"As she approaches her seventy-ninth birthday, Michele Maddox is embracing one
of the most meaningful adventures of her life."
She has chosen to live fully into her purpose, using the gifts she was created with to encourage women everywhere to reclaim their dreams, rewrite the rules of aging, and discover that their most meaningful chapter may still lie ahead. Michele believes there is something sacred about the unique contribution each of us is called to make, and the extraordinary way in which we are designed to fulfill it.
Michele's life journey has taken her from Wall Street to international runways, from nonprofit leadership to public speaking, and from early life in Istanbul to Bali, West Africa, and the sacred cities high in the Himalayas of India. Her love of art, culture, world travel, and the human spirit has shaped a worldview that celebrates both our differences and our shared humanity.
Following a long battle with cancer, Michele fulfilled a lifelong dream by living and studying in Florence, an experience that deepened her appreciation for beauty, resilience, and the richness of life.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Language and Literature, a Master of Arts degree in Dispute Resolution, and is a Certified Life Coach through Mary Morrissey's Life Mastery Institute. She has served on the boards of U.S. and international nonprofit organizations, and has spoken on topics including domestic violence, forgiveness, hope, and personal transformation.
"As she approaches her seventy-ninth birthday, Michele Maddox is embracing one
of the most meaningful adventures of her life."
She has chosen to live fully into her purpose, using the gifts she was created with to encourage women everywhere to reclaim their dreams, rewrite the rules of aging, and discover that their most meaningful chapter may still lie ahead. Michele believes there is something sacred about the unique contribution each of us is called to make, and the extraordinary way in which we are designed to fulfill it.
Michele's life journey has taken her from Wall Street to international runways, from nonprofit leadership to public speaking, and from early life in Istanbul to Bali, West Africa, and the sacred cities high in the Himalayas of India. Her love of art, culture, world travel, and the human spirit has shaped a worldview that celebrates both our differences and our shared humanity.
Following a long battle with cancer, Michele fulfilled a lifelong dream by living and studying in Florence, an experience that deepened her appreciation for beauty, resilience, and the richness of life.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Language and Literature, a Master of Arts degree in Dispute Resolution, and is a Certified Life Coach through Mary Morrissey's Life Mastery Institute. She has served on the boards of U.S. and international nonprofit organizations, and has spoken on topics including domestic violence, forgiveness, hope, and personal transformation.
Her Vision
A global community of encore women
Michele's vision is to bring women together across cultural, ethnic, and geographic boundaries to
create a global community where the aspirations, challenges, hopes, and dreams of women in their
Encore Years can be shared with honesty, courage, compassion, and encouragement.
Through her books, courses, speaking, and coaching, she is committed to helping women resist the
limitations and judgments of ageism, and remember what the world too often forgets: that they are
needed, their voices matter, and their gifts remain valuable.
Her Vision
A global community of encore women
Michele's vision is to bring women together across cultural, ethnic, and geographic boundaries to
create a global community where the aspirations, challenges, hopes, and dreams of women in their
Encore Years can be shared with honesty, courage, compassion, and encouragement.
Through her books, courses, speaking, and coaching, she is committed to helping women resist the
limitations and judgments of ageism, and remember what the world too often forgets: that they are
needed, their voices matter, and their gifts remain valuable.
Michele is the proud mother of three exceptional and accomplished adult children, and grandmother of two remarkable grandchildren. They remind her every day of the importance of helping people recognize their worth, trust their purpose, and pursue the dreams that call to them throughout every season of life.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Michele has lived throughout the United States and is also a citizen of Ghana, a country whose warmth, joy, and generosity continue to inspire her.
Today, through The Golden Tent, Michele invites women around the world to rediscover their gifts, reclaim their dreams, and step boldly into the extraordinary possibilities that still await them.
Michele is the proud mother of three exceptional and accomplished adult children, and grandmother of two remarkable grandchildren. They remind her every day of the importance of helping people recognize their worth, trust their purpose, and pursue the dreams that call to them throughout every season of life.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Michele has lived throughout the United States and is also a citizen of Ghana, a country whose warmth, joy, and generosity continue to inspire her.
Today, through The Golden Tent, Michele invites women around the world to rediscover their gifts, reclaim their dreams, and step boldly into the extraordinary possibilities that still await them.
Never forget: you were designed to fulfill the dreams that
once filled your heart.
Never forget: you were designed to fulfill the dreams that once filled your heart.
An oasis for women in their encore years who are ready to reclaim their dreams, rewrite the rules of aging, and step boldly into their next great adventure.
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An oasis for women in their encore years who are ready to reclaim their dreams, rewrite the rules of aging, and step boldly into their next great adventure.
EXPLORE
Home
Book & Course
Speaking
Community
Contact
CONNECT
Recieve the Gift
Schedule a Discovery Call
Contact
FOLLOWING ALONG
© 2026 The Golden Tent · Michele Maddox, M.A. All rights reserved.