Sing the song that was born in your heart, not someone else’s tune.
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This website contains inspiring lessons, songs, music videos, and other content to to help you discover your true calling, build the courage to go after your dreams, persist through setbacks, and accomplish your aims. The guidance is simple, and it works!
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About Michelle Chappel
NEW BOOK: Amazon Bestseller
This award-winning self-empowerment guide combines psychological research, motivational music, Jungian shadow work, and popular superhero tales to help you find your hidden superpowers and thrive in today’s uncertain world.
“If you have a sense of wanting more from life, this book will come as a breath of fresh air.” ★★★★★ Readers’ Favorite
“I’d recommend this book to people who feel competent on paper but strangely disconnected from the life they’ve built.” ★★★★★ Literary Titan
“For listeners seeking a true calling in life, Chappel introduces holistic pathways toward self-improvement.” -Booklist
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Dr. MICHELLE MILLIS CHAPPEL is a world-acclaimed musician, keynote speaker, coach, business consultant, and author. She has a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Princeton and was voted “Most Inspirational Professor” at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she taught cognition, creativity, and neuroscience.
MUSIC
Despite being called “crazy” by a few colleagues, she ditched academics to follow her dream to be a rock star. Michelle has won 17 Billboard International Songwriting contests. Her positive tunes have topped European, South African, and U.S. college radio charts, and appeared on ABC, HBO, Encore, and Showtime.
“YOUR TRUE CALLING” PODCAST
Listen to Michelle’s interviews with experts and everyday people who found their life calling, and learn how you can uncover your own hidden superpowers and purpose.
TALKS & COACHING
Michelle has used psychology and music in her TOTAL ROCK STAR program (talks, workshops, and coaching) to help thousands excel in work, school, and life by discovering their unique superpowers and purpose. Schedule a Free Session Today
CONSULTING
Michelle also rose in the ranks of the corporate world from user researcher to VP of Consumer Insights. As CEO of Creativity Rock Star Consulting, she leads innovation workshops, user research, and brainstorming sessions for such companies as
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