Hi, I'm Luci Gabel

MBA, MA, ACE, ACSM

The world is changing at a record breaking pace.

You need tools for optimal performance that enable you to be calm, creative, confident, a next-level communicator, negotiator and motivator, make your best decisions, take care of yourself, and keep people around you happy.

That's where I help.

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"Luci delivered more than expected, and my expectations were high. When we met for our first session, she engaged quickly and parsed through lots of new and disorganized information to identify and hone in on a critical thread to make quick progress and impact— she cut through a LOT of noise to make our time together beneficial to me; that was impressive."

Christian Hamilton

Founder | Acoustic Orange

What Clients Have Said

"Fresh, new and different.

Exciting and cutting-edge."

"After working with Luci, I eat better, I sleep better, I make better decisions, I make more money, I'm on top of my game, and I'm a better leader overall. I've tripled my income from last year, and it's only April."

Gary Schira

Owner, CEO
MyEnursery: Best Online Live Plants

Working with Luci got me thinking outside the box and led me to taking steps I hadn’t otherwise thought of taking.

As a result, my career opened up to greater promise, more earnings potential, and higher levels of growth than I imagined I might have at this juncture. I’m feeling strong, confident, and excited about my future.

Frank Khan

Program Leadership, Quality, Public Health, Patient Safety Operations

Luci got me thinking and brainstorming in a way I wasn't used to. The next action I took was a phone call that changed my life.

I was 59 at the time. As a freelance entertainer, I now get work opportunities that the average person would miss out on, and they lead me to uniquely beneficial financial situations.

I live life for these exciting moments.

Al Sideen

Owner | Caricatures by Alan Sideen

I was experiencing the most difficult challenge of my career with a new boss.

Out of the conversations Luci and I had, I was able to transform the challenge into an opportunity.

Ten months later, that same boss gave me the best performance review I’ve received in my entire career.

N Malik

Tech VP & Entrepreneur

I Will Help You:

Optimize your leadership skills and practices.

Being a successful leader —someone others want to follow— takes more than reading, attending conferences or workshops. It takes practice.

I'll work with you and/or your teams improve and practice the skills necessary to be a good leader today.

Maintain your edge.

Leaders maintain an edge: to consistently be creative and innovative, make great decisions, communicate. We need to be motivational and inspirational.

I'll help you stay at the top of your game.

Hire me for a talk or workshop.

Create exceptional stamina.

The right personal habits will keep you physically and mentally strong—from your skin to your brain, right down to your DNA. This gives you an incredible advantage and puts you leagues in front of the rest.

One of many things I bring to the table that's different from others in the leadership space is knowledge and experience in health and optimal performance. Read some of the details in my book: Eat to Lead or watch one of my keynote talks.

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About Me

I have years of experience in leadership, and optimal mental and physical performance.

I put it all together to help you find your high-performance edge. Everyone is different, with different needs, schedules, lifestyles and work. There's no cookie-cutter path and it's why my work with you will be unique. Set up an appointment to talk about what you need, I'm always up for listening and at the very least we'll have a great conversation!

Not an armchair theorist—I've held leadership positions around the world; in the government and private companies; and I've been an entrepreneur and VC-funded start-up founder.

My leadership experience spans from hospitals and rehab centers to health clubs and spas as well as adjunct professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine department of Clinical Research and Leadership School of Integrative Medicine.

I now enjoy being a speaker, author, and podcast host along with ongoing, various and interesting consulting positions.

I've worked with people in all types of industries

including but not limited to engineering, technology, landscaping, health & fitness, medicine and entertainment.

I've helped individuals become better leaders from all sides—both inner and outward facing.

My leadership roles were in 5-star, white-glove, high-profile clubs and spas—where excellence and exceptionalism was the norm. This is where I learned how to handle highly-stressful, high-profile situations, and motivated and trained others to work well under these conditions.

As a health-professional I earned secondary degrees, and went on to help hundreds of people overcome illness and injuries, gain strength, lose weight, reverse age-related decline, and become better athletes.

Throughout my experience I learned how to optimize my own performance through science-backed health and lifestyle habits that brought me to the next level—in mental, physical, and personal performance.

Now I teach others how to do this.

I have advanced degrees in business (MBA, Johns Hopkins), exercise physiology, nutrition, and genetics (BA, MA, University of Maryland College Park), and pre-medicine (SUNY Binghamton).

I've lived and worked internationally: New York City; Washington, DC; Honolulu, Hawaii; Silicon Valley; Seoul, South Korea; and Los Angeles. I love traveling and still do, which is why I love this online environment where I can help people anywhere in the world with a good internet connection.

My Education

Johns Hopkins University

University of Maryland College Park

Master’s in kinesiology, nutrition and genetics
Four-year degree program in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND credited)

Binghamton University

Physical and Psychological Health (Pre-medicine track)

My Certifications

Behavior Change Specialist, ACE
Johns Hopkins Certified Executive Coach
Certified Exercise Physiologist, ACSM
Certified Wellness Coach ACE
Certified Hospitality Supervisor, AH&MA
Front Line Guest Service Training, AH&MA
Motivation and Team Building Training, AH&MA