Speaker and podcast guest for honest conversations about power, purpose, and choice
David Kincaid is a speaker, podcast guest, and media contributor who brings rare global perspective to deeply personal questions of power, purpose, and change. As a former U.S. diplomat, White House nuclear trade adviser, and modern mystic, David helps audiences think clearly about the systems they live in and the lives they are creating within them.
A grounded voice in a noisy world
Audiences are tired of hot takes and loud opinions. David Kincaid offers something different.
He combines the clarity of a seasoned policy adviser with the presence of a spiritual guide and the honesty of someone who has walked through his own breaking points.
Event hosts and podcast producers invite David when they want:
Thoughtful, nuanced insight instead of sound bites
Real stories from inside systems of power, told without sensationalism
Conversations that leave people calmer, clearer, and more courageous
A guest who honors both intellect and inner life
Whether he is speaking to a leadership team, a mastermind, or a global audience online, David creates a field of honest reflection that helps people see their own crossroads more clearly.
Topics David speaks about
Drawing on his background as a diplomat, policy adviser, coach, and pilgrim, David Kincaid speaks on themes such as:
Clarity at the crossroads of career and identity
How high performing professionals can make honest decisions when the life they built no longer fits.Bullet List 2Leadership in a fractured and polarized world
What it means to lead with integrity when people are exhausted, divided, and skeptical.The cost of hiding and the freedom of being seen
Lessons from coming out, losing community, and rebuilding a life that is both responsible and true.Personal healing and organizational culture
How the inner work of leaders quietly shapes trust, safety, and creativity in their teams.Power, conscience, and spiritual maturity
Insights from inside government and global systems on how to hold power without losing your soul.
Sample Talks
Talk 1: Clarity at the Crossroads
For high performing professionals who sense that the story they have been living is ready to change, this session explores how to recognize a true crossroads, listen beneath the noise, and make courageous decisions without burning everything down.
Talk 2: Leading From Inner Alignment
Designed for leaders and teams, this talk looks at how unexamined stories about power, success, and belonging show up in leadership behavior and culture, and how a deeper inner alignment can create more trust, creativity, and resilience.
Talk 3: Power, Conscience, and the Inner Life of a Diplomat
Drawing on his years in government and international trade, David shares stories from inside the halls of power and what they taught him about conscience, compromise, and the cost of ignoring your inner life.
For Podcasts and Media
Podcast hosts and journalists invite David Kincaid into conversations that require nuance and courage. He is articulate, grounded, and responsive in live conversation, and he brings clear boundaries and self awareness to vulnerable topics like addiction, sexuality, and spiritual abuse.
Sample interview angles include:
What it is really like inside diplomatic and policy circles, and how that shapes his view of power and responsibility
The personal cost of hiding parts of yourself to fit expectations, and how to begin living more honestly
How to navigate major career and identity transitions when you have a lot to lose
Spiritual maturity, deconstruction, and finding a path that honors both intellect and faith
Speaking formats and logistics
David is available for:
In person keynotes and sessions for events and organizations
Virtual talks and workshops for distributed teams and communities
Podcast interviews and video conversations
Media commentary on topics related to leadership, power, and personal transformation
