Unleash Your
Inner Warrior
Unlock Your
Full Potential
Leaders face unique challenges as they trail blaze paths through uncertainty, conflicts, and change. Stressors such as burnout, fear of failure, and the comparison game create barriers that keep them from living to their full potential and having the impact they desire.
In order to conquer these hurdles, it’s essential to train and strengthen their inner warrior-their mind. Michelle will guide the audience on a journey through their minds to discover the hidden obstacles that are hindering them. Through personal stories, athletic experiences, and using the 3 P's, Michelle will give listeners the tools to overcome these road blocks and live life to the fullest.
“Inspirational. Challenging. Michelle uses her personal experiences to motivate others to be the best versions of themselves that they can be.”
Leslie Berg
French & PE Teacher, Springboro Ohio
Michelle Warnky Buurma is a 10 time Ninja Warrior competitor, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, MLab Ohio gym owner, and Obstacle Course Racer.
Michelle has been blessed with an incredible husband, Joel Buurma, and a beautiful baby Grace who was born 3 months premature and was 1lb 14oz! Michelle loves God and people, and aims to live her life serving both with love!
As a well-known elite competitor and veteran Ninja Warrior, Michelle is a role model and inspiration to high-achievers and people who want to make the most of this life. With her distance running perseverance and ninja mentality, Michelle believes that failure is a powerful tool on the road to meaningful success. She is passionate about helping other people strengthen their inner warrior so that they can overcome temporary obstacles and focus on what matters most. With a desire to serve, Michelle dedicated five years of her life after college being an English teacher in Kazakhstan before stepping into the world of Ninja. She runs competitions with a Bible verse written on her leg as a thank you to God for each chance to compete and be active! As an entrepreneur and leader, for the past 8 years Michelle has co-owned MLab Ohio-a ninja warrior, parkour, and fitness facility that has classes, parties, and team building for all ages, as well as hosting competitions and supporting local school initiatives.
Elite Athletic Accomplishments:
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NINJA WARRIOR
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Hit 4 buzzers on the show “American Ninja Warrior”
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Longest female competitor at 10 seasons
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One of only 3 women to hit a City Final buzzer
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6x Vegas Finalist
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11-1 Record on the show “Ninja vs Ninja”
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OBSTACLE COURSE RACING
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Two 4th place Female Pro finishes at the OCR World -Championships
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3rd place Female Pro in 2019 North American Championships
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Won several series races- Savage, Conquer the Gauntlet, Mud Ninja Battle Frog
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Team Ninja Competitor on TV Show “Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge”
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Michelle's Talks
Fail Like A Child - Find Out What You and Your Team are Capable of When You Embrace Failure
We have all failed. More times than we can count. Yet we still hate to fail. We don't like looking bad in front of others or feeling like a failure. We don't want to feel hurt again or bruise our pride. What is avoiding failure at all costs costing you?
What we don't want to accept is that failure is a necessity. We cannot accomplish what we want without failure. It's not something to run from, but to embrace. It makes us stronger and helps us grow in a way success never can. We should take notes from watching children and babies who fail constantly as they grow and learn.
In this talk Michelle Warnky Buurma helps audiences shift their perspective and discover the real benefits of failure. Michelle gives her listeners the tools and motivation to find where their fear of failure is holding them back and how to overcome it using her signature 3 P framework!
At the end of you time with Michelle, you will:
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Strengthen your inner warrior through a new perspective on failure
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Define what your ultimate victory entails
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Discover the 3 mindset obstacles that are standing in your way
The Inner Warrior Mindset- Setting yourself and Others Up for Success
Everyone wants to achieve success-where they are valued, respected and known. But the biggest obstacle to enjoying one’s true success comes from comparing yourself to others or believing that others have to be pushed down for you to get up! In reality, the comparison game is one that no one wins, and when you push others down, you’ll find yourself losing trust, relationships, and ultimately becoming someone you don’t want to be.
During this talk Michelle takes audiences on a journey through their mind to discover what is stealing their joy, blocking meaningful success, and creating unnecessary issues in their team or community.
At the end of you time with Michelle, you will:
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Harness the power of your mindset to minimize self-doubt and self-sabotage
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Discover the secret to beating the comparison game so everyone can win
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Learn the secret to living a life free from bitterness and “what ifs”
A Champion’s Guide to When Things Get Rough- Finding Peace in the Chaos
We have all failed. More times than we can count. Yet we still hate to fail. We don't like looking bad in front of others or feeling like a failure. We don't want to feel hurt again or bruise our pride. What is avoiding failure at all costs costing you?
What we don't want to accept is that failure is a necessity. We cannot accomplish what we want without failure. It's not something to run from, but to embrace. It makes us stronger and helps us grow in a way success never can. We should take notes from watching children and babies who fail constantly as they grow.
In this talk Michelle Warnky Buurma helps audiences shift their perspective and discover the real benefits of failure. Michelle gives her listeners the tools and motivation to find where their fear of failure is holding them back and how to overcome it using her signature 3 P framework!
At the end of your time with Michelle, you will:
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Learn how to overcome the #1 thief of meaningful success
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Make a simple and powerful perspective shift to keep fighting through challenges
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Find out what is stealing your happiness and what brings you true joy
Common Audiences
Business Leaders
Female Christian Leaders
Developing Youth Leaders
Testimonials
"Michelle is among the most capable and yet humble women I have ever known, and I am thankful that she spent those days with us sharing her life, which is one marked by grace, love, and quiet strength."
Frank Brown, Pastor, Port Community Church
Port Republic, New Jersey
“We enjoyed having Michelle Warnky speak at our event. Her presentation style is energetic and engaging. Michelle’s positive and inspiring messages encourage audiences from all walks of life to be their best.”
Dr. Leslie Ryser, University of the Cumberlands
"When we announced that Michelle was our speaker, she created a buzz throughout our entire organization, and we had a record number of people tuning in to hear her speak. Her energy, sense of accomplishment, yet humbleness and ability to connect with her audience, allowed us to truly offer a one of a kind event for our people."
Julie Wilkes, Global Well-Being Leader at Accenture
“Inspirational. Challenging. Michelle uses her personal experiences to motivate others to be the best versions of themselves that they can be.”
Leslie Berg, French & PE Teacher
Springboro, OH
