AUTHOR. STORYTELLER. EDUCATOR.

“Awakening in an Age of Metals is a gripping story of what happens when you finally realize truths that have been hidden for decades. And then know what to do about them. This is a book of awareness and profound healing.”

Christiane Northrup, M.D.

New York Times bestselling author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

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I’m not afraid to tell the truth.

“Your story is who you are when you divorce yourself from other people's stories about you.”

That’s what my memoir, Awakening in an Age of Metals, and my podcast, Broken and Healed, show the world.

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Michelle’s memoir and podcast

Two ways into stories of healing, transformation, and a search for deeper truth.

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A little about Michelle

A life shaped by story, challenge, and courage.

Michelle Katz is a thought leader and a disrupter, a writer, former film and television producer, host of Broken & Healed, and author of the memoir Awakening in an Age of Metals. Her memoir challenges conventional models of healing and brings the conversation into the 21st century.

She is also the founder of Story Is Medicine, a writing platform devoted to helping others heal from chronic illness.

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The writing practice

Story Is Medicine

A creative writing experience for exploring personal stories, reclaiming your voice, and imagining new possibilities. Think of it as yoga with pen and paper.

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The studio

Podcast Production

Hollywood-level storytelling and production experience for women entrepreneurs building a podcast with purpose.

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The writing

Essays & reflections

Original writing on health, consciousness, creativity, and the human experience, published on Michelle’s Substack.

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Essays & reflections

More stories and reflections

Read the latest published essays on healing, consciousness, creativity, and the stories we carry.

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