The Conscious Leadership Podcast with Gabby Ortega, MA

As conscious leaders, many of us are in the beginning spaces of entrepreneurship or our abundance journey, and focused on developing our message, healing from trauma, and stepping to leadership for the greater collective. In our continual pursuit of growth, how often do we consider our larger perspective?

In this episode, we are honored to dive into a conversation about the larger journey of consciousness and empowerment with someone who has been on this mission for over a decade: the renowned entrepreneur, David Meltzer. David is co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing, a Top 100 Business Coach, global public speaker and three-time international best-selling author. He joins The Conscious Leadership Podcast to discuss his passion to create a collective consciousness of abundance that will provide more than enough of everything, for everyone.

From growing up poor in the world of scarcity, to amassing (and losing) millions of dollars in his single-minded pursuit of money, David’s experiences have stretched through multiple worlds. He only began to learn to shift his perspective and develop his true passion of understanding consciousness after a chance encounter on a plane ride that ended up changing the trajectory of his life. In this episode, he shares how his journey has allowed him to understand and relate to the different perspectives of scarcity in order to teach others how to shift into a mindset and life of abundance.

You’re definitely going to want to take notes during this episode, because David shares so many golden nuggets of advice to change the paradigm of your perspective, and help you along your own journey to consistently enjoy the pursuit of your own potential.

This week’s guest was David Meltzer! David is the co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency - which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. He has also been recognized by Variety magazine as their sport’s humanitarian of the year, and is the executive producer of the new Bloomberg/Amazon Prime TV series, 2 Minute Drill. Find more about his books, podcast, and free weekly training sessions at his website, dmeltzer.com.

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According to 2019 statistics, only 4.2% of businesses that gross over $1 million per year are women-owned. And that’s before accounting for the impact of the COVID19 pandemic. Of all the companies and entrepreneurs and corporations making 7 figures or more, only 4.2% are owned by women! We need to change that. We need to empower more women to step into this space of entrepreneurship and of leadership, so that we can make significant changes and impact on the world.

But it all starts with really recognizing where we are now. Battling the mindsets and the imposter syndrome to really recognize our internal limitations, so that we can fully step into our power and move into these spaces comfortably.

Every other Thursday at 5pm PST, me and the OM coaching team hosts a live coaching call for all of the amazing conscious leaders and entrepreneurs in our community to learn and grow. This episode is from a recent community call led by OM coach Amber Gordon, where Amber shares her story, experiences, and practices that helped her step into her power and growth - with fear, but still showing up anyway.

This episode is really dedicated to the phrase I use over and over again with my clients and my community. When I’m asked, “What I do about imposter syndrome? What do you do? How do you get started?”

Just. Do. The. Damn. Thing.

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The trauma-healing journey can be a difficult path to navigate, especially when trying to self-heal, and sometimes we struggle to even recognize our experiences as trauma. As the founder of the Primal Alchemy Method, yoga teacher Liz Arch has guided many through their own self-healing with a combination of guidance and trauma-informed practices, and she joins this episode of The Conscious Leadership Podcast for an incredible conversation about recovery and finding healing.

In this episode, we explore the evolving perceptions and understandings of trauma, methods to explore safety in our bodies, and how to navigate the healing of both partners within a relationship. Liz also offers some specific techniques to fill the needs of your nervous system, along with the healing benefits derived from a trauma-informed yoga practice.

We often don’t realize how sensitive our minds and bodies truly can be, especially when responding to a very emotionally distressing event. It’s easy to fall into a pattern of internalizing, shaming, and blaming ourselves instead of recognizing the ways that trauma is manifesting in our lives. But by tuning in and listening to the messages of our body, we can start on our path to healing. From this episode, you’ll take away the understanding and practices that will help you on along your own healing journey.

This week’s guest was Liz Arch! Liz is a yoga teacher, martial artist, author of The Courage to Rise, a trauma alchemist, mother, and the founder of the Primal Alchemy Method. Liz uses mind-body practices to help people transform trauma into hope and healing & build healthy habits that stick. Find more from Lindsay on her website at lizarch.com or on IG @lizarch.

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While fast fashion and cheap, disconnected consumerism are the default shopping modes these days, there is a growing alternative to the status quo - an entire movement of conscious businesses bringing sustainability and fair trade principles to a larger market. With a perspective straight from the inside, ethical boutique owner Lindsay Simms joins me for a conversation that explores the impact and empowerment created by businesses focused on sustainable goods and fair trade.

Lindsay and I dive into a conversation that reveals the connections and “ripple effects” of our individual purchasing power within the larger systems of consumerism. We discuss voting with our dollars, how to find conscious businesses that live up to their marketing, and the global connection that exists from a product’s creator to its actual consumer.

We also mention a number of specific companies and resources in this episode:

Good on You: the website, app, and Instagram account that provides ethical brand ratings and helps you discover more ethical brand

Maison Soliel: Lindsay’s own ethical boutique

If you’re someone who says “I want to change the future” or “I want things to look better for people,” realize that huge companies won’t change their exploitative business practices if they remain supported with your hard-earned money. From this episode, you’ll start to recognize that there are people and stories behind all the products that you buy, and that you have support and empower this new kind of conscious movement with every purchase.

This week’s guest was Lindsay Sims! Lindsay is a IGNITE client, and the owner and founder of the ethical fashion boutique, Masion Soleil. She empowers women to live to their fullest potential through fair-trade principles by selling their handmade products in her store. Find more from Lindsay on her website at https://maisonsoleil.com/ or on IG at @maisonsoleildc. To shop from Lindsay in person, you can find Maison Soleil at the Eastern Market on Sundays in Washington D. C., Saturdays at Bmore Flea, and also at Dream Big Boutique in La Plata, MD.

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Too often, our culture and media today portray the mental health journey as something to ignore or demonize. But as the rise of social media allows for more diverse perspectives and stories to be shared, it’s increasingly evident that our struggles can also empower us to recognize what’s not serving us, challenge the status quo, and build a more conscious future. To see what’s possible even after going through trauma, this episode offers a deeper understanding of mental health and the arts through a conversation with mental health advocate, actor and filmmaker Elissa Shay.

After going through her own journey of healing, Elissa advocates for mental health in part to destigmatize and take away the shame surrounding the struggles and experiences, leading the way for others as she creates conscious projects in film and the arts. Our conversation dives into the role that healing work plays into leadership, the ways that Hollywood and the arts mirror current power structures, and the importance of building aligned communities to uplift conscious voices and create lasting change.

This episode offers such a nuanced perspective on the ways that our mental health journey impacts our perceptions of leadership, money, success, and even of our own identity. You’ll walk away with a greater understanding of how to lean into your healing and use it to create opportunities to empower and uplift others along the way.

*The leadership book mentioned in the episode by Gabby is Dare to Lead by Brene Brown.

This week’s guest was Elissa Shay! Elissa is a mental health advocate, actor, and filmmaker focused on conscious projects, with a mission to spread light and love to the world. Find more from Elissa on Instagram at @elissa_shay.

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If you’ve been on social media these days, you’ve probably heard of the term “Inner Child” and have a rudimentary understanding of it. But there’s actually a lot of psychology and science behind the Inner Child concept, and not everyone understands the depth of what it means to work on your Inner Child. So this episode will dive into what the Inner Child is in your psyche, how it affects you as an adult, and how we can really get in touch with this part of ourselves to heal any wounds that are still bleeding everywhere.

Every other Thursday at 5pm PST, me and the OM coaching team hosts a live coaching call for all of the amazing conscious leaders and entrepreneurs in our community to learn and grow. This episode is from our popular community call about the Inner Child and focused on tools and exercises for healing Inner Child wounds. It also features an additional 20 minute Inner Child meditation that I lead on the call, for you to use for further healing and return to whenever you need.

There are a lot of coaches and therapists out there who are not trained in Jungian psychology yet are doing and facilitating Inner Child processes. Because of this, we want to make sure that this information is ethically released and that you understand the background and the expansiveness of these concepts. From OM, you’re not just getting the dime store version.

If you are someone who is looking to work through your childhood wounds and get in touch with your Inner Child, this is definitely going to be an episode you don’t want to miss.

When I built OM Therapy Coaching, I was actually still working a soul-sucking, 9 to 5 job as an assistant in a corporate office, while also going to school for my Masters degree full time in the evenings AND interning on the weekends. All that to say - I know what it’s like to want to see your dreams happen while simultaneously being pulled in a million directions. I get questions all the time from people looking to turn their conscious business into a full-time career, so if you’re at that point in your journey, this is the episode for you (and you’re going to want to take notes!)

I know the beginning part of the entrepreneurial journey is one of the hardest, when you are wearing all the hats, but it won’t be like this forever! To get through, you’ll need some skills and tools, and that’s exactly what I put together in this training. From this episode, you’ll take away the actionable tips and takeaways to navigate the bumpy “squeeze” period of working your day job to fund your dream job. From self care and mindset tools to time management and backend prioritization, this recording will help you figure out exactly what you need to do to make this leap and make your dream job a reality.

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Welcome back to Season 2!!

Many of us have been told since childhood that “drugs are bad.” But in the context of healing, can alternative modalities provide deep and meaningful experiences? This episode dives right into a juicy discussion of alternative healing methods, and yes- my own experiences with them.

This episode was going to be a solocast, but frankly, I was scared to do it alone. So for this deeply personal discussion, I had to bring back one of my very best friends, Sam Altieri. Sam is a powerhouse health and wellness coach who has built an incredibly successful six-figure business. Her and I actually experienced our first plant medicine journey with each other a few months ago, so we break down exactly what it was like to go through a transformative mushroom experience together.

Sam and I also talk about the Akashic records readings we had last year, and how we moved through the process of an initial skepticism to an experience of profound reckoning and a reaffirmation of our souls’ purposes.  As a scientist, I’d love to say that this stuff is all bullshit. But after my experiences with alternative medicine, I can’t. After all, there’s a reason that actual research is looking into these subjects. Plant medicine can help you get your ego out of its own way so that you can really communicate with the deepest parts of yourself. While it’s not for everyone, an openness to different modalities can offer profound breakthroughs.

This week's guest was Sam Altieri! Sam is a psychology based health coach, with a passion for helping high achieving women to lose excess weights and heal their relationship with food without restriction or dieting. Her upcoming course, Tastes Like Freedom opens up soon, so sign up for the waitlist here! She also has an amazing wellness podcast called Balance with Sam, so be sure to check that out as well. Find Sam on Instagram at @saltylifts or on her website at balancewithsam.com.

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2020 has been a YEAR for all of our businesses. If you’re like many other entrepreneurs, you might not have reached your income or revenue goals for 2020, and aren’t sure how to move forward. Or maybe, you’re still working on developing your coaching business and are on the hunt for that *thing* to set your coaching style apart and call in your soulmate clients, in what feels like an increasingly crowded online space.

For all these practical business considerations, and lots of actionable takeaways, you’re not going to want to miss this conversation with rockstar business coach Megan Yelaney.

On this episode of the Conscious Leadership Podcast, Megan and I dove into so many of the elements of the entrepreneurial journey. We talked about taking in the wide-view of this past year, especially in regards to detaching ourselves from the arbitrary goals we set (before quarantine life was a thing), and using the big picture to inform our plans for the year ahead. Megan also shares with us her process of defining your unique method of coaching methodology, and we discussed many of the ways we’ve learned to stand out in our authenticity and quirkiness to infuse our personalities into our businesses.

Ultimately, this journey of entrepreneurship all comes down to a continual perspective of learning and growth. Today’s episode will help you ground yourself in your journey by recognizing where you’ve come from, looking forward to where you might want to grow in the future, and confidently releasing your plans to let the magic of your path unfold.

This week’s guest was Megan Yelaney! Megan is an amazingly successful business coach, fellow musical theater nerd, and good friend. Find more from Megan on Instagram at @meganyelaney, on her podcast, The Pretty Awkward Entrepreneur or in her Facebook group for female entrepreneurs, Creating Passive Income.

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Comparison is something that we’re all familiar with as a source of anxiety or envy. We’re told by self-help books, articles, and gurus to stop comparing ourselves to others to find happiness and fulfillment. But our inclination to compare is inevitable, and truly, comparison can be a useful tool when used as a catalyst instead of a trigger. So this week, I’m joined on the podcast by my good friend and co-coach Amber Gordon for a conversion all about reframing our perception of comparison.

Like many of us, Amber had built her identity upon the external labels that she believed defined her. But after a years-long battle with chronic illness took away those labels, she had to re-examine all the relationships she held in life in order to create a new sense of self. In this episode, we discussed how to get clear on where we stand, how we relate to the things we’re working through, and how to use conscious comparison as a tool to dive into our own growth.

While comparison is certainly something that can put us into a negative spiral, we truly have the control to decide how we want to use this information and interpret our feelings, to be the best support of our highest self. From this episode, you’ll rethink the role of comparison in your own life while recognizing this truth: you never have to be like anybody else.

This week’s guest was Amber Gordon! Amber is the most amazing human being that the universe had sent my way when I started the Om Collective. She’s my number 2, my co-coach, my very good friend, a Marriage and Family Therapist, and a support coach for the Ignite program. Find more from Amber @strike_ignite on Instagram at or on her website.

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