Today we’d like to introduce you to Michelle LaVecchia Odendahl.
Hi Michelle, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I’m just a girl who was born in New Jersey… with a bold voice, confidence, creativity & a passion for travel. I always knew I had a big purpose for my life… but I didn’t know how to find it.
For nearly two decades, I poured my creativity, energy, and soul into the world of visual merchandising and retail management. I built windows that stopped people in their tracks, designed spaces that told stories, and shaped brand experiences while training teams alongside me, from the ground up. From the outside, it looked like success – and for a while, it was. But something inside me kept whispering: “There is more for me.”
I was burnt out, running on adrenaline and caffeine, constantly pushing but never feeling fulfilled. I knew how to create beauty on the outside, but I had no tools for nurturing what was going on inside – mentally, emotionally, or physically.
This journey lit something in me that I couldn’t ignore.
Everything shifted when I finally paused long enough to listen to my body and soul. I started exploring wellness not just as a trend, but as a way of coming home to myself. I dove head first into healing, nutrition, mindset work while earning my certification through both the Health Coach Training Program at IIN and the International Association for Health Coaches.
Slowly, I began to reclaim my health, my boundaries, and my fire. I realized I didn’t just want to design store floor sets anymore – I wanted to help people redesign their lives. To feel powerful in their skin. To come back to wholeness. To trust themselves again. That’s when I became a Certified Health Coach – and a Worldwide Wellness Retreat Leader!
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Growing my business has definitely not been a perfectly smooth road, and I think that’s true for most meaningful ventures.
In the early stages, one of my biggest struggles was learning how to balance passion with sustainability. I had a clear vision for helping others feel healthier and more empowered, but turning that vision into a viable business required learning new skills, setting boundaries, and trusting the process.
There were moments of doubt, financial uncertainty, and growing pains as I refined my offerings and found the audience I was truly meant to serve. Each challenge continues to force me to become more resilient, more strategic, and more confident in my voice as a business owner.
Looking back, those struggles were essential. They shaped not only how I run my business today, but also how I support others on their own growth journeys; with empathy, flexibility, and a deep respect for the process.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
My work centers around helping people reconnect with their health, their confidence, and their sense of purpose. I specialize in holistic wellness through health coaching, retreats, and empowering group experiences that blend mindset, forward motion, and meaningful connection.
I’m known for creating spaces where people feel both supported and challenged, whether that’s through personalized coaching or immersive retreat experiences that allow them to step away from daily life and focus on themselves. My approach is practical and compassionate: I meet people where they are, while also helping them envision and build the life and health they truly want. With a slice of fierceness of course.
What I’m most proud of is the community that has grown from this work. Seeing people walk away feeling stronger, clearer, and more confident in their choices is incredibly rewarding. Many of my clients don’t just experience short-term change, they leave with tools and perspectives that continue to support them long after our work together ends.
What sets me apart is the way I blend structure with soul. I combine evidence-based health coaching with creativity, intuition, and real-life experience, creating programs and retreats that feel both grounding and inspiring. I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all wellness; I believe in helping people discover what works for them and empowering them to trust themselves in the process.
I strive to follow Maya Angelou’s words. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
Who else deserves credit in your story?
I would never be where I am without the people who believed in me before the vision was fully formed. My family and close friends have been a constant source of encouragement and grounding. I’ve also been deeply influenced by the mentors, teachers, and fellow entrepreneurs who showed me what was possible and pushed me to grow.
And of course, my clients and retreat attendees deserve enormous credit, trusting me with their journeys has shaped both my work and who I’ve become.
Pricing:
- Complimentary Clarity Call- Free
- The Next Level You- Single Session $175
- The Shift- 30 Days from Stuck to Strong $250-$400
- The Empowered Reset- 3 Month Program $800-$900
- The Aligned Transformation- 6 Month Program $1,700-$1,800
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.healthyeahwithmichelle.com
- Instagram: @healthyeahwithmichelle
- Facebook: Health Yeah with Michelle
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellelavecchiaodendahl
