So What is My Story?

In my work as a speaker and executive coach, I’ve witnessed how the most successful leaders aren’t just the ones who push harder in the face of stress or uncertainty—they’re the ones who pause, reflect, and allow themselves to see challenges as opportunities. They’ve learned how to unleash an optimal version of themselves that can thrive, even when the path forward isn’t clear.

It’s not always easy, but we get to choose. We can choose to see obstacles as overwhelming problems—or as stepping stones to growth. We can choose to pause, take an “emotional vacation,” and let clarity guide our actions. And when we do, we shift from simply surviving to thriving—even in the midst of change, uncertainty, and high stress.

This is the work I’m most passionate about: helping leaders and teams tap into their inner game to unlock clarity, resilience, and results. Because when you unleash the best version of yourself, you don’t just navigate uncertainty—you thrive in it.

I believe that each and every one of us carries within us the seeds of Greatness. A brilliance that separates the Human Genius from anything else outside of Mankind. Sometimes that Greatness comes naturally. At other times that Greatness is thrust upon us when we find ourselves in the role of what I call the reluctant hero.

With the near death accident of my daughter and the challenges that were laid firmly at my feet, I learned that it’s these tiny individual seeds of Greatness that live waiting to be cultivated within our own minds. Then, as we master our own mindset and discover the real beauty within our own story, we become free to empower others.

My lovely daughter’s bright spirit, despite the tragedy that had bestowed her brought me to the realization that when we bring together all of our individual greatness into a massive “Wholeness”, we can create a momentum that will ultimately transform the world.

My life experiences have taught me that it’s more than finding joy in our lives, our experiences, our relationships and our businesses. I believe that as more of us learn to master our mindsets, we begin to create a planet where even the sky is no limit!

“We may not get to choose how long we get to play on this majestic planet, but we definitely get to choose how epically we live while we are playing here.” – Meridith Alexander

Top Tampa Motivational Speaker

About Meridith

  • Meridith Alexander is a globally recognized optimal performance coach, inspirational speaker, and founder of GRIT Mindset Academy, where she helps professionals and teams transform their toughest challenges into their greatest triumphs. Using her “Epic You Formula” and the EPIC Framework (Empowerment, Purpose-driven, Innovative, Collaborative), Meridith has guided hundreds of clients to achieve the seemingly impossible: from landing C-suite promotions to launching new careers, scaling businesses, and reinventing themselves after feeling stuck for months—or even years.

  • Meridith’s work has been celebrated worldwide, earning her recognition as one of Creative Click’s Top Women in Business (2019) and Influence Digest Media’s Top 15 Coaches in Tampa (2022).

  • Her business strategies that highlight her expertise in communication and thriving beyond change have been published by Forbes Coaches Council more than 40 plus times. ,

  • In addition to the MY FRIEND THE BOULDER children’s book series that she co-authors with her daughter Schuyler, Meridith is also the author of “THE SKY IS THE LIMIT” and “100 DAYS OF EPIC”—books that challenge readers to live boldly and unapologetically. One critic called THE SKY IS THE LIMIT , which captures the actual posts that Meridith shared during the first 4 months after her daughter was almost killed by a falling boulder, a “mandatory read if you want to become the best version of yourself.”

  • Meridith’s speaking career evolved when her youngest daughter was randomly crushed by a boulder. Rather than give in to despair and in spite of tremendous stage fright, Meridith began sharing her uncanny belief in the tangible power of what she calls the ELF in the room — the power of envisioning, language and focus. By tapping into parts of ourselves which may not have seemed to even exist in the past, we can discover our capacity to achieve what previously may have seemed impossible.

  • Her inspirational posts on her Facebook page Schuy is the Limit quickly gained thousands of followers around the world who watched her daughter Schuyler overcome the “impossible.”

  • Today, in addition to running her two thriving businesses, Meridith is undoubtedly one of the most joyous 24/7 caregivers on the planet. Schuyler and Meridith’s positive mindset continue to inspire all who meet them.

  • With Schuyler at her side, Meridith has helped audiences achieve massive breakthroughs at events ranging from the Women’s Empowerment Expo in Fort Lauderdale to the Live Better Think Better conference in San Diego as well as in her corporate and personal development trainings.

  • Meridith’s passion for mindset began when she discovered the works of great thought leaders while at Phillips Exeter Academy and Georgetown University. She spent 9 months of “travelling meditation” as she journeyed around Canada and the US pursuing what she believes is our ultimately occupation: learning how to evolve into the best version of ourselves.

  • She returned to civilization to launch her own jewelry line that was picked up by Bloomingdale’s in the late 80’s. She moved into the performing arts agency industry in order to spend more time with her children.

  • Meridith is now the proud mother of 3 amazing children Linden, Saya and Schuyler, four heart throbs (otherwise known as grandchildren) and three vivacious dachshunds Tinkerbell, Faith and S’mores. When not working on one of their numerous pursuits, Schuy and Meridith can be found exploring the new vegan hot spots or the glorious sunsets around Tampa Bay, Florida — and potentially admiring the new additions to the local duck population while sipping blissfully on home made mojito mock tails.