THE WARRIOR SELF
I’m here to help you unleash your warrior within.
✱ Compassion
✱ Community
✱ Purpose
ZANDRA MICHEL
Counselor & Performance Coach
✔ Licensed Mental Health Counselor
✔ Certified High-Performance Coach
✔ Certified Gallup (CliftonStrengths) Coach
✔ Certified in administration, fitness, yoga, and mindfulness
✔ Lifelong obstacle-overcomer
I believe in our power to overcome.
First and foremost, I’m an obstacle overcomer. A warrior, like you.
I remember being a young girl and realizing that the only thing standing in my way was my own lack of confidence and motivation. I became more aware of the beliefs I had about myself, and how those beliefs shaped my life. When I believed I could overcome, I often did! When I didn’t, I fell short of my goals and dreams.
When I realized I had the ability to overcome any obstacle, everything changed. I made a commitment to myself and my loved ones to always learn from these obstacles and overcome them. I believed (and still believe to this day!) that embracing the tough parts of life and learning from them is the path to finding our best selves.
I have a feeling that you, too, have a warrior inside of you. Drawing it out is not always an easy path, but it is achievable with the right help, a push in the right direction, a guiding light.
I believe in the power of community.
Through the many challenges I have faced, I am always reminded of the power of community. I have been lucky to have the support of people in my life who believed in me. They saw that I was fearlessly driven to take on my new challenges and succeed. It was their support and confidence that helped me gain my own confidence to push through. I tapped into my own Warrior Self with the help of others.
I believe in the power of purpose.
I have walked the difficult path toward figuring out what is most important in life and how to prioritize. Along the way, searching for meaning has allowed me to discover my truest self and the will to overcome all obstacles. One of my favorite quotes reminds me of this lesson:
“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.”
We all want to live a fulfilled life. We all are searching for a deeper meaning in our lives. We don’t want to just exist, we want to find a deeper meaning in our existence and a purpose that keeps us going. By opening up to our obstacles and learning from them, we can better understand our life’s bigger purpose.
I believe in the power of compassionate support.
I know first-hand how transformative a healthy support system can be. Over the years, the support I’ve received from others has helped me achieve goals I once thought were impossible. Later, as a counselor and coach, I now see amazing changes in my clients and witnessed their beautiful evolution through the simple act of caring support.
Even warriors need support, and I am here to be that support for you. My passion in life is to be the guidance that helps you discover that you are limitless in your growth – whatever that growth may look like. I’m committed to walking the journey with you and being your guide along the way.
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
C S Lewis