We had the good fortune of connecting with Michele Meinville and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Michele, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I had a firm belief that the direction of the training industry needed to change. I saw the need for people to move better and more functionally during the aging process. The gyms I was working in, were still supporting the use of universal equipment and the typical cardio machines, while I wanted my clients to be on their feet, training their whole bodies, learning to use their body as a whole. I also knew wellness needed to focus on much more than the physical body. Nutrition is foundational and when you bring lifestyle factors such as sleep, stress management, fitness and nutrition together as a whole, it 100% affects your mindset and your whole being. So, I began on this journey of a more holistic solution to wellness.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?

After working in the corporate world for a decade, my true passion has always been about helping people become the best version of themselves. I weaved my own fitness career, pursuing cutting edge education. My biggest career success has been opening my own training gym, which closed during CoVid but enabled me to pursue creating a new online business that allows me worldwide reach and an even greater impact through speaking opportunities. After my own midlife struggle that I was able to overcome with the help of a coach, I am now able to live by example AND coach midlife women to not only overcome a rough transition but help them reach their pinnacle during this time, feeling and looking their best on the inside and the outside! I have created three businesses. The struggles have been plentiful, starting from scratch each time, building from the ground up. The lessons I have learned…don’t wait for the perfect time, it doesn’t exist. As your business grows, it will continue to evolve, if you are willing to evolve. Seek help from other successful people. Get yourself a mentor, several in fact. Success mingles with success. Do what those successful mentors tell you to do! My brand is all about serving. I want the world to know they can feel as amazing as I do during midlife. Optimize your lifestyle, optimize your life.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Having just moved to Southern California, I have had lots of opportunities to share my love for the area. Bike tours, hikes, visiting all of the beach towns, taking them wine tasting, hitting the best Mexican restaurants, yoga on the beach, and some amazing rooftop sunsets with a glass of wine in hand! Of course, checking out the Hollywood sign is always a highlight for out of town guests. Other than that, any place outdoors is a great place to be! Checking out some live music on the water or at the beach is always a hit and of course shopping at all of the local boutiques!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I have to give a shout out to my clients that have been with me from the very beginning as well as my newer clients that trust me with their health journey. Their belief and support has been the foundation of my career and what has driven me to seek to become a better coach every day.

Website: www.mfitnessforlife.com

Instagram: @coachmichelemfitness

Linkedin: @michele.meinville

Facebook: Michele Meinville

Youtube: Michele Meinville fka Decerio @coachmichelemfitness

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