Most people don't burn out because they care too little...it's because they care deeply, carry too much, for too long.

I help leaders, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community helpers regroup before burnout takes over.

My passion for this work is personal. Having watched members of my birth family face neurological and brain health challenges, I understand what it feels like to support others while carrying challenges of your own.

That experience taught me something important: resilience isn't about buckling down and working harder. It's about knowing when to pause, regroup with intention, and move forward differently.

For more than 25 years, I've helped individuals, teams, and organizations build resilience, strengthen their wellness, and lead with greater clarity and purpose.

I'm the creator of the REGROUP framework and author of REGROUP: How to Reset Your Mind to Unlock Hidden Energy, Enjoy Productive Peace, and Feel Like Yourself Again.

My hope is simple: to help people discover they don't have to continually live depleted to make a difference.

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Barbara Gustavson, Founder of Discover Next Step, equips leaders, influencers and decision-makers utilizing a holistic leadership approach.
Vision: To grow a community of individuals and companies who step into their purpose, clarify what matters, collaborate and innovate, and scale their impact for good. 
Mission: To provide people new ways to think, see, respond, engage and lead so they can set their Inner Bold in motion and honor their talents, skills and legacy.
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Keynote Speaker for FailSafe-ERA Gala 2021

"Barbara is an exceptional coach! Her compassionate curiosity and focused questions allowed me the space to process big decisions. Her ability to probe and guide me as I took risks and made changes was like walking with a trusted friend. I am forever grateful!"  

– Carey Sims, Created Space 

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