Story & Lesson Highlights with Gabi Metz of New Zealand

We recently had the chance to connect with Gabi Metz and have shared our conversation below.

Gabi, a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
I wake up, and usually go straight to pilates or yoga, come home and have a cold shower for at least 30 seconds and then get the day started with the kids and school drop off.

I have been doing this for a few months now to build more resilience (nothing will do that for you like a cold shower in the middle of winter) lol.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Gabi Metz is a brand strategist and messaging mentor for 6- and 7-figure founders who want to build influential brands rooted in mission-infused marketing. She began her first online business during the pandemic with just a laptop and now helps women grow their online brands with more depth, fulfilment, and impact to build businesses that leave a legacy beyond the tiny squares of Instagram.

Okay, so here’s a deep one: What part of you has served its purpose and must now be released?
As I scale, I notice there are things that cannot come with me, and the one thing that is becoming clearer is the need to be relatable and liked by everyone.

I know that I cannot be for everyone, and the part of me who is trying to needs to be let go of.

What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Every time something bad has happened, I have chosen to see it as something that is happening for me, not to me.

There was a time when I struggled to fall pregnant, and while I was incredibly sad, I also turned into an opportunity to become more empowered and take control of my body and my health… And within months after making that shift, I fell pregnant.

There was a time when the world’s biggest payment processor tried to shut down my account so i wouldn’t be able to operate as a business, and instead I used and saw this as an opportunity to clean up my legal part of the business, the terms and conditions and now my business is completely protected.

There was a time when I was cancelled online for saying it was okay to take pictures in Savasna (don’t come at me, I am not so attached to that anymore lol) but that experience taught me to be totally convicted in what my values were and it expanded my capacity to hold more visibility.

I don’t believe that big success comes without suffering because suffering is where the strength is built, and strong people are the leaders who change the world.

So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Is the public version of you the real you?
This is something that I have battled with for years, but I can safely say that this is the closest it’s ever been. I don’t intend to share my entire life publicly, but I also have no desire to feel disconnected to who I am on social media as well.

Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What will you regret not doing? 
I will regret not saying yes to things that scare me, like travelling alone to retreats or different countries or pitching myself to speak on stage and get rejected…

I would much rather be rejected than not try.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://gabi-metz.mykajabi.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgabimetz/
• Other: https://tr.ee/4hDsxMMfvB

Image Credits
Samantha Donaldson Photography