5. Michelle Gardiner - From White Picket Fence to Bali, Book Launches, and Re-Inventing Myself Again and Again

Michelle Gardiner is an Australian social impact entrepreneur currently exploring the concept of home in multiple locations around the world including Bali, Indonesia and the Mediterranean.

After marrying young and throwing herself into her social work career and life in the suburbs, Michelle started to have those uncomfortable nagging questions. Is this enough? Do I want more? Could I start all over again?

She summoned her courage and followed her intuition, building a new life in the city as a single woman-about-town. It was fun, and shiny, and there was lots of dancing... but eventually the questions came again. Is there more to life than travel and going out with friends? She noticed a growing spiritual curiosity.

Fast forward to a trip to Peru, ayahuasca visions, and a few more bold moves and she found herself stranded in Bali for the duration of the pandemic. During this time, Michelle not only faced her own dark night and identity crisis, but also built her incredible women's leadership business, Aspire, and launched her book series, 55 Faces. Through 55, she elevates the voices of women from all over the world and helps them tell their stories.

We discuss following your intuition and having the courage to re-invent yourself (more than once!) in this wide-ranging discussion. Please enjoy!

Content warning: fertility challenges, IVF.

You can get in touch with Michelle and learn more about her work at:

Website: https://www.theaspireseries.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaspireseries/