Leigh Ann Orsi uses her extensive background in the fitness and entertainment industries to champion women's empowerment. As a certified life coach, she uses experiences from her own life, as well as her many past roles in diverse industries, to bring out the best in others. Learn more about where she began this transformative journey, how she found her purpose along the way, and what she's doing now to change the face of mental health. Current Role and Duties Presently, Ms. Orsi is committed to her role as a certified life coach. Her clients are mainly women who hail from all walks of life. She has a special passion for helping women who wish to better understand and reignite their femininity. Orsi also works with and empowers female veterans who are returning from combat. She draws from her own life experience navigating emotional crises, divorce, and reinvention in middle age to connect with her clients. Beginnings in Entertainment Though Ms. Orsi has made a name for herself as an athlete and as a life coach, she began her career working with people in the entertainment industry — specifically, in acting for television. As a child actress, she starred in over 100 commercials in the 1980s and 1990s. When she became disillusioned with playing children's characters — such as playing with Barbies and wearing a mouse costume for a national Kraft Cheese commercial — she turned to TV and film work instead. Over her teenage and young adult years, she had the privilege of acting in a recurring role on the sitcom Home Improvement, starring in the movie Pet Shop, and even acting with Brad Pitt in The Favor. Years as an Athlete Orsi valued her years in the acting world, but she soon discovered, as an adult, that acting was not her only passion. As a lifelong amateur athlete, she took her skills to the next level by becoming professionally trained. Orsi created, directed, and produced an aerial and theatrical dance show in Los Vegas and Los Angeles for over 12 years. During this time, she would learn the value of athleticism for women. Professional female athletes and dancers find strength, beauty, sensuality, and courage when performing for themselves and others. Professional Skills and Experience as a Life Coach Due to the economic crises of 2008 and 2020, paying off over $100,000 in debt, and managing a successful business for almost two decades, Ms. Orsi has become a practiced and skilled entrepreneur. She has learned to weather difficult times, invent creative solutions, and see hardship as a necessary obstacle to success. Orsi is open to working with any woman who wishes to grow and gain empowerment, but she considers the following to be her areas of expertise as a life coach:
Exploring health and wellness including fasting, herbal medicine, and meditation Using fitness, weightlifting, and exercise to shape a woman's body and mind Empowering yourself and healing yourself holistically Navigating the business world as a woman Finding inspiration in your life and pivoting when you aren't reaching your goals Orsi's Vision for the Future After working for over a decade in the women's fitness movement — one that challenged women all over the world to love themselves as they are and gain strength and sensuality for themselves instead of for the purpose of pleasing others — Ms. Orsi has had the privilege of seeing facets of life that most people are unaware of. She has traveled the world, witnessed different lifestyles and daily routines, and confronted her own demons through the last two decades' economic crises as well as during her own personal struggles. Due to her unique background in entertainment and her lived experience as a motivational coach, speaker, and performer, she is in a unique position to help others become who they want to be. Women from around the country — and even around the world — will feel comfortable speaking with Ms. Orsi and allowing her into their space to help them grow as women and as human beings. Ms. Orsi considers it an honor to be able to share what she has learned with others. Personal Life and Hobbies One of the many joys in Leigh Ann Orsi's life is traveling. In fact, she finds world travel to be one of the most important things a person can do for him or herself — and when she doesn't have anyone to explore with, this doesn't stop her from embarking on a solo adventure. Orsi has ventured to France, Greece, Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia multiple times, and she wishes to traverse South America in the near future. Her other hobbies include cooking with herbs and vegetables from her organic garden, reading, and exploring plant medicine and natural modes of healing.