Lust for Life:
what rockstars teach us about leadership

Some of the world's most enduring music artists have spent decades thriving at many of the same things founders and leaders are challenged to do: create and perform under extraordinary pressure; build fiercely loyal teams; cultivate raving fans; reinvent themselves across decades to stay relevant, and survive failure in public.

They’re high performers. We just haven’t been listening to them like this.

In anything but another stuffy leadership talk, Bethany looks outside the traditional business leadership playbook to give you the backstage pass on what rockstars teach us about sustainable leadership and high performance.

You’ll discover:

  • Why behind every high performer lies a true lust for life

  • How rockstars build raving fan bases through human-first leadership

  • The 3 stages of leadership and the 6 pillars of high performance that the world’s most enduring music artists finetune their lives around (and which stage leaders often miss!)

  • The No.1 mindset to lead yourself through uncertainty, change, and high-pressure environments (from the negotiating table to the dinner table)

  • How to front your own "band" (your team, your family, your mission, and your own life) without losing your voice in the process

Whether you're a C-suite exec, a startup founder, a student, or a stay-at-home parent, you'll leave with practical tools, unexpected insight, and a fresh rhythm to live and lead at full volume. No guitar required.

About Bethany

Bethany Wrede Peterson is an equal parts personal growth + music junkie with waaaay too many band T's. Her purpose in life is to help others feel alive and connected: to themselves, to their possibilities, to their relationships, to the music, and to the moment.
She is a Certified High Performance Coach™, a Certified Positive Psychology Coach, speaker, podcaster and author based near Minneapolis. She partners with clients globally.

As Founder of the Schoolhouse Sessions, she brings people together for courageous conversations that move them – through the power of three perfectly chosen songs.