About

There are no failures just experiences and your reactions to them.

Brian Garland, MA H.S.C.

"THe Official Life Coach"

Founder | Life Coach | NCAA Division I Basketball Official |

Doctoral Candidate – Social Psychology
The Official Life Coach™

I served 20 years in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer, and went on to serve as the Principal of the Navy & Marine Corps Air Traffic Control School, where I led over 400 students and 100 instructors. After retiring from active duty, I continued to lead in high-pressure environments as an FAA Air Traffic Control Facility Manager.

In my second act, I transitioned from the tower to the court.

For over 30 years, I’ve been a basketball official—starting at the high school level and now officiating exclusively in NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball. I’ve worked in numerous conferences, including Power 5, and officiated on some of the sport’s biggest stages. Officiating has shaped my leadership, focus, emotional regulation, and ability to thrive under pressure—skills I now teach to others through coaching.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Religion with a focus in Christian Counseling and am an ordained minister. When I realized the individuals I mentored needed more than advice—they needed transformation—I pursued a Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling with a concentration in Life Coaching.

My coaching practice is rooted in neuroscience, faith, and performance psychology. I am a:

Doctoral Candidate in Social Psychology (Liberty University)
EQ-i 2.0 Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner
Extreme Execution Flight Assessment Certified Coach
HeartMath Certified Practitioner & Add Heart Facilitator
Mental Health Coach – First Responder Certified
Mental Performance Mastery Coach (Brian Cain Certified)
Applied Neuroscience Certificate Holder
Member – American Psychological Association (APA)
Member – American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)

Through my company, Genesis Development & Consulting LLC, I lead two transformative platforms:

Genesis Peak Performance Officiating™ – teaching referees how to regulate emotions, make high-level decisions, and lead crews through pressure.

My Brother’s Keeper Personal Development Academy™ – a faith-rooted program that helps men grow in confidence, identity, and emotional resilience.

I believe that everything you need to succeed is already within you. You don’t need to be fixed; you need to be found.

That’s why Genesis exists—to ensure experience leads to mastery, not stagnation.

Let’s build.

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