Bestselling thriller author Michelle Gagnon joins So Mom to share the unexpected turns her life has taken—from modern dancer and Russian supper club performer to writing page-turning mysteries and becoming an advocate for LGBTQ+ foster youth. In this episode, Michelle opens up about her nonlinear career path, how writing during the pandemic helped her breathe again, and what led her to go back to school for clinical psychology. She shares deeply personal stories about working with unhoused teens, advocating for trans youth in crisis, and why every good story—and every good life—is a mystery.