Sheena L.

As an Executive Leadership & Talent Development Coach (PCC, BCC), I help leaders align purpose with performance—achieving results without sacrificing well-being. With 15+ years of experience developing high-performing teams and building award-winning onboarding, training, and leadership development programs, I partner with organizations and individuals to accelerate growth, navigate transitions, and lead with authenticity.

Named a Top Life Coach in 2023 and a 3x LinkedIn Top Voice in Coaching & Leadership, I bring a unique blend of strategic insight and deep coaching presence to every engagement. My work supports leaders in creating clarity, confidence, and sustainable impact—because real leadership starts from within.

Whether coaching newly promoted managers, seasoned executives, or acquired teams integrating into new cultures, I design transformative experiences that foster engagement, retention, and results. My clients value my ability to create a space where they feel fully seen, challenged, and empowered to grow.

As a RISE Research Scholar at Life University, my current research explores the role of somatic coaching in executive leadership—merging embodiment with innovation in organizational development.

"Life happens outside the 9–5…your goals should too." This belief drives my commitment to helping leaders build careers and lives that reflect their values and vision.

Let’s connect if you’re ready to lead with intention, elevate your team, or bring a coaching mindset into your organization.

Areas of my expertise include:
·      Leadership & Executive Coaching
·      Talent Management
·      Training & Development
·      Strategic Planning
·      Live & Virtual Facilitation
·      Cultural Transformation
·      Learning & Growth Development
·      Leadership Accountability & Enablement
·      Talent Acquisition
·      Onboarding
·      People Strategy
·      Team Leadership

Credentials:
🗞️Master of Science in Positive Psychology Coaching
🗞️Board Certified Coach
🗞️International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach
🗞️Holistic Life, Career, and Executive Coach
🗞️Association for Talent Development New Employee Onboarding 
🗞️Precision Nutrition Sleep, Stress Management, and Recovery Coach
🗞️Yoga & Meditation Teacher
🗞️Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach

Founder and CEO

My mission is to help others recognize and achieve their highest potential. My coaching and consulting services combine nearly 20 years of coaching in the health and wellness space, with 10 years of learning and leadership development program creation. I provide a no-nonsense, practical approach while also helping you uncover unconscious or limiting beliefs that may be holding you back. 

If you are working toward a personal or professional goal but you're not seeing the progress you desire, or if you are feeling stuck and you aren't sure what to do next, coaching may be the perfect way to help you move forward.

What a powerful conversation yesterday at the ATD Kansas City Panel: Partnering with AI — The Human Side of Change Management in Talent Development. I had the pleasure of facilitating this conversation with three experts in the space Kevin D. Meyer, Sheryl Kurtis, and Terri S. Turner.

We opened with this truth: AI isn’t coming for our jobs—it's coming for our comfort zones.

And throughout the discussion, that theme kept showing up.
We explored three core areas:
 🔹 Mindset shifts that either accelerate or block AI adoption
 🔹 Change management principles for navigating AI-driven transformation
 🔹 Practical strategies to build AI confidence while staying grounded in what makes development deeply human

Because this work isn’t just about what AI can do.  It’s about how we show up in the process.

And as I shared in my closing:
AI won’t take your job—but it will challenge you to evolve.

The question isn’t whether we’ll adapt, but how:
With fear and resistance?
Or with curiosity and confidence?

The tools are here. The mindsets matter. The change management principles still apply. And you get to choose how you partner with this technology.

As we navigate what’s next, let’s stay anchored in what makes talent development deeply human, and be willing to disrupt ourselves to grow.

#ATDKC #ChangeManagement #AIAdoption #TalentDevelopment #FutureOfWork #LearningAndDevelopment #Leadership #WorkLifeSynergy

Are you a passionate professional who believes in living and working in alignment with your values?

As a coach, I'm here to help you succeed in achieving all your goals without burning yourself out. My unique background blends my experience in health & wellness coaching, talent development, meditation & mindfulness and formal International Coach Federation-approved coach training. I have over 20 years of experience coaching in multiple areas of life. 

My coaching program is designed to help you:
💡Prioritize your time and energy to succeed in all areas of your life.
💡Learn how to make intentional choices that align with your values, giving you the confidence and skills 
  to achieve your big dreams and aspirations.
💡Gain the skills and confidence you need to create a fulfilling and meaningful life.


Ready to invest in yourself and your future?

Let's work together to create a plan that allows you to live a fulfilling and meaningful life.
Contact me today to schedule a Chemistry Call and take the first step towards work/life synergy. Limited coaching spots available, I wouldn't wait. 

Podcast Guest/Speaker Inquiry: email slncoachingandconsulting@gmail.com


Credentials:
🗞️Holistic Life, Career, and Executive Coach
🗞️Association for Talent Development New Employee Onboarding 
🗞️Precision Nutrition Sleep, Stress Management, and Recovery Coach
🗞️Yoga & Meditation Teacher
🗞️Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach

Mentor Coach | Leadership & Talent Development Expert | Award-Winning Life Coach | Elevating Leaders, Empowering Coaches, Creating Aligned Impact

Lately I’ve been reflecting on how important it is for me to follow my joy when I’m stepping into a new project.

That doesn’t mean I have to love every moment.

It means I need to feel inspired enough to keep moving, even when the work gets messy.

The idea has to align with my values, my gifts, and the impact I’m here to make.

I was sharing this with someone recently and told them something I don’t say often:
I’ve gone against the advice of the “experts” (who are brilliant at what they do) more than once—simply because it didn’t feel right for me.

Writing my book was one of those moments.

I was told to focus on one big project at a time.
I was told it wasn’t possible to move multiple things forward at once.
I was told I wouldn’t be successful unless I narrowed my energy.

But not by my definition of success.

When I look at my career and my business, my measure of success has never been productivity for productivity’s sake.

It’s the impact I make, the joy in the process, the people I get to collaborate with, the lessons I learn, and the lives that change along the way.

So here’s your reminder:
Success doesn’t require you to shrink your vision, mute your creativity, or follow a formula that was never meant for you.

Follow the projects that light you up.
Follow what feels aligned.
Follow your joy.

It will take you further than any expert ever could. 🩵

#Leadership #WorkLifeSynergy #PositiveLeadership #AlignedLife

I did a thing! 🎉
This week I officially completed the AI and Career Empowerment course…perfect timing, because it also happens to be Association for Talent Development (ATD) Employee Learning Week.

If you know me, you know I’m a little obsessed with learning. Developing new skills, staying curious, and keeping up with market trends isn’t just something I do—it’s part of who I am. I’m committed to sharpening my toolkit so I can lead more effectively, coach more powerfully, and stay ahead of the shifts happening in the world of work.

This course stretched my thinking around how AI is reshaping leadership, creativity, productivity, and the everyday skills we all need to thrive. The market is changing fast, and I want to make sure I’m not just keeping up, but leading the way.

So this feels like the perfect way to celebrate Employee Learning Week: investing in myself, growing on purpose, and embracing the future instead of fearing it.

Here’s to continuous growth, new skills, and staying ready for whatever’s next.

Thanks to University of Maryland for offering this course, and to all the professors who contributed their time and expertise.

5 Signs You’re Living Out of Alignment
(Even if you’re successful):

1. You hit milestones that don’t feel fulfilling
You checked the box. Got the promotion. Hit the goal.
And thought: “Is this it?”

2. You’re exhausted by work that used to energize you
It’s not burnout from working too much.
It’s misalignment from working on the wrong things.

3. You say yes when you mean no
Your calendar is full of obligations.
Your values? Nowhere to be found.

4. You’re performing a version of leadership that doesn’t feel like you
You lead the way you think you *should*.
Not the way you’re *wired* to lead.

5. You know something needs to change—but you don’t know what
The dissatisfaction is quiet. But it’s constant.

If you nodded along to 3+ of these, you’re not broken.
You’re just leading out of alignment.

And alignment? It’s a practice you can learn.

(More on this soon.)

#AlignedLife #LeadershipCoaching #WorkLifeSynergy #PositivePsychologyCoaching

I’m thankful for…

The leaders who trust me with their growth.
The clients who show up with honesty and courage.
The community that believes in working, leading, and living with more alignment—not more burnout.
And you… for being here, reading, learning, and choosing to grow in your own way.

This season always reminds me that success isn’t just about what we achieve.
It’s about how we feel as we’re achieving it.
The energy we bring.
The people who support us.
And the spaces that remind us to slow down, reflect, and realign.

I’m deeply grateful to be building those spaces with you.

✨ And tomorrow—on Black Friday—I’m sharing something exciting that I’ve been quietly building behind the scenes.
If you’re craving more intention, alignment, and ease heading into the new year… you’ll want to keep an eye out.

For now, I’d love to know:
What are you thankful for today?

I’ll never forget the client who told me: “I’m so tired of feeling like I’m failing at everything—even though on paper I’m succeeding.”

She wasn’t failing. She was just trying to live up to everyone else’s definition of success.

Her boss wanted her to take on more leadership.  
Her partner wanted her to be more present at home.  
Her parents wanted her to prioritize family.  
Social media told her she should also be journaling, meditating, working out at 5am, and building a side hustle.

No wonder she was exhausted.

Here’s what changed: We stopped asking “How can I do it all?” and started asking “What actually matters to ME?”

Once she got clear on her core values, everything shifted. She set boundaries at work. She stopped saying yes to things that drained her. She built a life that reflected what SHE valued—not what everyone else expected.

That’s the power of alignment.

And that’s what we’re doing in The Aligned Life Book Club. 12 weeks. Starting January. Small group.

You’ll work through the same framework I use with my coaching clients to help you move from overwhelmed to aligned.

Black Friday rate: **$27** through Dec 1.

Link in the comments. Let’s build a 2026 that doesn’t burn you out by March.

I want to take you behind the scenes of something I’m building.

For the past year, I’ve been writing a book.

Not because I had all the answers.
But because I kept seeing the same pattern with every leader I coach:

They’ve “made it.” And they’re miserable.

They’re leading teams, raising families, crushing goals—and wondering why it all feels so *hard*.

“The Aligned Life” (working title) is my answer to that question.

It’s the framework I use with every client. The practices that help high-achievers lead without burning out. The permission to build a life that actually fits who you are.

I’m not going to lie—writing a book while coaching, leading, and living has been… a practice in alignment itself.

I can’t wait to share it with you.

Stay tuned. 👀

Yesterday’s first snow of the season brought more than pretty views… it brought a moment I won’t forget.

On the way to take the baby to daycare, my car started sliding down the hill near our neighborhood. For a split second, I panicked—because when you have a little one in the back seat, everything in you goes into protection mode. But then I did the only thing I could: I let go. I stopped trying to fight the slide and just allowed the car to come to a stop on its own. Once it did, I turned around, took a different route, and we made it safely.

Later I learned that three school buses and multiple cars ended up stuck on that same hill. That could’ve so easily been us. 
Yesterday could’ve gone very differently… and I’m deeply grateful it didn’t.

It was a reminder that resilience isn’t always about pushing harder. Sometimes it’s about pausing, breathing, and choosing a safer, wiser path—even if it wasn’t the one you planned.

And while I’m in this space of gratitude, I have to say this: I’m incredibly thankful for the founding members of my book club. Your support means more than you know, and I’m excited for everything we’re building together.

Here’s to unexpected lessons, safe detours, and the people who make the journey meaningful.

A client once told me:

“I spent 15 years building a career I’m proud of. But I realized I was living someone else’s version of success.”

She’s a senior leader. From the outside, she has it all.

But her energy told a different story. She couldn’t remember the last time she felt genuinely lit up by her work.

In our first session, I didn’t ask her what she wanted to achieve.

I asked her: “If no one was watching, what would you do differently?”

The answer surprised her. (It usually does.)

Six months later, she’s still in the same role—but the energy she leads with is completely different:

She protects her calendar like it’s sacred

She delegates without guilt

She says no to work that drains her

She’s reconnected to the why behind her leadership

This is what alignment actually looks like.

It’s not about pushing harder.
Or adding more to your plate.
Or blowing up your life to start over.

It’s about learning to lead with energy, not just effort—and letting that shift change everything else.

Growth is messy.
It’s not linear.
And even when things are going well, it can still feel like two steps forward and one step back.

I was talking about this with my friend and mentor, Sheryl Kurtis, and she said something that stopped me in my tracks:
“Two steps forward and one step back is still one step forward.”

Simple.
True.
And exactly what I needed to hear.

Because the real work of growth isn’t about perfection or momentum that never wavers.
It’s about continuing to move, even when it feels slow.

It’s about learning through the stumbles, not avoiding them.

It’s about trusting that progress is happening beneath the surface long before it’s obvious on the outside.

If you’re in a season where everything feels a little uneven, a little uncertain, or a little slower than you hoped… this is your reminder:
You are moving.
You are growing.
And every imperfect step still counts.
Keep going.

Your forward motion is adding up. 

#GrowthMindset #LeadershipDevelopment #HumanFirstLeadership #CoachingJourney #ProgressNotPerfection #Resilience

I almost didn’t launch this book club.

I kept thinking: “Who am I to ask people to pay to read my unfinished book? What if no one signs up? What if they don’t find it valuable?”

But then I remembered why I wrote this book in the first place.

Because I’ve been the high-achiever who hit every goal and still felt empty.

I’ve been the leader who was excellent at showing up for everyone else—and terrible at taking care of myself.

I’ve been the person who started every year with big plans and burned out by March.

And I found a way through. Not by doing less. Not by lowering my standards. But by getting ALIGNED.

By building a life rooted in what I actually value—not what I think I’m supposed to value.

And now I want to share that with you.

So yeah, I’m launching this book club. And I’m inviting you to be part of it.

12 weeks. Starting January. $27 through tomorrow.

If you’re tired of the burnout cycle, if you’re ready to build a 2026 that feels like YOURS—this is for you.

Let’s do this together. 💙

Facebook threw this Monopoly photo back at me today and it made me pause.

I enjoy the game, but watching how much our society starts to look like a live-action Monopoly board? That’s… something.

What’s your strategy when you play?

I had so much fun recording this podcast with my friend and former coworker, Sarah Albers!

Some of the stories I shared in this episode are the same ones that sparked my coaching framework — and are now shaping the book I’m writing.

I can’t wait for you to listen. Let me know what resonates. 

#Podcast #CoachingJourney #LeadershipDevelopment #AlignedLife #WorkLifeSynergy

Live a Life Unstifled.

🎙️ New Episode of Life Unstifled — Out Now!

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Sheena Lance-Nold PCC, BCC, MS, whose journey from small-town Missouri to personal trainer, corporate leader, and coach is anything but linear.

We talk: ✨ Failure, resilience, and mental wellness in the fitness industry
✨ The identity shift that comes with motherhood—and the therapy that helped her reclaim herself
✨ Career pivots, entrepreneurship, and aligning work with personal values
✨ The courage to start over—and the joy of living a life that feels truly unstifled

From a proposal at Lifetime Fitness to the emotional complexities of parenting, Sheena’s story is a masterclass in growth, grit, and grace.

🎧 Listen now and share with someone navigating change: https://lnkd.in/gHn2bGfP

#LifeUnstifled #Podcast #CareerTransitions #Motherhood #MentalWellness #PersonalGrowth #AuthenticLeadership #SheenaLanceKnoll #SarahAlbers #WomenWhoLead #FitnessIndustry #CoachingJourney #LinkedInPodcasts

I first met Chason Forehand a few years ago right here on LinkedIn, and from day one, he’s been one of the most genuine, caring, and generous people I’ve ever met. He gives freely, with zero expectation of anything in return.

Through my involvement with his nonprofit, HR4U, I had the privilege of meeting Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, TEDx speaker, author, trainer. From our very first conversation, we were fast friends. She’s been an incredible guide and support as I navigate writing my book and the often daunting world of self-publishing.

This conversation was such a joy. Grateful for people who make the journey lighter, brighter, and a whole lot more fun.

I’m a guy on a mission to end cycles of poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity with Transformation Kitchen™️ “We don’t just flip eggs, we flip lives.”

Welcome to the road trip version of #FunkyFriday!

Today we aren't in the rink, but we've still got the juice!

I'm up at it early hopping on the 4:58 AM train to NYC so I can meet the one and only Kristen Christy.

If you don't know her story, or about the 988 creation, you need to fix that sh*t as my buddy Lyndsay Dowd says.

Speaking of Lyndsay Dowd did you catch her show with Maggie Brady ?  So good!

I love a good talk about HR, resilience and overcoming adversity.

Talking about conquering adversity and making a difference☝️☝️☝️ did you catch our latest "Leading From the Front" quarterly discussion with Kylie van Luyn FIEP , 🌈 Desiree Goldey   🌈 , Tiffany Castagno and Dr. Anne Marie Ristow ?

It was the best conversation, yet!!

Thank you to everyone that came out on any platform to hear us.  If you missed it, later today I'll put it in the comments or you can find it in my events.

Special shout out to Kenneth Dunner, Jr. for wrangling all the souls and adding the flavor to the conversation.  You are the man!

#SavorTheFlavor

Speaking of flavor, HUGE shout out to Chef Christopher Follari of Hudson Valley Kitchen Consulting for being a good friend and standing in the gap for HR-4U INC. to help us make #TKNY a reality.

And on the subject of Transformation Kitchen, did you know for less than $1 a day you can help us break cycles of poverty, homelessness and food insecurity?

Real change.

We have 8 people that have committed towards our capital campaign to do the work!

Will you join us, share our story and help us build change?

"We flip more than eggs. We flip lives."

Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, TEDx speaker, author, trainer and I had a chance to catch up with Sheena Lance-Nold PCC, BCC, MS on #Time2CHANGE podcast to talk about her new book, The Aligned Life, her journey, and her company.

Grab the link in the comments to get a special HR-4U INC. deal on her incredible Book Club!

Follow, download & share with others on your favorite podcast platform.

Now get out there and as my injured but always  #Joy ful buddy Cindi Cohn says, check on 3 people each day!

Do Good. Be Kind. Spread Joy. 

#TK #Time2CHANGE #TheAlignedLife #Impact

It’s always cool when I can see first-hand the  projects we work on at Olsson 💚

Market Leader at Olsson

There are big changes on Wornall Road. 🛣️ Olsson partnered with Kansas City to help revitalize one of the city’s busiest stretches by making it more pedestrian-friendly with enhanced roads, sidewalks, and trails.

Kudos to my colleagues on the construction administration team for helping to bring this project to life!

I'm doing something I've never done before.

For the past few years, I've been coaching high-achieving leaders who've "made it"—but feel exhausted, misaligned, and empty.

The ones who hit every goal and still feel like something's missing.

The ones who start every year with big plans and burn out by March.

The ones who are excellent at showing up for everyone else—but terrible at resting.

I wrote a book about it. 

The Aligned Life launches November 2026.
But I'm not waiting until then to share it.

This January, I'm running a 12-week book club where a small group of leaders will be the FIRST to read the manuscript, work through the frameworks, and help shape the journal that goes with it.

You'll get:
→ The full manuscript (chapter by chapter)
→ A private community with other high-achievers on the same journey
→ Live group coaching with me
→ Email access throughout the 12 weeks
→ First look at the journal prototype
Black Friday founding rate: a steal at $27 (increases to $47 on Dec 1). 
This program has a value of over $500!

This isn't for everyone. But if you're tired of achieving goals that don't fulfill you, tired of the Sunday night dread, tired of leading everyone else while losing yourself—this is for you.

Comment "ALIGNED" and I'll send you the link.

Last call.

Today’s the final day to join The Aligned Life Book Club at the founding member rate.

After 11:59pm tonight, the price goes from $27 to $47.

If you’re tired of starting every year with big plans and burning out by March…

If you’ve achieved a lot but feel like something’s still missing…

If you’re ready to build a 2026 that feels aligned, not exhausting…

This is for you.

12 weeks. Starting January. Small group. You’ll be the first to read my book, work through the ALIGN Framework, and get coached through it.

Doors close tonight at midnight. Don’t wait. Questions? Shoot me a DM.

Most high achievers don’t struggle with big goals.
They struggle with letting themselves want the big goals without the guilt or shame.

Somewhere along the way we were taught that ambition = burnout.
Spoiler: it doesn’t. Unaligned ambition does.

2026 can feel radically different if you plan from alignment, not exhaustion.

I’m hosting a free workshop on this exact shift:
“Go After Your Biggest Goals in 2026 — Without the Burnout.”

If you’re done trying to “balance” everything and ready for actual work/life synergy, I'd love to see you there.

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