About Honk If You've Been Married to Me
Honk If You’ve Been Married to Me is her debut novel. Inspired by stories of recovery, plant medicine, transformation, and the human capacity to begin again, the book explores the universal search for voice, love, and self-love. While grounded in emotional truth and shaped by relationships that have influenced her life—including the steady presence of a father who helped form her strength and determination—the novel is a work of fiction, inviting readers to see pieces of their own journey reflected in its humor, heart, and hard-won wisdom.
Passionate Writer
Michelle Hardesty is a business leader, philanthropist, and lifelong advocate for community wellness and expanded opportunity across the communities she supports. She serves as Executive Director and a lifetime board member of the Hardesty Family Foundation, where she guides initiatives in workforce development, mental health, addiction recovery, education, the arts, and social services.
A graduate of New York University with a B.A. in Journalism, Michelle has also completed a 200-hour yoga teacher certification with additional trauma-informed training. She is deeply interested in research-driven approaches to mental health, including EMDR, mindfulness, and emerging psychedelic-assisted therapies such as ketamine- and psilocybin-supported treatment.
Honk If You’ve Been Married to Me is her debut novel. Inspired by stories of recovery, plant medicine, transformation, and the human capacity to begin again, the book explores the universal search for voice, love, and self-love. While grounded in emotional truth and shaped by relationships that have influenced her life—including the steady presence of a father who helped form her strength and determination—the novel is a work of fiction, inviting readers to see pieces of their own journey reflected in its humor, heart, and hard-won wisdom.