Michelle Redo on Memoirs and Embracing the Unknown

And So, She Left: Wisdom from Women Beyond the Corporate World

Content Warning: This episode contains mature themes including self-harm and trauma.

After 30 years as an award-winning radio producer in Boston, Katherin’s mentor Michelle Redo left her old life behind, relocating to a farm in rural Maine with her husband to pursue creative ventures. It was a change she never anticipated.

Life on the farm has given Michelle time and space to reflect. She hosts the podcast “Daring to Tell,” where she explores her love of memoirs and the intimate bond they forge between author and reader. As someone who’s mainly worked behind the scenes in broadcasting, getting behind the mic has prompted her to explore nuanced themes like uncertainty, change, and trust in great depth; along with how these themes have manifested in her own journey so far.

This episode shines a spotlight on Michelle's inspiring transition, her experiences in carving out a new life, and how exploring fear can be the catalyst for rewarding transformations. It's an insightful exploration of the resilience and adaptability that underscores the spirit of "And So, She Left."

Listen to Daring to Tell.

In this episode, we cover:

• Embracing your curiosity as a way of identifying new opportunities for growth
• The inherent hopefulness of memoir
• How to communicate with intention
• The importance of revisiting and reflecting on past trauma
• A bit of Katherin's own "And So, She Left" journey

Quote of the Week:

"There is something inherently hopeful about memoir. You feel like, well, the person survived to get through and tell their story...through the act of writing it, you know something was okay." - Michelle Redo

Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.

Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP).

Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," "We Always Thought the Future Would Be Kind of Fun," "To Hide Their Secrets," "Heliograph," "Does It Exist or Do I Have to Create It?," "Can You Even F***ing Imagine Being a Teenager Today?," "Short Song 030323," "There Are Many Different Kinds of Love," "Cylinder 7."

Used under the Creative Commons 4.0 International License