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💚 Michelle Skalnik

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The time my ego took a beating.

Well, my ego has taken a beating many times in my lifetime. But this time I'm sharing is something I believe most of you can relate to. I've always been proud of my performance at work. It was a matter of fierce pride that "my work speaks for itself". I was good. I was on the ball. I was a recognized expert. I gained respect and my reputation preceded me... It was part of my identity. So switching to being a business owner, particularly a service business, was hard! Launching an offer and...

Disclaimer: Details about this client has been anonymized to protect his identity. Reader, have you ever heard of anything as bizzare? He came to me with a challenge. His goal was to earn a million dollars a year. But he can't seem to get past $50K a month, no matter what he tried. A client would cancel at the last minute. Or someone would ask for a discount. He would get close like $49,760 but never more than $50,000. In a panic, I wondered "What kind of limiting belief causes that?!?" But I...

I didn't know what I did this time. But my mom was on a roll again. "You ungrateful child! I drove you to swim classes. I took you to piano lessons. We paid for you to go to the best schools. I stayed up to teach you when you were a kid." and on and on the list went. I couldn't get a word in edgewise. And even if I did, it would just prolong the torture. Better keep my mouth shut and ride it out as usual. But this time I swore the "I will never be dependent on anyone ever again!" When I grow...

Disclaimer: Details about this client has been anonymized to protect her identity. She was an artist, brilliant in creating beautiful things: beautiful art, beautiful music, beautiful words. But all her life, she knew she could only be loved for being useful to others. And it hurt! The rejection she felt hurt so much. Beliefs make our reality. They form the rules by which we live our lives. And when we deliberately ignore them, we feel uncomfortable, sometimes to the point of pain or...

Reader, have you ever wanted something so bad you could almost taste it? Yet it still feels so far away. A longing that seems to stretch on and on. Do you know that this is a symptom? It's a symptom of disbelief that what you want is possible (or morally responsible). 😲 It feels far away because your limiting beliefs (yes let's call it that) are pushing them back. What you feel is the tension between the desire you acknowledge and the possibility you deny. When you deal with these limiting...

Disclaimer: Details about this client has been anonymized to protect her identity. She knew it was her calling. She was going to be an artist and help other women express themselves through art. But inside, she wondered. Am I really good enough? I don't have the credentials. Who am I to lead? I'm just figuring this out myself. This isn't who I am. As we dug deeper, a memory came up. She had an argument with her mom about this choice right before her mom passed away. And her mom's objections...

I feel I have impostor syndrome... I hear this time and time again from clients. People who are dreaming big, taking huge steps out of their comfort zone, stepping into a version of themselves that they know they can be. "I know I'm good at this. But it feels like I'm just waiting for someone to call me out as a fraud." - anonymous client What is it? Impostor syndrome happens when your beliefs about yourself do not match the conscious actions you are taking. Here are some examples from my own...

Disclaimer: Details about this client has been anonymized to protect her identity. She was one of the first employees in the region. She started from ground up as a barista, and eventually became regional manager reporting directly to the owners. It was a career she loved! She enjoyed the warmth of belonging to a company with "family values". She felt she was making a significant impact on the people she led. She felt valued for the contribution she makes. Then the leadership changed. Their...

Reader! You just have to read this. I realize that it's been a game-changer for me! I was at a 4-day seminar last week with Tony Robbins. And even though I attended the same seminar 3 years ago, this time something hit me that is so key to making lasting change. The #1 Mistake But before I share what this is, I'd like you to know the number one mistake that many people make... It's starting their transformation journey with "the how to" (Uncle Tony calls this your Strategy). Have you...

I have to admit, I have been slacking off social media for the last 3 weeks. I've been posting every weekday since Jan 1st 2025 but this time I felt called to drop everything and be still. I blocked off days so I don't get booked for sessions. I stopped my morning routine and just sat in stillness for 20 mins instead. And I waited. Meanwhile, I was getting bombarded with email offers to spiritual workshops to start the new year right. And it was very tempting to lap it all up, thirsty as I...