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May 18, 2025 54 mins

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We’ve heard countless times on this podcast how the western medical system can often get in the way of, or even prevent people from being diagnosed or healed.

But in today’s episode we are joined by someone who proved her doctors wrong after they told her there was no hope in regards to her condition.

Michelle Niemeyer is a speaker, coach and former attorney who teaches professionals how to bend time so they can stay sharp, productive and profitable – without burning out. After finding her way to burnout and back in her own high-performing legal career, Michelle created The Art of Bending Time, a framework that helps people connect the dots across work, life, and purpose to magnetise success and reclaim their joy. She helps businesses retain top talent, boost development, and keep their people energised and engaged, all while making the magic happen.

In this episode she shares:


  • Her early career life and why it was damaging her
  • How she lived with terrible symptoms that she thought were just normal
  • The moment where everything changed
  • What happened when she went to hospital and why it didn’t help
  • What she was finally diagnosed with after multiple different doctor visits
  • The extreme diet she did to try and fix it 
  • The shocking prognosis her doctors gave her
  • How she beat the odds
  • Her greatest strengths that helped see her through this
  • The insights she has gained from her experience


Key Quotes

“I didn’t realise that I was living in a lifestyle that was very, very chronically stressful all of the time.”


More Information about Michelle

Text CLARITY to 33777 to join her community.

If that doesn’t work in your home country, you can also sign up for The Art of Bending Time Community here

You can also go to her website


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If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

Interested in DISC personality profiling or a Burnout workshop for your team, get in touch with Ali today.


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