Executive Coach & Yoga Educator | Two Paths. One Purpose.
Where Leadership Meets Mindfulness - Based in Raleigh, NC | Chicago, IL | Virtual Worldwide Explore coaching, yoga mentorship, and advanced trainings designed for growth on the mat and in your everyday life.
Where Executive Growth and Holistic Practices Merge – Explore our unique blend of coaching and yoga disciplines.
Welcome to a space where unlocking potential and living with vibrancy and authenticity isn’t just a dream—it’s something we build together. I’m Leah Ward, an executive coach and yoga educator based in Chicago, IL, working virtually and in-person. I help individuals lead with clarity, move with purpose, and live with authenticity.
With over two decades of experience in finance, leadership development, and wellness, my journey has included co-founding Pro Power Yoga Teacher Training, co-owning Barre-Up Raleigh, and creating two signature brands: LivingWild® Yoga and Authentically Connected Coaching®. While those past ventures shaped who I am, my work now lives fully through leahward.co, where I offer executive coaching, yoga mentorship, and advanced training experiences that integrate both head and heart.
Whether you’re a leader navigating growth, a teacher refining your voice, or someone simply seeking more aligned momentum – I’m here to support your path forward with presence, precision, and a few high fives along the way.
- Authentically Connected Coaching®
Now part of leahward.co
Authentically Connected Coaching® has been the foundation of my executive coaching practice, leadership development work, and Positive Intelligence® facilitation. While the brand still exists, all coaching and consulting now operates through leahward.co, where I bring together movement, mindset, and leadership under one unified platform.
Current coaching offerings include:
• 1:1 Executive Coaching for leaders and founders navigating change, growth, or decision fatigue – focused on clarity, confidence, and presence
• DISC + Motivators Assessments — Certified Trainer + Distributor
• Positive Intelligence® (PQ) Mental Fitness Programs
Custom team trainings, small group sessions, and speaking engagements
- LivingWild®
Where movement meets meaning.
LivingWild® Yoga was born from a deep-rooted passion to blend functional movement, mindfulness, and personal leadership. As the founder and lead educator, I’ve co-created and led 200-hour, 300-hour, and advanced yoga teacher trainings, mentorship programs, and specialty workshops for teachers ready to deepen their craft.
While I’m not currently running group trainings, I continue to offer private yoga sessions, collegiate and corporate yoga programs, Reiki Level II healing, and one-on-one mentorship. My work is grounded, practical, and designed to support real life—whether that’s on the mat, in the office, or in a moment of stillness.
LivingWild® Yoga is also a proud U.S. partner of Moonchild Yoga Wear, blending aesthetic and soul in practice.
