We Develop Mentally Fit,Emotionally Intelligent,Socially Confident,Resilient,Engaged,Healthy, High-Performing People.
“Cynthia’s talent and expertise are one of a kind!"
She lights up the stage with her beautiful movement, big smile and even bigger heart. She’s a dynamic, high-impact teacher and knocked the socks off our audience. We have easily digestible “micro-actions” to carry us through the year!”
Shawna Suckow | Founder, Senior Planners Industry Network + Sales Expert
IT'S A BOLD STATEMENT TO SAY
Connection Fixes Disengagement, Turnover, and Low Productivity.
But it’s not just bold — it’s true. These three issues are bleeding companies dry.
Disengagement costs the global economy approximately $8.8 trillion annually, or about 9% of global GDP.
It hits U.S. business turnover hard:
The cost of replacing a single employee can range from 50% to 200% of that employee’s salary, depending on role and market.
And productivity losses from disengaged teams accounts for 17-21% lower profitability.
At The Embodiment Advantage™, we go straight to the root of the problem: Disconnection.
Living in disconnection has become painfully widely accepted.
Mental / Emotional Disconnection;
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We're flooded with information but starved for clarity.
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Multitasking is praised higher than having an attention span long enough to make an aligned decision.
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We reward emotional numbing.
Spirit-Centered Disconnection;
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Many can't answer, "Why does what I do even matter?"
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Work feels transactional, not meaningful.
Physical Disconnection;
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Health is outsourced to quick fixes instead of listening to the body's signals.
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We only remember to eat well, breathe deeply, or stretch when the body breaks down.
The result is leaders are burned out and teams are silently crumbling.
Cultures are held together with duct-taped HR pep talks instead of implementing self-leadership skills that stick.
HERE'S THE TRUTH:
Strong organizations are only as strong as the people within them.
People engage when their connection to themselves - mentally, emotionally, and physically - and their connection to others paves the way for a loyal and impactful connection to their company.
1. Connection to Self, First;
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Use a resilient, positive mindset, daily.
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Capitalize on natural talent and clear decision-making.
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Let health & vitality power all you do.
2. Connection to Others;
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Build skills with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Emotional Regulation (ER)
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Communicate and Handle Conflict with Relational Confidence
3. Connection to Company's Mission & Purpose
Employees engage with the company's mission and genuinely connect to others when they're self-connected, first.
These three connections aren’t useless soft skills - They’re strategic imperatives for engagement, retention, and sustainable performance.
The Embodiment Advantage™ is your competitive edge to rewire the way you develop yourself and your people.
Profitable self-leadership is powered by the confident and trusting relationship you build within each of your Four Embodiment Channels:
LEAD YOURSELF for fulfilling contribution
with a connected mind and body.
Here's the map.
Embodied Leadership Works
“Cynthia’s talent and expertise are one of a kind!"
She lights up the stage with her beautiful movement, big smile and even bigger heart. She’s a dynamic, high-impact teacher and knocked the socks off our audience. We have easily digestible “micro-actions” to carry us through the year!”
Shawna Suckow | Founder, Senior Planners Industry Network + Sales Expert
“Thank you for being a great business partner to my organization!"
"Cynthia's presentation for our annual leadership conference was relevant and motivating - she nailed it to tailor to the hospitality industry."
Randy Price | Founder, Urban Egg Eatery
“Cyn was absolutely fantastic as our keynote speaker for the Women and Leadership Conference!”
Her knowledge of emotional intelligence is impressive, and she truly connected with the participants. We really lucked out with her presentation - it was beyond what I could have wished for.
Maria Alejandra Quijada | Assistant Professor, MSU
“Cyn is an intelligent, humorous speaker who passionately delivers her presentations with great inspiration."
She's been invited back to present for us several times and knows how to pack a punch in a short amount of time. She creates a supportive space. Hire her."
Joshua Rosenthal | Founder, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Boast Your Organization For Having
Exceptional, High-Performing People
INSPIRING + ACTION-ORIENTED KEYNOTES.
Body-igniting motivation followed by implementable action steps. And you may walk away learning you really don’t have two left feet!
ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING.
Virtual Masterclasses.
Company-Wide Training + Small Group Coaching.
Team-Building Retreats.
PRIVATE 1:1 EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP COACHING
Accelerate your growth with focused eyes on you from every angle; cognitive performance, overcome self-sabotaging behaviors, confident leadership communication, and physical/mental well-being.
Meet
Cynthia Stadd
But please, call me Cyn.
I've turned breakdowns into breakthroughs so many times, REINVENTION isn't just a skill, it's my Superpower.
I was a kid actor who blossomed into a successful NYC theatre performer. (Dancer, Actress, Singer - in that order.)
By my late 20's, an eating disorder shut it all down where my body, my career, and my life were no longer functioning.
After licking my wounds and turning serious challenges into opportunistic gifts, I ran a booming midtown Manhattan holistic health practice, facilitated culture-shifting workshops for global organizations like Amway Global and KPMG, and partnered with media giants to create custom digital courses.
Today, I work with top-level leaders who are done with surface-level success.
They want to rewire the way they develop themselves - and their people - with depth and results that stick. We transform disconnection into embodied power with science-backed somatic tools, emotional intelligence practices, and mental agility.
I live for the moment when an audience collectively exhales and realizes, "Oh. THIS is what I've been missing."
Here's What I Know:
I’ve lived through the highs of spotlight dreams and the depths of burnout and body battles, and every twist has reinvented me into the compassionate, grounded, and gutsy leader I am now.
Performance without being fueled by a strong mind-body connection is burnout on a timer.
And leadership without embodied, self-leadership first?
That's just ... you fill in the blank.
Your next-level personal and professional growth happens when you're fully embodied in all four channels.
Get Focused and Connected.
Feel Great Living Inside Your Own Skin.
MAKE YOUR GREATEST IMPACT!
—Cynthia Stadd
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