Michelle Polizzi is an independent writer with 7 years of experience creating content online. She’s written research-based articles for leading brands and Fortune 500 companies, and her writing has appeared in publications like WELL+GOOD, Healthline, Explore, The Daily Beast, and more.
Her main goal as a writer is to help others live more informed and inspired lives, which often requires thinking critically about ideas and narratives in mainstream culture. Her work has spanned a wide range of topics, including mental health, volunteering abroad, and women’s self-advocacy. She’s also an avid traveler and outdoor adventurer and is passionate about how the natural world influences long-term wellbeing. Michelle is a yoga instructor with 500 hours of training and has led workshops on meditation and mindful living.
A Field Guide to Getting Lost, Caste: The Origins of our Discontents, Sunshine State, Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls, My Life on the Road