Clay Boykin

Clay Boykin is a transformational author, speaker, and thought leader who guides individuals on paths of authentic self-discovery and growth. Bridging the practical and the profound, he draws on decades of spiritual inquiry, leadership experience, and deep study in mythology, depth psychology, and ancient wisdom traditions. His work integrates these streams into accessible frameworks for navigating life’s complexities with greater clarity, purpose, and inner alignment.

At the heart of Clay’s approach is the mandala—a symbolic and practical tool to help individuals uncover and activate their inner patterns of wisdom. Through thought coaching, workshops, and writing, he weaves archetypes, sacred traditions, and contemporary insights into safe, transformative spaces. His book, The Mandala Within: Activating Your Inner Patterns of Wisdom, guides readers in integrating intuitive and analytical ways of knowing to find personal meaning.

Clay is the founder of the Men’s Fellowship Network and author of Circles of Men: A Counter-Intuitive Approach to Creating Men’s Groups. He hosts In Search of the New Compassionate Male, a podcast exploring new models of masculinity and leadership.

His journey spans roles as a Marine Corps artillery officer, corporate change agent, marketing strategist, and facilitator with Gender Equity and Reconciliation International (GERI). Whether guiding clients through life’s crossroads or standing among ancient ruins, Clay brings a unique blend of structure, creativity, and soulful presence to his work.

In recent years, Clay has immersed himself in the study of pre-pottery Neolithic archaeology in eastern Turkey, especially at Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe—sites that predate Stonehenge and the pyramids by thousands of years. These pilgrimages are spiritual journeys, revealing how early symbolic structures mirror the inner architecture of human consciousness. For Clay, these megaliths are silent witnesses to humanity’s first mandalas, etched in stone and aligned with the stars.

Based in Austin, Texas, Clay continues to explore the intersection of inner wisdom and outer action, helping others answer life’s essential questions—Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? —and transforming those answers into lives of meaning and purpose.