MEET MAURICE F. MARTIN
THE PERSON
BEHIND THE PURPOSE.Maurice helps leaders grow healthier and lead well under pressure. He is a keynote speaker, Healthy Leadership Development Strategist, and two-time Amazon bestselling author whose work draws on nearly a decade in counseling, coaching, and leadership development.
THE PHILOSOPHY
WHAT YOU DON'T MANAGE, YOU SPREAD.
Pressure doesn't just affect the person carrying it. It shapes decisions, relationships, and the culture around them. That's why healthy leadership begins on the inside.
THE STORY BEHIND THE WORK
Success made noise.
Pressure told the truth.Before his work in leadership development, Maurice was the award-winning lead singer and manager of Winslow. The band shared stages with Earth, Wind & Fire, Lupe Fiasco, and O.A.R., and its music earned national licensing opportunities with MTV, VH1, E!, and Discovery.
Behind that success, Maurice was struggling with anxiety and depression. His struggle with addiction intensified after his music career ended. Rebuilding his life taught him that you can be building a professional dream while quietly living a personal nightmare.
That experience changed the direction of his work. He went on to become a chemical dependency counselor, certified coach, and board-certified Christian counselor. Today, he helps leaders pay attention to their own health and recognize how their responses under pressure affect the people who depend on them.
His speaking work includes Nashville International Airport, Verizon Innovative Learning, Active Release Techniques, and the Ohio Crisis Intervention Team Conference.
Maurice also serves as an executive pastor and teaches music to incarcerated youth through Power of Harmony. Across these settings, his work remains personal: helping people see where growth is possible and take a meaningful next step.
EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
A compelling story.
Real substance.Two-time Amazon bestselling author
Author of Save the Day and Your But Is Too Big. His forthcoming book, You Under Pressure, explores how leaders can use what pressure reveals to grow healthier, lead well, and build stronger cultures.
Television and digital media
Former co-host of Getting the Word Out with Dr. R. A. Vernon, which aired on WUAB and the Impact Television Network. A clip from one of his videos was featured in the YouTube Original Bear Witness, Take Action.
WHY IT MATTERS
Bring this work
to your leaders.Through keynotes, workshops, and one-on-one coaching, Maurice helps leaders put reflection into practice. His HEAL framework helps them recognize their reactions, examine what they’re carrying, and choose healthier next steps in their decisions, conversations, and boundaries.
