Through coaching, community, her Opportunity Knocks podcast, and her women's MembHership, Michelle leads with a 360-degree experiential approach that integrates personal transformation with professional growth.

Her passion for empowering others was shaped by her Germa-Mex upbringing and the influence of her parents. Inspired by the values of inspiration, connection, and community instilled by her family, Michelle founded EmpowHer LA, now EmpowHer Purpose, after developing the concept over seven years with her first women's group.

Motivated further by her mother's journey with Alzheimer's, Michelle transformed her vision into a platform to help women navigate life's transitions and pursue their goals with confidence and purpose.

Michelle's approach combines spirituality, stress-management practices, and business expertise to help individuals create meaningful and lasting change. Over the past 17 years, she has explored wellness modalities including marathon training, yoga, chi gong, acupuncture, aura readings, chakra cleansing, meditation, energetic healing, and personal development. These experiences have shaped her understanding of the importance of self-care, self-love, and aligning the body and mind.

With more than 25 years of experience spanning executive coaching, global marketing, and personal development, Michelle has worked with organizations including Mattel, Disney, Warner Bros., Dailey & Associates, Turner Broadcasting Systems, UCLA, USC's business schools, Right Management, and The World Is Just A Book Away, where she served as Marketing Chair for nine years. She has also led a team of more than 100 consultants in sales leadership while continuing to mentor individuals through career and life transitions.

Michelle is a certified coach through the Coaches Training Institute and the International Coaching Federation. She is also certified in reiki, meditation, yoga, Myers-Briggs, 360 personality profiling, and the Enneagram.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Southern California and has guest lectured at companies and universities, sharing insights drawn from her experience in leadership, coaching, and personal development.

As a leading Diaphragmatic Breathwork Facilitator, Michelle helps clients develop nervous-system regulation, emotional resilience, and mind-body-spirit coherence. Recognized as a Top 1% Transformational Coach by Yahoo Finance and USA Today, she continues to champion collaboration, self-discovery, and purpose-driven growth while guiding individuals and organizations toward lasting transformation.

This recognition reflects Michelle's continued commitment to advancing holistic wellness, promoting personal transformation, and helping individuals align purpose with performance through an integrated approach to mind, body, and spirit.