Author · Speaker · Coach · Business Leader
Building Purpose,
Resilience,
& Hope.
Five books to help you strengthen your family, develop as a leader, find calm in the chaos, discover your authentic self, and support a grieving generation — with every purchase funding the Lund Sports Foundation.
A portion of the proceeds support the Lund Sports Foundation
The Library
Seven Books. One Mission.
Each book addresses a unique challenge — leadership, identity, resilience, family, grief, and the game of pickleball — all sharing a common mission of helping people become healthier, stronger, and more fulfilled.
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Grow your character, build strong teams, and create lasting impact. A practical guide to leading with integrity, humility, and purpose.
The Leader We Need
A Guide to Influence, Impact, and Leading with Purpose
Hardcover $21.99 · Paperback $15.99
Discover your purpose. Embrace your identity. Live your destiny. A journey into faith, resiliency, mindfulness, and finding your true self.
The Authentic You
Living the Life You Were Meant to Live
Paperback $14.99
Heal from within. Build resilience. Find purpose. A holistic guide to mind, body, spirit, and purpose — in balance.
Keeping Calm Within the Chaos
A Holistic Journey from Surviving to Thriving
Hardcover $27.99 · Paperback $19.99
Healing our homes. Restoring our hearts. Rebuilding what matters most. A guide to strengthening faith, family, community, and love.
The Family We Build
Rebuilding Faith, Family, Marriage, and Meaning
Hardcover $25.99 · Paperback $19.99
Real challenges. Hidden grief. True hope. A future worth building. Healing minds, strengthening hearts, and building leaders.
The Grieving Generation
Understanding Youth Loss, Loneliness, and Hope
Paperback $17.99
Play better. Live better. Age better. A holistic guide to moving, fueling, mindset, recovery, and connection — on and off the pickleball court.
WellPickleball+
Playing with Confidence, Calm, and Purpose — On and Off the Court
Paperback $14.99
Join Oakley and four adventurous kids as they travel the world, make new friends, and share the joy of pickleball — one game at a time.
Oakley's Pickleball Adventures
The Four Kids Who Played the World
Paperback $17.99
Credentials
- Certified Life Coach
- Wellness Specialist
- Business Leader & Educator
- CEO, Pickleball Club at Lakewood Ranch
- Founder, Lund Sports Foundation
About the Author
Matthew L. Lund
Matthew L. Lund is an author, speaker, coach, entrepreneur, and advocate for personal growth, family connection, leadership development, and holistic wellness. Throughout his life and career, Matt has dedicated himself to helping individuals, families, athletes, and organizations move beyond simply surviving life's challenges and begin thriving with purpose, resilience, and hope.
As a certified life coach, wellness specialist, business leader, and educator, Matt has spent years working with people from all walks of life — guiding them through personal struggles, leadership challenges, grief, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. His passion lies in helping others discover their God-given potential, strengthen their relationships, and build lives centered on meaning, faith, and service.
Drawing from both professional experience and personal life lessons, Matt's writing explores many of today's most important topics, including family, grief, leadership, resilience, mindfulness, mental wellness, personal growth, faith, and finding purpose in a rapidly changing world. His books combine practical wisdom, heartfelt storytelling, and actionable strategies designed to inspire lasting transformation.
Matt is the author of The Family We Build, The Grieving Generation, The Authentic You, Keeping Calm Within the Chaos, and The Leader We Need. While each book addresses a unique challenge, they all share a common mission: helping people become healthier, stronger, more connected, and more fulfilled.
In addition to his writing, Matt serves as CEO of the Pickleball Club at Lakewood Ranch, leads multiple business and nonprofit initiatives, and actively supports youth development, leadership education, wellness programs, and community engagement through the Lund Sports Foundation.
When he is not writing, coaching, or leading organizations, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife Stephanie and their children, supporting youth athletics, mentoring future leaders, and investing in causes that strengthen families and communities.
"My greatest hope is that something I write helps one person find hope, healing, purpose, or the courage to take their next step forward."
— Matthew L. Lund
The Mission Behind the Books
Lund Sports Foundation
Every book purchase directly supports the Lund Sports Foundation — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit expanding access to youth sports, wellness, and leadership development.
Access & Inclusion
Removing barriers that prevent children and families from participating in organized sports through inclusive programming and community partnerships.
Youth Development
Providing clinics, camps, and scholarships to ensure young athletes from diverse backgrounds have opportunities to learn, compete, and grow.
Programs & Growth
Developing programs that promote physical activity, teamwork, leadership, and personal growth — including pickleball, basketball, volleyball, and athletic performance training.
Community Impact
Assisting communities in launching new sports programs, improving access to coaching resources, and creating safe, welcoming athletic environments.
Building Athletes. Developing Leaders. Strengthening Communities.
The Lund family — Matt, Stephanie, Adalynn, Christian, Payton, and McKaelynn — lives the mission every day. What started as a family discovering pickleball during the pandemic has grown into a movement: competing on the PPA Tour, running clinics and camps, and building programs that serve over 1,000 players and enthusiasts. Adalynn and Christian now compete professionally at the 5.0+ level, with Adalynn ranked in the top 10 youth players globally.
Through Lund Sports LLC and the Foundation, the family drives elite training, consulting, scholarship programs, and community partnerships — all rooted in the belief that sports can transform lives and build the next generation of leaders.
1,000+
Players Served
20+
Tournaments
Top 10
Youth Ranking
Reader Stories
What Readers Are Saying
Real stories from readers whose lives have been touched by these books.
"The Family We Build helped me see my marriage and family in a completely new light. Matthew's words gave me the courage to have conversations I had been avoiding for years."
Sarah M.
Florida
"I picked up The Grieving Generation after losing my son. It was the only book that truly understood what I was going through — and gave me real hope for the future."
James T.
Ohio
"The Leader We Need should be required reading for every manager and executive. It completely changed how I lead my team — with humility and genuine purpose."
Rachel K.
Texas
"Keeping Calm Within the Chaos came to me at exactly the right moment. The holistic approach — mind, body, and spirit — finally gave me a framework for lasting peace."
David L.
California
"The Authentic You is the most honest book I've ever read about identity and purpose. I found myself on every page. A life-changing read."
Monica R.
New York
"Matthew's writing is warm, practical, and deeply human. The Family We Build strengthened my relationship with my kids in ways I didn't think were possible."
Thomas B.
Georgia