Michelle Kouzmine

Michelle Jolene is a Miami-based lifestyle creator, writer, former college professor, and passionate traveler navigating life after raising two daughters. After becoming an empty nester, she launched Empty Nest Rebellion, a platform dedicated to helping women embrace their second act through adventure, travel, food, and reinvention. Known for saying yes to new experiences, Michelle has traveled extensively, pursued culinary training, created lifestyle content, and documented her journey of building a vibrant life after motherhood. Whether she's exploring a new city, hosting a dinner party, learning a new skill, or chasing an unexpected opportunity, she brings warmth, curiosity, humor, and genuine enthusiasm to everything she does. Michelle lives in Miami with her wife, four rescue dogs, and a charismatic beatboxing parakeet. She believes life's most exciting chapter can begin at any age.