We’re looking forward to introducing you to Michell Llovet. Check out our conversation below.
Michell, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
My first 90 minutes set the tone for everything.
I wake up slowly with a soft, gentle stretch to awaken my body and breath. I hydrate with hydrogen-rich water to replenish and energize from the inside out. I step outside to ground myself in nature, listening to birdsong and letting the morning light calm my nervous system. From there, I mindfully prepare my breakfast and pack a nourishing lunch to take with me to my clients. I make my warm cup of coffee, savoring the quiet moment, and finish by heading to the gym to move my body with intention before starting my workday feeling clear, focused, and aligned. ✨
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m the founder of Mindful Moves for Life, a wellness brand rooted in movement, nourishment, and nervous system support. I’m a certified yoga instructor, nutrition coach, and lifelong advocate for sustainable health. My work is deeply personal — I lost nearly 100 pounds, healed my relationship with food, and transformed my life through mindset, movement, and consistency. I don’t teach perfection; I teach real-life wellness that fits into busy lives.
Through Mindful Moves for Life, I offer private yoga sessions, small group classes, and lifestyle-based nutrition coaching that focuses on cortisol balance, blood sugar stability, and long-term habits rather than quick fixes. My approach blends gentle strength training, trauma-informed yoga, and practical nutrition so my clients feel empowered instead of overwhelmed.
What makes my work unique is that I don’t separate the body from the mind. I believe healing happens when we slow down enough to listen to ourselves. I’m currently developing programs that help women rebuild trust with their bodies, regulate stress, and create strong, sustainable routines that support both mental and physical health.
This isn’t just my business — it’s my purpose. I help women remember that they are strong, capable, and worthy of caring for themselves in every season of life.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. Who taught you the most about work?
My father, Allan Manier, taught me everything I know about work ethic. He was a true provider — a hustler in the most honorable way — always finding solutions and never making excuses. He showed me the value of showing up, being reliable, and treating people with honesty and respect.
I worked alongside him when I was younger, and those moments shaped me more than I realized at the time. Watching how he built real relationships, kept his word, and handled business with integrity gave me a foundation that I’ve carried into every part of my life and career. The way he took care of his family is still the standard I live by today.
When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
I stopped hiding my pain the moment I realized I was living in a constant state of overstimulation and stress because I was a chronic people pleaser. I was giving so much of myself away that I didn’t even recognize who I was anymore. I also had to get honest about the fact that I was drinking more than I wanted to, using it as a way to cope with a career that constantly disrupted my nervous system.
That awareness became my turning point. I made the decision to walk away from environments that kept me dysregulated and chose a path that supported my healing. I shifted careers, became alcohol-free, and fully stepped into yoga and wellness — not just as a job, but as a lifestyle. Now I use what I lived through to help others regulate their nervous systems, set boundaries, and reconnect with their power.
My pain didn’t break me — it clarified me.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What truths are so foundational in your life that you rarely articulate them?
Some of my deepest truths live so quietly inside me that I rarely feel the need to explain them. I believe that peace is a form of success. I believe the nervous system must feel safe before real change can happen. I believe that discipline doesn’t mean punishment — it means devotion to yourself. I also believe that your environment shapes your spirit, and that protecting your energy is not selfish, it’s sacred.
Another foundational truth I live by is that healing isn’t loud. It’s built in daily rituals, honest boundaries, and choosing yourself even when no one sees. These truths guide how I move, how I teach, and how I live — even when I don’t always say them out loud.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
For a long time, I was doing what I was told to do — chasing stability, approval, and the version of success that looked good on the outside. But deep down, I always felt disconnected and overstimulated, like I was living someone else’s life.
Now, I can honestly say I’m doing what I was born to do. I was born to guide, to heal, to teach women and men how to feel safe in their bodies again. I was born to turn my story into service and my pain into purpose. I don’t follow a script anymore — I follow alignment, peace, and intuition.
This path didn’t make sense to everyone, but it finally made sense to me. And that’s when everything changed.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Mindfulmovementsforlife.com
- Instagram: @mindfulmovementforlife
- Facebook: Michell Manier Llovet
Image Credits
Jessica Ramirez
