Opportunity Knocks by EmpowHer Purpose

How honest are you REALLY? Not just with others, but with yourself? How often do we edit ourselves, avoid difficult conversations, or hold back the truth out of fear? For my 58th birthday, I’m turning the tables on Opportunity Knocks and handing the microphone to my dear friend Cory Richards. A National Geographic photographer, explorer, filmmaker, and New York Times bestselling author, Cory has climbed Everest without supplemental oxygen, survived an avalanche, and pushed the limits of wh...

What happens when you stop looking outside yourself for answers and get quiet enough to listen? In this deeply personal and surprisingly funny conversation, Michelle sits down with longtime medium and trusted friend Tim Braun, who has spent nearly three decades helping people navigate grief, loss, intuition, faith, and some of life’s biggest unanswered questions. Tim shares his remarkable journey—from discovering his sensitivity at just six years old and growing up in a deeply Catholic fami...

Is Food Medicine? In Episode 131 of Opportunity Knocks, I’m joined by bestselling cookbook author, holistic health counselor and natural foods cooking instructor Pamela Salzman for a grounded and insightful conversation on redefining what it means to truly feel well. Pamela has two best selling cookbooks: Kitchen Matters and Quicker Than Quick. In her books, Pamela shares her incredible recipes for healthy but delicious meals to make at home. In this episode Pamela also shares how she’s evo...

Are you running on empty — and not even realizing it? On Episode 130 of the Opportunity Knocks Podcast, I sit down with Sarah Deane — CEO + Founder of MEvolution, Stanford University Continuing Studies instructor, and author of The Wellness Formula — to explore a transformational approach to energy management and human performance. We dive into a powerful truth: your energy — not your time — is the most valuable resource you have. Sarah shares her evidence-based framework for measuring, man...

What if the key to a more balanced life was as simple as learning to pause? On Episode 129 of Opportunity Knocks by EmpowHer Purpose, I sit down with Suze Yalof Schwartz, Founder and CEO of the Unplug Meditation App and creator of the world’s first drop-in meditation studio, Unplug Meditation. After a successful career in the fashion industry working with top publications, Suze experienced a life-changing moment through a simple meditation practice. That moment sparked a complete transformat...