Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

What if the life you are living is based on a “map” that wasgiven to you long ago and you simply never questioned it? In this episode of Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life ,Michelle explores the idea that most of us are living according to a mental world map created by our family, culture, beliefs, and early experiences. These patterns guide the majority of our thoughts and actions every day,...

What if the pattern you keep seeing in your relationshipsisn’t entirely your fault? In this reflective episode of Change Your Thinking,Change Your Life , Michelle explores a recurring pattern she has noticed in her relationships and the powerful realization that sometimes the story we tell ourselves may not be the whole truth. While personal growth often asks us to examine our own rolein repeated...

Is there really a reliable way to solve any problem? In this episode of Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life ,Michelle breaks down a powerful five step framework that can be used to solve challenges in business, relationships, leadership, and everyday life. Drawing from her background in assessment, evaluation, and accountability, she explainswhy effective problem solving is both an art and a sc...

Do you have to be an expert in something to coach someonethrough it? In this episode of Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life ,Michelle shares another driving lesson with her daughter Elly that reveals a powerful truth about coaching. Even though Michelle has never personally backed into a parking space or parallel parked, she was still able to help Elly dramatically improve her parking skills. H...

What if the reason you keep missing the mark in an area ofyour life has nothing to do with effort and everything to do with your point of reference? In this episode of Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life ,Michelle shares a simple but powerful story about helping her daughter practice parking for her driving test. What started as a small driving lesson became a powerful insight about how often w...

In this episode, Michelle reflects on a powerful realizationthat emerged during the Michigan AEYC Annual Conference: her peace truly matters. After delivering a well received session and receiving meaningful feedback from longtime colleagues, she recognized that something had shifted. She was not just speaking well. She was fully at peace while doing it. That sense of peace showed up throughout th...

In this episode, Michelle shares another reflection from theMichigan AEYC Annual Conference and explores a powerful mindset shift for leaders, coaches, and anyone supporting others. Instead of focusing on what is “wrong,” she invites listeners to consider the strength based perspective ofasking what is “strong.” Many people label behaviors, decisions, or approaches aswrong, but often those actions...

In this episode, Michelle shares another story from theMichigan AEYC Annual Conference and an exciting milestone. Her new book, 50 Questions to Be a More Impactful Coach , officially launched the same day the conference vendor booth opened, turning the event into an unexpected book signing celebration. The book focuses on questions coaches ask about their ownpractice so they can grow, reflect, and...

In this episode, Michelle shares a memorable and unexpectedstory from the Michigan AEYC Annual Conference. After finishing a packed speaking session, she and two friends chose the elevator instead of the escalator. What happened next turned into a 25 minute adventure stuck betweenfloors. Through laughter, phone calls for help, and a lot of problemsolving, the experience became more than just a fun...

In this episode, Michelle shares a story from her experiencespeaking at the Michigan AEYC Annual Conference, where she has presented for 25 consecutive years. During a session that ended up being standing room only, she explored one of the biggest challenges leaders and coaches face: resistance inthe coaching process. Michelle explains the difference between the “front problem”people bring forward...

What if envy is not really about the other person at all? In this honest and reflective episode, Michelle exploreswhat it means when others admit they feel jealous or intimidated by her success. From launching books and leading programs to speaking internationally and building GrowBy1, she shares the surprising emotions that arise when comparison enters the room. But this conversation goes much de...

What if you are already fully prepared for what is comingyour way? In this episode, Michelle shares a powerful personaldeclaration that has anchored her through opportunity, uncertainty, challenge, and growth: I am more than equal to any and every opportunity,experience, and situation that comes my way. From speaking at large conferences and launching books tonavigating deeply personal loss and th...

What if the smallest things in your life are actually themost powerful? In this episode, Michelle reflects on the launch of her newbook, 50 Questions Coaches Ask to Be a More Impactful Coach , and what it represents. While speaking at the Michigan AEYC conference and celebrating 25 years of involvement, she pauses to consider a deeper truth: big outcomesalmost always begin with small, quiet questi...

Who decided that growth has to be fast to be valuable? In this episode, Michelle challenges the cultural pressureto accelerate everything, including personal and professional development. In a world obsessed with rapid results, quick wins, and early adoption, she asks a powerful question: Who said you have to grow fast? As the founder of Grow By 1 and a coach with more than 20years of experience,...

What if spiritual maturity has less to do with isolation anddiscipline and more to do with how you show up in everyday life? In this episode, Michelle introduces the Greek word askesis ,meaning strenuous training marked by discipline and even deprivation. It is often associated with ascetic practices and the kind of focused preparation athletes undergo for a single defining moment. But does spirit...

Impossible. In this episode, Michelle reflects on the word that hasfollowed her throughout her life. From surviving a stroke with a devastating prognosis to earning a PhD, building a thriving business, leaving an abusive marriage, raising healthy children, and blending deep strategy with spiritualinsight, she has heard it over and over again. That’s impossible. And yet, here she is. Impossible is...

Empire. Ego. Nervous system. In this episode, Michelle explores how culture, systems, andexpectations shape us, how our ego responds in an effort to protect or prove, and how our nervous system often gets caught in the middle. When the world feels loud and fast, it is easy to get sweptup in reacting, defending, or trying to fix everything. But real balance begins closer to home. Slowing down. Refl...

We all live inside a box. In this episode, Michelle explores the idea of the “box ofignorance” and what happens when we are confronted with perspectives outside of our own. Do we double down and defend? Or do we open up and get curious? From social media debates to everyday conversations, sheunpacks how awareness levels shape what we see, how we judge, and how we grow. When you understand that eve...

Grow By One did not start as a strategy. It started as amoment. In this episode, Michelle shares the true story of how GrowBy One got its name and how a life-changing stroke shaped the deeper meaning behind it. From learning how to get up after falling to taking hesitant baby steps in physical therapy, she discovered a powerful truth: lasting growth happens one faithful step at a time. Whether you...

Heaven on Earth is not a fantasy. It is a process. In this episode, Michelle explores what it really means tobring “heaven onto earth” in a practical, powerful way. Using Patrick Lencioni’s Six Working Geniuses framework, she unpacks how vision moves from ideas in the clouds to action in the real world. Are you clear on what you want? Do you have a plan? Are you taking faithful, persistent steps f...

We’re bringing some powerful past episodes back from thevault this week as we prepare for our Neuroscience of Content Creation Course starting next week! In this episode, Michelle explores the science behind theheart and brain connection and why alignment between thinking and feeling matters so much when you’re pursuing goals. When these two electrical systems are out of sync, stress and overwhelm...

We’re bringing some powerful past episodes back from thevault this week as we prepare for our Neuroscience of Content Creation Course starting next week! In this episode, Michelle walks you through the simple butprofound practice of revision. Instead of replaying moments with shame, guilt, or frustration, you intentionally imagine how you wish they had gone and build new neural pathways in the pro...

We’re bringing some powerful past episodes back from thevault this week as we get ready for our Neuroscience of Content Creation Course starting next week! In this episode, Michelle breaks down your nervous system ina simple, practical way and teaches you how to “trick the bear.” When your brain thinks you’re in danger, your body reacts. But the good news is you can shift yourself from fight-or-fl...

We’re bringing some powerful past episodes back from thevault this week as we prepare for our Neuroscience of Content Creation Course starting next week! In this episode, Michelle dives into the comfort zone, whyit feels safe but can quietly keep you stuck, and how autosuggestion helps rewire your dominant thoughts. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “settled” but not truly growing, this one will str...

We’re bringing some powerful past episodes back from thevault this week as we get ready for our Neuroscience of Content Creation Course kicking off next week! This episode is all about imagination, not as daydreaming,but as a true executive brain function that shapes your results. What you focus on expands, so are you imagining what you want, or what you fear? Michelle walks you through how to use...