Listen. Allow. Follow.

Self-leadership begins with listening to yourself.
The rest is learning to trust what you hear.

This Tree and Me

Honest conversations and reflections on the stories we tell ourselves, the paths we follow, and what happens when we start listening a little closer.

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Is Your Life Built for Growth or Just Comfort?

The routines and environments that once helped us grow can eventually become places where we’re simply maintaining. In this episode of This Tree and Me, Cory J. Riggs explores the difference between comfort and growth, staying busy and moving forward, and recognizing when life is inviting us to take the next intentional step.

Storytelling & Writing

I write from what I'm living, learning, questioning, and working through. These stories aren't about having all the answers. They're about paying attention to what's happening, being honest about what I find, and sharing it as I go.

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The LAF Method

Listen

Hear what’s actually there. The fear, the noise, the knowing—all of it. Don’t rush to judge it, fix it, or push it away. Listen.

Allow

Give what you hear room to exist. Let it be seen, felt, and understood without immediately explaining it away or forcing an answer.

Follow

Then move. Take the next step with what you’ve learned. You don’t need the whole path or perfect certainty—just enough clarity to act.

Self-Leadership Coaching

Sometimes it helps to have someone sit with you while you sort through the noise. My role isn’t to give you the answers. It’s to listen, ask questions, and help you hear yourself more clearly—so you can decide what comes next.

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