Michael Ockrim

Mike Ockrim is a published author and speaker for live events, podcasts, television, radio, and live streaming. Michael is polished, educated, fun and engaging. He shares stories that are interesting and relatable for the audience. Schedule Mike today to be a guest for an upcoming event or broadcast.

Michael Ockrim with his wife Carey and their four children

Family

Michael has been married to Carey since 2004. They have four children and live in the western suburbs of Chicago, where he coaches his kids and their friends in a variety of sports. He and his son Nicholas founded Sunday Funday Sports, a nonprofit youth sports league, and the family stays active outdoors year-round.

Death Resistant by Michael Ockrim – book cover

Author

Michael writes about strength, nutrition and recovery for families. Death Resistant: A Common Sense Guide to Live Long and Drop Dead Healthy has been translated into Spanish; 13 Pounds in 30 Days and Mighty Oak Athletic Nutrition followed. He also writes a free weekly newsletter.

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Speaker

Michael is a polished, educated, fun and engaging guest that shares interesting and relatable stories that resonate with the audience and help them answer the question: “What is your biggest health challenge?”

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Coach

Michael publishes a weekly health coaching newsletter through his company Mighty Oak Athletic. He also provides strength and conditioning training for student athletes, as well as health coaching for adults and their families.

Michael Ockrim cooking in a culinary school kitchen

Student

Michael is a life-long learner that has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Master in Business Administration, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, studied Culinary Arts, and a variety of specialty coaching certifications.

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Entrepreneur

Michael has built and managed successful sales teams for over 20 years. That experience has given him the opportunity to create an exceptional customer experience, develop distribution programs with Fortune 500 partners, and manage business plans that continually improve and adapt to changing marketplaces.

Community

Michael was elected as a Trustee to the Downers Grove Township in 2021. He will serve the community in this position until 2024. Prior to being a Trustee, Michael spent eight years as a member of his local school board, and three years as a board member for the Education Market Association. He also contributes his time to coaching youth athletics with his children and their friends.