Sarah Kernion

Sarah Kernion is a neurodiversity advocate, keynote speaker, and strategic advisor who brings radical clarity to complex lives. She is the mother of three children—including two with non-speaking autism—and co-creator of APEX, a high-performance strategic intelligence system used in elite advisory for finance, influence operations, and adaptive leadership. Sarah is the voice behind Inchstones, a platform and podcast that reframes progress for caregivers, leaders, and change-makers navigating nonlinear paths. Her work blends the raw truth of parenting in high-complexity environments with the rigor of decision science and military strategy, including John Boyd’s OODA Loop. A sought-after speaker for organizations looking to build inclusive, resilient systems, Sarah helps audiences rethink what it means to grow, lead, and adapt in a volatile world. Her approach is both deeply human and tactically sharp—designed for anyone ready to replace burnout with clarity and find power in progress, one inchstone at a time.