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Meet Dr Lily Olgiati

Jun 19, 2026
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Hey leaders,

Every so often I dig out an interview from my coaching platform archives, because the conversation is still relevant for us today. With that in mind, meet my good friend, Dr Lily Olgiati.

Dr. Lily Olgiati is a qualified psychotherapist, an experienced speaker, and a credentialed minister with the Assemblies of God. When I interviewed Lily awhile ago she was a pastor on the team of a church in San Jose.Today, she is the founder of LILY’S LEADERSHIP LAB which invests in leaders through coaching, counseling and leadership labs in the US and in Milan, Italy. One thing that is consistent about Lily’s leadership journey: she is a pioneer.

We talk about

  • Resisting the call: Here I am Lord: pick somebody else

  • How God prepared Lily to pioneer through her family’s example

  • Discerning and exploring the different callings on your life

  • Catalyzing women in Ethiopia through Tabitha Reach

  • Building dynamic teams with people who are smarter than you

  • Lily’s doctoral studies on Christian women and leadership opportunities

There’s so much good stuff in here

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