In this potent podcast episode, I sit down with Michelle, a woman who has rewritten the rules of success by leaving behind the conventional corporate world and answering a much deeper call. From accounting ledgers to ocean waves, Michelle’s journey took her from high-performing structures into the wild unknown of personal healing, embodiment, and feminine leadership.
Together, we explore her founding of Matria — an ecosystem that empowers women through coaching, capital, and community — and what it takes to shift from a performance-driven life into one rooted in aligned action and inner authority.
This conversation is a steady current of truth for those feeling the tremors of change and seeking a more sovereign path. We talk about the real work of creating space for intuition, the courage to let go of identities that no longer fit, and how breathwork, ceremony, and embodiment cracked Michelle open to a new paradigm.
We also explore the nuances of neurodivergence—the rise in ADHD and autism diagnoses—and how they often reveal deeper layers of brilliance when held in the right containers. If you’ve been navigating high sensitivity or gifted perception in a world that doesn’t always understand it, this dialogue will feel like a homecoming.
Topics we cover:
- The quiet rebellion of leaving a “successful” career
- Making micro-moves toward alignment (not chaos)
- Reclaiming the feminine through breath, body, and community
- How Matria is rewriting the rules of empowerment for women
- Why neurodivergence is not a limitation but a superpower in disguise
You can find Michelle on Instagram @joinmatria, online at joinmatria.com and via email at hello@joinmatria.com. Subscribe to Matria’s newsletter at joinmatria.com/subscribe