Renaissance Woman

Were the 2000s Actually Better, or Are We Just Old? | Millennial Nostalgia (Part 1)Were the 90s and 2000s really better, or are millennials just getting nostalgic? From Mariah Carey, MTV's TRL, and burned CDs to Napster, questionable Y2K fashion, and life before smartphones, we're taking a trip back to the days when music was an event and nobody documented their entire life online.Michelle Rukny shares hilarious childhood memories, her lifelong love of Mariah Carey, the friendships that shaped her, and why growing up before social media felt so different. But was life actually better back then, or do we just miss being young?Let's talk millennial nostalgia, 90s and 2000s music, friendship, and everything we miss about growing up.Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://instagram.com/michellerukny

My Side Quests Are Getting Out of ControlApparently having a full-time job, being a wife, raising three kids, going back to school and learning Farsi wasn’t enough, so naturally... I’m also making a 16-song album.In this episode of Renaissance Woman, I’m talking about the difference between the random side quests I collect and the passions that never actually leave us.I’ve been singing since I was three and professionally recording music since 2001. I released my first EP in 2006, but insecurity, other people’s opinions and the realities of the music industry kept me from fully going for it. I never stopped singing, writing or recording though. And now, more than 20 years later, I’m finally creating my first full-length album.We’re talking music, confidence, getting older, caring a whole lot less about what people think, learning things simply because you want to, and why sometimes the question isn’t “Does this make sense?” but “Will I regret it if I don’t do it?”Also, consider this your warning: I fully intend to make everyone sick of hearing about my music. 😂Follow along on Instagram: @michelleruknyYouTube: Michelle Rukny

Four or five years ago, I started Renaissance Woman, learned everything I could about podcasting and multipotentialites... and then I got bored and moved on.Honestly? I didn’t miss it. I had learned what I wanted to learn, and my brain was already onto the next thing.For years, I wondered if constantly changing directions meant I was a quitter. Now, at 43, I see it very differently.In the first episode back, I’m talking about why Renaissance Woman disappeared, my lifelong habit of collecting careers, skills and side quests, getting sucked into hustle culture, going back to school in my 40s, randomly learning Farsi, and why I’ve finally stopped trying to make all the different parts of me fit neatly into one box.Turns out, I was never a quitter. Sometimes I was just done.Welcome back to Renaissance Woman. This time, I think I finally know what this podcast is supposed to be.Follow me on Instagram: @michelleruknyinstagram.com/michellerukny

In this episode we talk about how to be an effective Multipotentialite, how to prioritize tasks, schedule and how to say GOODBYE & I QUIT to those projects that suck out your joy! Check out www.TheBeauteCompound.com for the Free Weekly Task List Downloadable. Connect with me on YouTube and Instagram @michellerukny and let me know if this resonated with you!

Are you confused about which approach would work best for you when searching for your place in the workforce? Multipotentialites have a hard time finding their niche because we have so many. Don't fret, I'm here to help! In today's episode, I go over all the different job approaches outlined by Emilie Wapnick in her book. If you relate to any one of these approaches, please find me on Instagram and let me know which one! I'm definitely a SLASHER and I'm certain you'll agree!  P.S. If you feel like checking out my photography portfolio, feel free to find me at www.Roaya.Smugmug.com <-- Just another one of my many SLASHES! Happy listening!

Never did I think working as an executive assistant would shape my life and businesses.. Working for Steven Seagal helped my photography career in so many ways! It also helped me multi-task and learning logistics. Being a Multipotentialite- we take so much more from jobs than most people and in this episode I share some of that!

In today’s episode, I’ll be breaking down some of the superpowers of a multipotentialite & I’ll share a few of my personal adventures with these traits to help you see the bigger picture! I’m certain they might sound EERILY familiar to you. BUT first, please be sure to press that subscribe button wherever you listen to podcasts and if you like what you hear please leave a review to help my audience grow. Oh, and if you are on instagram please pop in and say HI! My handle is @Michelle Rukny

Thank you so much for tuning in to my first episode of Renaissance Woman - The Podcast that inspires, uplifts and elevates Multipotentialites, Polymaths and Renaissance Folks like you and I. First, let me explain what the heck a Renaissance Woman is! Also known as a Polymath or Multipotentialite the technical definition is someone whose expertise spans a significant number of different subjects or a person who draws on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems. We are multi-passionate, jack of all trades and proficient at them all! I know, I know, I’ve heard the saying: Jack of all trades, master of none, but WE are the exception to the rule. We will dive deeper into the mind of the multipotentialiate and hopefully show you that it’s Okay to be the way you are! Www.Instagram.com/michellerukny