Today we’d like to introduce you to Hal Elrod.
Hi Hal, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I didn’t grow up as the “disciplined” guy.
I was ambitious… but inconsistent. I wanted a great life, but I didn’t always live like it. I’d do well for a while, then fall off. I think a lot of people can relate to that.
Then when I was 20, everything changed.
I was hit head-on by a drunk driver at 70 miles per hour. I died for six minutes. I woke up from a coma with a traumatic brain injury, broken bones, and doctors telling my family I might not walk again.
That’s not something you “get over.”
It’s something you rebuild from.
I learned to walk again. Then I went back to work and eventually became one of the top sales reps in my company. From the outside, it looked like I had the “success” thing figured out.
But inside, I still wrestled with the same problem: consistency.
I’d have great stretches… and then I’d drift. I wasn’t lacking desire. I was lacking a system. Something that would anchor me, no matter what was happening in my life.
That’s why I created what became The Miracle Morning.
It wasn’t a business idea. It was personal. I started waking up earlier and doing a simple set of practices—Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, Reading, and Scribing—because I needed a way to start each day on purpose, instead of reacting to my life.
It worked so well that I started sharing it. First with friends. Then with coaching clients. Then it became a book.
And I never could have predicted what happened next.
It spread. People started emailing me their stories. Then it became a movement—practiced in 100+ countries, translated into 40+ of languages. That part still blows my mind.
Then life tested me again.
In 2016, I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer. And suddenly all of this wasn’t theoretical anymore.
Because personal development is easy when life is easy.
The question is: who do you become when life gets hard?
For me, the same practices I’d been teaching became my lifeline. They kept me grounded. They helped me stay focused. They helped me choose faith over fear—one day at a time.
And that’s really how I got here.
My mission is simple: to elevate the consciousness of humanity, one person and one morning at a time.
Not because I’m special… but because I’ve learned this the hard way:
You don’t have to wait for your circumstances to change to change your life.
You just have to decide who you’re going to be and start practicing that, every single morning.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Not even close.
After the car accident, I didn’t just have to heal—I had to rebuild my confidence and my identity. That took years, not weeks.
Then when I created The Miracle Morning, it wasn’t some smooth launch. I had no big platform, a team, or publisher to assist. A lot of rejection. A lot of doubt. And plenty of mornings where I questioned if any of it would matter.
And just when things were really taking off… I got diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer in 2016. That was a gut punch.
So no, it hasn’t been a smooth road. But the hard seasons shaped me and they’re a big part of why I’m so committed to helping people show up strong, even when life isn’t.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Here’s what I do:
I help people win the day before the day wins them.
Most people know me for The Miracle Morning—a simple morning routine built around six practices (SAVERS): Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, Reading, and Scribing. I didn’t create it because I wanted to write a book. I created it because I needed a way to take control of my life.
When I was 20, I was hit head-on by a drunk driver at 70 miles per hour. I died for six minutes. I woke up from a coma and had to learn how to walk again. Years later, I was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer. So I’m not teaching this stuff from theory. I’m teaching what I’ve had to live.
What I specialize in is making personal development practical and consistent. Not “get inspired for a day” consistent. I mean life consistent. The kind that works when you’re busy, stressed, overwhelmed, or going through something really hard.
What I’m most proud of?
Not the book sales. Not the translations. Not the milestones.
I’m most proud of the emails from people who were at their lowest and then they decided to start getting up, doing the work, and taking their life back. That’s the win.
What sets me apart is that I don’t just share ideas I give you a simple system you can follow. And you can start small. If you can give me six minutes, you can change your life.
If you want to go deeper, here are a few ways to start:
*The Miracle Morning book (or Audible) so you can learn the method and apply it immediately
* The Miracle Morning App for guided SAVERS, timers, and daily structure
*The Miracle Morning Movie if you want the story behind the movement and the deeper “why”
*Keynotes if you want me to bring this message to your team, your audience, or your community
Bottom line: I’m known for helping people stop hitting snooze on their potential and start showing up for their life.
What do you like and dislike about the city?
What I like best about Austin is a restaurant downtown called The Well.
I love it because it’s one of those restaurants that makes healthy eating feel easy and enjoyable. The food is clean, it tastes amazing, and the staff is genuinely kind. It’s the kind of place you walk into and immediately feel taken care of.
What I like least?
The traffic can test your patience, but overall, Austin has a vibe that’s hard to beat.
Contact Info:
- Website: miraclemorning.com and halelrod.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hal_elrod/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyTMMCommunity/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hal-elrod-aa054324a/
- Twitter: https://x.com/HalElrod
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HalElrod
- Other: https://miraclemorning.app/
Image Credits
Joshua Rindner
