Michelle Elman

Michelle Elman is a distinguished life coach, author, and public speaker, known for her direct yet compassionate approach. She has gained prominence as a media life coach, appearing on television programs such as ITV’s This Morning and various BBC3 documentaries. Elman has also provided coaching for public figures, including Emily Atack on W Channel. Her expertise extends to written works, having authored five best-selling books: ‘Am I Ugly’, ‘The Joy Of Being Selfish’, ‘The Selfish Romantic’, ‘How To Say No’, and ‘Bad Friend’. These books have achieved international recognition, with publishing rights sold in 16 countries, and have contributed significantly to the mental health literary genre.

Elman’s influence reaches a broad audience, with an online following exceeding 500,000 individuals. She hosts ‘In All Honesty’, a podcast that consistently ranks among the top three education podcasts in the UK. Her contributions to public discourse have been acknowledged by various media outlets; Cosmopolitan highlighted ‘The Joy of Being Selfish’ as a key mental health resource, and The Sun recognized her as one of the 50 most inspirational women in the UK. This year, she also received the “Personality of The Year” award.

Beyond her books and media appearances, Michelle Elman is a prolific writer for reputable publications and brands. Her bylines include MTV, Stylist, Metro, Grazia, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, and LUSH. She serves as a columnist for Happiful magazine and has contributed to over eight additional books. As a speaker, she shares her experiences and insights on topics such as Imposter Syndrome and Boundaries at events like TedX, drawing on her journey of overcoming adversity to provide novel perspectives.