About
Built from lived experience
Grounded Performance wasn't born from theory. It emerged from 15 years of high-stakes service, burnout, and the slow work of rebuilding a life worth living.
The Path Here
I'm Levi. I grew up in Flint, Michigan—a good home within a challenging environment, where I learned early how broken systems shape the people inside them.
At 21, I joined the United States Navy. For 15 years I served as a Tactical Air Controller—leading sailors through humanitarian operations in Haiti, combat deployments in Afghanistan, and high-stakes maritime security across the Asia-Pacific. I know what it means to perform under pressure when lives depend on it.
I also know what happens when you run on empty for too long. By the end, I was burned out. Lost. I had to rebuild from the ground up.
"I had to have the courage to sit in discomfort and do the hard work of meeting myself all over again."
The Rebuilding
At 37, I transitioned out of the Navy and faced the hardest mission of my life: meeting myself again without the uniform. I went back to school. Reclaimed my fitness. Traveled. Learned to rest without guilt.
I discovered that sustainable performance doesn't come from pushing harder. It comes from being grounded first.
That clarity is what I bring to this work.
The Journey
2008 – 2023
Military Service
15 years as a Navy Tactical Air Controller. Combat deployments, humanitarian missions, leadership under pressure.
2023 – 2024
Transition & Rebuilding
Left the Navy at 37. Went back to school. Reclaimed fitness, traveled, learned to rest. Did the hard work of meeting myself again.
2024 – Present
Grounded Performance
Now I help others navigate the same terrain. Performance and wellness coaching built from lived experience.
What I Offer Now
Today, I work as a performance and wellness coach, blending fitness coaching with mental and mindset work. My approach integrates:
Nervous system regulation
Understanding how stress lives in the body and how to release it
Physical training and nutrition
Building sustainable fitness practices, not punishing routines
Mindset and clarity
Helping you focus your intention and show up with purpose
Lived experience
I've been burned out, lost, and rebuilt. I know the terrain.
I don't coach from theory. I coach from the road I've walked.
I'm not special. I just said yes to myself. You can too.
Curious About the Work?
Learn more about how I approach coaching and what you can expect from our time together.
How I Work