Scott J Spears

Intro:
Scott has traveled the world for the past 30 years, living in 52 countries, serving in 2 combat tours including the delivery of regional and global projects as a global consultant.
Being a past victim of burnout to the point where he actually died, his journey to recovery helped him develop a personalized growth roadmap entitled TIME | LIFE | SELF which is derived from his life’s lessons learned.
Additionally, Scott offers Leadership Transformation services helping executives and managers recognize their organization’s performance thresholds and how to counter polluted circumstances while reducing stress and burnout.

Bio:
I had been working as a Global Consultant for the past 15 years for international firms, running numerous regional and global projects. Having lived and worked in 52+ countries, I was able to learn and experience the different cultures, traditions and mindsets which helped me grow as an individual.

In a given week I could easily find myself in London, Johannesburg, Singapore, Hong Kong and Jakarta…traveling and fixing problems for whatever company I was consulting for was my life.

By attempting to balance all the projects, travel and stresses coming with the demands of being available 24/7 in every time zone, my friends found me lying on the floor in my apartment, dead 3 years ago. I had to be revived for a second chance at life that fateful night. The ultimate diagnosis of my death was exhaustion and stress.

I was embarrassed of being seen this way since I prided myself on being able to handle anything that was assigned to me, so I worked hard on my physical health…getting myself back to optimum shape and looking good on the outside. But I neglected the most important part of my recovery which was my mental well-being. This continued for another 3 years which slowly spiraled me into a state of depression.

I wasn’t enjoying my job; my love life was non-existent and I was procrastinating on many of my personal responsibilities. I felt trapped.
And then LIFE happened. The universe stepped in and said I was ready for the next step in my life.

I was sent surfing on a tsunami of undesired circumstances. My employment contract expired, my relationship fell apart, my daughter’s university savings were stolen and I was diagnosed with PTSD. I began to deteriorate physically losing 30 lbs. in the process. I finally realized that I needed to go somewhere unfamiliar, a place I could get lost in- someplace to distract me with life.

I took the last of my funds and purchased a ticket to India where I spent a month rebuilding my mental health in a Yoga University learning new wellness techniques and spending 10 days performing a silent meditation (Vipassana) retreat before traveling back to my life in Colombia.

I felt fresh, enlightened and more confident with the knowledge I received. I felt new. I wanted to stay in India for this feeling, but I knew I had to go back and face my demons and see what else waited for me rather than running away.

What awaited was the soon announced COVID pandemic, uncertainty…and at the same time – peace and stillness. Something I had not experienced for the last 15 years while traveling and working non-stop. I took advantage of this tranquility to continue working on myself- doing the hard work I had neglected and pushed away for years.

At the same time, I witnessed the confusion and instability in society. Many struggling to adapt to a new way of life. New rules and guidelines that seemed to change weekly adding to the already high level of stress several were experiencing. I noticed people slowly creeping into depressed states of mind.

I didn’t want to see more depressed souls in this world. I had my encounter with depression and didn’t wish that on anyone. I wanted to help those who felt lost so I began constructing Anicca Wellness Center high in the Andes Mountains outside Bogotá to offer private, personalized wellness retreats and perform coaching in Time Management (Manifestation), Life Organization and Self Connection techniques.

I knew in my heart that I could add value to society with my experience and knowledge. I realized that I was most happy when serving others. I was thrilled when I could refer to my life lessons along with the holistic teachings I gained while exploring India and my other global destinations to help some of those closest to me that were struggling with managing their time and focus. The last thing I wanted to do is sit on this knowledge and not share these valuable, life-changing habits I incorporated to put me on a path of self-mastery.

The first thing I helped others with was their TIME Management. I have always been fascinated with time and how to manage it to get the most out of life. I learned that if I could manage my time properly, many more opportunities opened up. I had less stress. I was able to make better decisions and think clearer. My state of focus was heightened. In addition, I teach time management as manifesting one’s time rather than just the traditional management methods.

The next level after TIME is where I begin guiding in LIFE Organization. This is where we begin what I call a Mind Storm. This is where we begin dumping everything out of the mind, like pieces of a puzzle and can actually see what needs to be pieced together. We’re visual creatures so I find it much easier for my clients to see everything that they have been trying to organize mentally put on a big screen and begin the process.

The last step is my favorite because I found it the most enlightening in my own personal journey. SELF Connection. I guide others in what I call the Self Connection Cycle which is something I practice every day. It’s the never-ending loop of Consciousness, Mindfulness and Meditation. Each of these areas are explored thoroughly with a variety of exercises to help one begin a real relationship and understanding of SELF.

In addition to the personal coaching and wellness services, I’m developing a leadership transformation consultancy program for executives and managers in our ever-changing work environments (remote, office, mixed) with a focus on developing a blend of traditional leadership development but including present-day challenges of harmonizing inter-generational teams, recognizing their organization’s performance thresholds and how to counter polluted circumstances while reducing stress and burnout.

All of these projects of service because I was finally able to listen to that voice that was speaking to me while I was dead. The voice that told me I was not done and I had not delivered the ultimate project of my life. And that was to share my journey and help others in the same struggle through my lessons learned.

In conclusion, I have to admit that I find myself in the most blissful state of life I could have ever imagined right here, in the NOW, with myself…totally content with who I am and where I am going.