About Lisa Zahiya

Lisa Zahiya’s story is proof of how often it can pay to take the risk and Do It Scared, so you can live the life you ACTUALLY want.

When she returned to dance as an adult after being told she was “too big” as a kid, she embraced an empowering reframe: She wasn’t “too” much of anything. Instead, she was simply “built differently.” 

This renewed passion for dance led to her turning pro, becoming a world-champion dancer, and opening up a body positive dance studio for others wanting to create their own identity through dance.

Like Lisa says about dance, 

“The same thing that broke me is the same thing that saved me.”

Not long after, she was training in programs by the likes of Brené Brown and Tony Robbins and learning to become an Advanced Master Coach. Soon, she launched her own coaching company, offering strategic business advice for entrepreneurs who didn’t fit the conventional mold for success.

Her anti-formulaic approach to entrepreneurship allowed her to grow several, seven-figure businesses—with revenues reaching over five-million dollars.

Then, a traumatic year in Lisa’s life brought everything into focus.

In the course of just one year, she lost her grandmother and best friend to cancer. That’s when she realized: 

Life’s too short not to Do It Scared.

Today, whether she’s in her zone of genius speaking on stage, leading workshops, coaching entrepreneurs, or traveling solo to far-flung destinations such as Saudi Arabia, Lisa continually chooses to do the things she’s scared of, even when she’s terrified—and helps other people to do the same.

She has spoken at places like the BOLD MINDBODY Conference in San Diego, CA, where she shared the stage with the likes of Magic Johnson and Arianna Huffington, Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within event, Creative Mornings, and the Lululemon Ambassador’s Conference. 

Lisa lives in New York City and travels extensively for adventure and work.