Michelle Renee is the author of NINE DAYS: Living with My Soul Wide Open After Violent Trauma (June 2023). Her first book turned Lifetime movie, HELD HOSTAGE, is the true-crime story of her and her daughter’s kidnapping. Despite a violent, traumatic childhood, Michelle became an executive banker, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and proud mom to her thriving daughter, Breea, who lives with Multiple Sclerosis. She’s also a Certified Trauma Informed Coach and has been a guest on multiple podcasts, and television shows, and featured in numerous publications as well as a featured writer for Huffington Post.  She is passionate about inspiring and teaching others how to live with their soul wide open no matter what they have survived and soon will be launching the Soul Wide Open podcast.  Michelle resides in San Diego, CA.  

Find her at www.michelle-renee.com.