Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

This week, we're doing something a little different… anddeeply intentional.I'm reaching back into the vault and bringing forwardteachings from a series I recorded years ago on the 12 Universal Laws. Why now? Because I'm tired. I'm honoring the need for rest and space… and at the same time, I know this truth: this work is timeless.These laws are not trends. They are not dependent onseasons. They are always at work, whether we are aware of them or not.In this first episode, we begin at the foundation.You'll be introduced to the deeper understanding of howthese laws operate in your life, the role of energy in everything you experience, and the powerful Law of Vibration. This is where it all begins.You'll hear why everything is energy, how your thoughts,emotions, and intentions are constantly sending out a signal, and how your lived experience is shaped not just by what happens to you, but how you align with what is already in motion.This episode is an invitation to move from living bydefault… to living by design.Even if you've heard this before, listen again. There is adepth here that meets you differently depending on where you are in your journey.We've taught this as a full 12-week experience before. Overthe next couple of weeks, I'll be sharing pieces of that journey with you, so you can reconnect, realign, and remember what's already within you.Take a breath. Let this land. And allow yourself to comeback into alignment.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CEU

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, often without us realizing it.But the powerful truth is this: you are not required to keepliving by the map you were handed.Michelle invites you to examine the beliefs, expectations,and assumptions shaping your life and consider what it would look like to intentionally create a new map. One built around your desires, growth, service, and purpose.If you have ever felt the pull to expand beyond the life youwere given, this episode will help you start exploring new territory.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy

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 patterns, Michelle shares a more nuanced perspective. Sometimes the depth of your presence, love, or gifts can challenge others in ways they are not prepared for.This episode is an honest and vulnerable conversation aboutself awareness, reciprocity in relationships, and the importance of continuing to serve and love without losing yourself in the process.If you have ever questioned whether a relational patternmeans something is wrong with you, this episode offers a thoughtful perspective and a reminder to stay grounded in who you truly are.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy

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 science.Michelle walks through the essential steps: identifying thereal problem, acknowledging the emotions involved, recognizing past successes, identifying the tools and resources that created those wins, and applying thosestrengths to the current challenge.When you understand this process, you gain a repeatablesystem for navigating obstacles and creating meaningful change quickly and effectively.This episode is a practical look at how coaching principlescan help individuals and teams move from confusion to clarity and action.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy

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. How? Through the power of coaching questions.Coaching is not about having the answers or being theexpert. It is about helping someone think, reflect, and discover their own solutions. By asking thoughtful questions and noticing patterns, powerful breakthroughs and learning can happen quickly.Michelle also explains why coaching is a life skill thatstrengthens communication, connection, and growth in families, workplaces, and everyday relationships.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy

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 we unknowingly use unstable references in our thinking and decision making.Just like using a piece of trash instead of a tree as a visual marker while parking, we sometimes rely on opinions, guesses, or outdated beliefs to guide important areas of our lives.Michelle explores how coaching helps us identify thoseunstable reference points and replace them with something stronger, clearer, and more reliable so we can move toward our goals with greater confidence.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy

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 the conference. Itwas present while speaking, during unexpected moments like getting stuck in an elevator, and even while new ideas for future work emerged.Michelle shares how operating from a place of peace allowscreativity, service, and success to flow more naturally. When you are grounded in your strengths and responding to the real needs of others, the work becomes easier and more meaningful.This episode is an invitation to reflect on your own peace.Does it matter to you, and what helps you protect it?Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy

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 simply reflect someone's current level of awareness or development. As Michelle explains, choice is a function of awareness. When people see more options, they can make stronger choices.Through conversations at the conference, coaching examples,and thoughtful questions, she demonstrates how shifting from criticism to curiosity opens new possibilities for growth.When you change the quality of your observations and thequestions you ask, you change your life.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy

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 become more effective when helping others.During one of the conference sessions, another idea emerged.Michelle realized there is a growing need for a practical coaching handbook for early childhood education leaders who are placed in coaching roles but often receive little guidance on how to actually do the work.This episode becomes a reflection on purpose. What have youlived, learned, and mastered? What are people already asking you for help with? Those questions might be pointing you toward the impact you are meant to make.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy

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 funny conference story. Michelle reflects on several insights that came from the moment. Sometimes you can do everything right and still not get the outcome you expected. Fear has away of finding us, even when we try to avoid it. And perhaps most importantly, life reminds us how valuable it is to have people we can call when we need help.It is a lighthearted story with meaningful reminders aboutfear, friendship, and perspective.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy

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 and the deeper “back problem” that often drives it. While many leaders jump in to solve the issue, real progress happens when people feel seen, heard, valued, noticed, and supported.She also introduces a simple three step coaching approach:Reality, Options, and Way Forward. When used consistently, this framework helps people think for themselves, take ownership of their solutions, and create meaningful change.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy

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 deeper.Drawing from personal experiences, including years ofnavigating jealousy and punishment in her former marriage, Michelle unpacks the cost of shrinking yourself to make others comfortable. She challenges the idea that success should be hidden and reframes visibility as an invitation for others to grow and win.At the heart of this episode is one powerful truth: when youtruly love yourself, envy loses its grip.Michelle walks through practical indicators of self love... Envy can be a signal, not a sentence. Sometimes it simplyreveals a desire within you that needs attention. The key is not to let comparison pull you off your path, but to use it as information that brings you back to who you are.This episode invites you to remember your own mountain, your own calling, and your own awesomeness.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademyGrowBy1.com/CEU

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 the uncertainty of having a son in the Navy, Michelle reflects on what it means to trust your preparation, your resilience, and your inner strength.Some opportunities feel exciting. Others feel overwhelming.Some challenges stretch you professionally. Others break you open spiritually and emotionally. Yet in each moment, the question remains the same: Do you believe you are equal to what life is asking of you?Drawing on her experiences in leadership, coaching,motherhood, and research, Michelle explores how growth prepares you long before the moment arrives. Whether you are stepping into a new opportunity, facing uncertainty, or walking through something deeply personal, this episode invites you to consider a new truth about yourself.You are not behind.You are not unprepared.You are more than equal.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademyGrowBy1.com/CEU

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 questions.For Michelle, questions are more powerful than opinions,ideas, or even answers. The quality of your life and leadership is shaped by the quality of the questions you ask yourself and others. What are you asking? What are you looking for? What are you cultivating?She explores how unplanned moments of rest, reflection, andpresence often generate the most transformational insights. Drawing from leadership tools like the Eisenhower Matrix and the Kanban method, she challenges the assumption that constant activity equals productivity. Sometimes the most “unproductive” moments become the birthplace of your greatest impact.Whether you are coaching, leading, parenting, or buildingsomething meaningful, this episode invites you to examine how you treat the small things in your life. Because what looks small today may become everything tomorrow.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademyGrowBy1.com/CEU

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, Michelle lives in the world of growth. Yet she has learned that depth often matters more than speed. Some growth looks dramatic and immediate. Other growth resembles a glacier. Slow, steady, and still moving.Michelle explores the difference between growing fast andgrowing deep. She reflects on her own evolution in coaching, leadership, neuroscience, and presence, and shares why integration over time creates maturity and wisdom that cannot be rushed.Whether you are developing as a coach, a leader, or simplyas a human being, this episode invites you to evaluate your own growth. Are you moving at someone else's pace, or your own? Are you chasing more, or cultivating deeper?You get to decide.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademyGrowBy1.com/CEU

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 spiritual growth reallyrequire deprivation, strict rules, or retreating from the world?Michelle offers another perspective.The true test of spiritual maturity is not whether you canfind peace in isolation. It is whether you can maintain peace while driving in traffic, navigating a difficult conversation, or standing in the middle of chaos. It is about becoming what she calls an ordinary saint, someone who practices stillness, presence, and peace in real life.Drawing on insights from Thomas Merton and her own livedexperiences, Michelle explores what it means to cultivate inner calm while remaining fully engaged in community, leadership, and everyday challenges.If your desire is to increase your peace, strengthen yourpresence, and grow in maturity in the way you relate to others, this episode will both challenge and encourage you.Michelle@GrowBy1.comGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademyGrowBy1.com/CEU

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 often just someone else's judgment based onlimited evidence. It is a projection of their box, their experience, their belief about what can or cannot be done. But today's reality may have once been yesterday's impossibility.What in your life right now was once “impossible”?And what are you currently calling impossible that might simply be your next level?Nothing is impossible. Sometimes it just takes courage,vision, and one faithful step at a time.Learn more about our newest course atGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy or reach out directly at Michelle@GrowBy1.com.

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. Reflecting on love, truth, beauty, and goodness. Taking care of yourself before trying to save the world.Sometimes growth does not require more information. Itrequires more presence. What if one good idea, deeply processed, is enough to change everything?Learn more about our newest course atGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy or reach out directly at Michelle@GrowBy1.com.

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 every person is doing the best they can from withintheir current box, judgment begins to fade and curiosity can take its place.The question is not whether you have a box. The question iswhich box you are in and whether you are willing to grow beyond it.Learn more about our newest course atGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy or reach out directly at Michelle@GrowBy1.com.

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 are discouraged by results, overwhelmed bycircumstances, or stuck in your own head, the bravest thing you can do is take the next step. Write the next line. Ask for help. Make the next call. Keep walking.You do not have to leap. You just have to grow by one.Learn more about our newest course at GrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy or reach out directly at Michelle@GrowBy1.com.

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 forward?Michelle shares personal insight about losing traction,getting cleaned out internally, and returning to small, consistent action that builds real momentum.If you have the vision but struggle with execution, or youare great at getting things done but lack clarity, this conversation will help you identify your next step toward creating your own heaven on earth.Learn more about our newest course atGrowBy1.com/CoachingAcademy or reach out directly at Michelle@GrowBy1.com.

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 show up. When they're aligned, clarity,confidence, and momentum follow.This throwback taps into deeper neuro concepts aroundregulation, intuition, goal achievement, and internal coherence. It's practical, grounded, and something you can apply immediately in your own life and when leading clients, teams, or audiences.Ready to bring your thinking and feeling into alignment?Join us here: GrowBy1.com/NeuroCourseQuestions? Reach out anytime: Michelle@GrowBy1.comLet's get your heart and brain working together

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 process.This throwback dives into deeper neuro concepts aroundmemory, neural rewiring, forgiveness, and identity. It's a powerful tool for changing your thinking and it's something you can easily use for yourself and with clients, teams, and audiences.Ready to understand how your brain actually reshapes yourpast and future? Join us here: GrowBy1.com/NeuroCourseQuestions? Reach out anytime: Michelle@GrowBy1.comLet's rewrite the story in your favor

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-flight into rest, digest, and grow with intentional action.This throwback is packed with deeper neuro concepts aroundstress, regulation, awareness, and choice, and it's incredibly easy to apply in your own life and when working with clients, teams, or audiences.Ready to understand your brain on a whole new level? Join ushere: GrowBy1.com/NeuroCourseQuestions? Reach out anytime:Michelle@GrowBy1.comLet's teach your nervous system who's really in charge

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 stretch your thinking in the best way.These throwback episodes are focused on deeper neuroconcepts around belief, attention, identity, and lasting change, and they're easy to apply not just in your own life, but with clients, teams, and audiences.Ready to take this deeper? Join us here:GrowBy1.com/NeuroCourseQuestions? Reach out anytime:Michelle@GrowBy1.com

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 your imagination on purpose to change yourthinking, shift your outcomes, and design your life and content with intention.These throwback episodes are packed with deeper neuroconcepts around attention, belief, and subconscious programming, and they're easy to apply not only for yourself, but with clients, teams, and audiences.Ready to go deeper? Join us here:GrowBy1.com/NeuroCourseQuestions? Reach out anytime:Michelle@GrowBy1.comLet's get your brain working for you

In a world that feels increasingly reactive and polarized,contemplation may be one of the most radical tools we have.In this episode, Michelle explores the power of pausing, choosing reflection over reaction, intention over reflex. She invites listeners to consider how meaningful change begins with inner work: examining our values, understanding our emotions, and grounding ourselves before taking action.This conversation challenges the idea that silence alwaysequals complicity and reframes contemplation as necessary preparation for courageous, values-aligned action, whether in personal relationships or in the broader world.

Violation and violence don't always look dramatic orextreme. Sometimes, they show up quietly, in the ways we lead, teach, sell, train, or hold space for others.In this episode, Michelle explores how marginalization,domination, and denial can occur in everyday settings like classrooms, boardrooms, coaching relationships, and meetings. She challenges the idea that authority equals leadership and invites deeper reflection on sovereignty,dignity, and respect in human interactions.This conversation calls leaders, facilitators, andcaregivers to greater intentionality, honoring the people in front of us not as boxes to check, but as whole, capable individuals deserving of care, agency, and wisdom.

What's obvious is usually easy, and it's already being done.In this episode, Michelle explores the difference betweenrepeating what's familiar and choosing to pioneer something new. While obvious solutions are comfortable and widely accepted, meaningful innovation often requires asking different questions, challenging existing rules, and committing to what's worth the trouble.Through real-world examples from business, leadership, andeducation, Michelle shares how progress happens when we stop defaulting to what's easy and start looking at systems differently, especially when the goal is impact, quality, and service.This conversation invites you to consider where you might beplaying it safe, where pioneering is calling you, and what could change if you chose effort with intention.

What if every object, moment, and person in your day was aninvitation into wonder?In this episode, Michelle introduces the idea that anythingcan become a portal to mystery, a simple contemplative practice that brings curiosity, presence, and calm into everyday life. From ordinary objects to nature, quiet moments, and human connection, she explores how intentional noticing can transform the mundane into something meaningful and grounding.This conversation invites you to slow down, reconnect withawe, and experience more peace, joy, and clarity by engaging with the mystery that's always around you.

Feedback isn't always direct, and it isn't alwayscomfortable, but it's always informative if you know how to listen.In this episode, Michelle explores how feedback often showsup through patterns, behaviors, and consistency (or lack of it) in our relationships, leadership, and work. When we stop taking feedback personally and start seeing it as data, it becomes a powerful tool for clarity and growth.Michelle shares real-life examples and a simple reframingpractice that helps remove the sting and confusion from difficult interactions, allowing you to respond intentionally instead of emotionally.This conversation invites you to recognize what's reallybeing communicated, discern when repair is possible, and know when it's time to adjust or move on, with clarity and self-trust.

What if hype isn't confidence, but a shortcut that quietlyharms people?In this episode, Michelle takes an honest look at marketing, promises, and the difference between storytelling and manipulation. She unpacks why hype can feel like a trap, especially in coaching, leadership, and service-based work, and what it means to market from integrity instead. A thoughtful conversation about relational leadership, keeping your word, and making sure you actually have the goods to back up what you offer.

What if sanctuary isn't a place, or a person, but somethingyou become?On the anniversary of her mother's passing, Michelle reflects on motherhood, loss, faith, and the lifelong search for safety and belonging. Through personal stories of churches, relationships, and spiritual communities, she explores howthe idea of “sanctuary” can both heal and harm. This episode is a gentle invitation to stop outsourcing your safety, reconnect with the Divine Mother within, and discover what it means to truly be your own sanctuary.

What if the “clothes” you wear aren't on your body, but onyour soul?In this episode, Michelle explores the idea of cultural clothes: the masks, labels, and expectations we use to fit in and stay safe. She invites you to reflect on who you really are beneath them, and who in your life is safe enough for you to take them off. A powerful conversation about intimacy, authenticity, and what true abundance looks like when you're finally allowed tobe real.

You are made of stardust… and dirt, and that's not acontradiction.In this episode, Michelle explores the beauty of being both divine and deeply human. Through reflections on humility, belonging, and the illusion of “othering,” she reminds us that we're all breathing the same breath of life and growing on different branches of the same tree. A heartfelt invitation toembrace your sacred humanity, honor others in theirs, and remember: we're far more alike than we've been taught to believe. ✨

What if divine love isn't picking sides at all?In this episode, Michelle explores the idea that divine love has no favorites, and what that means for how life really works. Through relatable stories, universal laws, and a refreshing, non-religious perspective, you'll discover why outcomesaren't about luck, politics, or belief systems, but about alignment and cause-and-effect. A grounding reminder that the system is actually rigged for your success, once you understand the rules.

In this episode of Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life, Michelle explores a powerful truth: not everyone hears the same thing. Our beliefs, values, conditioning, and focus shape how we interpret the world, and that's why the same message can land so differently for different people.Instead of arguing perspectives or absorbing endless noise, Michelle invites you to lead with presence, peace, and love, right where you are. This episode is a reminder that you don't have to fix the whole world to make a meaningful difference, you just have to show up intentionally in your own.

In this episode of Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life, Michelle dives into The Voice of Value: the quiet (or sometimes loud) force that's guiding your choices every day. She shares her own core values and invites you to reflect on yours, asking whose voice is really shaping your life: your own, or someone else's. This episode is a gentle but powerful reminder to question everything, reconnect with what truly matters to you, and live from an empowered place of alignment. If you've ever felt pulled off-center by outside influences, this conversation will help you come back home to yourself. Michelle@GrowBy1.comJoin us for the 12-week immersive experience in creating high quality content for learning and growth experiences. Everything you need to know about the Neuroscience of Content Creation course is ⁠HERE⁠.

In this episode of Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life, Michelle explores the powerful idea of accepting the ending, and why it's essential for new beginnings. Building on recent conversations about loss and ease, she reflects on grief, transition, and the human tendency to resist what's already over. When we argue with reality, we stay stuck in pain, but when we honor what was and accept what is, we create space for more life to emerge.If you're navigating an ending of any kind, this episode offers perspective, compassion, and a gentle path forward.Michelle@GrowBy1.comJoin us for the 12-week immersive experience in creating high quality content for learning and growth experiences. Everything you need to know about the Neuroscience of Content Creation course is ⁠HERE⁠.

In this episode of Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life,Michelle invites you into a simple but powerful idea: let it be easy. We explore how often we overcomplicate our days, our relationships, and even our growth, and what happens when we consciously choose simplicity instead. Through real-life examples from work, family, and personal transitions, Michelle shows how ease doesn't mean avoidance, but intention. If you're craving more peace, clarity, and flow in your life, this episode is a gentle reminder that sometimes the most powerful shift is simply asking, “How can I let this be easy?” ✨Michelle@GrowBy1.comJoin us for the 12-week immersive experience in creating high quality content for learning and growth experiences. Everything you need to know about the Neuroscience of Content Creation course is HERE.

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Welcome to the Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life podcast: today we're talking about sure-ism over optimism, because hope is powerful, but certainty creates momentum. When you become deeply sure about what you want (your vision, your health, your joy, your future) you stop waiting for “one day” and start living from a place of knowing. So ask yourself: what are you truly sure about, and what would it take to become even more certain... because that's where the impossible starts becoming real.Michelle@GrowBy1.com

Welcome to the Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life podcast: today we're leaning into a powerful New Year mindset shift: if it doesn't feel good, it's a no. Whether it's clutter, habits, commitments, or even relationships, this is your invitation to simplify, protect your peace, and choose what truly supports the life you want to build. Take inventory of what you're consuming and who you're spending time with, because those choices shape who you become next.Michelle@GrowBy1.com

Presence isn't just a skill, it's a superpower. In thisfirst episode of 2026, Michelle shares why “presence” is her word of the year and how being fully present can transform leadership, relationships, and everyday conversations. Through real-life stories and coaching insights, sheexplores why we don't need fixing, we need space to think, feel, and grow. This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and allow yourself to be changed by what you're present to. Tune in and step into 2026 with intention, connection, and power. ✨Michelle@GrowBy1.com

Today, I'll share with you a big celebration day, 3 things to celebrate in fact. Get your notes ready too as I'll share a few thought son thinking. :) Michelle@GrowBy1.com

In this episode, Michelle shares a heartfelt story from adinner with her long-time membership community, where she was showered with flowers, gifts, and warm congratulations for the journey toward international accreditation. After the celebration, though, she notices something important: beingcongratulated feels strangely uncomfortable.Michelle unpacks why, touching on old achievement patterns,her growth in learning to celebrate, and the deeper truth that the journey itself has become the prize. She reflects on living so fully in her vision and partnership with Source that the outcome feels inevitable, almost like being praised for breathing. You'll hear her speak honestly about gratitude,restoration after hardship, and the next-level mission behind the Certified Growth Leader program, and be invited to consider how ready you are to receive your own “congratulations season.”Michelle@GrowBy1.comwww.bit.ly/CEUFoundingMember

In this episode, Michelle weaves together basic economics(supply and demand) with spiritual truth and everyday life. She explores the idea that there is a supply for every genuine demand, in love, health, abundance, and success; and challenges the stories we tell ourselves about why we “can't” have what we desire.Michelle shares real examples from her life, her coachingwork, and the Certified Growth Leader program to show how one aligned idea can change everything. She also talks about preparing for what you want (not what you fear), acting as the future version of yourself, and ignoring the naysayers who can't see your vision. If you've ever wondered whether your “weird idea” or big desire is possible, this episode is your reminder: there's a match for your demand.Michelle@GrowBy1.comwww.bit.ly/CEUFoundingMember

After completing her international accreditation interview,Michelle reflects on the power of having others help hold your vision, especially when you're tired, stretched, or stepping into something big. She shares why being reminded of who you are, keeping things simple, and receiving a bit of encouragement can make all the difference.Michelle invites listeners to partner with her in holdingthe vision for massive, loving leadership through the Certified Growth Leader community, and reminds you that you, too, deserve people who hold your vision when life gets heavy. She also shares how the CGL program supports eachmember's unique goals, strengths, and path forward.Michelle@GrowBy1.comwww.bit.ly/CEUFoundingMember

In today's episode, Michelle takes you behind thescenes of a major milestone: the long-awaited interview for Grow By 1's international accreditation. After two years of deep work, building policies, upgrading systems, clarifying vision, and documenting every moving piece of thebusiness, and is stepping into a six-hour evaluation that examines everything.Naturally, everyone keeps asking her: “Are you prepared?”But today's conversation goes far beyond an interview.Michelle explores what preparation really means, spiritually,mentally, and strategically, and how your life always meets you at the level of what you're preparing for, not what you say you want. This is where the coaching concept of “Beyond the Bullseye” comes into play: when you aim at a vision much larger than the immediate goal, your actions, energy, andexpectations shift into alignment with the future you're truly building.And yes, the Certified Growth Leader Program is officiallyon the move. Once accreditation is approved, the founding member price will increase. Whether you want CEUs, high-level training support, community, or help growing your speaking/training business, now is the time to explore ifthis program is right for you.This episode will leave you grounded, empowered, and asking yourself the life-changing question: Am I preparing for what I say I want… or for something else?Michelle@GrowBy1.comwww.bit.ly/CEUFoundingMember

In today's episode of Change Your Thinking, Change YourLife, Michelle explores a powerful metaphor grasshoppers among giants.Whether you're starting a new health routine, changing arelationship pattern, stepping into leadership, or chasing a long-held dream, big shifts often come with “tormenting thoughts,” and signal that you're approaching  a place where your ego tries to keep you safe by convincing you you're small.Michelle shares personal, real-time examples from the lastsix months, including navigating strong personalities, transitioning off medication, and preparing for Grow By 1's international accreditation process, to show how quickly we can slip into grasshopper mode… and how powerfully we canreclaim our giant energy.She also shares an update on Grow By 1's pursuit ofinternational accreditation and why now is the time to join the Certified Growth Leader Program before the founding price increases. If you've been feeling the nudge, this may be your moment.Whether you feel like a giant, a grasshopper, or bothdepending on the day, this episode reminds you that your perception isn't the truth, and your power is far greater than your fear.Michelle@GrowBy1.comwww.bit.ly/CEUFoundingMember

Welcome to the Change Your Thinking, Change Your Lifepodcast with your host, Michelle Burkhard. Today we complete our series on the Five Belief Tools with the most advanced one yet: Realization.Tool #5 is something different. It's a way of beingwhere your very presence, awareness, and observation begin to change things around you.In a powerful closing moment, Michelle shares aliving affirmation–turned–decree–turned–realization of who she is for you:“I am a professional rememberer of your greatness.I am an unconditional lover and supporter of you.I am a teacher, a guide, and a people developer…”This final episode in the series is both a blessing and a loving challenge: to remember who you are, to grow into what you say you want, and to know you are profoundly supported along the way.Michelle@GrowBy1.com