Gabrielle Garofalo is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in advertising, branding, high-profile media, events, and personal development. Gabrielle has produced events such as Oprah LIVE!, the New Yorker Festival, and the Billboard Music Awards. She launched the branded content division as the Global Director of Branded Content for the Wall Street Journal and managed offices in New York, London, and Beijing. She also co-owned and operated a local food festival in Portland, ME, while writing a food blog for Jerseybites.com.In 2018, she shifted her focus and added a coaching certification to her expertise, integrating multiple modalities inspired in part by Abraham Hicks, James Clear, Gabby Bernstein, and others, Gabrielle's coaching approach is comprehensive and effective. Passionate about helping individuals, founders, leaders, and Fortune 500s imbue joy into their daily lives to overcome challenges, Gabrielle has developed The Sustaining Joy Initiative aimed at helping learn how to overcome daily stress, anxiety and overwhelm by prioritizing joy as a daily practice. Gabrielle continues to run her strategic marketing consultancy, serves on the Advisory Board for Marketing at We Global Studios, and finds time to speak at events and collaborate with individuals and organizations committed to mental wellness in the workplace and beyond.
The Power of the Pivot
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Happy Hump Day Reader, There is nothing like the power of the pivot. Have you ever held on to something simply because you’ve invested so much time? A job, a relationship, a project? It’s easy to feel like walking away means failure. But here’s a hard truth: if it doesn’t feel good, it’s misaligned. Things change. We change. This is where the power of the pivot becomes essential. Flexibility isn’t just about bending without breaking. It’s about recognizing when to let go, when to evolve, and when to move toward something that better aligns with the life you want to live. Staying rigid in our choices—especially when they no longer serve us—can block our happiness and growth. This lesson has been both liberating and humbling for me. Letting go doesn’t mean that time or effort was wasted. Those experiences, even when misaligned, are part of the bigger picture. They teach us, shape us, and prepare us for what’s next. So here’s a challenge for you: where can you flex more in your life? What are you holding onto because it feels too hard to pivot? Holding onto something misaligned often drains more energy than facing the discomfort of making the big changes you know are right for you. Remember, nothing is permanent unless we decide it is. ✨ Lean into the pivot. Embrace your evolution. It can feel so good. xo, Gabrielle P.S.S. Be the first to access my upcoming interactive workbook, Introduction to The Healing Power of Joy: Gabisms and Other Musings. ⭐ Click here to reserve your spot to get a first look. |
Gabrielle Garofalo
Gabrielle Garofalo is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in advertising, branding, high-profile media, events, and personal development. Gabrielle has produced events such as Oprah LIVE!, the New Yorker Festival, and the Billboard Music Awards. She launched the branded content division as the Global Director of Branded Content for the Wall Street Journal and managed offices in New York, London, and Beijing. She also co-owned and operated a local food festival in Portland, ME, while writing a food blog for Jerseybites.com.In 2018, she shifted her focus and added a coaching certification to her expertise, integrating multiple modalities inspired in part by Abraham Hicks, James Clear, Gabby Bernstein, and others, Gabrielle's coaching approach is comprehensive and effective. Passionate about helping individuals, founders, leaders, and Fortune 500s imbue joy into their daily lives to overcome challenges, Gabrielle has developed The Sustaining Joy Initiative aimed at helping learn how to overcome daily stress, anxiety and overwhelm by prioritizing joy as a daily practice. Gabrielle continues to run her strategic marketing consultancy, serves on the Advisory Board for Marketing at We Global Studios, and finds time to speak at events and collaborate with individuals and organizations committed to mental wellness in the workplace and beyond.
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