I’m so excited to welcome today’s guest, Reggie D. Ford!

Reggie is an award-winning keynote speaker and TEDx speaker, a bestselling author, a certified wellness coach, and a passionate advocate for mental wellness and resilient leadership. With a background as a Division I football player, he brings real-life experience, vulnerability, and heart to everything he shares.

Through powerful storytelling and research-backed strategies, Reggie helps leaders and teams build their Vulnerability Muscle—a pathway to authentic leadership, psychological safety, and thriving workplaces. His work enables organizations to foster connections, cultivate emotional intelligence, and create safe, purpose-driven spaces where people can truly thrive.

Through facing his fears and childhood trauma, fighting for his own humanity, and using sheer drive and persistence, Reggie shaped his path forward—transforming pain into purpose and breaking cycles for future generations.

Books by Reggie D. Ford:

Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction: Breaking the Curse of Intergenerational Trauma as a Black Man in America https://amzn.to/4mpr8Xy

Approaching the Red Carpet Circle, Volume 2 https://amzn.to/4k39F5B

Connect with Reggie:

Website: https://reggiedford.com

https://vulnerabilitymuscle.com

Socials @ReggieDFord (all platforms, including YouTube)

🏆Featured in Forbes, USA Today, and ESPN, and named to Nashville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, Reggie’s work continues to inspire individuals, teams, and organizations to lead with purpose, resilience, and authenticity.

Don’t miss this inspiring conversation filled with healing, hope, and tools for breaking generational cycles. If you find value in today’s episode, be sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more stories that uplift and empower!

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