“Michelle is incredibly knowledgeable, relate-able, and approachable. She is one of the best speakers I’ve ever seen.”

-Sierra M, University of Delaware

Michelle Wax

Michelle Wax is the founder of American Happiness Project, a movement to create more joy, connection, and energy in the everyday.

Starting out as a 50 state documentary project in 2019, the project has expanded globally to workshops + online programs with companies, schools, and organizations to help create positive mindsets, build more inner peace, and create a more purposeful life.

Michelle has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Business Insider, ABC, and Inc Magazine, and also coaches young professionals individually who are feeling stuck or unfulfilled to catapult into a life full of meaning and joy.

Michelle has hosted workshops for thousands of people sharing how to create happiness on your own terms, and brings an energetic and spirited approach to everything she does.

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Michelle brings a great balance of calm, confidence and enthusiasm to her sessions to help participants learn and more importantly, start applying it to their lives after the session.

She provides insight into research and her unique personal experience to tell a compelling story.

Michelle does a great job of taking a potentially intimidating topic and breaks it down into clear tactics that are simple and actionable.

If you want the best for your employees’ mental wellness, then look not further than Michelle!
— Sarah Salbu Young, Senior Employee Experience Manager at Mendix
“Michelle brings great energy that very few are able to bring to the online world.
We received amazing feedback from students about the energy she brought and tips she offered were very helpful in our time of transition. It isn’t easy to have such a presence over Zoom but she brought it all!
— Rebecca Langdon, MGH Institute of Health Professions
We are so thankful that Michelle was able to host remote workshops for our organization! Her energy is contagious, her story is inspiring, and the suggestions she made for a happier life are so tangible, and super easy to incorporate into your daily routine!
— Hannah Sachs, People Operations Coordinator at The Predictive Index