--- title: "Forward Podcast: Michelle Holigroski" description: "Forward: a funding change podcast, highlights community leaders and skakers who are making their spheres of influence a better place to live." image: https://hub.fundingchange.ca/hubfs/29665324_10156220046350120_5100016693881320865_o.jpg --- [![FundingChange_logo](https://hub.fundingchange.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/style%20guide/Assets/FundingChange%20logos/Logo%20previews/FundingChange_logo.png?width=1600&height=269&name=FundingChange_logo.png "FundingChange_logo")](http://www.fundingchange.ca) ![](https://hub.fundingchange.ca/hubfs/29665324_10156220046350120_5100016693881320865_o.jpg) # Forward Podcast: Michelle Holigroski By Funding Change team on Jun 11, 2018 8:30:03 AM June 11, 2018 Michelle is a research biologist passionate about making a positive difference in Winnipeg. She has been dubbed a ‘social media influencer’ and is the go-to source for all things local. She is a board member for [Shakespeare in the Ruins](http://shakespeareintheruins.com/), supports [Winnipeg Harvest](http://winnipegharvest.org/), [Manitoba Women in Agriculture and Food](https://twitter.com/mwaf204), the [Winnipeg Art Gallery](https://www.wag.ca/) and the [Experimental Lakes Area](https://www.iisd.org/ela/). She loves all things Winnipeg and fills her social media channels with positivity and beautiful sunrise photos of the [Canadian Museum for Human Rights](https://humanrights.ca/). Michelle is the proud creator of the Winnipeg version of ‘[Where’s Waldo](https://portal.fundingchange.ca/tools-for-change/local-look-interview-with-michelle-holigroski)’. With the help of [Constance Popp Chocolates ](http://constancepopp.com/)and the famed #PoppaGnome (5:00). This 21-day project took place all around Winnipeg and showcased a variety of local businesses in an inventive way. Participants emailed their guesses in for a chance to win the ultimate prize, chocolate! In addition to this whimsical project, Michelle recently spoke at a [TEDxWinnipegSalon ](https://tedxwinnipeg.ca/salon/)and discussed the Butterfly Effect of Positivity (7:24). This talk explained how small, positive actions can have a ripple effect in your own community and change someone’s life. Essentially, when you open up your eyes to this - you are easily able to see the impact of your actions, as well as others. Community involvement and volunteering come with a natural high, proven by Michelle’s research for her talk. The ‘alterior motive’ becomes addicting and it’s a great way to give back - “being nice is its own reward”. Michelle runs a lunchtime walking club (10:27) to encourage activity and utilize the benefits from positive health benefits associated with exercise; both physical and mental. She often draws motivation and insight from [ParticipACTION](https://www.participaction.com/en-ca). When it comes to keeping her job, activities and life in general organized, she keeps it simple (13:40); she makes lists! Looks like it’s back to pen and paper for me… Michelle is #GOALS! You can find Michelle online:  [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/michelleh373/) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/michelle373737)  Show hosted by Karly Tardiff - @Karly_Tardiff on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/karly_tardiff/) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/karly_tardiff)  Show produced by Ryan Spencer - @r_spence on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/r_spence/) and **@**Spensyuk94 on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Spensyuk94) Forward is a Funding Change Podcast - @FundingChangeCa on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/fundingchangeca/) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/FundingChangeCa) Share this with a friend: [![Share on Facebook](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/522195/SphereOne/SVGLogoNew/icon-fb.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Fmichelleholigroski%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/522195/SphereOne/SVGLogoNew/icon-linkedin.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Fmichelleholigroski%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/522195/SphereOne/SVGLogoNew/icon-twitter.svg)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Fmichelleholigroski%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Fmichelleholigroski%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Forward%20Podcast%3A%20Michelle%20Holigroski) [![Share on Pinterest](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/522195/SphereOne/SVGLogoNew/icon-pinterest.svg)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Fmichelleholigroski%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn2.hubspot.net%2Fhubfs%2F522195%2FSphereOne%2FSVGLogoNew%2Ficon-pinterest.svg) [![Share on Email](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/522195/SphereOne/SVGLogoNew/icon-mail.svg)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Fmichelleholigroski%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Fmichelleholigroski%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ##### Like what you heard? 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