Join host Sam Bell as she adds another powerful conversation to this series. Today's Inspired Woman is Michelle Minke, who, in her own words, committed 'brand suicide' as she left a successful stage career as an opera star and followed her intuition to become a spiritual medium. Michelle emphasises the importance of women supporting each other and the power of intuition in guiding our life decisions. She explains that her work as a medium focuses on healing grief and teaching others about their own intuitive abilities. This powerful conversation touched upon the themes of the mother-daughter relationship and death as a part of life, and the connection we can choose to have with our loved ones even after they have passed. ABOUT MICHELLE:In demand as an inspirational speaker, author, podcast host and spiritual mentor- this award-winning opera singer, entrepreneur, community builder, and recording artist wants to connect you with your loved ones.Professional Timeline:With her boundless vitality and powerful voice, Michelle performed operatically throughout Europe and North America before returning to her hometown of Calgary where she was the founder and artistic director of Calgary's Cowtown Opera for a decade. Michelle's heartfelt excitement for contributing to the cultural identity of her city earned her a place among arts champions.Michelle was named as one of Calgary’s Top 40-Under-40 by Avenue Magazine, was a recipient of the Mayor's Enbridge Emerging Artist Award, and was named one of Alberta’s 25 Inspiring Artists by Alberta Foundation for the Arts for her commitment to the arts community of Calgary.Michelle has been named Cultural Ambassador for the Canadian Women of Inspiration Award by the Universal Women’s Network and was nominated for Female Artist of the Year by the YYC Music Awards in 2018.Michelle holds a Master's in Vocal Pedagogy from the University of Toronto and is a graduate of the Opera School at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England, as well as the Solti Te Kanawa Accademia in Italy.Career highlights include creating her two albums; Expect the Unexpected and M.O.M- Opera for Kids, performing La Boheme in the piazza in Anghiari, Italy, singing back up for Sarah Brightman, Headlining in the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show, Performing with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra with Rupauls Drag Race winner, Thorgy Thor, and performing her opera/hip hop single, Carmen Remix nationally.After many changes in life, she is now an international medium, shares her story publicly through speaking engagements, and builds community for developing intuitives and wellness retreats. She is just finishing her national tour from Newfoundland to Yellowknife to B.C.She now only performs from the heart and for fun with her son Max and his friends To connect with Michelle, take a look at her website www.michelleminke.ca
