Isabel Varela
Founder and CEO of Repurpose Your Life Isabel Varela is a trailblazing leader in sustainable transformation and holistic empowerment. Her journey from addiction coupled by $100K in debt to multi-business success illustrates her expertise in guiding women from personal struggle to purpose-driven achievement. With a history of guiding luxury brands like LVMH, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, and Balmain through best practices for ethical environmentalism, Isabel has implemented powerful sustainability methods that have diverted over 50,000 units of textile waste from landfills.
Isabel's influence extends globally. She has presented on over 30 stages, including Columbia University, Bloomberg Philanthropies, NYU, and the Ford Foundation. Her award-winning documentary Fashion Addict sheds light on her journey from fashion addiction to mindful consumerism, inspiring audiences worldwide. Through her unique methodologies, including the Transformational Decluttering Method™ and Time Freedom Method™, Isabel empowers clients to reclaim control over their time, find clarity in their purpose, and build sustainable businesses along the way.
Her work has been recognized on CNN, NY1, and Reuters, and she continues to create lasting impact as a sound healer, shamanic apprentice, and community mobilizer who brings people from all walks of life together for healing and innovation. Isabel’s mission is clear and consistent: to help women transform their pain into purpose and align their lives and businesses with their new, best, empowered selves.