Speaking Opportunities with Lori Varsames

Working with Lori over a six-month period genuinely transformed my life. She guided me through limiting beliefs, helped me navigate interpersonal conflict and communication challenges with my leadership team, and consistently pointed me in the right direction so that I came to my own conclusions and learned lessons that have actually stuck. That's the mark of a true leader and mentor—someone who knows that sustained progress comes from self-discovery, not being told what to do.

What sets Lori apart is her ability to balance humor with complete honesty...She has a rare understanding of leadership across different markets and truly gets the unique challenges of burnout, ambition, and the constant juggling act that working moms face. […]

If you're a leader feeling stretched thin, struggling with your team dynamics, or questioning whether you can have both success and sanity, Lori is who you need in your corner. I cannot recommend her enough!

Lori is a fantastic human to work with! She is enthusiastic and crazy supportive. And I mean, she will be your number one cheerleader!! But not in a blow smoke up yer a** kinda way. She'll still call ya out and put the hard questions/challenges in front of you, but at a pace she knows you can handle.

I got the chance to work with Lori when I was feeling very ungrounded and facing some pretty huge life and business choices. She dug right in in helping me get back to myself, which then made it so that I could approach my upcoming decision with a clearer view and better feel for what I needed/wanted. I look forward to working with Lori again when I take the next big step in my life.

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Lori over six months. I was looking for guidance with midlife career direction and confidence-building around this. It was so helpful brainstorming with Lori and being asked key questions to help me narrow my focus around the aspects of work that would bring me fulfillment and those that would not. I also appreciated Lori's fresh perspectives and book recommendations, which felt spot-on for my areas of challenge. I can see how I have changed since our first meetings, and I came away from them feeling overall more hopeful, and clear about where I'm at now and my future path. I always looked forward to seeing Lori, loving her friendly and honest approach to coaching.

Lori Varsames is truly exceptional. She joined us at a pivotal time when company morale was in flux, and communication challenges were beginning to surface. In what could have been a period of disarray, Lori provided us with clear, effective strategies to navigate complex situations with confidence. Thanks to her guidance, conversations that were once difficult and avoided became constructive and approachable, ensuring that relationships were respected and productivity was maintained. Her contributions have been instrumental in fostering a healthier workplace environment and driving the growth of our business.

My favorite thing about Lori was her innate ability to truly see me. She saw my strengths AND weaknesses while helping me to realize some hard truths in a professional and compassionate manner. She guided me in throwing away old behaviors that were hindrances while putting new thoughts and beliefs into place.

Since working with Lori, I have learned to like my day job again, and co-founded a nonprofit organization that aligns with my personal passions. Her process does take some time but if you put in the work, you could see some beautiful opportunities open up in your own life.

All of the coaching sessions with Lori are truly from a place of genuine interest and heart-felt intention to connect with clients. Her insights are spot on and always insightful, sparking a need for gentle, but needed change. Lots of 'aha' moments! Feeling immediately at ease, she made it seem like I was talking to my best friend with amazing insight vs. a coach with just some life skills to apply and a worksheet to fill out.

To be an incredible life coach, I believe you have to be an incredible human being...Lori's genuine care for helping others find their path forward is rare; working with her in any capacity is bound to reveal chapters in your life or explore new areas of yourself that you either didn't think were possible or you didn't know existed. She showed me how to put my voice out there and also when I was not doing that. For me, that changed everything.

Lori has a unique ability to listen deeply, ask thoughtful questions, and gently guide both group and individual sessions so they stay focused and productive. One of the most valuable things I learned from Lori was how to step back and gain a broader perspective on stressful situations, rather than getting caught up in the story surrounding them.

Her understanding of the wine industry made our conversations immediately relevant and practical. Lori also incorporates meditation into her coaching, creating a calm and reflective space that helped me gain clarity, confidence, and a more intentional approach to moving forward. I came away with practical tools to better cope with stressful situations and take a more objective, big-picture approach.