About

Who I Am:

Hi, I’m Michelle, and I’m so glad you dropped by. I’ve been on a personal journey of wellness and self-Love, for a while now, and I’m here to talk about it. It began about fifteen years ago when I asked myself the question: “What If You Could Just Love Yourself Exactly The Way You Are, In Every Moment?”

Since probably the age of ten – though very strong, active and healthy – I believed there was something inherently wrong with my body, and therefore something wrong with me – simply because I was larger than my peers. I tried for more than twenty-five years to contort myself into having an “acceptable” bikini body, to no avail. When I finally grew tired of the self-loathing and began to question the bad messaging I had been fed, I realized I had been aiming for the wrong target. I immediately felt a sense of peace, and as if the little girl inside of me had whispered “Thank You.” I promised myself from that moment on, I would instead put my energy into becoming a “Bikini Soul.” I’ve been fine tuning what that truly means ever since, but I can tell you it’s helped me unlearn harmful narratives and find my true self, in ways that I wasn’t even aware of. And importantly, it has kept me pointed toward becoming a better human and being part of creating a better world.

I’ve been a size 12, a size 22 and everywhere in between – and for me, it has nothing to do with real happiness or true beauty. Today, I am completely free from obsessing over numbers, and my only rule when it comes to preserving and prolonging my health is: Does it feel good to my whole being – my soul. Whether it be sugar, social media or SUP (stand-up paddle Boarding), from relationships to recovery work – I have learned to listen to my body and brain tell me when I’ve had enough or when I’d like a little more. However, my “work” is far from over. Like a closet you’ve been putting off cleaning forever; sometimes the more you sort, the messier it gets and the deeper you sink until you realize this is way more difficult than you imagined. Sometimes gut wrenching. To that end, I’ve been practicing the 12 Steps of Al-Anon and ACA for over ten years, and am grateful for this path of recovery – as it has assisted me on my Bikini Soul journey more than I can say.

One reason I have finally decided to share my voice, is that I know none of us can do this thing called Life alone. So, I hope while you’re here, you find something that comforts and inspires you, maybe nudges you toward your truest self, and freedom from the prison of a false story. Most of all I hope I can help you to see that you’re truly beautiful, just as you are, in this moment.