About the Podcast
Is age nothing but a number or does it carry a heavier weight than we actually think? Many women can be limited in their goals or dreams based on a number that equates to their age. Join the More Than Your Age Podcast host, Erica Pasvar, as she engages in conversations with women who fully live their lives without being dictated or defined by their age. This is a space to encourage women who feel blocked to pursue a dream or goal based on their age or life circumstances. Let’s start living life fully and become More Than Your Age.
Is age nothing but a number or does it carry a heavier weight than we actually think? Many women can be limited in their goals or dreams based on a number that equates to their age. Join the More Than Your Age Podcast host, Erica Pasvar, as she engages in conversations with women who fully live their lives without being dictated or defined by their age. This is a space to encourage women who feel blocked to pursue a dream or goal based on their age or life circumstances. Let’s start living life fully and become More Than Your Age.
Welcome to a brand-new season of The More Than Your Age Podcast! Whether you’re a long-time listener or just discovering the show, I’m so glad you’re here. This season is packed with incredible stories from inspiring women, and I can’t wait for you to hear them!
In this episode, Erica Pasvar sits down with Michelle Woo, a master gardener, artist, and founder of Hearts and Spades. Michelle shares her journey from growing up in a creative household to working her way up as the executive director of the Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation at a very young age. Along the way, she talks about her education in graphic design, traveling abroad for an internship in Jordan, and the challenges of balancing a thriving career with motherhood.
After experiencing burnout, Michelle found solace in gardening, which became the inspiration for her floral delivery business during the pandemic. She opens up about returning to work after maternity leave, choosing contentment over chasing success, and the lessons she’s learned about navigating life’s transitions. Michelle’s story takes us through her high achievements and difficult decision to leave her “cush” job at the Billion dollar company, Spanx.
Why did she decide to do it…? You’ll have to tune in to see!
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Intro and Exit Music written and performed by Daniel Ging.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Michelle Wu
05:12 The Artistic Journey: From Childhood to College
10:02 Exploring Entrepreneurship: Influences and Experiences
15:05 Cultural Immersion: Travel Experiences and Growth
20:04 Internship in Jordan: A Leap of Faith
25:09 Career Path: From Intern to Executive Director at Spanx
30:06 Balancing Motherhood and Career
35:04 Conclusion and Future Aspirations
43:57 Taking the Leap: Leaving Corporate Life
50:22 Hearts and Spades: A Mission of Beauty and Refuge
56:52 Choosing Contentment Over the Chase
Meet Your Host,
Erica Pasvar
Erica Pasvar is a proud wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend living in the DFW metroplex. Her main passions are to find joy in life’s everyday gifts and help other people find the same purpose in what brings them happiness. Her utmost importance is her faith as a Christian and speaking truth about who Christ is. She finds value in sharing about life’s challenges through honest vulnerability in hopes it can help someone else.
The Birth of More Than Your Age
The concept of being More Than Your Age came from observing women of all ages who complain about their age and/or use their season in life as an excuse or limitation to avoid pursuing the things they want to do. These “things” could be as big as starting a business, wanting to pursue a degree, or as small as going to a movie by themselves. Erica found too many women using their age or season in life in a negative light as a hindrance preventing them to chase after or do the things or passions they want to do. The excuse of “I’m not married, I am married, If only I had a husband, kids, no kids, a better job, lived elsewhere, started earlier, waited, etc. I’m too old, I missed my opportunity, I’m too young, I’m not (talented, smart, -insert any negative belief) enough to do what I want to do, blocks women from going after the things in life that could bring a certain fulfillment that they are missing out on.
Erica’s hope and goal by starting The More Than Your Age Podcast is to speak with women who avoid those negative beliefs and use their stories to help ignite a passion and encourage other women to follow and chase their dreams/desires.
If you feel blocked to pursue a dream or goal based on your age or life circumstance or just need encouragement from the everyday woman, THIS is the podcast for you!
