Meet Trailblazer Michaela Stewart

Today we’d like to introduce you to Michaela Stewart.

So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I grew up in a very conservative Jehovahs Witness household with both parents. Kingdom work and our religious practice was the center of our lives with very little emphasis placed on secular advancement or the attainment of wealth. Even worse, my father was an old school Puerto Rican who believed that the woman should stay at home and raise a family while the man provided. I was raised to believe that I should stay with my family and find a good husband instead of pursuing secular work. God had different plans for me because I had the desire to be a businesswoman and live a royal lifestyle ever since I can remember. I snuck and got my first job at 14 years old and have been working ever since.

At 18, I did get married and try living the lifestyle my parents had laid out for me only to discover that was not what my purpose called for. At 22, I left my husband and my religious and began my search of self and self-worth. That search has taken me around the world to more than 9 countries and into the amazing world of being a Lifestyle Broker. As a Lifestyle Broker, I have the freedom to create and change as often as I please. I spend my time socializing and networking with individuals who are selective about their lifestyle and searching for convenience. I have had the opportunity to work around and with celebrities, live in and manage high-end estates and mansions, and host amazing events. The key to my success has been having great energy, great ideas, and maintaining a positive attitude no matter how bad situations may get. Having a “CAN DO” attitude and going above and beyond for my clients has earned me great referral based business to where I rarely even market my business in traditional ways.

This year, I have stretched myself and started on a new path in the film industry. I have been an Associate Producer and acted in my first TV show… (details coming soon) and I was featured in one of my favorite Lifestyle magazines as a leading lady of influence in Atlanta. Becoming a mother, four years ago has really pushed me to take BIGGER risks and go after crazier opportunities. My goal for 2019 is to take my entrepreneurship and brand to the next level and really focus on empowering women to be unapologetic in discovering themselves and creating the life they want! My desire for everyone is to have the freedom to be who they want and the acceptance to change as they grow. I plan to be a self-made female billionaire before I am 40.

Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Wow!! I was actually really proud of myself for being able to just share some of my stories without sharing the struggles along the way. My struggles as a female started very young from being bullied by kids at a young age because I was in an all-white school and had a different hair texture than the other girls at school. Prior to being bullied, I was sexually abused by a very close family member for a long period of time. Those two events alone had a huge impact on my self-esteem, self-worth, and confidence level. I was the child that internalized these events which turned into very self-destructive behavior even a suicide attempt in my early teen years. I always felt there was such a large gap between the girl I was and the woman I had the desire to become.

Throughout my 20s, my childhood issues had seeped into my adulthood and I lived a very free and promiscuous life that I also hid from family and friends for years. It wasn’t until I had my daughter at 25 that I really started to desire more for myself than making money and put away my alternative lifestyle to start creating a legacy. Once I made that decision, I followed up with some major changes such as walking away from a toxic relationship, investing in personal development, changing states, and creating a whole new identity for myself. My advice to every little girl is to speak up!! If there is something happening to you or going on inside your head that you don’t understand or feel is right. TALK TO SOMEONE… don’t let the fear of getting in trouble or being looked at a certain way allow you to deal with things alone.

For girls going through that transition into becoming a woman. Learn to love yourself. Fall in love with the way you look, the talents you were given, the things you do really well. Focus on the things that are right with you instead of all the things you feel are wrong with you. Don’t compare yourself to anyone because you never know the whole story and most people are wearing a facade to cover up an ugly truth they are hiding from. Be authentic and trust that anyone who doesn’t like it isn’t meant to be in your life and you will find people who accept and support you. Dream Dream Dream… NEVER stop dreaming and never accept your present situation as your final situation. My resilience to all the negativity in my life and being able to spread love and light even in the darkest times have opened up so many doors. Had I just given in and settled because times were hard, who knows where I would be.

When it comes to men, I would tell young women to take their time and allow their mind to lead situations until a man proves his heart is there. Don’t fall in love with everyone who makes you feel good and be selective of who you give your emotions too. I could go on for days but the most important thing, in my opinion, is for a woman to love herself and never limit herself. Travel often, embrace good women, and love before you judge.

Please tell us more about your work, what you are currently focused on and most proud of.
Once I left my first career as an insurance agent, I realized I never wanted to be boxed into one title or job description again. I crave change, freedom, and the ability to control my earning power. I decided to become a socialite and master networker because I know that I can easily meet new people and make friends. I always try to help make my friends’ personal life and business as convenient as possible and often offer fresh ideas and valuable connections to accomplish this. This skillset has been a blessing and keeps me busy with all kinds of projects. Last year I was so grateful to have been, I have been a paid matchmaker for love, property manager of 10 million dollar mansion, party host, business consultant and strategist, Associate Producer, Actress, and have empowered many women to start their own business. I am most proud when I can meet women who are looking for a change and encourage them to step outside their comfort zone and recreate their story. I believe my versatility and willingness to take on tasks no matter how knowledgable I am in that area and deliver excellence with a smile and no complaints is what sets me apart.

Do you feel like there was something about the experiences you had growing up that played an outsized role in setting you up for success later in life?
I feel growing up Jehovahs Witness instilled in me a strong set of core values on how to treat people and how to face rejection without emotion. Knocking on strangers doors for 18+ years and selflessly sharing a message that most were not receptive of taught me how to separate emotion and the desire for acceptance from the mission of walking in your purpose. When you are called to do something, doing that something is more important than the response you receive. That resilience has helped me gracefully overcome and come out on top in many situations where I was determined to do a task but was faced with opposition. I also had a time period in my early 20s where I really just disconnected from all my morals and lived a completely free lifestyle. I can’t say too much on this as I am working on a book dedicated to this time period. But that time period really taught me so much about the part of humans we don’t see every day, how vast the mind is, and how limiting society makes us with their stereotypes and religions strong rules of what’s considered right and wrong. My childhood taught me you can’t always choose what happens in life but you can always choose how you respond. The power is in the response.

Contact Info:

• Phone: 19545577072
• Email: workwithmichaela@gmail.com
• Instagram: @thewinesocialite

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