Chris Strouthopoulos, an Ivy League educated Professor, Himalayan mountain guide, and TEDx speaker, is passionate about helping outdoorsy men create professional and personal breakthroughs. Recognized by Forbes as a member of the elite Forbes Coaches Council, Chris enables men to harness the passion, purpose, and clarity they feel in nature and integrate it into their careers and relationships.
With over 25 years of experience leading transformative personal growth programs, Chris has helped CEOs, students, and climbers overcome self-doubt, fear of failure, and fear of judgment. His diverse background includes pioneering first ski descents in Alaska, climbing Yosemite’s El Capitan, co-creating a student success program that significantly raised average GPAs, and living with Buddhist monks in Tibet while installing solar electric systems in remote monasteries.
Chris’ approach bridges the intellectual and the practical, combining his academic expertise in empirical research with his intuitive understanding of fear and personal growth gained through years of mountain guiding. This unique blend of theory and lived experience enables him to lead clients towards lasting, meaningful change by providing both the conceptual framework and the actionable strategies needed to overcome obstacles and thrive professionally and personally.
“Even though I knew I was blessed with a great job I still didn’t feel successful. For whatever reason I was telling myself I wasn’t good enough. I was carrying a whole lot of weight. Negative thoughts and self-talk. Allowing myself to get caught up in other people’s opinions of me. Now, my kids, my marriage, my job, even what I do in my free time- everything has improved.”
“I went from 60-70 hours a week yet feeling only 40% was productive to a more normal 45 hours/week at 80% to 100% productivity! Being focused, present, and holding clear priorities made a world of difference.”
“The results exceeded all expectations. I went from stress literally sending me to the ER, my doctor telling me it might kill me, and this fading just wanting to survive feeling to the complete opposite. Now I radiate positivity, I wake up excited for the day ahead, I’m back to crushing it at work, I’m back to crushing it at home. What I learned and the work I put in through Ascent Empowerment stopped my spiral, got me back to my best self, and then even leveled me up from there.”
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