Transformative.
which chronicles a lifetime of eating for all the wrong reasons.
Reclaim Control and Believe in the Possible
In Leaving Large: The Stories of a Food Addict, author Michelle Petties takes readers on her personal, painful, and purposeful journey through emotional overeating and food addiction.
Amazon Kindle Bestseller
Michelle Petties is the one speaker
you can't afford to pass by!
“Michelle shows us all how to access the information in the stories of our past to change the stories of our future to be healthy and to look and feel fabulous!”
~ Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairperson Urban One, Inc.
How We Can Work Together
In addition to speaking, I offer a wide range of group event services to corporations, government, and business organizations.
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Powerful, memorable, and engaging storytelling that leads the audience to a deeper awareness and understanding.
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Empowering, and compassionate guidance that is the bridge to breakthrough and self-discovery.
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Unique, unforgettable and unequaled experiences that are designed so participants get connected to their inner story.
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Thought-provoking, interactive and impactful seminars that motivate the audience to action.
What Clients Say
"I was honored to have Michelle Petties as one of my guest speakers and she was superb. Michelle electrified the audience by sharing her powerful story of transformation. This amazing woman understood the assignment and executed it with excellence, professionalism, and poise."
"Michelle Petties has shared her inspiring story and principles with our members. She has given our women business owner's perspective around creating positive affirmations, confidence in the "calls to actions," and living/working in the space of meaningful self-reflection."
"Michelle Petties’ story reinvigorates us and sheds light on how she combatted her food addiction and discovered her truths and secret to ending this battle by losing over 700 pounds."
Leaving Large: The Stories of a Food Addict
is the Story We've Been Waiting For
“Michelle Petties gives us the story about a Black woman’s struggle against obesity we have been waiting for. This is a food story about the weight of loss and grief and anger and how Michelle shed much more than pounds to create a happy ending.”
~ Marita Golden, Author, The Strong Black Woman How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women
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Motivational Speaker
I have gained and lost over 700 pounds. For 42 years, I was in a fight for my emotional physical, and spiritual life.
When I speak, I use the power of my voice, the power of my lived experiences, the power of what I know to be true, and the power of my words to deliver memorable, engaging, and transformative presentations.