Michelle Barr, a renowned transformational coach and expert in manifestation, is set to launch her fourth book, Loving What’s Next: What You Want Can Be Yours Now (Morgan James Publishing) on Oct. 1.
This book marks yet another significant milestone in her career as a manifestation coach and spiritual guide. Barr, who is based in Dallas, Texas, has spent more than 15 years helping individuals overcome obstacles and manifest their dreams into reality. Her latest work is a deep dive into the process she uses with her clients, offering readers an inside look at the methodology that has transformed countless lives.
Barr has become a familiar face to many locally through her segment on the Noon on Fox 2 Detroit, “Wellness Wednesday with Spiritual Coach Michelle Barr,” where she shares her insights on wellness, spirituality, and the art of manifesting. For the launch of Loving What’s Next, she will be featured in a live interview on Fox 2, participate in podcasts and hold a book-signing event, bringing her knowledge and wisdom directly to her audience.
Barr reflects on her own journey as the motivation to start writing about manifestation.
“A lot of it was in my own life,” she says. “I married young, had a baby and found myself in a toxic relationship. I realized I had created a life that I didn’t love at all. It was a wake-up call for me, and I decided to leave that marriage at the same time that my best friend was dying. I went to spend time with her, and during that period, I became a therapist. It was my way of helping people who were going through their own dark times.”
Barr now holds a doctorate in Transformational Spiritual Coaching. Earning a master's degree in counseling and guidance, she worked as a therapist for 10 years before giving up her license to build her business as a coach, teacher, speaker and author. She also attended seminary, became ordained as an interfaith minister and worked as a hospital and hospice chaplain. Fifteen years ago, she founded her healing and wellness center.
Barr’s definition of manifestation goes beyond mere goal-setting.
“Manifesting is connecting with your desires and believing that a way has already been established,” she says. “When I want something to manifest in my life, I first must know my desires. Then, I start watching for opportunities to make it happen. You have to say ‘yes’ to those opportunities, and then everything to make it happen rushes in.”
Throughout her career, Barr emphasizes that manifestation requires more than just positive thinking — it demands action and a deep belief in the possibility of achieving your desires.
“Right now, I’m in the middle of a big decision about what’s next. I decided that where I’m living is not where I want to be. We moved into this house during COVID-19 to be near my son and his children. But I just found out my daughter is going to have a baby, and I want to give her the same experience I had with my son,” she says, adding that she decided to manifest a larger home with room for her parents and family to visit.
“Once I decided that was my desire, I started taking aligned inspired action. I had no belief that it wasn’t going to happen. I had to believe it was possible,” she says. “And everything came together — we closed on the new house in September.”
One common misconception Barr addresses about manifesting in her work is that you can simply wish for something and wait for it to happen.
“You can’t just say, ‘I want a million dollars,’ and sit there,” she says. “You have to decide how much you need, where it will go, and why you want it. It shows up as an opportunity, and those opportunities might be uncomfortable, but you have to show up for every opportunity and step into it.”
Her new book, Loving What’s Next, promises to guide those ready to take control of their future by embracing the principles of manifestation. As she prepares for its launch, Barr continues to inspire and empower those who seek to transform their lives. Her work, deeply rooted in her own experiences and expertise, offers a roadmap for anyone ready to embrace what’s next and manifest a life they truly love.
Michelle Barr will host a Meet and Greet & Book signing 4:30-6:30 pm, Oct. 16, at Bamboo Royal Oak in Royal Oak. For details about the event and to learn more about Barr, her books, her podcast and her coaching services, visit michellebarr.com.