Equipping, empowering, and encouraging you to walk daily in truth, clarity, and purpose. Choose to live with vision, purpose, intention and excitement.
My mission: to equip, empower and encourage you to live a life of Truth that you want to get out of bed for.
Growing up as a bi-racial female without a father in the 80's (before it was widespread and cool to be bi-racial), the struggle with identity, self-worth and discouragement was real. Poor choices led to a path of potential life destruction resulting in trauma, academic failure, and a lack of purpose and life direction.
Until January 2, 1992 when an experience meeting death changed my life forever. Details about this experience are outlined in the international best selling book, “The Pebble in My Shoe.” This experience propelled me into Purpose and Service.
After graduating from Columbia University in the city of New York with a Masters of Science in Advanced Clinical Social Work, I served for over 20 years in the field of Child Welfare eventually becoming a national consultant, national abuse risk manager and subject matter expert.
After experiencing life, financial, and work burn-out, as well as significant health issues, I transitioned into Corporate America where I was able to heal and restore myself and my life. Co-workers began coming to me for coaching and consultation and then began to leave envelopes of cash on my desk, unsolicited, indicating to me that I needed to officially monetize my efforts and actions.
Successful Diligence, LLC was birthed and The Successful Diligence Podcast was launched in 2019 with over 450 episodes and three seasons as of 2022! The School, Life Strategy Consulting and Awareness Coaching were also established in 2019 and in 2020 the international best selling book “The Pebble in My Shoe” was published.
In 2020 and 2021 I was invited to be a speaker on multiple podcasts, live shows, international seminars and workshops and was a regular Moderator on the Clubhouse App. This enabled me to refine my signature talks: “Paying Attention Saves Lives” and “How to Live a Successful Life by Telling The Truth.”
I am well versed in both clinical and self development theories, principles and strategies and absolutely love serving to equip and empower others to produce successful outcomes in their lives, to manifest the best version of themselves, and to curate a life that they want to jump out of bed in the morning to live!
Whether you’re seeking 1-on-1 coaching, online courses, or speaking for your event there’s a path for you.
Personalized, skill-based sessions using a cognitive-behavioral, empowerment approach. You’ll walk away with tangible tools and real momentum in your life.
Schedule a session →Signature talks include “Paying Attention Saves Lives” and “How to Live a Successful Life by Telling The Truth.” Available for podcasts, seminars, and live events.
Book Michelle →Gateway to Gratitude™ and The Butterfly Transformation™ self-paced courses designed to equip you with the tools to live consciously and create an empowered life.
View courses →Hear from those who are walking into the best versions of themselves.
The foundation of everything we do at Successful Diligence.
A book that will guide you to take back your power in life and live in a better way. A more aware way.
This is a book that will help you learn:
A way that empowers you to choose, heal, and move forward through your journey. You can find your core values. You can find your truth, you’re happy and thrive in your life.
“It is REALLY, really good, and thought provoking.”
“Wow! There are a lot of amazing little nuggets in here…I really think each chapter could be developed into its own book, and this could serve as a journal for the reader.”
“Makes you examine yourself in the areas of where you spend your time and focus. The book is a must have on your journey to self-improvement.”
“I was all in when reading it. The book is about how to be a better you…Not a checklist, but an actual way to change your behaviors to then change you. This is not just a self-help book but a life changing book.”
“I loved it!!!!! I asked my kids to read it as well and we all loved it! I think it is great that you were able to take your experiences and create this guide that helps individuals of different ages and different walks of life to gain a sense of living better and by using simple techniques. I am so happy I met you Michelle.”
“I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.”
“Has you finding your own answers.”
Described as part memoir, part self-discovery and filled with wisdom. A reviewer notes the author has a unique way of delivering professional, evidence-based strategies with a warm, relatable feel leaving readers feeling encouraged and inspired.
The Successful Diligence™ Podcast is all about motivation, inspiration and equipping you with knowledge, strategies and resources to live your life in truth and by design. We all can live a life that we enjoy and we are here to support you in doing that!
The life you want to be living can be a reality. It begins with a single step and I am here to walk with you.
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