Today we’d like to introduce you to Michelle Carothers.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Michelle. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there
For years, I felt stuck in a life trajectory that wasn’t in alignment with my personal truth. My brain was programmed to focus on external and conditional sources of happiness and fulfillment; I constantly put my time, happiness, and overall well-being in the hands of other people and things. This caused a lot of stress, confusion, and overwhelming for me, and because I had never learned how to cope with the process or re-align, I began making choices that wreaked havoc in my life, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. My self-worth suffered. My relationships with others suffered, and ultimately, my relationship with myself suffered, but I was afraid to change.
Then, I decided to rewire my brain and body. I began learning about holistic health and the powerful, innate healing capabilities we have as humans. I discovered that by leveraging our relationship with food, our bodies, ourselves, and the greater collective, we can create massive transformation in our lives. Once I began practicing disciplines of mindfulness, holistic nutrition, and meditation, my reality began to shift. I learned to take my POWER back and view FEAR as FUEL for change in my life. Now, it’s the mission of Rewire & Inspire: to help others leverage their POWER to create CONNECTION and FREEDOM with food, their body, and their life!
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
My journey definitely had some struggles along the way, and I still have them today. The difference? – My mindset in my ability to see the stress as a “threat” or an “opportunity”.
As I shared before, a large part of my journey involved externally driven motives and my inability to understand and cope with the stressors that came my way. In my late teens, I developed disordered relationships with alcohol, food, and body image. Until I discovered mindfulness and meditation to help me understand and relate to these struggles differently, I would use alcohol and food to “numb” my pain.
The beautiful thing I’ve come to discover about these struggles is that each craving or desire to fall into a “bad” habit was my body and internal “navigation system” trying to lead me back to my aligned path of personal truth. Whether it was a need to overeat, overexercise, over-drink, or over indulge in negative self-talk, each occurrence was my intuition trying to guide me. Once I learned how to listen, the game changed!
We’d love to hear more about your business.
Rewire & Inspire offers holistic life coaching that helps others learn how to use their own personal power to create connection and freedom with food, their body, and their life! I mostly cater to women 20-40 and kids (middle school – college) that are struggling to find happiness and fulfillment. My clients are typically “recovering perfectionists”, “boss babes”, or “overwhelmed moms” learning to love the messiness of messing up and not having all the answers or everything under control.
I teach my clients how to disconnect with stress and plug into peace when it comes to food, their body, and their life. They’ve tried diets, hate how they look in the mirror and are disgusted with how they feel in their clothes. They’re ashamed to be themselves out of fear of not being accepted or not being enough, and this causes them to adopt habits that take them off their aligned path of personal truth and power.
Why I’m an Expert: I’ve spent almost a decade exploring and finding my true north and learning to listen to my innate “navigation system”. I’ve tried the diets, exercise competitions, moved to multiple states, traveled all over the world, and switched jobs (over and over and over) seeking validation and fulfillment externally. However, I wasn’t dealing with the internal stuff, so I stayed stuck in the cyclical patterns of stress, self-sabotage, and disappointment.
I’m most proud of my clients’ dedication and commitment to themselves. It’s not easy to admit your life isn’t going how you want or planned; it takes a lot of courage to own your story and make $h!t happen!
What were you like growing up?
Growing up, I definitely considered myself a curious and creative child! I loved school, and excelling at everything I did gave me a rush that I believe helped mold me into the “overachiever” I still am today. Little Michelle was always a dreamer and a do-gooder. (She still is today!)
Pricing:
- Monthly Coaching Membership: $599/month
- 3 Month “Rewired” Coaching Package: $1499
- 4 Session Coaching Package: $449
Contact Info:
- Website: www.rewireandinspire.com
- Email: michelle@rewireandinspire.com
- Instagram: @rewire_and_inspire
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/rewireandinspire
Image Credit:
Gabby Perez at Emagen Photography
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