Unlock Your Potential in a Community Built for Leaders and High Performers
Where mindset, resilience, leadership, and purpose are trained together.
Built by Experience.
backed by Evidence.
Designed for the long game.
Co-founded by Dr. LaKeitha Poole, licensed professional counselor & performance strategist, and Tyrus Thomas, 8-year NBA veteran & certified life and professional coach, Small Talk Performance Lab (STPL) helps leaders and high performers— executives, athletes, professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders—train their mental and emotional game with the same precision they train their craft. STPL blends clinical expertise with lived experience to build clarity, resilience, and control under pressure.
Inside this community, you’ll find:
- Training modules & performance lessons
- Group discussions & accountability huddles
- Tools to manage stress, self-talk, and transitions
- A network of high performers who get it
Transform Your Mind with STPL Coaching & Consulting Services
Private Coaching
Success isn't built on talent alone. Our private coaching helps individuals develop the clarity, confidence, discipline, and self-awareness needed to navigate challenges, maximize performance, and achieve meaningful growth. Whether in sport, leadership, business, or life, we help people become the person their goals require.
Customized Cohorts
Growth happens faster when people learn together. Our custom cohorts create structured environments where participants gain practical tools, meaningful accountability, and shared learning experiences. Designed around your organization's goals, these programs transform individual development into collective growth and lasting behavioral change.
SEL Programs & Trainings
Knowledge alone doesn't change lives—skills do. Our social-emotional learning programs equip students, educators, leaders, and professionals with the tools to better understand themselves, communicate effectively, build healthy relationships, and navigate life's challenges with greater confidence and resilience.
Organizational Advisor
Strong organizations are built on strong people, aligned leadership, and intentional culture. Our advisory services help schools, teams, businesses, and organizations strengthen communication, develop leaders, improve accountability, and create environments where individuals and groups can consistently perform at their highest level.
What is the Small Talk Performance Lab
Small Talk Performance Lab is a mental performance community where leaders and high performers build clarity, resilience, and emotional control under pressure.
A Network of Leaders and High Performers
Join a network of leaders, thinkers, doers, and dreamers committed to mastering the mental and emotional side of success. Inside STPL, iron sharpens iron—every conversation, connection, and collaboration pushes you toward your highest potential.
Expert Guest Speakers
Learn from elite coaches, professionals, and innovators who’ve mastered both performance and purpose. Our speakers don’t just talk success—they teach the science, strategy, and soul behind sustainable growth.
Elevated Events
Experience gatherings that go beyond motivation. STPL events blend education, energy, and intention—leaving you refocused, recharged, and ready to level up every part of your life.
WHO WE HAVE WORKED WITH
The Premier Online Community for Leaders and High Performers
Every step you take towards healing is a step toward a brighter, stronger you. No matter how tough the journey feels, remember—you are resilient, you are capable, and you are not alone. Keep moving forward, because your best days are ahead.
Community Membership Plans
stpl ACCESS
Free
📅 Event Calendar Access
📰 STPL Newsletter
🎯 Free Resources & Lead Generators
🧠 Monthly Live Group Labs
🧩 Weekly Discussion Circles Synopsis
No contracts - cancel anytime
stpl plus
$79/m
STPL Plus includes everything in the ACCESS plan, plus:
💬 Full Community Access
📈 Customized Growth Path (Quarterly)
🧩 Bi-Weekly Themed Discussion Circles
📓 Weekly Reflection Prompts & Accountability Threads
🧰 Exclusive Member Resource Vault
💸 Course Discounts: Save 10% on all STPL courses and workshops.
No contracts - cancel anytime
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