Flow, Fulfillment, and Feeling Seen: Ari DeGrote on Unlocking Human Potential at Work

Ari DeGrote (see her bio below) was born because of a New Year’s resolution literally. And that origin story might explain a lot about her mission to help people make intentional, aligned choices that spark real change.

Ari believes everyone craves two things at work: meaning and mattering. As the founder of Upward & Inward and a human potential coach, Ari helps leaders and teams move beyond burnout and back into purpose by reconnecting with what makes them feel alive, aligned, and in flow. In this episode, she explains how tapping into a flow state, what many call “being in the zone,” can elevate performance, creativity, and connection. She shares how leaders can create cultures where transparency isn’t just encouraged but expected, and how fulfillment often starts by daring to create the job you wish existed.

From tackling complacency to reigniting collaboration, Ari’s work is grounded in the belief that people thrive when they feel truly seen and valued. Whether you're leading a team, redefining your role, or simply trying to get out of autopilot, this conversation is a call to pause, reflect, and take aligned action.

Get ready to rethink leadership, productivity, and what it means to show up at your best on purpose and in flow.

 

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About Ari: ​Ari DeGrote, Founder of Upward & Inward. She helps leaders and teams reconnect, align, and thrive by addressing the root causes of disconnection and complacency. Through tailored solutions like the 12-month 4D Impact Leadership Program, Individual Impact Coaching, assessments, workshops, and facilitation, she works as an extension of your leadership, identifying barriers to collaboration, reigniting purpose, and fostering authentic connection. By integrating leadership principles, flow science, and human-centered systems thinking, Ari helps businesses reduce conflict, retain top talent, and drive meaningful impact. Together, we create a future where individuals and organizations flourish through trust, alignment, and shared success.​ Ari’s work reconnects purpose, fuels innovation, & skyrockets purposeful productivity,​transforming leaders into catalysts for change. Through these Impact Leaders, she cultivates a ripple effect of positive transformation that extends beyond individual organizations,​ influencing industries, communities, and societal systems. By empowering leaders to create meaningful change from the inside out, she contributes to shaping a more purposeful,​ connected, & impactful world—one leader, one team, one organization at a time.