Gabriela Embon Coaching Academy

You know those moments…

You walk into a room, a conference, networking event, business gathering and within seconds your brain starts:

“I don’t belong here.”

“I’m not good at this.”

“What am I even supposed to say?”

I’ve had those moments.

And I eventually realized something that completely changed the way I look at networking:

I thought success was about what I bring into the room… instead of the relationships I build inside the room.

That’s why my conversation with Steve Harper, author of The Ripple Effect, is not really an episode about networking.

It’s about something much bigger:

How relationships shape the trajectory of our lives.

And if you consider yourself introverted, shy, awkward at networking, or simply tired of transactional conversations, you need to hear Steve’s perspective.

In this episode, we explore:

✔️ Why introversion does not have to hold you back from building powerful relationships

✔️ The simple mindset shift that makes networking feel far more natural

✔️ The three relationship energies: Mavens, Connectors, and Evangelists/Salespeople - and why understanding them can change the way you build your network





One of my favorite reminders from this conversation is incredibly simple:

You don’t need to walk into a room wondering how to impress everyone.

Walk in curious. Who is here? What can I learn about them?

And perhaps most importantly:

Can I stop focusing on myself long enough to truly see the person in front of me?

Because this lesson doesn’t end when the networking event is over.

It follows us home.

The same thing happens in marriage.

Relationships stay alive when curiosity stays alive.

Because ultimately, a life with no regrets isn't created only through what you accomplish.

It is also created through who you connect with, how deeply you show up, and the ripple you leave behind.

🎧 New episode of the Life Engineering Podcast with Steve Harper: "You Don’t Need to Be Good at Networking: The Relationship Shift That Opens Doors in Work and Life"

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NQwhA5GENo4FTOYfINcao?si=tFW_rRb_QEm7UfyEw7QkIQ

YouTube: https://youtu.be/12NnfCebizg

One of my greatest priorities at the Power Couples Retreat is creating a space where every couple feels safe.

No one is forced to share publicly.
No one is pressured to reveal more than they are ready to.

The deepest work often happens privately, between two people who finally have the time, guidance, and emotional safety to have the conversations they have been postponing.

Joe’s words touched me deeply because they reflect what can become possible when a couple feels safe enough to be honest, curious, and open with one another.

It was an honour to witness their courage, commitment, and love.

Thank you, Joe, for allowing me to share this powerful reflection.

Imagine this...

You open the fridge and realize there is only one lemon left.
You need it and your partner needs it too.
You both reach for it, and now you have a tiny dilemma.
There is only one lemon. So what do you do?

Most reasonable, loving people would probably come to the same conclusion:
Cut it in half. You get 50%. I get 50%.

This sounds fair and equal. Problem solved.
Except… maybe not.

Because what if, before cutting the lemon, we asked just one question:

“What do you want the lemon for?”
And you told me: “I need the juice.”
While I said: “I need the peel for a cake.”

Suddenly, something completely different becomes possible.
You can have 100% of the juice and I can have 100% of the peel.
Same lemon. Same two people, yet completely different outcome.

All of the sudden, curiosity changed the math.

Continue reading and watch how divorce lawyer James J. Sexton explains this concept

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/question-can-turn-5050-100100-gabriela-embon-bsc-ddcgc/

Happy Friday 🥰!

Yesterday I heard Gerry, president of our SCN Champion Canada chapter, say something that made me smile:

“Kiss as many frogs as possible. You never know which one will turn into a prince.”
And for some reason, it stayed with me.

Maybe because I’ve always believed that opportunities rarely arrive looking like opportunities.

Sometimes they look like a conversation you almost didn’t have.
-An event you were too tired to attend.
-An introduction that seemed completely random.
-An idea that didn’t make much sense yet.

We want the “prince.”
The perfect client. The exciting opportunity. The breakthrough. The blessing.
But we don’t always want to kiss the frogs.

We don’t always want to send the email, walk into the room, start the conversation, try the idea, hear the no, or keep showing up when nothing seems to be happening yet.

And yet, I believe this is how we create space for blessings to find us.
-We build the container.
-We do the work.
-We make ourselves visible.
-We meet people.
-We follow the nudges.
-We say yes a little more often.

Not because every frog will turn into a prince.
Most won’t.

✨But every time we show up, we increase the surface area for possibility.

Maybe manifesting isn’t only about believing something wonderful is coming.

Maybe it’s also about making sure you are out there where wonderful things can actually find you.

So here’s my question for you this Friday:

🐸What is one “frog” you’ve been avoiding kissing?
-The email you haven’t sent.
-The person you’ve been meaning to reach out to.
-The event you keep saying maybe to.
-The idea you haven’t acted on.

Pick one. And do it today.
You never know what might be waiting on the other side.

Much ❤
Gabriela

There’s something special about seeing the next few months come together like this.

Different rooms. Different audiences. One conversation I care deeply about:

🫂 How do we build extraordinary lives without losing the relationships that make them meaningful?

I’m especially looking to bring this conversation into more organizations and conferences that care about the human side of success - where this message can support more leaders, professionals, and couples.

Sometimes the most successful people aren’t out of love. They’re simply out of sync.

If you’re part of an organization, association, or conference where this conversation belongs, reach out!

I’d love to explore what we could create together.

You do not have to wait until your relationship is struggling to invest in it!

Silvana and Laurent’s reflection captures something at the heart of the Power Couples Retreat:

Strong marriages deserve care too.

The retreat is an opportunity to step away from daily life, slow down, and give your relationship the same attention you give your career, health, business, and personal growth.

It is not about searching for what is wrong.

It is about appreciating what you have already created and becoming intentional about the next chapter you want to build together.

Thank you, Silvana and Laurent, for trusting us with your weekend and for sharing this beautiful reflection.

What if the problem holding back your MSP is not your sales process, your team, or your strategy?

What if the real problem is the pressure, and disconnection you are carrying into every conversation at work and at home?

In this powerful episode of the Life Engineering Podcast, I get to chat Gillette, founder of Feel Good MSP, for a conversation that challenges everything MSP owners have been taught about sales, leadership, and success.

Brian believes sales should never force you to choose between being a good person and being a great salesperson.

Brian talks about the “adversarial sales complex”: the belief that for you to win, your prospect must lose.

But your prospect is not your opponent.
Your prospect is the hero. You are the guide.
That one shift changes everything.

In this episode, you will discover:

✔️ Why traditional sales tactics make both salespeople and prospects uncomfortable

✔️ How the “sales mask” prevents genuine human connection

✔️ Why your prospect should be the hero of the sales conversation

✔️ Why MSP owners are fiercely loyal, protective, and sometimes slow to trust outsiders

✔️ How unresolved personal patterns can create a ceiling in your business

✔️ Why top performers often hide inside their work when home feels difficult

✔️ How tension at home affects your nervous system, leadership, judgment, and performance

✔️ Why becoming a better entrepreneur and becoming a better human are the same journey

This conversation is a reminder that the goal is not simply to build a more profitable MSP.

The goal is to build a business and a life you cannot wait to come home to.

Listen to the full episode and share it with an MSP owner, entrepreneur, or business leader who is working hard to build a successful company but needs the reminder that success should never cost them the people they are building it for.

🎧 Listen at:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6osnNfqZubV5dId2HXsa2L?si=6YzCitrXQ1OSM5L2hBMX3g

YouTube: https://youtu.be/ixMirnGewqk