Michelle - ABC Parties

This week on Sponge Stories, I'm joined by Michelle from ABC Parties.

Michelle has had a remarkable year. After stepping away from the industry during a difficult period in her life, she returned determined to rebuild her confidence, reignite her creativity and throw herself back into face painting.

Since then, she has won Face Painter of the Year, entered an international face painting competition in the Netherlands, signed up to multiple training programmes and competitions, and embraced every opportunity to learn and grow.

We talk about pushing through self-doubt, navigating anxiety at industry events, dealing with comparison, investing in your skills and why sometimes the best thing you can do is simply put yourself forward.

Michelle also shares her experience of being diagnosed with Tourette's and how that has impacted both her personal life and her work as a face painter.

This is an honest conversation about resilience, confidence, creativity and finding your place in the industry again.