Your role or how you would like to be identified: Founder of The Tidy Trainer Co., content creator, autism advocate and cancer survivor.
Who You Nurture: When I first thought about who I nurture, my honest response was, “I’m not a nurturing person.” But this question actually caused me to do some introspection, and helped me realize that I am nurturing — just in my own way.
I nurture my autistic son, who I’ve cared for for 31 years. I nurture my home organizing clients, who trust me with very personal parts of their lives and homes as they navigate clutter, transitions, and overwhelm. I nurture the online communities I’ve built through advocacy, caregiving wellness, and sharing the realities of everyday life.
And although I may not always have the soft, beautiful words people associate with nurturing, I show up with honesty, consistency, support, and care in the ways I know how. I’ve learned that nurturing doesn’t always have to look gentle to still be meaningful.
Name: Michelle Hobgood
5 songs on repeat:
1. “Rihanna” Joé Dwèt Filé
2. “Gimme the Loot” The Notorious BIG
3. “You Be Killin’ Em” Fabolous
4. “Shut Up” Problem Child
5. “Nice to Each Other” Olivia Dean