Everyday Hero-Michele Bannon

This month we are honoring a woman that continues to grow and develop herself no matter how much she has already achieved. Michele Bannon is the City Clerk for Carbondale, PA and loves being a part of her community and being a part of the changes it has gone through. She has a passion for people and making a difference for herself and the world around her.

When asking Michele what life was like for her and her family before she started coaching she said that it was “fine”, which meant that everybody in her family was always judging each other and making each other wrong, basically having a very generic relationship. One of the accomplishments she said that she has gotten out of coaching is a passionate, loving family on a whole new level than before. They have more communication, relatedness and compassion with each other.

She said that she fell in love with herself for the first time in her life. She feels like she really knows who she is now and is more willing and accepting of that person. She realized how fun she was and she is brave enough to say it like it is without attaching emotion to it. She said: “I never realized how powerful I was, in a humble way.” She realized that leadership means to serve people and when you can lead powerfully it is because you can powerfully serve them; with humility, dignity and grace.

Michele said that the coaching had allowed her to see where she was making life “all about me”. Within the structures of coaching she gets to be more committed to her passions and dreams to produce the life that she really wants! She stated: “I look at my Vision everyday and remember who I am and see what I promised. The only way to get me to that Vision is by putting those promises in place.” She said that as low as life can get it is also how high I can get to, “I love the roller coaster. I have a great life and I really do know that ANYTHING is possible!”

She has not only transformed her relationship with her family but she has also opened herself up and is more involved with activities beyond her own community. She is healthier, has lost weight and is cancer free! She has a big future ahead of her as she wants to start her own business, dabble in the entertainment field and run for political office. Michele, you are truly an Everyday Hero and we know that you will continue to do great things!