You Are Not Here by Accident. You Are Here to Remember.
For the leaders, the dreamers, and the high-performers who know there is a "Giant" hidden behind the burnout.
Meet Our Founders
Nick Smith, co-creator of My 12 Journeys and author of The Giants and the Smalls, The Tortoise's Hair, and The Art of Accomplishment, transformed his own struggles with anxiety and PTSD into a mission to help others. With a master's in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, he guides individuals to reshape patterns and build strength.
Ryan Morris, co-creator and entrepreneur, co-founded Mandelbrot Productions (publisher of Nick's book), author in the book, A Journey of Riches, and built the Tribe of Giants community. Known as "Ryan The Lion," he helps people find breakthroughs through service and business insight. Together, they offer a unique blend of understanding and mentorship to guide your path to becoming a Giant.
Stop Playing Small. The World Needs Giants.
You already feel the potential dormant inside you. The problem isn’t your capability; it’s the "Small" programming keeping you hidden. We don’t just coach you; we provide the blueprint to rewrite your internal operating system and unlock the bold leadership you were born for.
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Ryan R Morris
Founder of the 12 Journeys, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host
Laura Lunt
Founder of Limitless Giant, 12 Journeys Certified Coach
Rebecca French
Founder of Limitless Giant, 12 Journeys Certified Coach
Sunshine Hemmert
12 Journeys Certified Coach
David MacDougal
12 Journeys Certified Coach
Richard Darone
12 Journeys Certified Coach
Donna Coble
12 Journeys Certified Coach
The 12 Journeys
This framework is essentially an architectural blueprint for profound and permanent identity change.
It’s designed to guide you from living a "small, limited life," defined by non-conscious habits, to embracing your "full, Giant potential" through conscious choice. This isn't just theory; the process is rooted in proven principles from neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy.
Here is how the transformation works through its three main phases.
The Foundation: Your Brain’s Blueprint
The entire system rests on the universal law of neuroplasticity—the scientific reality that your brain is constantly reorganizing itself by forming and strengthening new neural connections. The thoughts you think and the actions you repeat are literally sculpting your neural landscape.
The key struggle the Journeys address is the competition between two parts of your brain:
1. The Old Programming: This is run by your Default Mode Network (DMN), the autopilot system built on ingrained beliefs and habits from your past. It prefers efficiency over effort.
2. The New Programming: This requires engaging your Executive Control Network (ECN), the conscious part of your brain that demands focused attention and effort to forge new neural pathways.
The goal of the 12 Journeys is to intentionally starve the old, non-conscious pathways while strengthening the new, desired ones through consistent effort and practice.
The Journeys are structured like a continuous cycle of growth, broken into three phases that build upon each other, much like tending a tree.
The Framework
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Phase 1: The Root Journeys (Excavation and Healing)
This foundational phase is about digging down deep, recognizing what’s buried, and establishing internal psychological safety. You can’t build a Giant future on a fractured foundation.
1. Non-Consciousness and 2. Awareness: This is where you first learn that up to 40% of your daily actions are habitual and non-conscious. You identify the "voices in your head that aren't yours" (Layla's wisdom). Then, you cultivate awareness (Lemeki) by mindfully observing those patterns without judgment, recognizing that awareness begins when you stop needing the thoughts to stop.
3. Grief and 4. Acceptance: You move toward processing heavy emotions (Soraya). Grief, rooted in the Latin gravare meaning "to weigh down," isn't a weakness, but a sign of having loved and lived. You learn that some emotional weights, like the bear Gravare in Acceptance (Noa), aren't meant to be dropped but carried with grace. Acceptance is simply recognizing your current reality, setting the starting point for change, rather than engaging in the futile war of resistance.
5. Gratitude and 6. Empowerment: Gratitude (Zawadi) is an intentional practice proven to elevate mood by releasing dopamine and serotonin, helping you see the abundance already present. Empowerment (Rayo) is about claiming personal power, understanding that "courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s betting on yourself anyway".
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7. Uncertainty and 8. Abundance: You embrace the unknown (Tawa), realizing that "certainty is the cage and curiosity is the key". This builds antifragility, the ability to grow stronger from chaos. Abundance (Abri) teaches you to shift away from a scarcity mindset, showing that everything you need is already here—the gift is learning how to shape what’s available.
9. Vision and 10. Surrender: You create a powerful vision (Drish) that feels like a "memory waiting to happen," aligning your thoughts and actions toward a clear future. You pair this with surrender (Liv), which teaches that "control is just fear pretending to be strength". This allows you to trust the path you can’t yet see, letting dreams be breathed into life by trust, not force.
11. Nurture: This emphasizes the practice of Kaizen—continuous, incremental improvement through small, consistent self-care. You learn that rest is not a break from becoming; it’s part of the becoming (Nayeli’s wisdom).
Phase 2: The Shoot Journeys (Growth and Expansion)
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12. Legacy: This is the capstone (Zakiya), where you define your enduring gift. Legacy isn't what is carved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others, meaning your name lives in the echoes you create.
The goal is to provide empirically evidential breakthroughs that change your life at a cellular level, allowing you to rewrite your narrative in the most powerful way possible.
Phase 3: The Fruit Journey (Manifestation and Impact)
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UTAH SCOPE OF PRACTICE & MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Immediate Help: If you or someone you know is in crisis, contemplating suicide, or at risk of self-harm, call 988 immediately or visit your nearest emergency room.
Scope of Services: In accordance with Utah Senate Bills 48 and 26 (2026), I act solely as a life coach, not a licensed mental health therapist. My services support general wellness and personal growth; I am legally prohibited from diagnosing, treating, or managing clinical mental illness or emotional disorders.
Excluded Conditions: I do not provide diagnosis, treatment planning, or trauma processing for conditions including, but not limited to:
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Mood & Anxiety: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, OCD, or Panic Disorders.
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Behavioral Health: Addiction, Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, or Personality Disorders.
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Psychosis & Development: Schizophrenia, ADHD, or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Referral Policy: Any client exhibiting signs of a mental health crisis or clinical disorder as defined by Utah law will be referred to a licensed mental health professional. All content provided here is for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Yvonne Omini
Nick T. Smith is a truly incredible human on a mission to change lives—mine included! His insights have been transformational, helping me live with more freedom and compassion. Hiring Nick will leave your audience inspired, engaged, and ready to step into their greatness.
Daniel Olexa
Nick T. Smith’s story is truly inspiring, delivered with empathy and authenticity. He has a gift for helping others see the Giant within themselves and rise to their greatness. If you’re feeling stuck, Nick will meet you with understanding and guide you back to your inner strength.
Anais Malaval
Nick T. Smith’s genuineness and realness set him apart—his wisdom comes without fluff or agenda. Being in his presence is powerful, and you truly feel his impact. I’m grateful for his truth, grace, and the gift he is to the world.