My Journey

In the tapestry of my life, my mid-forties marked a turning point. For years, I journeyed following the path others laid before me, my choices often guided by external voices and the weight of others' opinions. I found myself ensnared in the fear of displeasing anyone, barely daring to entertain my own desires. The life I led was one of conformity, dictated by expectations rather than aspirations.

I emerged from college with a degree I pursued because it was "right," not the one that ignited my passion. A career in an unfamiliar realm followed, chosen more for its paycheck than its purpose. Marriage arrived without my knowing what solitude felt like. Children, two of them, brought their own beautiful brand of extraordinary into my existence. And then, divorce — a chapter that swiftly gave way to a new marriage, and two more incredible children. Amid these moments, the chorus of my desires often lay silent, drowned out by the day-to-day of being a wife, mom, and employee.

But a serendipitous encounter with a life coach podcast transformed my trajectory forever. The host spoke of mind management, of crafting deliberate thoughts. A concept that had previously evaded me now stood clear: my thoughts crafted my emotions, steered my actions, and ultimately manifested in my reality. A revelation dawned — I held the reins of my thoughts!

And like a well-timed epiphany, I was captivated. Neuroscience unveiled its secrets to me, and I delved into volumes on habits, goals, boundaries, and the expansive realm of personal growth. More than passive consumption, I embraced these teachings, weaving them into my very being. Transformation and evolution became my new coordinates, accompanied by the discovery of my voice and inner tranquility. Boundaries began to take root in every facet of my life. I began discerning my wants and began rejecting what no longer resonated. I took a leap in my project management career from manager to director. I left a company where I felt I had become a toxic version of myself for one where I could be the best version of myself.

A new-found discipline surged allowing me to:

  1. Go from sleeping until 9 a.m., waking frazzled and late for work to getting up at 4:30 a.m. six days a week to work out and prepare for my day without stress.

  2. Go from drinking two to three glasses of wine every night, a habit I picked up during the pandemic and found difficult to let go, to only having two glasses of wine in a week!

  3. Begin fulfilling a lifelong passion of becoming fluent in French by practicing six mornings a week.

Through the tapestry of my journey, one undeniable truth emerged: the yearning to comprehend the role of a life coach. And so, in 2021, my odyssey commenced—an odyssey that led me to become a certified professional life coach through IPEC, attaining certification in 2022. From that point, my own coaching venture was launched.

As a champion of mindset, self-mastery, and self-discipline, I stand fervently by the side of women awakening to the reality that they've never defined their values, let alone crafted a vision for their lives. For these brave souls, dreams and aspirations wrestle against the chains of fear and limiting beliefs. Yet, the time arrives when they're poised to embrace their full potential, shattering long-held constraints, and pursuing a life that resonates.

My own evolution unveiled for me the profound impact of thoughts on emotions, actions, and outcomes. Most importantly, I realized thoughts are a realm over which I hold dominion. It's with immense elation that I now share this knowledge, observing women's eyes alight as they experience a seismic shift in perspective. Witnessing their realization — that their mindset is a realm within their power to mold — fuels my passion.

What Women Are Saying

  • Terri B.

    “

    Michelle is the REAL DEAL. What a great coach! Michelle inspired some very powerful behavioral changes in my world. (ok, me!) Let’s just say I’m over 50, a confident, professional woman who has a pretty damn good life.

    I hired Michelle to try to focus on improving a few key areas in my personal life. Not easy areas to improve either (think family issues).

    Michelle gently (well, mostly 🤭)led me to ask myself some critical questions. Answering those questions resulted in profound changes to MY behavior and thought processes. Honestly, my life and familial relationships are much less stressful because Michelle guided me to what I needed to change going forward. Let me repeat… what I needed to change. Voila! My life and relationships are now mostly stress-free. And I plan on keeping it that way.

    Totally thrilled with Michelle and HIGHLY recommend her. I promise, you will be very happy you did. I am truly thankful for Michelle Biala.”

  • Alma C.

    “

    I had the privileged of being coached by Michelle in the early part of 2023. I enjoyed my 12 sessions with Michelle. She’s a great coach! She listens well to what I have to say, and she offers great suggestions on how I can turn a negative situation into positive. She has given me so many great “tools” to add to my toolkit on how to navigate life and career. I have been practicing what Michelle has taught me and find them very handy and helpful in sticky situations. Michelle is the kind of coach you want to have around to build your confidence and motivation to keep going and be a better version of yourself. She’s very supportive and positive in my personal development. I feel empowered after my sessions with Michelle. Her openness and flexibility allowed me to focus on important matters I was dealing with at the moment. I thank Michelle for being my coach when I needed her the most.

    Forever grateful,

    Alma

    ”

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
~ Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning

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