Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Art of the Négociant: Middlemen or Masters?

Are wine négociants just go-betweens, or are they silent artisans shaping the story in your glass? Discover the hidden craft behind wine’s most misunderstood figures.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

How Visionary Entrepreneurs Quietly Shaped My Wildest Dreams

An exploration of the visionaries who shaped my mission-driven entrepreneurship…from Yvon Chouinard and Whitney Wolfe Herd to Elon Musk and Brian Chesky. This is a letter to the builders who made me believe it was possible to dream loud, create slowly, and change the world anyway.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Willpower Muscle: How Your Brain Trains for Resilience

Discover the science and poetry of your brain’s “willpower muscle”, the anterior midcingulate cortex (aMCC). Learn how cold showers, small challenges, and rest can rewire your inner resilience.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Poured, Then Forgotten: The Hidden Economics of the Sommelier

Sommeliers are often the first to be let go, despite driving some of the highest profits in restaurants. This insider perspective explores the overlooked economics of beverage programs and the real value of wine professionals.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Why We Feel Safer Near Water (Even If We Can’t Swim)

Water calms us even if we can't swim. Explore the psychology, neuroscience, and truth behind the “blue space effect,” and why humans instinctively seek the sea.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Why We Cry: The Biology of Tears and Emotional Release

Not all tears are the same. Explore the strange, beautiful biology of crying: from reflex tears to emotional release, oxytocin to heartbreak, and the healing science of catharsis.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Nightmare Poetry

This raw poem captures the emotional toll of PTSD and night terrors. Michele writes through the waves of trauma, the stories that won’t burn, and what it means to survive another sleepless night.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Lost Smells of the 20th Century

From mimeograph ink to pipe tobacco, explore the forgotten scents of the 20th century, and why smell is the most nostalgic of all our senses. A poetic journey through scent, memory, and the little moments we never meant to forget.

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