Hi, I’m Michelle: writer, cook, traveler, empty-nester mom, and the woman behind Empty Nest Rebellion.

For my entire adult life, my life revolved around raising kids, supporting a family, and doing what needed to be done for everyone else. When the nest finally emptied, I realized I had two choices: be sad or be bold. I chose BOLD.

I chose rebellion.

Empty Nest Rebellion is my second act, a refusal to fade quietly into the background. It’s about saying yes to adventure, creativity, courage, and renewal. From culinary bootcamps to reality TV auditions, from writing books to building new businesses, I’m chasing experiences that scare me a little and excite me a lot.

What I’ve learned along the way is that reinvention isn’t about perfection or having it all figured out. It’s about permission, permission to try, to fail, to learn, and to grow.

I hope that by sharing my journey, I can inspire other women to embrace their own rebellions, whatever they may look like. And I hope you join me on my journey so we can do this as a group of empowered women.

This isn’t just about me; it’s about us. Together, we get to redefine what midlife looks like.

Welcome to the rebellion.