Dear Friend,

If you’re here, there’s a part of you that’s searching—not just for strategies, but for something real. Maybe you’re leading a team. Maybe you’re carrying success on your shoulders but wondering why it still feels heavy—or even more confusing… why it still feels so empty. Or maybe you’re simply trying to keep it together in a world that asks you to always be “on.” I’ve been there.

I grew up in a world that taught me to survive, not to feel. With a 10 out of 10 on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) score, I know what it means to fight through dysfunction, to mask pain with performance, and to carry the weight of trauma into boardrooms, locker rooms, and everyday life. I chased success like it would save me—and in some ways, it did. But it didn’t heal me.

That healing came later—through vulnerability, therapy, inner work, and a willingness to finally face the parts of me I’d buried. What I’ve learned through that process now fuels everything I do. I created the Vulnerability Muscle™ framework to help people like you—leaders, high performers, and everyday humans—cultivate emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and sustainable resilience.

My mission isn’t just to inspire. It’s to guide real transformation. Whether I’m speaking to a Fortune 500 company, a classroom, or a single individual in coaching, I’m here to remind you:

You are enough.
Your story matters.
And your vulnerability is a strength—not a weakness.

With gratitude,
Reggie D. Ford