables?

And you want to…
✅ Build real confidence as a leader—not just fake it on Zoom?
✅ Handle tough conversations without losing your cool (or your team’s trust)?
✅ Grow a high-performing team that owns their work—so you can finally think strategically?

But you’re still…
⛔ Worried you’ll get it wrong and ruin relationships or your reputation
⛔ Thinking emotions don’t belong at work (spoiler: they’re already there)
⛔ Trying to prove yourself in an outdated system that wasn’t built for people-first leadership?

I can help you.
✔ I coach engineers, scientists, and technical managers to lead with emotional intelligence, clarity, and confidence
✔ I train leadership teams to move from chaos to calm—through frameworks, not fluff
✔ I consult C-suite and HR leaders to build people-first cultures that actually work

I don’t do corporate jargon.

I don’t believe in ‘one-size-fits-all’ leadership.

And I don’t waste time teaching things that don’t stick.

If you’re ready to be the leader your team actually needs—let’s talk.

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Bronwyn Crawford

Dear managers, you’re overwhelmed because you’re holding too much that isn’t yours.

The unspoken expectations.
The emotional clean-up after meetings.
The silent guilt of saying no.

You’re trying to manage work and feelings, deadlines and doubts.

And no productivity system can fix that.

What helps is:
Emotional intelligence.
Boundaries.
And the courage to delegate, properly.

If you’ve been saying “I just need to be more organised,” maybe it’s not your calendar that needs help. Maybe it’s your conditioning.

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You smile in meetings.
You stay composed.
You deliver.

And everyone assumes you’re fine.

But?
You’re exhausted.

And your team feels it too, even if no one says it out loud.

Now,
Leadership isn’t about holding everything together.
It’s about learning what to let go of.

That’s the difference between managing and leading.

When you start setting clearer expectations, protecting your energy, and trusting your team, everything changes.

So the pressure doesn’t disappear, but your relationship with it changes.
If you’ve been feeling like you can’t keep up, maybe it’s not you.

Maybe it’s time for a new way of leading.

👉 Let’s talk about what that could look like in your 1:1 Clarity Session with me.

It took a visa approval to remind me I haven’t truly switched off all year!!!

After months of non-stop work (and no summer break), my brain said,
“Can you really afford to switch off right now?”

And I couldn’t afford not to.

I finally received my visa and booked a few days away at the end of October.

A proper sunny beach holiday.
No laptop.
No work books.

Just walking by the sea, snorkelling, and reading something that has nothing to do with leadership theory.

Because I’ve learned, when you never step away, your creativity quietly dies.
Your patience shrinks. And the small things start to feel heavy.

Every time I take real rest, I come back sharper, calmer, and more resilient.
The problems that once looked complicated… start to look solvable again.

The best part? As a leader,

It gives your team a chance to step up and shine.
To make decisions.
To build confidence in your absence.

And if things fall through the cracks, that’s data.

It shows you exactly where you need to build strength next.

So if you’re a leader wondering whether you’ve “earned” your break…You have.

And your team probably needs you to take it.

🌴 I’m curious, what’s one thing you actually do to switch off?

I didn’t realise how much my leadership was suffering… until I started sleeping properly.

At the beginning of September, I made a commitment to myself, to move more, eat better, sleep better, and tend to my mindset.

No grand “wellness plan.” Just small, consistent shifts. And the difference has been… remarkable.

I’m calmer in meetings.
I pause before reacting.
I can see situations with more clarity instead of just rushing to fix them.

It made me realise how often we, as leaders, keep running on empty: thinking we’re holding everything together…when in truth, our teams feel exhaustion long before we do.

When we’re grounded, our decision-making sharpens.

Our empathy deepens.

And our teams feel it, in how we listen, respond, and lead.

💭 If you’ve been feeling stretched thin lately, maybe it’s time to refill your cup first.

If you’ve been promoted but still feel like you’re ‘getting it wrong’… you’re exactly who needs to listen to this.

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You think emotional intelligence is soft?
Try leading a high-pressure team without it.

Because your people don’t leave because of workload.

They leave because they feel unseen, unheard, or undervalued.

Now emotional intelligence doesn’t mean you’re everyone’s therapist.

It means you know when to push, when to pause, and when to listen.

It’s what separates managers who survive…from leaders people actually follow.

Hence, if you want to build a team that performs even under pressure, this is where it starts.

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An important aspect of relationships and communication is making people feel they matter.

Alignment is the hidden reason most leaders fail. I help them fix it for good.

Simon Sinek's brutal truth about phone addiction.

A visible phone says. You are not my priority.

A silent phone still sends a message.
On a table it tells people they come second.

What to do:

1. Phone off the table. Face down is not polite.
2. Airplane mode. Put it out of sight.
3. Morning rule. Partner before phone.
4. Dinner rule. Only one phone between you.
5. Client rule. Keep it in your bag.
6. Home rule. Do not carry it room to room.
7. Build the habit. Small reps beat willpower.

The aim is not to hear the words.
It is for people to feel heard.

Remove the cue and presence gets easier.

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When was the last time someone on your team felt safe enough to disagree with you?

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Ask questions to understand,  before reacting. 
A powerful skill in all relationships, both at home and work.

Clinical Psychologist || Educationist || Counselor || Trainer || UN Accredited || Life enthusiast

One habit that instantly reduces conflict - anywhere!

Most arguments don’t escalate because people disagree.
They escalate because people 'don’t feel understood'.

This image hit me hard because it reminded me of something my teenage son once told me during an argument, “Will you even try to listen to what *I* have to say… and understand me?”

That one line shook me.
Because we, as parents, so often demand to be understood…
but forget that our children need the same emotional space.

Psychology is clear -
When people feel understood, the brain shifts from 'threat mode' to 'trust mode'.
Defensiveness drops.
Connection rises.
Communication becomes human again.

Whether it’s at home or at work, with teams or teenagers...

Understanding first isn’t being soft. It’s being smart.
It’s how relationships grow, not break.

#MentalHealthMatters #EmotionalIntelligence #Psychology #Communication #Parenting #Leadership #ActiveListening #HumanBehaviour #EQ #Mindfulness #SelfAwareness #Relationships #LinkedInCommunity

Managers, if you’re overwhelmed because you ‘do everything yourself,’ this might be the most important thing you read today.

View newsletter: Technical to Trusted Leader

When you look at everything on your plate, what’s that one task you just can’t seem to take off? The one that has you thinking: “I’ll do it myself, it

Open article: If you "can’t delegate" this one task, read this. by Bronwyn Crawford • 2 min read

If you "can’t delegate" this one task, read this.

How you unintentionally cross the line from self-assured to self-centered.

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Managers? If your diary’s packed with meetings that drag, you’re definitely not alone. Know why do most meetings drain your energy and how to fix it.

If your diary’s packed with meetings that drag, you’re definitely not alone. You appear, notice half the team’s checked out, and by the time it’s over

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You say you’re an open-minded leader.
But how often do you really try something new before deciding it’s not for you?

I went to the local fruit and veg market last weekend.
Rows of cauliflowers, deep purple, green, even yellow.

I found myself staring and thinking,
“Ooh… I’m not sure about that one.”

And I caught myself.
That tiny thought, “I’m not sure about that”, is exactly what happens at work, every single day.

When a team member suggests a new approach.
When someone’s style of communication feels unfamiliar.
When a new process challenges the way we’ve always done it.

Our instinct is to retreat to what we know.

To stick with the familiar colour of cauliflower, metaphorically speaking.

But:
Every breakthrough in leadership, innovation, or performance started with someone daring to choose the unfamiliar.

As leaders, our job isn’t to know it all, it’s to stay curious.

To try before we judge.
To lead from openness, not assumption.

So next time you feel that tiny resistance, pause, and ask yourself:

“What if this way is better…?”

What I heard from a new manager is, I thought “being across everything” made me responsible. It didn’t. It made me anxious and made my team dependent.”

Now, real leadership is letting go of the illusion that your presence is what keeps things together.

Because the true measure of leadership isn’t how your team behaves when you’re there, it’s how they rise when you’re not.

And yes, that takes courage.

To loosen the grip.
To trust that you’ve built something (and someone) stronger than your fear.

So what’s one thing you’re still holding on to that your team could probably handle without you?

Here’s something many new managers don’t realise straightaway!!

Delegation isn’t just about giving away tasks.
It’s about setting people (and yourself) up for success.

And if you’re ready to delegate with more confidence and less stress, book a free 1:1 Clarity Call with me and let’s pinpoint where your leadership can flow more smoothly.

Delegating Effectively: 5 Steps to Up for Success

If leadership always feels comfortable… you’re probably not leading.

I was with a team yesterday, one I’d worked with last year and one of their members smiled and said, “You always used to tell us: get comfortable with being uncomfortable.”

That simple line sums up leadership more than any book or model ever could.
Leading isn’t easy.

It’s awkward conversations, tough calls, and moments of deep self-reflection.
It’s standing in uncertainty while keeping others grounded.
It’s showing up even when you don’t have all the answers.

But it’s also where growth happens.

For you. For your team. For the work you do together.

When we choose to embrace discomfort, we build resilience.

And when we build resilience, we create teams that trust, adapt, and thrive.

If you’re reading this and thinking, “I know exactly which conversation or decision I keep avoiding…”you’re not alone.

Most leaders know what they should do, they just need the confidence, clarity, and support to actually do it.

That’s where coaching comes in.

If you want to develop the kind of resilience that makes tough moments feel less heavy, message me “RESILIENT” for a free 1:1 Clarity Call.

Leading With Empathy

The quietest leaders often make the biggest impact.

Not through bold declarations or power moves.

But through something deeper: empathy.

It's more than just listening to words.
It's hearing the unspoken.
Understanding the unsaid.

Real empathy in leadership means:

➟ Noticing when your star performer seems off
➟ Reading between the lines in conversations
➟ Sensing team tension before it erupts

When you lead with empathy:

✅ Trust deepens naturally
✅ Problems surface early
✅ Solutions emerge more easily

But here's what many miss:

Empathy isn't soft. It's strategic.

It's the difference between:
➟ A team that hides problems
➟ And one that solves them together

Between:
➟ People who do the minimum
➟ And those who give their best

Between:
➟ A group that works side by side
➟ And a team that moves as one

Want to strengthen your empathy?

Start with silence.
Listen more than you speak.
Watch for what isn't being said.

Because in leadership, the greatest power
isn't in being heard, but in truly hearing others.

That's how you build teams that last.
That's how you create impact that matters.
That's how you leave a legacy worth leaving.

Your next level of leadership
starts with two simple words:

"I'm listening."

Mean them.

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