The Numina Blog
How I Am Getting Free From The Pain My Parents’ Carried
To keep up my certification as a Shadow Work Coach, once every two years I have to do my own transformative work facilitated by another certified coach. Last week was my turn to do my work facilitated by my good friend Fugen Pitner. Here is what happened for me. I...
How Big Is Your Appetite for Growth?
Recently I’ve been quite moved to witness how much appetite people have for personal growth. People are keen to be more effective at what they do, to be more whole and inspiring as leaders or colleagues. They want to be more aware and clear as humans. If you're like...
How To Sharpen Your Prophetic Instincts
Even in today’s fast-paced world, some individuals seem to have an uncanny ability to predict shifts before they happen. What sets them apart from people who miss important trends or get caught out by their timing? How can we more effectively have our finger on the...
The Emotional Imprint of Being an Immigrant
Today’s topic is near and dear to my heart: the often discussed idea of ‘immigrant mentality’. So many of the inspiring leaders, with whom I have had the privilege of working, had the experience of–one way or another–of being displaced. Living in the San Francisco Bay...
A Video Gift To Tell An Old Friend: “Let’s Reconnect”
The gift I’d like to spread this holiday season is connection, or better yet reconnection. I’m inviting you to do the following exercise to reconnect with an important somebody that's slipped out of your life for one reason or another: Step 1: Think of somebody...
How To Succeed By Being The Best Screw-Up You Can Be!
Most people think they should be more positive. Keep away from looking at what is wrong or could go wrong. The norm is that it’s somehow better to be a visionary, or at least hopeful. What if I told you sometimes the very opposite is true? People Feel It Anyway As a...
David Lesser
Founder CEO
David is a social entrepreneur who believes the best way to change the world is to empower people to be more fully themselves. He has guided people and organizations through crucial transitions for over 35 years, acting as coach and confidant to CEOs and senior executives aspiring to the highest levels of personal growth.