Michelle O'Neil

Michelle O'Neil

JD

TX, US
Michelle is an energetic and inspirational speaker known as the "sweet and salty" leader of the hell on heels movement. She inspires and energizes audiences on life balance, and business success.

Michelle has been described as a "lethal combination of sweet and salty" for her Southern charm and Texas wisdom, which she attributes to Momma. Michelle developed proficiency in writing and talking at an early age, a skill she attributes Momma challenging her to the Word Power vocabulary quiz every month in Reader's Digest while going up and down the grocery store aisles.

... is an Entrepreneur

Where Momma taught Michelle the wisdom of life, Daddy taught Michelle the wisdom of business. Daddy's entrepreneurial spirit instilled in Michelle at an early age – he would ask her opinion on business decisions that needed to be made and consider her perspective. If her thoughts weren't on point, he would explain why, but occasionally she would think of something he hadn't.

In elementary school, Michelle wasn't satisfied to run a simple lemonade stand. Instead, she collected rocks and painted them to sell as Pet Rocks in her yard-side stand. When she stayed at her grandmother's house, she played Jewelry Store with her grandmother's costume jewelry.

Michelle began working in her father's businesses at age 12, counting change, running the cash register, and inventorying products. The greatest lesson Daddy taught her during that time was to see the business experience through the customer's eyes.

In her business classes at Baylor University, Michelle loved the classes about start-ups, marketing, and business problem-solving. The intersection of business and law stirred her soul. Michelle started her first business on the day she passed the bar exam. The office was small and the computer equipment antiquated, but she took off with tenacity and bravado. Her little law practice was profitable in 3 months so she could move out of her parents' home.

Even today, Michelle and her law partner run a very successful medium-size law firm and a legal publishing company. She and Hubby also have two media companies, a wellness company, and a burgeoning food product manufacturing company. With Daddy, Michelle also runs a real estate investment company.

... a Writer/Author

A local Texas company awarded high-schooler Michelle a top scholarship prize for an entrepreneurship poem, which she wrote about Daddy. As an author, Michelle has written 6 legal books. Her first book, unpublished, addressed practice issues in juvenile law. Her second book was commissioned by the national legal publication company American Legal Media (ALM) through their Texas Lawyer Press subsidiary entitled All About Texas Law and Kids (2009, out of print).

In 2011, Michelle found that her clients needed a resource to answer their basic questions when she was unavailable, so she wrote her first self-published Basics of Texas Divorce book. That book, now retired, went through three editions following every Texas legislative 2-year cycle. In 2017, she wrote What You Need to Know About Divorce in Texas, expanding on her prior books.

Michelle writes in her day job where she focuses on appellate family law matters. Through her law firm she maintains two blogs, the Dallas Texas Divorce Blog (www.dallastxdivorce.com) and the LGBT Texas Family Law Blog (www.LGBTTexasFamilyLaw.com).

Most recently, Michelle felt called to share the wisdom and empowerment lessons taught to her from Momma, Sandy May, in her first life book Wisdom from Momma.

She does not plan to stop there, as she has two lawyer books and two life books in the works.

... an Attorney

Many throughout Texas know Michelle as a Hell on Heels attorney litigator. She says, "a hell on heels lady embodies an attitude of toughness and an air of confidence, without losing her femininity." Michelle has tried over 26 jury trials in her career in various practice areas and courts all over Texas. Uniquely, Texas is the only state that allows jury trials in family law matters, and Michelle has tried her share.

In her work as an appellate lawyer, Michelle has served as lead counsel in well over 100 appeals of family law cases and countless others as ghost-writer for other lead counsel. Many of those cases created new first-impression law in Texas. Called a "lawyer on the law", she gets hired frequently to assist other lawyers on complex legal issues in their cases, both preparing for potential appeal at the trial court level, as well as on appeal.

Michelle has received many of the accolades available for her lawyer work, including being named over many years to several prestigious lists:

• Texas SuperLawyers list for family law;
• Dallas' D Magazine Best Lawyers list;
• Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas list;
• Top 100 Lawyers in Texas list;
• Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas/Fort Worth list;
• Who's Who in American Law;
• Who's Who in America; and,
• Best Lawyers in America list.

She has also been recognized for excellence by the peer-reviewed AVVO.com and Martindale-Hubbell's Lawyers.com.

Michelle learned from excellent lawyer-mentors throughout her career. Bobby Barina, Michael McCurley, Katherine Kinser, Lisa McKnight, and her now-partner Michael Wysocki are the ones she would elevate as most-influential.

... a Wellness Educator

In an effort to avoid becoming a workaholic and always being in "lawyer-mode", Michelle chooses a project every year that has nothing to do with law. One year, when she looked for something to focus on, she wondered, "what is the most opposite thing of law practice?" Lavender essential oil, she decided, was that thing. Michelle enrolled in integrative health and wellness courses through the American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS). Over time, she earned college-level certificates in Holistic Nutrition Consulting and Natural Products Manufacturing, which included advanced courses in aromatherapy and essential oils, herbal studies, alternative medicine modalities, and wellness consulting. Most recently, she received certification as an Essential Oils Coach from Dr. Josh Axe's Essential Oils Institute.

Building on her education, she continued to research various essential oil companies for the very best quality and purity of oils available. Her research led her to Young Living Essential Oils, the oldest essential oil company in America. She fell in love with the company's mission, commitment to quality, and products. She and Hubby now serve as Distributors for Young Living.

Michelle and Hubby regularly teach Wellness Classes to educate others about the abundance of God-given plants that can support our body's health and immune system. She subscribes to Dr. John W. Travis' theory of the wellness/illness continuum. The point where one turns from wellness to illness is called the "wellness line". Living "above the wellness line" allows us to maintain our health and wellness mostly without the intervention of lab-created medicines and doctors. Below the wellness line is the territory of illness where medicine and doctors live. Supporting your natural health and immune system with herbs and oils will help your body stay naturally healthy.

... a Motivator

A few years ago, Michelle attended a women's networking event featuring two gentlemen, Edwin Britt and Michael Ray Newman, from Zig Ziglar International, Inc. (ZZI). Momma was a big fan of Zig Ziglar back in the day.

Her life changed in an instant when she heard Edwin Britt move through the "4 S's of success". Starvation to stability to success are all processes you do for yourself, he said. "Once you achieve success, what comes next?" Britt asked. Michelle immediately recognized herself in that question. The challenge, Britt suggested, was to transcend from a place of success, which is focused on you, to a place of significance, giving back your hard-learned-lessons to others. Stunned, Michelle approached Michael Ray Newman after the event to discuss implementing the path to significance. She shared several future ideas, but Newman looked her square in the eyes and asked the pivotal question, "Why not now?"

Immediately, Michelle examined where she could be significant to others in her attorney-work, but also beyond that role. She worked with a friend to organize a group of women lawyer friends called "#HellonHeels" to be a circle of positivity and empowerment for young and veteran women lawyers alike. That group grew quickly, now boasting over 750 members. The group went from an electronic format to having quarterly in person gatherings. The #HellonHeels Women Lawyers Conference held annually in Cancun, Mexico features group-sourced 100% participation by attendees with feedback touting it as "the best conference ever"!

Michelle also joined Britt and Newman in their ZZI company (now renamed Edge Global, Inc.), to empower and motivate others. As one of six Thought Leaders in ZZI/Edge's Inside Edge Leadership Forum, Michelle shared weekly live videos on empowerment topics with hundreds of members over a period of two years.

... a Business Coach

Combining her business knowledge of running a law firm and other small businesses for 27 years with her love of teaching and training, Michelle works as a business coach for young entrepreneurs and network marketing affiliates. Through Edge Global, Inc., Michelle serves as faculty for the Edge Elite Business Training Program, where she focuses on brand alignment and finances. She also participates with Edge Global in their Edge Elite Business Mastermind groups. As a marketing and social media strategist, she has helped many businesses implement and effective and efficient strategy for acquisition of new business. 

Recently, Michelle became certified as a life coach through the Oola organization, known for their simple process of goal-setting to keep life on track.

... a Professional Speaker

Public speaking has never been a challenge for Michelle. As a young child, she sang to people, whether at home, in a public restaurant, or in church solos. When she thought she wanted to be a professional recording artist, Michelle was invited to sing on the acclaimed Johnny High Country Music Review. In high school, Michelle found a love of acting, performing in high school and local theater.

In her lawyer-day-job, Michelle speaks publicly all of the time in courtrooms, in front of judges and juries.

Michelle took speaker training from Britt and Newman, initially to improve her story-telling skills as a lawyer. Newman quickly recognized Michelle's ability beyond the courtroom and encouraged her to develop a broader message as a motivational influence for others. Now Michelle is a sought-after professional speaker on legal, business, empowerment, and wellness topics. She serves as a Platinum Speaker with Edge Global Inc. (formerly ZZI) and developed a speaking course based on Britt and Newman's corporate training module called Lawyers Speak by Design, approved by the State Bar of Texas for continuing legal education credit.

Michelle's talks include topics such as:
• Are you couture or clearance? Raising your self-worth
• The 3 R's: Reimagine, Reinvest, Reinvent
• 5 Circles of Gratitude
• The Thinking Bench
• Wisdom from Momma
• Monsters Under the Bed: Conquering Fear
• Kaleidoscopes: How to Shift Your Perspective
• Be the Blaze: How To Become a Power Woman
• Gutter Brain: Get your mind out of the gutter and change your life

Michelle was accepted as a Professional Speaker in the National Speakers Association, a prestigious organization for paid and professional speakers across the country.

Michelle has been described as a "lethal combination of sweet and salty" for her Southern charm and Texas wisdom, which she attributes to Momma. Michelle developed proficiency in writing and talking at an early age, a skill she attributes Momma challenging her to the Word Power vocabulary quiz every month in Reader's Digest while going up and down the grocery store aisles.

... is an Entrepreneur

Where Momma taught Michelle the wisdom of life, Daddy taught Michelle the wisdom of business. Daddy's entrepreneurial spirit instilled in Michelle at an early age – he would ask her opinion on business decisions that needed to be made and consider her perspective. If her thoughts weren't on point, he would explain why, but occasionally she would think of something he hadn't.

In elementary school, Michelle wasn't satisfied to run a simple lemonade stand. Instead, she collected rocks and painted them to sell as Pet Rocks in her yard-side stand. When she stayed at her grandmother's house, she played Jewelry Store with her grandmother's costume jewelry.

Michelle began working in her father's businesses at age 12, counting change, running the cash register, and inventorying products. The greatest lesson Daddy taught her during that time was to see the business experience through the customer's eyes.

In her business classes at Baylor University, Michelle loved the classes about start-ups, marketing, and business problem-solving. The intersection of business and law stirred her soul. Michelle started her first business on the day she passed the bar exam. The office was small and the computer equipment antiquated, but she took off with tenacity and bravado. Her little law practice was profitable in 3 months so she could move out of her parents' home.

Even today, Michelle and her law partner run a very successful medium-size law firm and a legal publishing company. She and Hubby also have two media companies, a wellness company, and a burgeoning food product manufacturing company. With Daddy, Michelle also runs a real estate investment company.

... a Writer/Author

A local Texas company awarded high-schooler Michelle a top scholarship prize for an entrepreneurship poem, which she wrote about Daddy. As an author, Michelle has written 6 legal books. Her first book, unpublished, addressed practice issues in juvenile law. Her second book was commissioned by the national legal publication company American Legal Media (ALM) through their Texas Lawyer Press subsidiary entitled All About Texas Law and Kids (2009, out of print).

In 2011, Michelle found that her clients needed a resource to answer their basic questions when she was unavailable, so she wrote her first self-published Basics of Texas Divorce book. That book, now retired, went through three editions following every Texas legislative 2-year cycle. In 2017, she wrote What You Need to Know About Divorce in Texas, expanding on her prior books.

Michelle writes in her day job where she focuses on appellate family law matters. Through her law firm she maintains two blogs, the Dallas Texas Divorce Blog (www.dallastxdivorce.com) and the LGBT Texas Family Law Blog (www.LGBTTexasFamilyLaw.com).

Most recently, Michelle felt called to share the wisdom and empowerment lessons taught to her from Momma, Sandy May, in her first life book Wisdom from Momma.

She does not plan to stop there, as she has two lawyer books and two life books in the works.

... an Attorney

Many throughout Texas know Michelle as a Hell on Heels attorney litigator. She says, "a hell on heels lady embodies an attitude of toughness and an air of confidence, without losing her femininity." Michelle has tried over 26 jury trials in her career in various practice areas and courts all over Texas. Uniquely, Texas is the only state that allows jury trials in family law matters, and Michelle has tried her share.

In her work as an appellate lawyer, Michelle has served as lead counsel in well over 100 appeals of family law cases and countless others as ghost-writer for other lead counsel. Many of those cases created new first-impression law in Texas. Called a "lawyer on the law", she gets hired frequently to assist other lawyers on complex legal issues in their cases, both preparing for potential appeal at the trial court level, as well as on appeal.

Michelle has received many of the accolades available for her lawyer work, including being named over many years to several prestigious lists:

• Texas SuperLawyers list for family law;
• Dallas' D Magazine Best Lawyers list;
• Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas list;
• Top 100 Lawyers in Texas list;
• Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas/Fort Worth list;
• Who's Who in American Law;
• Who's Who in America; and,
• Best Lawyers in America list.

She has also been recognized for excellence by the peer-reviewed AVVO.com and Martindale-Hubbell's Lawyers.com.

Michelle learned from excellent lawyer-mentors throughout her career. Bobby Barina, Michael McCurley, Katherine Kinser, Lisa McKnight, and her now-partner Michael Wysocki are the ones she would elevate as most-influential.

... a Wellness Educator

In an effort to avoid becoming a workaholic and always being in "lawyer-mode", Michelle chooses a project every year that has nothing to do with law. One year, when she looked for something to focus on, she wondered, "what is the most opposite thing of law practice?" Lavender essential oil, she decided, was that thing. Michelle enrolled in integrative health and wellness courses through the American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS). Over time, she earned college-level certificates in Holistic Nutrition Consulting and Natural Products Manufacturing, which included advanced courses in aromatherapy and essential oils, herbal studies, alternative medicine modalities, and wellness consulting. Most recently, she received certification as an Essential Oils Coach from Dr. Josh Axe's Essential Oils Institute.

Building on her education, she continued to research various essential oil companies for the very best quality and purity of oils available. Her research led her to Young Living Essential Oils, the oldest essential oil company in America. She fell in love with the company's mission, commitment to quality, and products. She and Hubby now serve as Distributors for Young Living.

Michelle and Hubby regularly teach Wellness Classes to educate others about the abundance of God-given plants that can support our body's health and immune system. She subscribes to Dr. John W. Travis' theory of the wellness/illness continuum. The point where one turns from wellness to illness is called the "wellness line". Living "above the wellness line" allows us to maintain our health and wellness mostly without the intervention of lab-created medicines and doctors. Below the wellness line is the territory of illness where medicine and doctors live. Supporting your natural health and immune system with herbs and oils will help your body stay naturally healthy.

... a Motivator

A few years ago, Michelle attended a women's networking event featuring two gentlemen, Edwin Britt and Michael Ray Newman, from Zig Ziglar International, Inc. (ZZI). Momma was a big fan of Zig Ziglar back in the day.

Her life changed in an instant when she heard Edwin Britt move through the "4 S's of success". Starvation to stability to success are all processes you do for yourself, he said. "Once you achieve success, what comes next?" Britt asked. Michelle immediately recognized herself in that question. The challenge, Britt suggested, was to transcend from a place of success, which is focused on you, to a place of significance, giving back your hard-learned-lessons to others. Stunned, Michelle approached Michael Ray Newman after the event to discuss implementing the path to significance. She shared several future ideas, but Newman looked her square in the eyes and asked the pivotal question, "Why not now?"

Immediately, Michelle examined where she could be significant to others in her attorney-work, but also beyond that role. She worked with a friend to organize a group of women lawyer friends called "#HellonHeels" to be a circle of positivity and empowerment for young and veteran women lawyers alike. That group grew quickly, now boasting over 750 members. The group went from an electronic format to having quarterly in person gatherings. The #HellonHeels Women Lawyers Conference held annually in Cancun, Mexico features group-sourced 100% participation by attendees with feedback touting it as "the best conference ever"!

Michelle also joined Britt and Newman in their ZZI company (now renamed Edge Global, Inc.), to empower and motivate others. As one of six Thought Leaders in ZZI/Edge's Inside Edge Leadership Forum, Michelle shared weekly live videos on empowerment topics with hundreds of members over a period of two years.

... a Business Coach

Combining her business knowledge of running a law firm and other small businesses for 27 years with her love of teaching and training, Michelle works as a business coach for young entrepreneurs and network marketing affiliates. Through Edge Global, Inc., Michelle serves as faculty for the Edge Elite Business Training Program, where she focuses on brand alignment and finances. She also participates with Edge Global in their Edge Elite Business Mastermind groups. As a marketing and social media strategist, she has helped many businesses implement and effective and efficient strategy for acquisition of new business. 

Recently, Michelle became certified as a life coach through the Oola organization, known for their simple process of goal-setting to keep life on track.

... a Professional Speaker

Public speaking has never been a challenge for Michelle. As a young child, she sang to people, whether at home, in a public restaurant, or in church solos. When she thought she wanted to be a professional recording artist, Michelle was invited to sing on the acclaimed Johnny High Country Music Review. In high school, Michelle found a love of acting, performing in high school and local theater.

In her lawyer-day-job, Michelle speaks publicly all of the time in courtrooms, in front of judges and juries.

Michelle took speaker training from Britt and Newman, initially to improve her story-telling skills as a lawyer. Newman quickly recognized Michelle's ability beyond the courtroom and encouraged her to develop a broader message as a motivational influence for others. Now Michelle is a sought-after professional speaker on legal, business, empowerment, and wellness topics. She serves as a Platinum Speaker with Edge Global Inc. (formerly ZZI) and developed a speaking course based on Britt and Newman's corporate training module called Lawyers Speak by Design, approved by the State Bar of Texas for continuing legal education credit.

Michelle's talks include topics such as:
• Are you couture or clearance? Raising your self-worth
• The 3 R's: Reimagine, Reinvest, Reinvent
• 5 Circles of Gratitude
• The Thinking Bench
• Wisdom from Momma
• Monsters Under the Bed: Conquering Fear
• Kaleidoscopes: How to Shift Your Perspective
• Be the Blaze: How To Become a Power Woman
• Gutter Brain: Get your mind out of the gutter and change your life

Michelle was accepted as a Professional Speaker in the National Speakers Association, a prestigious organization for paid and professional speakers across the country.

Mindset Mastery: finding balance in an unbalanced world

Mindset Mastery: finding balance in an unbalanced world
Living unbalanced is a challenge for all of us. This session will teach a process for get back in balance, even with the difficulties of our profession, by first evaluating the current state of life as a whole. Then, look at the key goals in 7 areas, narrow those goals eventually down to the ONE big goal that if they only achieved that one goal in the next year it would change everything.

Format: ​45-60 minute...

Life BalanceAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round, Except When They Fall Off

The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round, Except When They Fall Off

Busy professionals often sacrifice their own health and wellness for what they give to others. It's hard to travel for a living, but also eat right, workout, and make your doctor's appointments. This session will focus on getting self-care right with concrete tips and tricks for road-warriors to maintaining physical and mental health and avoiding break-down and burnout. It will answer questions such as: how do I fit in a...

Life BalanceEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

How to Use Cow Patties as Fire Starter: bouncing back after life's setbacks

How to Use Cow Patties as Firestarter: bouncing back after life's setbacks

Life is full of S.H.I.T.T. Not that kind! But, setback, heartaches, illnesses, trials and tribulations. The audience will be encouraged to think of examples in their own life of S.H.I.T.T. they've had to go through. What areas of life are going well? Which can use a boost? We will discuss strategies for improvement in the areas that need help, and we will work on ways to handle the S.H.I.T.T. that life deals to...

Goal SettingEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Momma Says Don't Be Cattle

Momma Says Don't Be Cattle

Momma refused to "go along to get along" and compared people who do that to cattle because they just follow each other around nose-to-ass. "Don't be cattle," she would say. "If you're too lazy to think for yourself, you're just following the ass in front of you straight into the slaughterhouse." It takes guts and grit to march down the unpopular path. But, otherwise, you may follow the crowd right to a hamburger bun next to some lettuce and...

LeadershipInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

The Art of Marriage – tips from a 28-year divorce lawyer on how to avoid the D-word

The Art of Marriage - tips from a 28-year divorce lawyer on how to avoid the D-word

If you're not working on your marriage, you're working on your divorce, says 28-year divorce lawyer Michelle O'Neil. The session will discuss the 4 quadrants of a marriage relationship that are necessary to have a successful marriage and avoid the D-word (physical, team, business, and conflict resolution). We will discuss the 10 tips from a divorce lawyer to making marriage work, even if you have...

EmpowermentEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Be the Blaze: 7 steps to creating your bonfire of success

Be the Blaze: 7 Steps to Creating your Bonfire of Success

Michelle's momma told her early in life not to worry about the mean girls. "Just go out there and be the blaze, the rest will work itself out," she said. In this presentation, Michelle shares her 7 steps to to build your own bonfire, burn bright and hot, and blaze a new trail for yourself.

Format: ​45-60 minute keynote, 2 hour breakout

Business GrowthEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Are you Couture or Clearance?

Are you Couture or Clearance?

This is one of Michelle's favorite talks. Many women discount themselves and their value, whether at work or at home. They put others first. Michelle asks us a very important questions - would we find you in the couture section or the clearance bin? Michelle guides us in ways that we can find our value and charge profit on our worth.

EmpowermentInspirational / Life-changing

What are you doing with your 86,400 seconds today – living a life by design

What are you doing with your 86,400 seconds today - living a life by design

Each of us has the same amount of time today - 86,400 seconds. This session will discuss how to create your life by design while still maintaining your professional goals and aspirations. By examining the key areas of life, both those that give to others, and those that care for yourself, we can put in perspective the areas that really matter. Each participant will receive a workbook and walk through key steps in...

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Beware of the 40-Chicken Alligator

Beware of the 40-Chicken Alligator

A baby alligator is cute and cuddly. You might even think you want one to take home with you. But pretty soon, the cute, cuddly baby alligator that eats one chicken a day starts to grow. Before you know it, the cute, cuddly baby alligator is neither cute, nor cuddly, and no longer a baby. It goes from eating one chicken a day to 40 chickens a day. Now you can't afford to keep it. The alligator can represent many things in your life - like the beautiful...

SuccessEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

Don't Sweat the Mickey Mouse Problems

Don't Sweat the Mickey Mouse Problems

Momma always wore a Mickey Mouse watch. She did that to remind her that whatever problem seemed huge and insurmountable in the moment, "it's all just Mickey Mouse". How do we avoid getting bogged down in problems? How do we bounce back when life gets us down?

EmpowermentInspirational / Life-changing

The 3 R's: Reimagine, Reinvest, Reinvent

The 3 R's: Reimagine, Reinvest, Reinvent

Michelle tells her own personal story of how she reimagined herself, reinvested in her work, and reinvented who she wanted to be. This is a moving and powerful presentation.

EmpowermentEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

5 Circles of Gratitude

5 Circles of Gratitude

Gratitude is one thing that can accelerate your success. Internal and external shows of gratitude fall in five areas - God, Country, Others, Self, and Stuff. Hear Michelle tell you how an attitude of gratitude can make you a more positive person.

EmpowermentInspirational / Life-changing

What are you doing with your 86,400 seconds today -- living a life by design

What are you doing with your 86,400 seconds today - living a life by design

Each of us has the same amount of time today - 86,400 seconds. This session will discuss how to create your life by design while still maintaining your professional goals and aspirations. By examining the key areas of life, both those that give to others, and those that care for yourself, we can put in perspective the areas that really matter. Each participant will receive a workbook and walk through key steps in...

Goal SettingAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Hell on Heels

Hell on Heels

A hell on heels lady embodies an attitude of toughness and an air of confidence, without losing her femininity. How can you achieve the status of a hell on heels badass? Let Michelle tell you.


 

Format: ​45-60 minute keynote

This program is perfect for:

  • ​women leaders in business
  • young women struggling to find their power
  • recent college graduates or...
EmpowermentEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Kaliedoscopes

Kaleidoscopes

Kaleidoscopes are one of Michelle's favorite toys. When you look into one at first, you see things a certain way. Then, if you shift your perspective just a little, things change. Any problem you face is like a kaleidoscope - you can change the dynamic by shifting your perspective.

EmpowermentInspirational / Life-changing

The Thinking Bench

The Thinking Bench

The thinking bench is where Michelle sat with her momma and learned life lessons. Let her tell you about the wisdom she learned from Momma that became her Amazon-selling book Wisdom From Momma.

EmpowermentInspirational / Life-changing

Speak by Design -- the art of persuasion from the courtroom to the stage

Speak by design - the art of persuasion from the courtroom to the stage

Litigation attorneys are skilled at the art of persuasion - how to influence a group of people to take action in the way that benefits their client. This art of persuasion can translate to the speaking stage using a method of relating to the audience, identification of the shared problem, suggesting solutions to the shared problem, and agreeing upon an outcome.  The session will cover the top speaking principles,...

Business GrowthEducational / Informative

Wallflower to Wallplug: networking for introverts

Wallflower to Wallplug: networking for introverts

Imagine yourself at a networking event filled with 200 people that perfectly align with your business? How do you overcome the tendency to be a wallflower and connect with those you need to meet? Michelle will share the secrets of relationship networking to turn on the power and build meaningful connections that take your business to the next level.

Business GrowthInspirational / Life-changing

6 Flames to Build a Business Bonfire

6 Flames to Build a Business Bonfire

What are the six areas of business? How can you be successful in each area?

Business GrowthEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Three C's of Personal Branding

Three C's of Personal Branding

Whether you work for yourself or someone else, the business world today revolves around revenue. If you are an employee who creates revenue, then you have job security and marketability. One way to create your own stream of revenue is through personal branding. Build your own reputation and bring in business for yourself or your company. There are 3 c's of personal branding - be clear, be consistent, and be constant.

Business GrowthEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Define Your Adjectives: The Power of Personal Branding

Define Your Adjectives: The Power of Personal Branding

People use adjectives to describe you. Are they using the ones you want them to use? Let Michelle help you define the adjectives to boost your personal branding. She will discuss the 3 C's of branding and where and how to spread your message for maximum impact.

Business GrowthEducational / Informative