This week’s dare is all about swapping certainty for curiosity.

In this episode, Michelle talks about how following curiosity (instead of waiting for clarity) has shaped her own career — from leaving construction to building She Who Dares Wins, to now stepping into filmmaking with zero guarantees and a whole lot of faith.

• Kelsey Erickson, who went from having no plan at all to leading athlete welfare at USA Cycling — simply by saying yes to what sparked her interest.
• Lucy Thompson, a tattoo artist whose curiosity about scar tattoos led her to build a national charity offering free 3D nipple tattoos for breast cancer survivors.

Together, these stories prove that curiosity isn’t about knowing — it’s about trusting.

And it’s often the start of everything worth doing.

This Week’s Key Takeaways

1. Curiosity beats clarity.
2. Waiting until you “have it all figured out” kills momentum. Follow what feels alive — not what’s logical.
3. The Stoic lesson:
4. You can’t control the outcome, only how you show up for what’s in front of you. (Marcus Aurelius had it right.)
5. Your brain is built for it.
6. Research shows curiosity activates your dopamine system — the same one linked to motivation and learning. You’re wired to explore.
7. Curiosity creates resilience.
8. It’s the mental version of strength training. Every time you step toward something new, you’re rewiring your brain to handle more uncertainty.
9. Small sparks lead to big shifts.
10. Lucy’s entire career pivot started with one question: “Why is this happening?”
11. Kelsey’s began with one “yes.”

🌵 This Week’s Dare

Do one thing purely because you’re curious.

Not because it’s productive, smart, or part of a plan.

Because it excites you.

• DM someone doing work that interests you.
• Watch a documentary on something random.
• Take a class or try a skill you’ve secretly wanted to.

It’s not about control — it’s about trust.

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