My Path

Transforming Lives Through Real-World Change

I’m Michael Siegel—coach, pilot, former Chief Operating Officer, and founder of Inner Altitude. But before all the titles, I’m simply someone who’s had to figure out how to fully show up—for myself, my family, and my future.

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I’ve spent most of my professional life in the aviation world. I trained hundreds of pilots as a flight instructor and later flew jets across the country as a corporate pilot. I moved into leadership, managing complex operations as a Director of Operations and ultimately as a COO. I’ve sat in the captain’s seat, signed off on FAA certificates, led teams through crises, and made hard decisions when the stakes were high.

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But none of that made me immune to the quiet struggles that so many face in midlife.

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Despite the structure and discipline of my career, I’ve gone through seasons where my health declined, my relationships felt strained, and I wasn’t showing up as the person I knew I could be. I’ve dealt with body image issues, emotional burnout, and periods of feeling directionless—even while outwardly checking all the boxes of success. I know what it’s like to have achieved so much and yet feel like something is still missing.

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That’s why I started Inner Altitude. I wanted to create a space for people who appear to have it together—but feel disconnected, unfulfilled, or stuck. Individuals who are ready to stop numbing, drifting, or reacting—and start living with intention, energy, and integrity again.

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My coaching is grounded in science, structure, and straight talk. I draw from my academic background in biology and sociology, my decades in high-stakes leadership, and my own personal journey back to health and clarity. We work on every altitude of life—mental, emotional, physical, relational. No fluff. No shortcuts. Just real work, real growth, and real change.

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If you’re done living on autopilot and ready to chart a new course—one that’s aligned with who you truly are—I’m here to help you climb.