A few weeks ago, we had the first official “Make Every Man Want You” Success Story Contest. Readers submitted their own personal accounts of how they used to wisdom in the book to catapult their relationships and lives to a whole new level. The winner will receive a complimentary on-on-one coaching hour with me.

And our winner is…(drumroll please)… Janmarie from Northern Idaho! Janmarie is an EMT worker who’s primary role is helping to save lives. We’re awarding Janmarie the coaching session so she can pass along the magic of personal transformation to all lives she touches every day.

Read on for Janmarie’s winning story along with seven “runner-up” inspirational success stories from women just like YOU who’re are getting amazing results from the book that’s changing lives around the world.

Thanks again to all of you who submitted your stories. We are truly grateful and moved by your participation!

Janmarie’s Winning Success Story

“..this is so powerful, it’s almost scary how things have progressed with us!”

“My name is Janet Petramala, my friends call me Janmarie I am an Emergency Medical Technician and possibly soon an emergency 911 dispatcher. (fingers crossed) I live in beautiful Northern Idaho about 300 miles from the Canadian border and I am totally a small town, redneck girl.

I ordered your “Make Every Man Want You,” book a few months ago and have since read it just about every night. When I first read it I was totally amazed at how quickly it changed my whole outlook on relationships and life in general. What possessed me to order your book was after another break up. I have never had any problem getting a man, and during the course of dating, we would have incredible fun. It always seemed that either when I got to serious or when he got to serious, the relationship would drizzle away to nothing, the fun stuff would end and a break up would occur. I finally had enough of it so I bought your book.

I discovered exactly what I was doing wrong, taking responsibility for it instead of blaming the men I dated and putting a stop to trying to control the man or the relationship. Ha! What a concept!

Anyway, I am in a new relationship, relaxed, not putting any undue pressure on him or myself. I am just being my irresistible self and allowing him to be the one taking the relationship to each new level. I am just along for the ride so to speak, or at least that is the way it may seem to the outside world but I know that my actions and the way I think about him and the relationship is really what is causing him to grow deeper in love with me. In fact this is so powerful it is almost scary how things have progressed between us. We are totally opposite but yet have the same views and ideas and goals. I am a fiery sign and he is an earth sign that seems to be working in our favor. He keeps me a little more grounded and I help him to “dream a little dream.”

But I have to tell you how we met because we are from different countries. He is Canadian and every year he and his golfing buddies come to the US to golf for a week. We happen to be in the same redneck bar at the same time. I was there to sing karaoke, it was a sport I got into to help boost my confidence. We met and have been together since. We travel back and forth to see each other, he is actually only 8 hours away from me, and he is almost at the point of asking me for a more committed relationship.

So if it wasn’t for reading your book, and becoming aware of how I was operating in my life and relationships with men, I am sure I would have killed this relationship by now.

Changes I have noticed in myself is that I am much more relaxed, living in the moment, meeting life as it shows up for me and allowing everything to be as it is without resisting it.

Life is good, and thank you for writing that book!!

Anna’s Success Story

“Working with Marie has literally changed my life..”

“Working with Marie has literally changed my life. First of all her book is straightforward, well written and fun. She has a way of presenting things that really opened my eyes in a no-nonsense manner. Working with the principles presented in her book I have turned around my work situation and my perception and expectations of my interactions with men: past, present and future. I have slowly read, re-read and applied all the principles in the book each time going back and revising. I used it as a veritable “manual” for a new skin that I’m getting used to. Awareness, the effects of resistance and attention to details have been the main aspects that have helped me get out of a slump and get myself in gear to expect the best and start receiving it. Most of all, her very positive philosophy has enabled me to unknot and drop the rucksack of anger that I’ve been hauling about.

BEFORE reading the book, I was frightened and dreaded the future as a repetition of negative things in my past. My life and interaction with people was painted as a victim, and I inevitably suffered, felt lost and frustrated in all my relationships with men.

I have noticed that since reading & applying the book that I feel more positive, I met a nice man whom I’d overlooked before, I’ve now good relationships with my colleagues at work who enjoy and seek to spend time with me rather than avoid me, I am meeting more people and enjoying the time spent with them more. Finally, I have men coming out of the woodwork to ask for my phone number, seek to spend time with me, be kindly, offer me flowers just for being me no strings attached!

I have methodically applied ALL the principles in the book in a holistic manner. Most of all, I have read & re-read the book to refresh my memory and not take any kernel of wisdom for granted. THIS STUFF WORKS, but it must be applied steadily & regularly. Just like any exercise plan, you can only get in shape if you work out regularly & low & behold, you and the people around you suddenly realize that you’re in fantastic shape :)!

I can honestly say that for the 1st time in my life I’m not calling psychics to see if a guy likes me, I’m not seeing a therapist or relationship coach anymore, I FINALLY feel good thinking that the most important thing isn’t whether or not X likes me but whether or not I’m happy with him. This is a milestone for me. I feel more capable about my life and my future, and, instead of the leaden dread in my belly, I finally have a light bubbling sensation of hope and excitement about what will unfold.

People around me now ask me to take part in social functions, want to have me near them, call me, email me, seek me out. I’ve been told I look great, what beautiful skin I have, men ask for my phone number and smile with pleasure when I walk over because they’re happy that I’m among them. My relationships with women as well have improved to one of sharing rather than competition & it feels lighter. More women friends are inviting to come along going out, introducing me to other people and including me. I think that that says it all. My dear friend says that he notices a shift towards more softness & femininity in me that he is very happy to see & hear. Another friend said that he’s never seen me look or sound so good before.

I now am more concerned with my happiness as a part of society and am positive & excited about the future. No more worrying if guy X likes me :), I know I’ll get the perfect one for me!”

Rachel’s Success Story

“I feel like I finally have power over my own life again, and I couldn’t ask for anything more!”

“My name is Rachel and I’m a graphic designer/aspiring voice actor from New York City. I was frustrated with the fact that I didn’t seem to know how to met and engage men, and I bought “Make Every Man Want You” after remembering how I always loved taking your classes at Crunch–not just because they were an awesome workout, but because your positive energy always spilled over and put me in a great mood, no matter how crappy my day might have been up to that point. I wanted to know how to create that same kind of energy in my own life (and, of course, to make every man want me–haha)! After reading the book I feel like I finally
have power over my own life again, and I couldn’t ask for anything more.

Until recently, I saw myself as a complete failure: irreversibly out of shape and struggling against an old eating disorder, teetering between careers, seemingly ignored by men (and mistreated by the few who actually have dated me), incapable of accomplishing anything I really wanted for my life, etc. I felt deep down that I WASN’T truly this miserable person, but I grew all the more frustrated when each time I set goals or tried to change things in my life, I ended up sabotaging myself once again–which in turn cemented my feelings of being failure. It wasn’t until I read “Make Every Man Want You” that I realized HOW I THINK is even more important than what I do.

The book showed me that I can set goals from now till kingdom come, but if I don’t change my attitude and my way of thinking about myself and the people around me, nothing else will change either. I finished the book only recently, but I can already see how much it’s affected the way I do pretty much everything and how it’s brought to light behaviors I didn’t even realize I’d been practicing:

• I was writing an email to an ex who’s now a friend; instead of spending 30 minutes trying to construct the perfect witty message like I normally would, I wrote a couple of sentences and sent it off without a thought. As I hit send, I realized that I no longer felt the desire to manipulate how this man sees me by trying to be some perfect version of myself that doesn’t really exist–and even more importantly, that I’m no longer relying on his attention or his opinion of me (or that of any other man) to feel good about myself.

• I had an argument with my mother over finances, and instead of onceagain letting myself spiral into feeling helpless or overwhelmed by the fact I have been relying too much on my family for financial help lately, I sat down and made a list of all the ways I can realistically take action to make more money and curb unnecessary spending.

• Instead of letting feelings of insecurity and feeling “fat” ruin my night or put me in a sour mood recently, I put on a dress I feel great in, spent extra time on my hair and makeup and focused on catching up with friends I hadn’t seen in a while and engaging new people (including a few cute guys) instead of obsessing about my appearance.

These may not seem like huge, life-changing steps, but as someone who’s been trapped in a cycle of feeling bad about myself for my entire teenage and adult life, they–along with countless other “small victories”–mean the world to me. I’ve started to see these everyday opportunities as building blocks–with each small success I feel like my confidence gets bigger and bigger. And for the first time in a long time, I truly believe that when the time is right a great man will appear in my life–but in a lot of ways I’m even more excited about taking control of my own life and living every day like it matters, for myself . . . and somehow I feel like that’s the whole point of the book.

Thanks so much for writing this, and I look forward to learning even more from “Magical Moments!”

-Rachel R.”

Silvana’s Success Story

“I’m happier and richer than ever before…”

“Make Every Man Want You” is a great book. I love every part of it. My life before reading the book was a mess. I am reading it almost every day, because its stays in my bag all the time. I felt really strong and really happy about myself and the world around me. I am happier and richer like never before. I can not explain exactly what a wonderful book this is. Every woman needs to read it. I have listened to your interviews and I can say that you are my favorite coach. This book really changes my life in a good way and this is something every woman needs to know. I strongly recommend this book.

All the best Marie!”

Daria’s Success Story:

“I found your book and read it every night during my initial break up like it was medicine.”

“My boyfriend and I broke up this summer after a horrible 4th of July vacation together. Turning 38, never-married and single again in the city during the hot summer tells it all. It was another episode of the same story I’ve been living in relationships for a few years now…falling into that beautiful honeymoon phase very quickly of the first 3-4 months only to watch it collapse around 8-months.

I didn’t want to spiral into despair, so I Googled and found your book and read it every night during my initial break up nights like it was medicine.

The words on the page lifted my mood and empowered me instantly as I was reading them. I felt the power of being in the moment absorbing into my sad body and lifting me and magnetizing me. I carried the lessons over into my life. I discovered that the chapters about embracing and celebrating my appearance and physical feminine form are the areas where I need the most work. I’m still working on all the assignments. Making a home I really love, researching everything that I really love in life and getting into my body with dance classes and buying new fall clothes.

As a result, my ex-boyfriend has been trying to get me back since August. But now Instead of feeling desperate to cling to him like he’s the last man on earth who would ever want me, I’m not really ready to go there again.

I focusing on putting my relationship with myself back together in a really powerful way probably for the first time. The chapters in your book calmed and soothed me, brought me back to my center all while making me laugh and delighting me with the concepts.
When I do decide to go out on dates again, I will know that I have myself - my beautiful self. I will always be there for me creating a full life no matter what. People have been trying to tell me this for years, but magically the way you spoke the lesson again for me really clicked and instead of just hearing intellectually, it finally sank in and I believe it and am learning to live it now. I think this will allow me to blossom in joy and fun with my man when he finally shows up for real!

Thanks so much for your book and newsletters.”

Deb’s Success Story

“I have more confidence in my relationships and more confidence in business too!”

“Before reading “Make Every Man Want You”, I did not have a steady boyfriend for over 3 years….and had many “excuses” why not! After reading the book and meeting Marie for a session I began to date again but the difference was, I was having FUN!
Instead of thinking too much about the guy, (the perfect man checklist), the future, the past….whatever, I began living in the moment…and enjoying what felt good, with no rules!.

The “little girl” inside me was now ready to play and not be in my head so much with my “thinking problem”. Now I have so much confidence in just being myself. I’m fun, playful, sexy and the men that I meet just find me completely irresistible…no kidding! Not only do I have more confidence in my relationships, but more confidence in business too. I’m a self assured woman who knows what she wants and how to get it!”

Hilda’s Success Story

“She got a job with the exact amount of pay – without even having to ask for it. She’s also eating healthy, working out and meeting more people than ever!”

“Before I started learning about all Marie has to say, my life was-well… lets just say it wasn’t at its best. I was jobless for over 6 months; I had to drop out of school because I couldn’t afford it, I stopped working out because I was too busy worrying about my future, I was eating so unhealthy because I felt so frustrated,
and although I was thankful for the good things I did have in my life-I just didn’t feel like I was living my life to the fullest.

After really listening to what she had to say, and actually applying it to my life and putting it into practice, it was then when some really amazing things started to unfold in my life. I really started practicing being irresistible by living in the present. What I practiced- I started to get really interested in what was going
on in my life at that moment. For me that meant the lack of job-which meant I had the freedom to sleep in or hit the gym early in the morning- The lack of boyfriend-which meant I was free to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted without having to give an explanation to anyone.

And basically, instead of complaining about what I didn’t have, I started to be thankful for all I did have. My freedom, my time, a strong enough body to start working out, and a mind that knew my destiny was in my hands. Once I started taking care of everything like it was the only one I had, I made way for things I desired without even forcing them into my life.

My results. I got a job at a college where they offered me the exact amount of pay I desired without even having to ask for it. Not only was I able to get back into school, but the College I was now working at, is the same college of which I had dropped out from because I couldn’t afford it. The people I started meeting, were the exact type of people I had been searching for the past year, and last but certainly not least, motivation to workout and a desire to eat healthy naturally came as a strong, deep feeling inside of me. One by one, it was becoming so clear to me that everything was going my way.

The way I feel about myself and life right now is something I thought would take a long time. I feel so good and full of joy! No matter what, I always keep in mind that I need to get out of my mind and get into my life, because my life is RIGHT NOW. I’m finally really learning that happiness is where I’m right now, whether
pushing a pencil or pushing a plow, going to school or standing in line, watching and waiting or tasting the wine. I truly know that life’s most important revelation is that the journey means more than the destination. That it’s not about where we have to get to, but about what we have right now. So with that said, everyday I
make it my vow; to take someday I’ll and make it my now.”

Deborah’s Story

“I love this book…it works, REALLY works!”

“I loved this book. My success story is that it works, really works. Sometimes, you get in a cycle, slump and non-progressive routine. I needed a little push and the book gave me that. I just didn’t know where to go with my marital issues but decided not to change HIM, but only me. This I did. I admit I still fall backwards at times, but, my goal was to remain married, be happy and keep my husband.

Your book aided me as well as my own desire to improve myself. I am happier, more loving and forgiving and, now, when I have a hurt to report, it is listened to, not ignored. I’ve had difficult times, loss of a thirteeen month old daughter, which the doctor said has caused many couples to split up, loss of possessions in fire, marital issues to solve without a starting point, financial devastation and having to deal with two parents alone with dementia and alzeheimer’s without help has taken it’s toll on my life and desire to fight for my man. But, I did it with the help of my creator and my ambition to succeed and your book.

Thank you for your help and words to improve what one thinks can’t be done.”