I help people change their view of change.

I believe life is a potluck.

And what each person brings to the table is what makes the feast.

No one dish is better than another, and no one person’s contributions are more important than the other. Our strengths make us unique. Our differences make all the difference.

It’s the power of our individuality that powers our partnerships with others.


What do you bring to the table?

“I highly suggest working with Monique. She is a straight shooter, sharp, kind, and full of amazing energy and ideas.”

— Kristin Sullivan, CEO & Founder, Swivel Events & The Bridal Retreat

Monique Helstrom and Birdie Helstrom

MY JOURNEY

After nearly a decade as the Executive Assistant, Producer, and “Chief of Simon Sinek,” New York Times Best-Selling author and TED celebrity, along with my (mis)adventures as a two-time small-business owner, I have had unparalleled experiences and gained unique perspectives from thought leaders, executives, celebrities, educators, military, social activists, and the general workforce that this world depends on. These encounters have equipped me with the tools necessary to decipher and disentangle common issues plaguing humans and businesses around the globe.

I have cultivated an ability to identify patterns, immediately see the holes, and know how to fix them. I have sharpened my ability to take large complex problems and break them down into bite-sized, achievable nuggets. I am obsessed with growth and development and will hopefully spend my life showing others that they can achieve their next evolution.

I have certainly made a million mistakes in my life and in my career. Thankfully, I’ve been able to admit it, and learn about myself in the process so that I don’t make the same mistake twice. After all, we learn so much more when we fall down than when we pretend we have our eyes wide open.

I used to think I needed to be everything to everyone, especially at work.

I had something to prove. Prove I was worthy. Prove I was good at my job. Exhausted and running on empty, I finally realized I did not know it all.

I had to accept that the unique strengths I brought to the table were enough. I had to show up as the best version of myself every single day. And I had to trust that those around me would bring their best too.

“Monique - thank you a million times over for helping me realize that I actually deserve more out of life & career than I think I do. Sometimes I require a gentle nudge in the right direction, I hope you know how much I appreciated that.”

Michael Alto, Personal Assistant

I LOVE PERSONALITY TESTS

Even though they keep telling me the same thing - that I am adept at transforming ideas into reality.

StrengthsFinder: Achiever, Restorative, Discipline, Competition, Focus, Significance, Futuristic, Command, Woo, and Communication

Enneagram: 8

Disc Assessment: High D (Duh)

Insights Assessment: Red

Love Languages: Acts of Service

ECHO Listening Profile: The Scrutinizer (Analytical & Reflective)

Star Sign: Sagittarius

Karate: Black Belt - Taekwondo (Ok, ok…so that’s not a personality test)

In addition to being a procedure queen and spreadsheet lover, I am an equality-spreader, an underdog defender, a DIY enthusiast, a bold truth-teller, an obsessed dog mom, a house flipper, a travel junkie, a music lover, an Army kid, a yoga devotee, a doting auntie, and a #RealTalkPhillyGal Philadelphia native.