Michelle Bridges knows how to grab life with both hands, shake it and get the most out of it. She’s been the public face of the health and fitness industry for over 25 years, runs a number of successful businesses and has helped Australians lose a staggering 1.5 million kilograms. Now, she’s taking her natural business instincts, true passion for what she does and her trademark tough love out of the gym and using it to inspire people to live their best lives in all areas.
Michelle’s new book Make it Happen: Live Your Best Life reveals Michelle at her most personal. She speaks frankly and honestly, sharing stories from every stage of her life to show that her success is self-made.
“I know who I am. I know who I wish to be. I know my “why”. I’m not afraid to admit there are times when I am fearful, nervous, unsure or all three, about which way to go, but this is where our strengths lie. This is where we grow, when we are stretched and this is the exciting thing about life. You find a deeper sense of self when you accept the fear, accept the unknown, learn the powerful lessons that come with the knocks and back your gut instincts. I’m proud of how many people I have had the honour to work with and transform their lives and I’m equally proud that I’ve managed to achieve what I have with no handouts. I wanted to work in the health and fitness industry, making a difference to how people live. Every one of us has the capacity to change our lives for the better,” says Michelle.
In the book, the girl from Newcastle who drove to Sydney with nothing but her beat-up Holden and a few hundred dollars in the bank and a whole lot of self-belief, who went on to become one of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs, draws on her own experiences to provide real life solutions to everyday challenges with her toolkits of insightful advice and practical life lessons.
