Opportunity Knocks: Summer - Stress Less Guide
- Michelle V. Wolf
- May 29
- 5 min read
Summer is a time to unwind. Maybe go strapless or most definitely the goal is to be stress-less. So "they" say? But is it?
Let’s be honest—sometimes it feels like we’ve just traded one kind of busy for another. And travel these days can be filled with delays and discomforts.
The pace changes (slower hopefully).
The roles shift (driver maybe - ha!).
And stress—quiet or loud—finds a way to sneak in - always and in all ways;).
But here’s what I know to be true - I have tools for you:
We don’t have to live in that state of constant tension.
We get to reset.
To breathe.
To come back to ourselves.
In fact, on a recent flight, I decided to practice diaphragmatic breathing—first sitting upright, then lying back a bit to see if anyone would notice. The only one who did? My 13-year-old, of course. And true to form, she was thoroughly embarrassed. Ha! Maybe it’s my life’s mission to embarrass her… or maybe it’s the other way around.
I’ve put together group of special resources for you from Opportunity Knocks. Think of it as your listening guide to support you in exactly that - reframing and resetting when you need an immediate detour on your road trip or plane flight. A redirection for you.
Each episode invites you into presence, healing, and purpose. Because yes, we talk about business, leadership, and growth at EmpowHer Purpose… but we talk about wellness too—because you simply can’t be successful in one area while neglecting another.The goal is to return to wholeness—the way we all started.
Wellness is not a bonus to your journey. It’s the foundation.
Your body, your mind, your spirit—they’re all part of the same conversation.
And it’s a courageous act to even begin listening to what they’re telling you.
To pause.
To acknowledge that something isn’t working.
To ask yourself honestly: What needs to shift?
That’s the kind of courage I wrote about in my recent blog —because real change starts not in the hustle, but in the honest, quiet decision to come back to yourself.
That’s also why breathwork has become such a powerful part of what I do.
It’s where I found space.
Where I found my truth.
Where I found the deepest parts of me.
It all began one morning at a dear friend’s home, where they asked for my thoughts as they considered investing in my teacher—Kurtis Lee Thomas.
Breathe Like it Matters
When I started working with Kurtis, founder of Breathwork Detox®, I had a huge shift in understanding not only the power of the breath but of what we store in our human body.
This wasn’t just about breathing—it was a spiritual wake-up call to my life, my energy and greater purpose.
Kurtis believes healing doesn’t need to take years. It can happen in a single breath, a single moment of intentional release. I am 100% on board with this concept. After years of him struggling with illness finding his way to the breath has been his greatest gift.
And the way he explains breathwork? It’s not some trendy self-care add-on. It’s a primal, powerful tool for clearing trauma, moving stagnant energy, and coming back into the truth of who you are. He shares why most of us are unconsciously stuck in survival mode—and how breath can gently (or powerfully) pull us back into alignment.
His work has helped thousands—myself included—reset not just their nervous systems, but their entire perspective on healing.
For me, breathwork has become a central part of how I live, work, lead, and heal - for myself and others.
And thank goodness Kurtis was my first teacher.
If you’ve been overwhelmed, holding onto things you can’t quite name, or just feel like you need a deep, cleansing reset—this episode is your moment.
Kurtis calls it “20 years of therapy in one session”—and it just might be the breath you didn’t know you were holding.
In this episode, I sit down with Laura Coe, my Akashic Records teacher, to explore how tuning into your soul’s wisdom brings clarity, healing, and direction. She explains the Records in a grounded, accessible way—less woo, more practical. More and more, people are being called to this work—it's my most-visited page and a top-requested offering. These past, present, future soul journey readings are profound, direct and insightful.
In this episode, I talk with Leah Zaccaria, founder of Shefa Yoga, about what it means to lead with faith over fear—and how spiritual practice can ground your path forward.
While I don’t speak about it as often as some of my other offerings, teaching yoga remains one of my quiet joys. In my private and small group sessions, we weave in breathwork and movement—anchoring presence and alignment. It’s a weekly non-negotiable for me. True love of presence - breath to movement.
Yes, angels. Debbie Johnson taps into divine guidance from our angels to help calm anxious minds and hearts. She is also a reiki master and creates high vibration music. If you’re open to a little spiritual support in your stress relief toolbox, this episode brings comfort, connection, and the kind of hope that goes beyond a to-do list. It’s gentle, grounding, and honestly… a big exhale.
If the Opportunity Knocks podcast speaks to you, imagine what’s possible inside a community built for this exact purpose—alignment, growth, and support.
The EmpowHer MembHership isn’t just another networking group. It’s a space where wellness and business come together—because you’re not just building a career, you’re building a life.Here’s what you get:
🔹 Live Events (2x/year)Connect in person with powerful women and purpose-driven leaders.
🔹 Happy Hours (2x/year)Relaxed, real-time conversations that build authentic connection and community.
🔹 Expert Events + Coaching CallsWe bring in experts to help you grow—personally and professionally.
Coming up:
→ June 5: Marketing Smarter: Using AI to Supercharge Content Creation with Lilan Northan, Founder of Northan Consulting
→ June 19: Empowering Financial Freedom + Generational Wealth with Shaunyi Tsai, Financial Professional at Moms in Finance
🔹 Weekly Power Hour CoachingGet unstuck, get clear, and get moving forward—fast. These sessions are for laser coaching, live feedback, and real-time breakthroughs.
🔹 2 FREE One-on-One Coaching Calls a YearA chance to go deeper with Michelle in a private setting to get the clarity and strategy you need.Whether you need marketing help, mindset work, financial clarity, or just a community that gets you—this is where it all comes together.
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