About

Hi, I’m Michelle Bogdasavich, and I call Regina, SK, Canada home. I’ve always loved the outdoors—there’s a quiet beauty in the vast prairies that I appreciate, but if I had my choice, you’d find me in the mountains, surrounded by their strength and serenity.

 

I’m a mom to two incredible kids and, in 2018, I made one of the hardest but most necessary decisions of my life: I left an unhealthy marriage. That choice set me on a path of healing, self-discovery, and finding my true identity—but it wasn’t without its struggles. Along the way, I faced anxiety, depression, and deep uncertainty about who I was outside of the roles I had played for so long.

 

After multiple medical leaves from my corporate job, I was forced to reevaluate my career, my future, and ultimately, myself. It was during this time that I was diagnosed with ADHD—at 44 years old. For the first time in my life, I started to truly understand myself, to accept and love the person I had always been but had spent years masking. It was both an awakening and a reckoning.

 

An awakening because, for the first time, I could clearly see the patterns that had shaped my life. I realized how much of myself I had unconsciously suppressed, how often I had made choices not based on what I truly wanted, but on what I thought I should want. I had spent years adapting, molding myself to fit into roles and expectations that didn’t align with who I really was.

 

It was also a reckoning—because with that clarity came the weight of understanding just how much of my life had been built on a version of myself that wasn’t entirely authentic. It meant confronting the fact that the marriage I had committed to (and subsequently left), the career I had poured years into, and even the educational path I had pursued weren’t truly aligned with my core self. It meant acknowledging the fear, the self-doubt, and the quiet but persistent feeling that something had always been off.

 

This reckoning wasn’t just about regret—it was about responsibility. I had to own my past decisions, not with shame, but with compassion for the person I had been—the person who did the best she could with the understanding she had at the time. And from that reckoning came the most important realization of all: I had the power to change it.

 

After I left my marriage, I never could have imagined that on the other side of that painful chapter, I would find the kind of love I once thought was only meant for other people. I met my true partner, someone who sees me fully and loves me not in spite of who I am, but because of it. He is supportive, loving, and gentle, yet strong and courageous in all the ways that matter. His kindness is unwavering, his patience endless, and his sense of humor reminds me to find joy even in the hardest moments. He is one of the smartest, most ethical, and deeply good people I have ever known, and with him, I have experienced what it truly means to be in a partnership built on mutual respect, understanding, and unconditional love. Having him by my side has not only reinforced my belief in healthy, fulfilling relationships, but it has also given me the space and security to continue growing into the person I was always meant to be.

 

My career was the next big question in my life - what to do now that I saw how unhappy it was making me? I loved certain aspects—mentorship, problem-solving, coaching, and watching people grow—but the rest of it drained me. For years, I refused to acknowledge how deeply unhappy I was. But as I peeled back the layers of my past choices, I remembered where I had started: psychology, the brain, and neuroscience. I had once dreamed of becoming a therapist, helping people understand themselves, their minds, and the barriers holding them back. That desire had never really left me—it had just shown up in different ways throughout my work.

 

So, I took the leap. I went back to school to become a therapist, determined to turn my passion for understanding people into a career that truly fulfills me.

 

This blog is part of that journey—a space to share my experiences, my growth, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. Whether you're navigating your own path of self-discovery, healing, or transformation, I hope my story resonates with you. Let’s rise together.