Michelle’s Story

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” —Harold Thurman Whitman—

Michelle Simms is a personal development coach and founder of SimmsInternational.com. She is a certified emotional intelligence coach facilitating Women Entrepreneurs Mastermind Groups.

Michelle founded Simms International LLC, with the goal of helping women entrepreneurs be more effective, build better relationships, and establish themselves as a leader online who delivers results. Her ideal client is not defined by a specific profession, but by the passion they have to grow.

Her specialty is emotional intelligence, particularly for sales performance. She coaches her clients to reach and exceed their goals by focusing on their strengths and their ability to develop their emotional intelligence. Michelle is well known for her step-by-step down to earth delivery of “30-day Women Entrepreneurial Challenge.”

Michelle’s story in her own words…

As a young child, my family life was full of adventure relocating back and forth from coast to coast to accommodate my father’s Air Force career. By age 5, my parents divorced and we were sent to the east coast to live with my father and grandparents. Unhappy with the hand he was dealt, my father began to drink heavily and life at home became very confusing and extremely challenging. While still a pre-teen, I decided to leave home and would spend the next several years in and out of the foster care system.

By age 15, I was pregnant. After a couple of months, I decided adoption was a better alternative at the time for my son. Frightened and on my own, I quickly earned my GED and entered the workplace.

The years that followed, were filled with many adventures. I’ve had several careers in different industries. Although I have been a lifelong learner, I was always passed up for promotions because I didn’t have a high school diploma. Discovering financial success selling real estate, I began to entertain the idea that there was something else more important…personal happiness.

By age 36, I decided to return to school. My peers seemed to be concerned about my age and how old I would be by the time I finished. I assured them that that time was going to pass either way. Armed with an eighth grade education, I returned to school to earn my high school diploma a year later. It hasn’t been easy by any stretch of the imagination. I‘ve made many sacrifices and meet huge challenges along the way.

I have been successful and I have also lost everything…but most importantly…I have learned along the way.

Michelle is a PhD candidate at Walden University specializing in Industrial Organizational Psychology. She has a MS in Consulting Psychology from The California School of Professional Psychology (San Diego) and a BA in Applied Behavioral Science from The Leadership Institute of Seattle.

Currently, Michelle lives in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. When Michelle is not working she enjoys traveling by land, air, and sea to explore new places.