

Mission Matters Fireside Chat: Nervous System Mastery for High-Performing Leaders
Join us for an intimate Mission Matters Fireside Chat exploring one of the most overlooked drivers of leadership performance: the nervous system.
During this fireside conversation, Matthew Rose, founder of THE EDGE, will share insights from his work helping high-performing men develop greater regulation, presence, and composure under pressure. The discussion will explore how nervous system training can improve leadership, relationships, and long-term performance.
Through a candid conversation moderated by our co founder Adam Torres, we’ll explore:
• The nervous system as the hidden operating system behind leadership and performance
• Why the same stress response that fuels arguments can also affect intimacy and sexual performance
• Why many high-performing men excel in business but struggle to stay calm and present in their closest relationships
• The EDGE Method for expanding composure and leadership capacity under pressure
• Simple breath and awareness tools to regulate the nervous system in conflict, decision-making, and intimacy
Who’s Invited:
• Founders and entrepreneurs
• CEOs and executives
• Business owners
• Investors and finance professionals
• Agency owners and consultants
• Doctors, attorneys, and other high-performing professionals
• Growth-oriented professionals focused on leadership and personal development
SPEAKER:
Matthew Rose
Matthew Rose is a leadership coach and entrepreneur who helps founders, executives, and high-performing leaders stay grounded and clear in the midst of pressure. His work focuses on training the nervous system, an essential but often overlooked component of leadership, decision-making, and sustainable success.
Matthew began his career as a financial advisor on Wall Street, gaining early insight into the demands and responsibilities leaders face when navigating high-stakes decisions. He later built and operated businesses in the health and wellness industry before dedicating his work to coaching and leadership development.
Today, as co-founder of The EDGE, a men’s leadership training community, Matthew works with founders, executives, and high-performing leaders through coaching, retreats, and immersive leadership experiences designed to help them navigate stress, strengthen relationships, and lead with clarity and purpose.
When he’s not facilitating or coaching, you’ll likely find Matthew hiking in the mountains, meditating on a rock, or spending time with his wife and teenage daughter, always exploring what it takes to live and lead well.
His mission is to help leaders regulate their nervous systems so they can stay inspired, share their gifts fully, and create a greater impact in the world.
“The right breath, at the right moment, inspires a man, and inspired men change the world.”
Adam Torres (Moderator)
Adam is the co-founder and Host of Mission Matters Media, a multimedia platform dedicated to amplifying entrepreneurs, exectuives and experts. An international speaker and the author of multiple bestselling books, Adam’s advice has been featured in major publications such as Forbes, Inc., and Fox Business. Host of the Mission Matters series of shows, ranked in the top 3% out of more than 3 million podcasts globally. Managed $200+ million as a private wealth manager over a 14-year career prior to Mission MattersListen to Adam’s popular podcast Mission Matters at MissionMatters.com.
About Mission Matters:
The Mission Matters platform is a media outlet designed to give voice to the stories of entrepreneurs, entertainers, enterprises, executives and experts. In the coming years, we will continue this mission by adding to our current 50,000+ content catalogue of shows, podcasts, media and books in an effort to tell meaningful stories that will inspire current and future generations.
About Mission Matters Podcast:
25 million+ views
Reach 1 million+ people monthly
100,000+ pieces of content published
6,000+ interviews distributed
1,500 + CEOs interviewed
About THE EDGE:
THE EDGE is a community and platform where high-performing men expand their leadership range in both business and relationships. Through nervous-system-based leadership training, private coaching, curated groups, and immersive retreats, they help founders, executives, and entrepreneurs cultivate greater clarity, presence, and impact under pressure.
Their mission is to inspire a new generation of grounded, purpose-driven leaders.