Meet The Coach

Founder of The Thinker Partner | Strategic Coach | Neuroleadership Enthusiast

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Dr. Stephanie Beard is the founder and principal coach of The Thinker Partner, where she helps leaders and teams sharpen their thinking, elevate their leadership, and drive meaningful results. With over 15 years of executive leadership, professional coaching experience, and certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), she specializes in Neuroleadership, Emotional Intelligence, and focused thinking strategies that lead to measurable outcomes.

Stephanie’s passion for mental resilience was born from personal challenges and deepened through her active involvement in her husband’s ministry and her commitment to solving complex issues within underserved communities. She’s witnessed firsthand how unproductive thinking can stall progress—and how intentional, strategic thought can unlock it.

Her work is rooted in both rigorous research and real-world application. Drawing from her Ed.D. in Strategic Leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University and a Master’s of Professional Services degree from Lipscomb University, Stephanie blends academic depth with practical insight. She’s also a respected strategist in the tech sector, advising Fortune 500 companies on AI, leadership, and transformation.

A published author, her books Love Yourself More: 90 Days to Unshakable Thinking and 90 Days Unshakable Thinking Journal offer practical tools and daily reflections to help readers cultivate clarity, emotional strength, and mental agility.

At The Thinker Partner, she brings it all together—science, strategy, and soul—to help individuals and organizations think better and lead stronger.