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Hey, I'm Josh Thomas

  • Gay Dad 🌈
  • Executive Coach 🌟
  • Justice Seeker 💪

How it started:

I grew up in a small, working-class town in northeastern Pennsylvania to a family descended from Welsh coal miners. I crisscrossed the country on a mission to widen my views of life and faith.

How it went:

  • I got to know thousands of inspiring people from diverse religions & backgrounds, and from opposite sides of war. Their stories live in me.
  • I graduated from Union Theological Seminary, where the struggle for justice and liberation became central to my Christian faith. And was ordained a priest in the Episcopal church.
  • I led churches, nonprofits and international NGOs through times of transition and growth -- in some of the most complex, conflict-ridden parts of the world. Sometimes I succeeded; sometimes I failed.
  • I embraced my identity as a gay man and began healing from decades of crippling shame and fear. And I met my husband (through church!) and vowed to live and grow together.

How it's going:

Today I make my home in Austin, Texas with my husband, our four school-age kids (adopted from foster care), one cute sheepadoodle, and (for now) two lizards.

  • I'm focused on supporting passionate, progressive leaders who share a vision for a more just and equitable world.
  • My work is an eclectic mix of group facilitation, individual coaching, speaking and writing. My ADHD mind loves it.
  • I don't have a single niche. I believe we're complex, multi-faceted people – and that each dimension of life affects the others.

If any of this resonates, let's talk.

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Current Group Openings

Peer Coaching Group for Social Impact Leaders (In-Person, Austin TX)

✨ My Specializations ✨

Nonprofit CEOs & Board Chairs

LGBTQIA+ Executives

Artists, Activists & Movement Leaders

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Confidential Peer Coaching Groups

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Strategy Facilitation

Senior Leadership Team Coaching

On-Site Team Workshops

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Leadership Assessments

Organizational Change Management

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Getting Unstuck in Life

Navigating Major Life Transitions

ADHD & Neurodiversity

Testimonials

"I've worked to help elect Presidents and Senators.
I've advised some of the world's most influential philanthropists.
I've helped the largest global corporations and brands become even larger.
I've worked with some of the best and brightest and count Josh as one of the most influential mentors I've ever had.

His ability to see and elevate people's strengths is unique and core to his DNA.
He can see both what's in front of him and what's beyond the horizon.

Josh has that knack for elevating people to exceed within the systems they're in while providing the encouragement and guidance to adapt or generate new systems.

And somehow, he's able to do all of this with grace, humility, respect, and patience. I fully recommend working with Josh in any way you can."

Jon Jones
Founder & CEO, Relation Agency