Meet Leah Abells

We were lucky to catch up with Leah Abells recently and have shared our conversation below.

Leah , we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?

My resilience really revealed itself when my life took an unexpected turn at 37, two months before what was supposed to be my wedding. The relationship ended, and I was left with over $70,000 of debt. It was one of those moments where everything you imagined for your future vanishes overnight. I had a choice: fall apart or rise up.

So I got to work. I kept my full-time job as a Legal Assistant (which I have done for over 20+ years), hired a Coach, and eventually started my Virtual Assistant business on the side to pay off that debt. Early mornings, late nights, and a deep knowing that I was meant for more. That season cracked me open in the best way. It taught me I could do hard things, build from nothing, and trust myself fully.

That business grew into coaching, where I now help women stop sitting on their gifts and finally go after what they truly desire. Whether that means leaving what’s no longer working, following what lights them up, or finally building something for themselves.

My resilience comes from lived experience, but also from the work I’ve done. This includes: energy healing, tapping, meditation, acupuncture, movement, nourishing my body, and more! I’ve learned to trust myself enough to keep choosing alignment, even when it’s hard.

Another huge part of my resilience comes from the people around me. My parents, who’ve modeled lifelong partnership and commitment. My close-knit circle of friends who hold me accountable and lift me up, and now, as a Coach, I draw strength from my clients too. Seeing their breakthroughs reminds me to keep going on my own journey.

It isn’t just about pushing through. It’s about coming back to yourself, again and again, even when life knocks you sideways. It’s about having the tools, the people, and the vision that help you keep rising.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I’m a Coach & Guide who helps women come back home to themselves.

Over the past few years, I’ve supported women who are done sitting on their ideas and finally ready to start something of their own, often while juggling a full-time job and a deep desire for more. We’ve built businesses, created new income streams, and, most importantly, rebuilt self-trust.

Now, my work is expanding. I’m not just supporting women in business, but in all the seasons where life feels like it’s shifting. I’m especially drawn to guiding women back to their purpose, their confidence, and that inner fire they thought they lost.

What excites me most is watching that spark come back in my clients! The moment they remember they’re allowed to want more and strong enough to go after it.

I remember that moment so clearly for myself. Starting my business gave me the extra income I needed and the space to focus on what I actually needed…deep rest, real self-care, and reconnecting with what’s best for me. It wasn’t just about making money. It was about finally feeling like me again.

Right now, I’m focused on 1:1 coaching, with new offerings coming soon for women navigating transitions, craving clarity, and ready to create what’s next.

You can find me at @leahabells or leahabells.com.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

Looking back, the three most impactful qualities in my journey have been courage, being scared and doing it anyway, and knowing when to rest instead of quit.

Courage is what helped me start before I had it all figured out. Not fake confidence, but real courage… the kind that says, “I don’t know how this will go, but I’m showing up anyway.” That kind of bravery compounds. Every small risk I took built the trust I have in myself now.

Being scared and doing it anyway became a skill. I had to learn how to hold fear without letting it lead. To want more and doubt myself. To rest and stay committed. If you’re early in your journey, don’t wait to feel “ready”. Be willing to move, even when it’s messy.

And finally, knowing when to rest instead of quit has saved me more than once. In this world, it’s easy to mistake burnout for failure. But some of my best clarity has come after I gave myself a break, not before. You can pause. You can breathe. That doesn’t mean you’re giving up.

My advice? Don’t just try to “be consistent.” Build the kind of self-awareness that lets you choose what’s best for you, over and over again.

Any advice for folks feeling overwhelmed?

What do I do when I feel overwhelmed?
I pause.
Because pushing through usually leads to burnout, not clarity.

I slow down and ask: What’s actually in my control right now?
That question brings me back to the basics. Nourishing my body, moving, breathing, staying present.

I also reach out.
There’s real strength in asking for support, and sometimes a single honest conversation with someone who truly sees you, is the most regulating thing in the world.

Sure, I use tools like mediation, tapping, and journaling.
But more than anything, I focus on what’s real. The small actions, the people, and the practices that bring me back to myself.

My advice?
Start small.
Care for yourself in the ways you can.
You don’t have to do it all at once.
You don’t have to do it all alone.

Overwhelm softens when we come back to our bodies, our people, and the present moment.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.leahabells.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its.leahabells/
• Other: email: leah@leahabells.com