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Lead with Purpose

My updates for founders, executives, and creators who want to lead with vision, not noise

Issue #48 April 24, 2026

I want to share something I have never put into a newsletter before.

A few years ago, after going through a divorce and a season of real personal upheaval, I found myself asking a question I could not outrun: why does none of this feel like enough?

That question sent me into the deepest period of self-study of my life. I got certified as a Spiritual Coach through Awakened Academy. I became a CDC Certified Divorce Coach. I read, I studied, I did the inner work. And through all of it, one theme kept surfacing.

Energy.

Not productivity. Not hustle. A genuine understanding of what fuels you, what drains you, and how to show up as your best self consistently, as a parent, a leader, a partner, a human being.

These tools changed things for me. I started weaving them into my 1:1 intensive coaching and mentoring sessions, and I kept watching the same shift happen in clients. Clearer. Less stuck. Showing up differently.

I kept thinking: more people need access to this.

So I built it into a program. This is not the full picture of everything I do with clients. It is a foundation. A starting point. My attempt to make these tools available to more people than I can work with one on one.

It is called Energy for Peak Performers - The Foundations Course. Here is what it includes:

- 16 lessons with workbooks and self-work exercises built in

- Coverage of relationships, meaningful work, meditation, journaling, sleep, nutrition, and movement

- Fully self-paced. About 30 minutes a day gets you through it in a couple of weeks, faster or slower depending on what works for you

- Lifetime access, so you can return to any module whenever you need it

- Direct access to me if questions come up along the way

It is $197, one-time. And if you go through it and do not feel it was worth your investment, I will refund you in full.

$197.00

Self-paced program: Energy for Peak Performers: The Foundation Course

Everything in your life runs on energy. This self-paced program gives you the awareness and practical tools to... Read more

Here is the thing I have learned about self-study though: knowing something and actually doing the work are two different things. That is why I also offer a coaching option. One 60-minute 1:1 session with me every month, where we work through your results, your obstacles, and what is actually getting in the way. That is $297/month and you can cancel anytime.

Sometimes having someone in your corner makes all the difference.

$297.00 / month

Energy for Peak Performers: Foundation + Coaching

Everything in the Foundation Course, plus one 60-minute 1:1 coaching session with me every month. We'll work directly... Read more

Energy for Peak Performers is where most people start. For those ready to go deeper, I work with a small number of clients privately through my advisory and coaching programs. If that sounds like you, let's talk.

Just reply. I read all my emails.

Mathias

P.S. If you want to start building your meditation practice right now, I already have four free guided meditations on Insight Timer you can access today. They are part of my Business Optimization Series, built specifically for founders, leaders, and executives:

  • Morning Mindset Activation: Align Like A Leader (6 min) - Start your day grounded and clear, not in reaction mode
  • Decision-Making Clarity Meditation (18 min) - Cut through the noise when you need to think clearly
  • Reset & Recharge: Clear Your Mind and Body (11 min) - A midday or between-meeting reset
  • End-of-Day Integration & Reflection Meditation (12 min) - Process the day and transition out of work mode

All free. All on Insight Timer. Listen here.

About Mathias

Mathias Ihlenfeld is a 3x Inc. 5000 entrepreneur, certified Spiritual Coach, and CDC Certified Divorce Coach who helps founders and leaders grow personally and professionally. He bootstrapped woom bikes USA from a garage into a global brand, leads the Austin cohort for Birthing of Giants, and mentors with SKU, the nation's leading CPG accelerator. Through his coaching, courses, and the R.E.C.L.A.I.M. Code framework, he helps people manage their energy, reclaim their identity, and show up as their best selves in business and in life.

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