Stories that INSPIRE ACTION

Perspective that moves us.

Mally is a dynamic speaker who brings a distinctive combination of experience to the stage—as a corporate attorney, entrepreneur, business advisor, educator, mindfulness practitioner, and writer.

Drawing on a life lived between cultures, disciplines, and perspectives, she combines compelling storytelling with practical insight to explore identity, belonging, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the unexpected strengths that emerge when we connect what others keep separate.

With candor, humor, and an eye for connections others might overlook, Mally challenges conventional thinking, brings fresh perspectives to familiar subjects, and inspires audiences to recognize opportunities beyond established boundaries.

Her goal is not simply to change how we see the world, but what we do with what we see.

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Topics & Conversations

  • Mally Chakola, Montecito business coach.

    Whole in the In-Between

    What living between cultures, identities, and categories can teach us about belonging—and why not fitting neatly into one box can become a vantage point rather than a problem to solve.

  • Entrepreneurship and Resiliency

    A candid exploration of building businesses, navigating uncertainty, making decisions, and redefining success as circumstances change.

  • The Art of Reinvention

    What happens when the identity, career, business, or life we've constructed no longer fits—and how we begin imagining what comes next.

  • A man in a gray suit holding a smiling young girl with curly blonde hair outdoors against a background of greenery.

    The Outsider's Advantage

    How moving between worlds can sharpen observation, challenge assumptions, and create unexpected insight.

  • Stories, Places, and Belonging

    How travel, geography, culture, and memory shape our understanding of ourselves and one another.

  • Mally Chakola, Montecito business coach.

    From Fear to Action

    A conversation about why the brain gets stuck and visualization tools to help us move forward.

  • "Mally is a powerful, wise, and thoughtful energetic source of transformation.  She helped me move from vision to action with the start of my business and the launch of my first program."

    Connie Maday, Spark to Empower, Founder

  • “Mally Chakola is a remarkable source of wisdom and support for women. With a compassionate heart and a wealth of knowledge, she guides others with empathy, offering practical solutions and reassurance. Her expertise and genuine care shine brightly, making her an invaluable resource and support.”

    Kelly H., Montecito, CA

  • “Mally is a steadfast leader who brings a calm and thoughtful composure to her leadership style. Mally has mentored me to find answers to challenging questions. She provides thoughtful, concise and clear solutions to high stake issues that arise. I always look to her for guidance because I know the solutions work. She is truly a gem.”

    Shannon Kaiser, Tiburon, CA

  • “...Mally Steves Chakola, perhaps one of the most dynamic and focused founding entrepreneurs I've ever encountered. In my work over the years with numerous start-up innovators, it's so rare to find such a combination... passion, vision, integrity, street smarts, market savvy, and an ability to adapt as reality unfolds. Mally is the whole package.”

    Eric Marx, Via Linkedin

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an Idea

Mally is available for keynote talks, moderated conversations, panels, workshops, retreats, educational programs, and private gatherings.

Each engagement is developed around the audience, occasion, and conversation worth having.

ENTREPRENEUR

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ATTORNEY

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CHANGE LEADER

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MASTER PROBLEM SOLVER

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PUBLIC SPEAKER

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COMMUNITY BUILDER

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SELF HEALER

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PHILANTHROPIST

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SURVIVOR

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CREATOR

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LIFESTYLE EXPERT

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WRITER

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ENTREPRENEUR | ATTORNEY | CHANGE LEADER | MASTER PROBLEM SOLVER | PUBLIC SPEAKER | COMMUNITY BUILDER | SELF HEALER | PHILANTHROPIST | SURVIVOR | CREATOR | LIFESTYLE EXPERT | WRITER |