Mikael Avatar Stjernvall is a resilience coach, Paralympic world-record holder (long jump, Atlanta 1996), and creator of The Mikael Avatar Method – daily 1% pauses that turn life’s chaos into joyful legacy. Born dead for 45 minutes with cerebral palsy, he defied odds: sailed the Atlantic at 20 with an “impossible” crew, coached 1,000+ clients (Hilton, Save the Children), inspired 300,000 through keynotes, and painted 1,000+ artworks. Since 2009 in Thailand, he’s pain-free and thriving, blending 40+ years of mental training with laughter and fire.
Featured in Authority Magazine (2025), he delivers transformative sessions online, helping entrepreneurs laugh at autopilot, release the old self, and build lives they love waking up to. His motto: “Born dead. Chose to burn bright.” The Avatar Resurrection App launches January 2026 – 180 days of golden pauses. Book a free 30-min audit at mikaelavatar.com.
Mikael Avatar Stjernvall was born clinically dead for 45 minutes – cerebral palsy, “game over,” doctors said. He shattered that with a Paralympic world record in 1996, 20,000+ coaching hours, and The Mikael Avatar Method: daily 1% pauses that rebuild joy, fire, and unbreakable legacy. From Thailand’s golden silence to launching the Avatar Resurrection App in January/February 2026 – turning “stuck” into sunrise, one breath at a time. “Born dead. Chose to burn bright.”
I’ve climbed mountains in Sweden, Algeria, and Thailand despite CP – but my real adventure is helping people laugh at their “impossible” and turn it into sunrise. Fun fact: My name means “Star Hill” – and I believe everyone has a golden streak waiting to shine.
– Resilience & Joyful Legacy Building
– 1% Pauses for Entrepreneurs
– Overcoming “Impossible” Diagnoses
– From Dead to Immortal: Personal Transformation
– Conscious Leadership with Laughter
– Mental Training for High Performance
– Golden Chains: Daily Habits That Compound
Entrepreneurs, leaders, and creators seeking joyful resilience – anyone tired of hustle and ready for golden legacy.
– Your first 1% pause that sparks joy and clarity
– Laughter as a superpower for breakthroughs
– How to chain small wins into immortal impact
– Free audit link for their golden streak
– If I can, you can!!!
1. How did you go from born dead 45 minutes to Paralympic world record – and what’s the 1% secret?
2. Why is laughter the ultimate tool for entrepreneurs in chaos?
3. Walk us through The Mikael Avatar Method’s 5 steps to joyful legacy
4. From Thailand silence to app launch – how do you turn pain into golden chains?
5. What’s one pause that could change a listener’s life today?
– Life Reset: 5 Practical Steps to Resetting Your Life (Amazon, 2019)
– Avatar Resurrection App – 180 days of golden pauses (launch Jan/Feb 2026 – waitlist at mikaelavatar.com)
– Paralympic World Record Holder (Long Jump, 1996)
– Invited to King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 25th Anniversary Dinner (1998)
– Featured in Authority Magazine (2025, 2021)
– Recent podcasts: Entrepreneurs Are Leaders (Harry Sardinas, 2025), Success Agent (JP Fluellen, 2025), School for Startups Radio (Jim Beach, Mar 2026), Your Brand Amplified (Anika Jackson), Enricher Business Circle (Rickdrieka Bennett) + 5 more coming
Public speaker for CAUX – Initiatives of Change Foundation (2010)
Over 35 years of motivational speaking since 1990, addressing ministers, CEOs, Save the Children (Sweden), Hilton, and thousands of global audiences
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~9,500 social followers + 350,000–750,000 unique podcast listeners this month alone
CP means occasional tremors – voice is clear and energetic. Prefer captioned video if possible. Speaking style: Warm, joyful, story-driven with laughs and fire. Samples: youtube.com/@MikaelAvatarStjernvall