Inner Growth.
Outer Impact.
Brave Every Direction.
Because the work you do on the inside shapes how you show up to life on the outside.
Real change happens when we find the courage to look within—at who we are, how we affect others, how we face conflict, anxiety, stress, and the search for happiness in a complicated world.
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I’ve had the distinct pleasure of coaching executives and leaders from
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Hi, I’m Cari
Coach. Teacher. Storyteller.
I help passionate, purpose-driven high achievers who refuse to settle for success alone. They crave deep fulfillment, strong relationships, and the self-awareness to lead with impact. You’re here to change the world through smarts, grit, creativity, and relentless growth. You want to master conflict, communicate clearly, and realize your full potential across every dimension of life. Together, we’ll expand your capacity to show up differently—connecting you to inner wisdom and creating lasting external impact.
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Cari Jacobs-Crovetto spent three decades in corporate roles, from Fortune 100s to startups. In 2019, she was named one of the Top 50 Chief Marketing Officers by Forbes. Despite professional success, she felt unfulfilled and began pursuing personal growth. At 30, she started studying meditation and mindfulness and by 40, she had completed 5000 hours of silent sitting and three months of silence in India.
In 2020, Cari left the corporate world to found Brave Directions, a company focused on transforming lives, careers, and organizations. She empowers high-achieving individuals and teams to turn pain into power, patterns into purpose, and uncertainty into breakthroughs.
Cari also coaches MBA students in Stanford's Interpersonal Dynamics course, known as “Touchy Feely.” Guided by her personal mantra, Fierce Heart, she embodies the belief that compassion is key to personal transformation.
What I Offer
Inner exploration for outer impact—grow yourself, grow your team, grow your company
Leadership and development training, from corporate offsites to one-of-a-kind workshops
Buddhist-based meditation that helps you find more peace and meaning in your life
Juicy and inspirational topics, workshops, and storytelling
Who I Work With
Executives and Leaders
I coach CXOs, executives, leaders, and up-and-coming superstars.
From the interpersonal and relational to the strategic and operational, together, we will ensure you are set up to meet your goals and win, while deepening your life fulfillment along the way.
Meditators and Meditation Curious
I teach Buddhist-based meditation with a focus on embodiment and awakening.
Whether you are someone who has meditated for years, or are just curious about how committing to a practice might change your entire life, I am here to help the path unfold.
The Latest From Me
Finding Treasures in the Trash
Podcast Series
A podcast for high-achieving, soul-seeking humans ready to transform life’s toughest moments into their greatest breakthroughs. Here, we don’t just navigate pain—we alchemize it into power.
Monday Night Meditation
Weekly Class
Meditation curious? Live in the SF Bay Area? Join me every Monday evening at 7:30 for a candlelight meditation class where you will learn to connect with your nervous system, identify your inner landscape and make better personal and interpersonal choices on your way to finding your true purpose.