Angel Club’s Gratitude Reset: The Ultimate Tool for Founders

TL;DR:

In our latest Angel Club Venture Meditation, led by Tarin Calmeyer (who coaches execs at Netflix & Microsoft), founders and investors discovered how gratitude can rewire stress into resilience. Angel Gambino reminded us that the real asset in venture isn’t just capital—it’s a regulated nervous system. These monthly sessions aren’t about “woo”; they’re about building clarity, connection, and longevity as a founder or investor.

Finding Your Anchor in a Volatile World

Angel Gambino, visionary founder of Angel Club, opened the session by naming what most people won’t say out loud:

“In venture, your mind is your most valuable asset. But when it’s stressed and dysregulated, everything suffers—your decisions, your relationships, and your health.” – Angel Gambino

She shared that these sessions exist because founders and investors don’t just need another pitch room—they need a reset room. A place to build resilience and deeper connections beyond the transactional.

A Somatic Journey into Gratitude

Tarin Calmeyer, CEO of Remote Team Wellness, shifted the session plan to meet the moment:

“I just feel very called to focus more on gratitude today.” – Tarin Calmeyer

Gratitude, she explained, isn’t fluffy—it’s a strategic anchor that helps leaders return to center when everything else is volatile.

Phase 1: Conscious Arrival

Participants put away keyboards, silenced phones, and checked in with their bodies. Breath by breath, they arrived fully present.

Phase 2: Gratitude Body Scan

From the feet that ground us to the heart that carries grief and love, Tarin guided everyone to send gratitude to each part of the body. By reframing the body as miraculous, not burdensome, tension began to dissolve.

Phase 3: Thanking the Hard Stuff

The session culminated with a powerful exercise: saying “thank you” not only to the good things, but to challenges and difficult people too. Gratitude became a tool for reframing obstacles into lessons.

Real-Time Results & Lasting Impact

The results were immediate.

Doug shared:

“My restless mind was trying to move forward into the future, but the somatic work really brought me back into my body and into the present moment. A wonderful journey.”

Seb added:

“Every session feels unique. Honestly, it’s the highlight of my week.”

Tarin closed by reminding everyone that calm is not circumstantial:

“You have the power of your breath to realign your state at any given moment.”

More Than Just Deals

Angel Club isn’t just about writing checks. It’s about backing the humans behind the ventures.

Our syndicate invests in seed-stage companies making the world healthier and happier—but these meditation sessions are about ensuring founders and investors are resilient enough to go the distance.

In a world of relentless forward motion, the most strategic move you can make is to pause, breathe, and reset.

Ready to Build Your Resilience?

👉 Sign up for the next Venture Meditation and other Angel Club events

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Meta Title: Angel Club’s Gratitude Meditation for Founders & Investors

Meta Description: Discover how Angel Club’s latest meditation session used gratitude and somatic work to help entrepreneurs build resilience. Learn techniques you can use now.

ANGEL TWEETS

Tweet 1 (hook):

72% of founders say entrepreneurship hurts their mental health (Forbes). No sh*t. But here’s the part no one talks about… 👇

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Founders and investors basically live in a constant state of nervous system chaos. Pitch decks, wire transfers, runway panic—it’s like running a marathon while being chased by a bear.

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That’s why we started Angel Club’s Venture Meditation. It’s not “woo hour.” It’s resilience training. Real humans, real tools, zero bullshit.

Tweet 4:

This week, Tarin Calmeyer (yep, the coach Netflix & Microsoft execs trust) led us through a gratitude body scan. Angel Gambino summed it up:

“In venture, your mind is your most valuable asset. But when it’s stressed, everything suffers.”

Tweet 5 (CTA):

Your to-do list can wait. Your nervous system can’t.

👉 Join the next Venture Meditation + other Angel Club events: www.angelclub.com/events 

👉 Full recap here: www.angelclub.com/blog

ANGEL CLUB LINKEDIN

72% of founders report that entrepreneurship negatively impacts their mental health (Forbes).

At Angel Club, we believe resilience is as critical as capital. That’s why we host Venture Meditation—a monthly space for founders and investors to reset, reconnect, and strengthen the nervous system that fuels every decision and relationship.

In our latest session, led by Tarin Calmeyer (trusted by executives at Netflix & Microsoft), participants explored gratitude as a practical tool for resilience. Through somatic practices like body scans and breathwork, founders and investors learned to reframe stress and challenges into clarity and connection.

As Angel Club founder Angel Gambino shared:

“In venture, your mind is your most valuable asset. But when it’s stressed and dysregulated, everything suffers—your decisions, your relationships, and your health.”

These sessions are more than mindfulness—they’re strategic resets designed to help entrepreneurs and investors thrive in high-pressure environments.

👉 Links in the comments to sign up for the next Venture Meditation, get expedited support from Mercury, connect with Max at SeedLegals for fundraising and legal solutions, and subscribe to our Founders, Funders & Fun newsletter.

Together, we’re building stronger, healthier founders and investors—because resilience drives results.

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