Episode: Dare Thursday – The Tapestry of Your CareerHost: Michelle (She Who Dares Wins Podcast)Guest Inspiration: Hattie, the flower farmer (from Monday’s episode)OverviewIn this Dare Thursday mini-episode, Michelle invites you to step back and look at the tapestry of your life and career. Inspired by flower farmer Hattie’s story—near‑death experiences, wild career twists, and ultimately landing her dream job—this episode challenges you to recognize how every experience has prepared you for where you are now (and where you’re going next).In this episode, you’ll hear about:Hattie’s journey from near‑death experiences and “crazy careers” to owning her dream flower farmWhy we underestimate the value of our past jobs and life chaptersMichelle’s own winding path:Geography degreeFilm school in LAA decade in construction across multiple rolesStarting a chemical business with her brother in their garageProject management, land surveying, and drone workBuilding a YouTube channel and speaking about constructionThe hidden skills these experiences built:Storytelling and listeningTalking to people from all walks of lifeBusiness skills like accounts, websites, and social mediaCreativity, resilience, and idea‑generation (including long hours on drilling sites with a notebook)This Week’s DareGrab a piece of paper and map out your career (or life) as a tapestry:List your jobs, roles, or key life chaptersNote what you learned in each season—skills, perspectives, resilienceLook for the thread that connects it all, and notice how much you’ve already done and grownAsk yourself: What have I discredited that actually makes me stronger today?This exercise is all about self-awareness and self-credit: shifting from “I’m not where I want to be yet” to “Look how far I’ve already come.”Join Dare Club: If you’re feeling ready for a career move, life pivot, or you’re just a bit burnt out, Dare Club is for you.Weekly emails with stories from podcast guestsMini dares to keep you moving forward and out of your comfort zoneA growing community with accountability and future digital products to support your next stepHow to sign up for Dare Club: https://stan.store/shewhodareswinsHead to Instagram @shewhodareswins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
