ABOUT STEVE GAHLER

Renaissance wasn’t built as a business. It was born as a rebirth.

After decades in C-Suite and senior business leadership—chasing titles, outcomes, and security—I reached a moment I couldn’t strategize my way out of. On paper, everything looked successful. Inside, something essential had gone missing.

I realized I had spent my entire life chasing peace and freedom—but always through something external. Every achievement brought relief, never rest. Every victory felt fleeting. The harder I worked to prove my value, the further I seemed to drift from it.

Eventually, I hit a wall that no amount of effort could move.
And in that stillness, two questions rose up — quiet but undeniable: So what? Does any of this truly matter?

Those questions became the crack where light entered. They opened a deeper inquiry — one that has guided every step since:
Who am I, really?

Over time, a series of awakenings began to unfold. Each one revealed that what I was seeking wasn’t out there at all—it was waiting within. It just took me decades to become conscious of what had always been true.

That realization became the foundation of my work today: guiding others back to the forgotten place—home to their soul.

Today, I’m a Soul Coach and Strategic Advisor for conscious professionals and organizations navigating change, reinvention, and transformation. I work with those standing between what was and what’s next—successful on paper yet quietly restless inside. My work bridges the outer world of leadership with the inner work of awakening, where real transformation begins.

To support that journey, I’ve developed two complementary frameworks:

  • The Journey HŌṁe™ — a structured path for realigning self, work, and soul.

  • The 20% Project™ — a movement for awakening professionals living consciously inside the system.

I help clients move through identity shifts, career transitions, and life thresholds. Together, we dissolve conditioned patterns, reconnect with truth, and reimagine what it means to live, lead, and serve—from the inside out.

Background

I bring more than 25 years of executive leadership across media, marketing, technology, sports, and finance, blending strategic experience with a deep understanding of human transformation. — I hold a degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota, an Executive Certificate in Digital Media & Marketing Strategies (Data, AI & Analytics) from Northwestern Kellogg, and a Professional Coach Certification from the ICF-accredited Coach Training Alliance.

What I Believe

Consciousness is the foundation of all transformation.
Freedom isn’t something we earn—it’s what we remember.
And the journey isn’t about becoming more; it’s about returning Home.

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“My clients are typically successful but at a crossroads - and wake up saying something like, ‘you know, I only get one shot at this and it’s not living up to it’s full potential and impact’ - personally or professionally. All of which means, they’re not creating the life or legacy they desire.”