Bending Time: How One Lawyer's Health Crisis Sparked a Life Transformation

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Bending Time: How One Lawyer's Health Crisis Sparked a Life Transformation
Nov 14, 2025
Dr. Damaris Grossmann FNP-C

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What if your struggle with time management isn't about time at all? When lawyer Michelle Neimeyer received a devastating diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis—a rare autoimmune disease that typically leads to liver failure—she embarked on a journey that would completely transform her understanding of health, productivity, and fulfillment.

Michelle shares how, despite following what she believed was a healthy lifestyle with intense workouts and protein shakes, her body was silently rebelling. The shocking diagnosis forced her to question everything she thought she knew about wellness. Working with alternative practitioners and studying nutrition, she implemented radical lifestyle changes that not only normalized her liver function but reversed damage her doctors hadn't believed was possible.

The unexpected side effect? Her persistent brain fog lifted. Her energy skyrocketed. The burnout that had plagued her legal career vanished. At nearly 60, she began feeling like she was in her twenties again. Michelle realized that what she had interpreted as a time management problem was actually her body crying out for proper care—a revelation that led her to create "The Art of Bending Time."

Now a certified health coach, Michelle works with busy professionals who feel they're sacrificing their lives for their careers. She reveals how chronic stress, poor nutrition, and neglect of crucial systems like lymphatic drainage directly impact cognitive performance and energy levels. By identifying what she calls "sparks"—the small, everyday sources of joy that fuel sustainable energy—her clients learn to prevent burnout while accomplishing more meaningful work.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, unfocused, or simply curious about the connection between physical health and productivity, Michelle's story offers a compelling alternative to conventional approaches to time management and professional success. Text "clarity" to 33777 to access her free community with resources to help identify what truly lights you up.

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