From Addiction to Purpose: Michelle Thompson’s Incredible Comeback

by | Aug 3, 2026

✨ What if your darkest chapter became the beginning of your greatest purpose?

In this powerful episode of the You Are Worthy Network, I sit down with Michelle Thompson—MBA, PMP, Certified Life Coach, speaker, author of Courageously You: Seven Simple Frameworks to Create the Life You Love, and host of the Her Comeback: Transforming Your Life After 50 podcast.

For years, Michelle built a successful career in corporate leadership and project management. But behind the success, she was quietly battling alcohol addiction—a struggle that eventually led her family to stage an intervention.

While in treatment, Michelle received devastating news: her husband had filed for emergency custody of their children. A judge told her she could earn full custody back if she remained sober for six months.

That moment became the turning point of her life.

Today, 18 years later, Michelle is still sober. She has done the deep inner work, launched her coaching business, published her debut book, and is now helping women courageously step into the life they were created to live.

In this inspiring conversation, we discuss:

✨ The moment that changed everything
❤️ Overcoming addiction, shame, and self-doubt
💪 Why healing starts with doing the deep inner work
📖 The story behind Courageously You
🎯 How to break big dreams into achievable steps
🎙️ Why it’s never too late to reinvent your life and live with purpose

Michelle’s story is a beautiful reminder that your past does not define your future. No matter how dark your circumstances may seem, there is always hope, healing, and the opportunity for a comeback.

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Because no matter where you’ve been or what you’ve overcome… You Are Worthy. ❤️
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