Most Myself: For the midlife woman coming back to herself, one honest sentence at a time.

In today’s episode, Michelle shares the transformative power of unboxing—releasing the old beliefs, roles, and identities that no longer serve you. On the other side of unboxing, you’ll find more clarity, creativity, and freedom. This is about reconnecting with the real you, stepping into your power, and embracing life without limits.

If you're questioning the roles that have held you back, this episode will show you what's possible when you live authentically and trust yourself.

What You’ll Learn:
✨ How unboxing helps you trust your gut and feel steady in your skin
✨ Why you no longer need to ask for permission to belong
✨ What life looks like when you show up fully and confidently

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Credits: Intro / Outro music produced by BadManBreezy

Unboxing is about freeing yourself from the boxes you’ve packed away over the years, whether it’s fear, guilt, or self-doubt. But how do you know when it’s time?

In today’s episode, Michelle shares how to recognize when it’s time to unbox along with what signs to watch for. She walks through the emotional signs—the “rattle” inside that tells you it’s time to let go of what’s been holding you back. Plus, she shares the first step to unboxing: naming the box.

What You’ll Learn:
✨ How to identify when it’s time to unbox
✨ The feelings that signal it’s time for change
✨ The first step: naming the box

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Credits: Intro / Outro music produced by BadManBreezy

In this deeply personal solo episode, Michelle unboxes the loneliness and grief that often accompany midlife, especially as we face the empty nest. Standing in her shower, reflecting on her daughter’s growing independence, Michelle is hit with a wave of grief for the passing of time and what it means for her role as a mother.

This episode is an invitation to understand that these emotions—loneliness, grief, and loss—aren’t signs of weakness, but sacred signals from our soul, guiding us back home to ourselves. Michelle talks about how we can gently unbox these feelings, honor them, and allow ourselves to transform through them.

Tune in to explore:
✨ The power of unboxing the loneliness we feel in midlife
✨ How grief and loneliness are invitations to reconnect with yourself
✨ Letting go of old roles to make room for who we truly are
✨ The freedom that comes when we stop hiding and start feeling

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• Order my Book: Let Us Be Greater

Credits: Intro / Outro music produced by BadManBreezy

In this heartfelt episode, Michelle sits down with Kendra Erika Leavitt to unbox the deeply-held beliefs and identities she grew up with, many of which are rooted in her experience within the LDS church. Kendra courageously shares her journey of dismantling the teachings she was raised with, facing her own inner conflict, and learning to fully embrace herself.

Together, Michelle and Kendra dive into the challenges and the liberating freedom that comes when we shed old identities, beliefs, and expectations. They explore how self-expression plays a vital role in healing, finding your voice, and embracing life’s big questions without fearing rejection or misunderstanding.

Tune in to explore:
✨ The power of unboxing old beliefs
✨ How self-expression leads to healing
✨ Reclaiming your voice and autonomy
✨ Letting go of what no longer serves you

Meet Kendra Erika Leavitt
Kendra is a wife, mother, and creative spirit living in Southern Utah. She teaches harp lessons, plays in a community orchestra, and is passionate about unboxing and embracing her authentic self. Kendra’s journey from childhood belief systems to present-day self-empowerment is a beautiful testament to the power of letting go and becoming fully oneself.

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Credits: Intro / Outro music produced by BadManBreezy

In this empowering episode, Michelle sits down with Francine Apy, founder of SoulFilling LLC, to explore how unboxing old stories and letting go of control can lead to resilience and transformation.

Francine shares her journey of navigating infertility, the path to adoption, and releasing shame and guilt. She also talks about supporting her children’s emotional growth and encouraging them to unbox their own stories. Together, Michelle and Francine discuss how letting go of old narratives—whether related to infertility, adoption, or life’s challenges—leads to healing and stepping into your true potential.

Tune in to explore:
✨ How releasing limiting beliefs unlocks your true potential
✨ The strength in letting go of control
✨ Supporting your children’s emotional journeys with grace
✨ Francine’s approach to healing and empowerment

Meet Francine Apy
Francine Apy is the founder of SoulFilling LLC, where she empowers women in the adoption triad to embrace resilience and healing. Her work blends emotional support and practical strategies to help families navigate their adoption journeys with confidence.

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• Order her Book: Brianna’s Brave Day at School

Credits: Intro / Outro music produced by BadManBreezy

In this deeply moving and empowering episode, Michelle sits down with bestselling author and powerhouse speaker Becca Powers to talk about what it means to rise through grief, reconnect with your radiance, and reclaim your unstoppable power.

Becca shares her journey as the sole surviving member of her family, navigating profound loss while still choosing joy, purpose, and spiritual alignment. Together, she and Michelle unpack how to shift from victimhood to victory, how to honor the lessons within our pain, and how to embrace the full expression of who we are—no matter the season of life.

Tune in to explore:
✨ The spiritual power behind everyday grief and resilience
✨ Reframing life’s toughest moments as portals to your purpose
✨ Why midlife can be your most radiant chapter yet
✨ Becca's POWER Method to ignite your soul and live fully aligned

Meet Becca Powers
Becca Powers is a Fortune 500 sales executive, keynote speaker, and author of A Return to Radiance. She’s the CEO of Power Peak Potential and host of the Empowered Half Hour podcast. A certified kundalini yoga teacher and Reiki master, Becca blends spiritual tools with business strategy to help others unlock abundance and live to their full potential.

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• Listen to Empowered Half Hour
• Read Return to Radiance

Credits: Intro / Outro music produced by BadManBreezy

In this solo episode of Unboxed, Unburdened, Unstoppable, Michelle shares a personal and powerful reflection on what midlife really is: a sacred turning point. One that’s less about decline and more about awakening.

She walks you through eight awareness patterns that often surface during this season—each one an invitation to unbox what’s been hidden, honor what’s shifting, and step boldly into what’s next.

Inside the episode:
✨ Redefining midlife as a beginning, not an ending
✨ Navigating identity shifts, grief, and physical changes
✨ Releasing roles, rules, and the need for approval
✨ Tapping into the power, clarity, and joy that midlife offers

This chapter was never meant to be quiet. It was meant to set you free.

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Credits: Intro / Outro music produced by BadManBreezy

In this heartfelt episode of Unboxed, Unburdened, Unstoppable, Michelle sits down with artist and women’s circle leader Brenda Zappitell to explore the fear so many of us quietly carry—the fear of being truly seen.

Together, they unpack how fear shows up as silence, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and pretending—and how breaking that silence can lead to healing, creativity, and a life rooted in truth.

Inside the episode:
✨ The unexpected moment in Mexico that unlocked Brenda’s creativity
✨ How fear disguised itself as “being the good girl”
✨ What happens when we stop holding it all together—and finally fall apart
✨ The role of women’s circles in healing and belonging
✨ How Brenda rebuilt her life with art, mindfulness, and self-compassion

If you’ve ever feared being “too much” or felt like you had to hide the real you to be loved—this conversation will speak to your soul.

Meet Brenda Zappitell
Brenda Zappitell is a contemporary abstract painter, mindfulness facilitator, and women’s circle leader. Her art is instinctive, emotional, and deeply intuitive—rooted in the subconscious and guided by movement and memory. Through painting, meditation, and community, Brenda helps women navigate life transitions, reconnect with their truth, and create lives filled with authenticity, creativity, and compassion.

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• Join Brenda’s Women’s Mindful Rechard, Sept 28 - Oct 3, 2025 

What would it feel like if every part of you felt safe to say it out loud?

In this electric and deeply honest episode of Unboxed, Unburdened, Unstoppable, I sit down with Vasavi Kumar — licensed therapist, visibility coach, and author of Say It Out Loud — to explore what happens when we finally stop shrinking, overthinking, and silencing ourselves... and start speaking our truth with clarity, courage, and confidence.

We dive into:
✨ Why so many women overthink, self-edit, and downplay their truth
✨ How early messages like “shut your trap” can stay stuck in our bodies for decades
✨ What it means to trust your own voice and speak to yourself with love
✨ The power of mirror work — and why Vasavi says to do it naked

If you’ve ever struggled to speak up, say what you really mean, or felt like your voice didn’t matter — this conversation will help you begin unboxing that silence and returning to your truth.

Meet Vasavi Kumar
Vasavi Kumar is a visibility coach, licensed therapist, and the author of Say It Out Loud. With a background as a former TV host and a gift for combining psychological insight with soul-deep empowerment, she helps neurodivergent entrepreneurs and creatives reconnect with their voice and speak their truth boldly and unapologetically.

Through self-talk transformation, mirror work, and practical visibility strategies, Vasavi empowers her clients to stop hiding, start healing, and show up like they mean it.

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• Grab Her Free Mirror Work Guide: Naked Out Loud
• Order Her Book Say it Out Loud

What happens when you unlearn the rules you were never meant to follow and finally reclaim your worth?

In this raw and revealing episode of Unboxed, Unburdened, Unstoppable, I sit down with Dina Scippa, founder of Enough Labs, to explore what it really takes to break free from perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the endless pursuit of external validation — and instead, build a life rooted in self-trust, courage, and authenticity.

We dive into:
✨ The powerful moment in Sedona when Dina decided to stop living for everyone else
✨ How perfectionism and people-pleasing keep women disconnected from their own truth
✨ What it means to make decisions from self-trust — even when the path feels messy
✨ How to release the need for outside validation and reclaim your inner authority

If you’ve ever felt like you were carrying the weight of everyone else’s expectations, this conversation will show you how to set that burden down and step into your own unstoppable power.

Meet Dina Scippa

Dina Scippa is the Founder and CEO of Enough Labs, a transformative movement dedicated to helping women step into their full power.

As a women’s leadership and confidence coach, international speaker, and passionate advocate for gender equality, Dina is on a mission to smash the societal expectations that tell women they’re not enough.

With a no-nonsense yet deeply compassionate approach, Dina helps women unlearn perfectionism, break free from people-pleasing, and reclaim authentic confidence — so they can lead their lives with courage, purpose, and unapologetic authenticity.

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