I'm Perfectly Divine Podcast

There is a level of partnership that goes beyond what we typically think of as soulmates. This is what author Cynthia Bourgeault discusses as Fifth Way Love, and once you understand it, you may never see intimate partnership the same way again. The territory we are entering is intimate partnership as a path of spiritual alchemy. There is a dimension of pleasure available within a sacred relationship that goes so far beyond the physical, it has the potential to dissolve the ego entirely and birth something neither partner could create alone.Join me for the beauty and deepening of pleasure in this week's episode as we explore:Why the most profound pleasure available in relationship requires you to first know the love you already areThe difference between ego driven love and a love that moves like breathingWhat kenotic love actually means and how it creates a surprising doorway to deeper passionHow divine masculine and feminine presence hold one another in ways that cannot be seen but are profoundly feltThe hidden danger of seeing someone's potential and why it can lead you away from the love you are seekingWhat Mary Magdalene and Yeshua's relationship reveals about this profound expression of loveWhy this type of love creates what can only be described as lightning bolts of pleasure and what that actually means spirituallyFifth Way Love is the exact opposite of looking to another person to complete you. This is a path for souls who, whether consciously or unconsciously, desire to know the love they already are. It is a deeper soul agreement that need not be spoken but is felt as two people navigate the terrain of being human together, discovering more of the love that becomes possible when they create a spiritual union. That union is experienced as both deep joy and pleasure in human form and as a unitive field of love that extends far beyond the two of them, touching everything and everyone their love reaches.

The Divine wants to please you. Which is why you have been built for pleasure. Not just from a sensory level, but also with an aspect within you that seeks to fulfill you, bring you joy, and feel pleasurable.But the hard truth is that it is easy for our egos to corrupt our pleasure. It's also easy for others to manipulate you into finding pleasure in ways that only have a short-term effect. Sacred pleasure isn't something that leaves you feeling empty when all is said and done.  That’s your ego's version of pleasure.This week's episode is all about real, lasting pleasure, in which we cover:5 ways to shift into greater pleasure when you aren't feeling itHow to see your ego in action limiting you from greater joyHow pleasure is a frequency that supports one another to live more expansivelyThe hidden ways to access frequencies that are expansiveThe surprising link between giving and experiencing genuine pleasureWhat "the beauty way" means on a soul levelThe deeper meaning of pleasure that seeks resolution in all of humanity's sufferingWhile it is not a popular concept to tie wisdom and responsibility with pleasure, doing so reveals the deeper gifts, lessons, and insights pleasure has to offer. The truth is, it takes great courage to create a pleasure that truly touches your soul. This type of pleasure matters especially now, in a world where suffering exists. When you align with what truly feels good and right for you, you're not just transforming your own life — you're contributing to a larger field of consciousness that has the potential to shift the world.

It seems strange, but there are people who are threatened by your existence. Of course, it isn't actually you who is the threat — it's what you represent to them. They believe you have something they cannot have, something you don't deserve, or that you took something from them. And so they resent you for it. The only semblance of power they feel, after having given it away, is to try to put you down through criticism. This is Part 2 of our series on alchemizing the critic.Join me to discover:What potent psychological mix is driving the resentful critic's inner worldHow you unknowingly become a symbol in someone else's psychologyThe surprising spiritual law that explains why the resentful critic stays stuck — and what it would take for them to break freeFive concrete ways to respond when someone is using you as their emotional punching bag — from opening difficult conversations to knowing when to walk awayWhy receiving a critic's insult differently can completely disarm them — without a single argumentHow your harshest critics may secretly be forging something powerful within youThe resentful critic can feel deeply personal, but this episode invites you to see that their narrative was never really about you. Understanding the psychology underneath the resentment doesn't just protect your energy — it opens the door to a kind of self-knowledge that no critic can take away. When you stop needing their approval or their understanding, you step into something far more powerful: your own sovereignty.Remember, alchemizing feelings is not the same as overcoming them. Alchemy means you are able to access the essential nature of an energy and integrate its healthy frequency as a part of you. Rather than fighting your emotions, the insight they carry becomes woven into your subconscious — and ultimately, into who you are.Emotional Empowerment is the core training I have shared with thousands of people around the world — from corporations and therapists to individuals who were ready for a more empowered way to understand and work with their difficult feelings.So if you want support alchemizing your emotions at a core level, now is the ideal time!  Until June 21, 2026 receive 50% off Emotional Empowerment Training by using code SOLSTICE.  Learn more at my corporate training site: https://iiee.training/course/

Critical people can feel like some of the most draining relationships to navigate. They have a knack for picking at the smallest things, and suddenly you find yourself filled with self-doubt — either shrinking in shame or defensive and angry at being so misunderstood. But what if there's another way to address the criticism you're facing?This week, we're diving deep into the psychology behind the constant critic, what is really driving their behavior, and what you can do to completely change the way you respond.Join me to discover:The psychology of the constant critic — and what will likely surprise youThe connection between perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the need to make you wrongHow you become a projection of someone else's shame — and what to do with that awarenessSpecific language to set compassionate but firm boundaries without escalating the conflictHow to recognize when you're being gaslit by someone who "only means well"What it truly means to alchemize criticism — and why it's so much more freeing than being rightWhether you are on the receiving end of criticism or the one dishing it out and can't seem to stop, this episode is for you — because honestly, it's exhausting for both parties. But approaching the situation consciously can become one of the most powerful invitations to deepen your self-trust. When you stop needing to win or defend, something shifts at a deeper level. You begin to speak your truth rather than fight for it, simply because it's yours to own. And that is where your real freedom lives.

Do you ever experience the gap between knowing better and feeling better? Your mind knows exactly what is going on and what needs to happen to shift — yet the very tool you rely on suddenly stops delivering the result you expected.This is exactly what I experienced this week when I felt pressure but couldn't seem to let go. My mind knew what to do. I applied my usual go-to tools. But my heart had another plan entirely. Join me as I open up my journal to share where I was and the insights that unfolded — insights that may support you too, including:Why feeling stuck after significant inner work is actually a sign of growth — not failureThe surprising reason your go-to spiritual tools sometimes stop working and what it's really asking of youWhat a tiny blue dragonfly revealed about trust, expression, and divine timingThe quicksand principle — and why fighting your way out of a hard emotional state makes it so much worseHow shame and ego quietly attach themselves to positive states, not just negative onesOne of the greatest lies of our transformational journey is that we are somehow supposed to eventually overcome being human. And within that lie lives a missed opportunity — to discover the deeper layers and expressions of the Divine waiting to be revealed within you. This kind of revelation doesn't always arrive with angels singing or the brilliance of an aha moment. It lives in the messiness that has been perfectly designed to bring forward your next vulnerable, real connection to yourself. Because it is precisely these moments that keep us leaning into the love and compassion of what it truly means to be alive, human and perfectly, imperfectly divine.

Have you ever wondered why inner work seems never-ending, or why certain feelings keep cycling back no matter what you do? It's likely because you are experiencing your emotions evolving beyond your human understanding to a deeper spiritual recognition that will set you free. What you feel was never meant to be suppressed or something you have to fix within yourself. Instead, your feelings are doorways to a deeper truth, love, and power that your mind alone simply cannot access.Here are just a few of the profound shifts waiting for you inside this episode:Why the "high vibes only" approach is likely working against you — and what to practice insteadThe surprising connection between your tears and your ego's grip looseningHow to have "ears that hear and eyes that see" beyond the third dimensionThe three stages of emotional evolutionThe crucial difference between processing your feelings and allowing them to set you freeSo much confusion exists around our inner world, which is why so many of us struggle to trust what we feel. Most of the time this occurs because we are only looking through the lens of our human experience — which of course matters deeply. It's just not the complete picture. There’s an opportunity to integrate the spiritual dimension into our emotional evolution that brings us to the ease, grace, compassion, and joy our hearts seek.  Join me to learn more.If you would like support on how to shift out of the ego using emotional states to define or limit you, please check out my Eyes Wide Open program, which is 50% off through May 31, 2026 when you use coupon code SAVEHALF. https://michellebersell.com/eyes-wide-open/

There is a miracle that has resided within you from the beginning, which was designed to support you in reclaiming your truth. Simultaneously,  there have always been people and systems in place to undermine you from claiming it.  So much so that when we actually have the courage to face our truth, it has been often deliberately misconstrued as weakness. Yet when you don’t buy into that narrative and instead allow this miracle to work through you, through all the challenges that come with gaining self-gnosis, you are rewarded with even greater love, self-trust, and ease. But because this kind of power is difficult to control, it's vital to become aware of the ways authoritarian systems work to keep you from trusting yourself.What you'll walk away thinking about:Why the ancient skill of Gnosis is your greatest defense against systems designed to keep you asleepWhat my heated argument with ChatGPT revealed about hidden bias in AI and why it should deeply concern us allAn example of how easily technology is already changing the way we think, speak, and trust ourselvesThe subtle language patterns showing up everywhere that are indicators how we may already be giving our power awayIf you have fallen for some of these insidious ways that technology is shaping us — like I have — honor yourself for recognizing it. Your inner wisdom, your lived experience, and your heart's knowing are your most irreplaceable tools of discernment, and they are vital to your sovereignty. We have a built-in system guarding us, alerting us, and asking us to refuse to lose ourselves under the guise of making our lives easier. You were born as a unique expression of the Divine — with your voice and your truth — to expand upon love and to help one another trust the miracle that love truly is. And please, after you listen, share this episode so others may also wake up to the deceptive ways we are already being shaped.Resources:Tom Bilyeu: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXJzpSFlQyY/?igsh=OGpqN3BmejE2Ymdthttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/far-will-ai-go-defend-survival-rcna209609https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYH179bRY95/?igsh=MTZqNGwyaWRpeDYxbw==Join me and over 14 million others in the movement to delete ChatGPT!

There’s a story that has been woven into our society that comes with a deep and horrific cost.  This is the story of a woman’s nature and regardless of your gender, this impacts us all.  Because the stories we believe about how we are innately created, impacts how we treat ourselves and allow ourselves to be treated. This is a call to recognize the ways we, as women, have been made to believe that you are fundamentally broken, that your heart cannot be trusted, and that worthiness must be earned. Long before we could question it, many of us absorbed a story about ourselves from our relationships, to our choices of what we feel we are worthy of, and the way we respond to our own mistakes.In this episode, you'll discover:Why shame may not be an accident and who benefits when you don't trust yourselfThe ancient meaning of "sin" that was lost long before any of us were bornHow the distrust of your own heart quietly trains you to hand your power awayThe hidden connection between self-doubt and susceptibility to controlHow the Gospel of Mary is our guide to both remembering and embodying our inherent worthIf you have ever felt inherently broken or wounded, this episode is your reminder as to why that is inherently false.  What Mary Magdalene wanted us all to know is that your goodness isn't something to earn. Your inherent goodness is something to remember. And your big, beautiful heart that so many of us were taught to distrust is the very thing that's been waiting to guide you back to your truth of the love you always are and have been.

What kind of spiritual person wouldn't want to consider themselves good? The concept of "good" is an interesting one, because in our minds, if we aren't good, we must be bad. And spiritual people work very hard not to be bad — at least not intentionally.But here's the thing: when the ego gets attached to anything, including being good, it can mean doing what others will approve of rather than fully following our truth. And that's where things get sticky, because the ego will do its darnedest to keep that hidden from us. It will tell us that our neutrality is good because it keeps the peace — and it won't let us recognize the harm that neutrality is actually causing.Key Takeaways:Why the ego's most dangerous move isn't cruelty — it's comfortHow "good people" unknowingly become complicitWhy staying silent about Mary Magdalene's erasure is anything but neutralHow political identity, religious labels, and even the word "spiritual" can become ego armor in disguiseWhy imperfect action is a vital part of your spiritual journey, especially in this moment in historyThis episode is so vital to listen to because when you catch the ego in its last trick, you are truly free to follow your heart. And your heart — the one that has been willing to recognize when something may still be standing between you and deeper love — is exactly the heart that is needed right now. Not because you are always going to get it right, but because you are willing to keep showing up with love, respect, and compassion for yourself and others when you've missed the mark.  This is exactly why you and your voice are needed right now, more than ever!

In this powerful follow-up to Part 1, we go deeper into one of history's most overlooked stories — how power has quietly shaped the spiritual traditions billions of people hold sacred. Through my own faith journey, I came to recognize that what most of us were taught is only part of the picture, and that the missing pieces change everything. If you've ever sensed a tension between the faith you were raised in and the truth you feel in your heart, this episode will give language to something you may have known for a long time.What you'll walk away with:The radical early movement that predated Christianity as we know it — and why it had to be silencedThe woman at the center of it all whose story has been hiding in plain sight for 2,000 yearsAncient texts that were left out of the Bible — and what they say that power didn't want you to hearWhy "waiting for heaven" may be the oldest form of control — and what inner awakening actually looks likeThe through-line between ancient Rome and the political moment we are living in right nowWhy examining your faith requires deep courageThis episode isn't about tearing anything down — it's about getting the whole picture. Whether you are spiritual, religious, or simply someone asking harder questions about who controls the stories we live by, this conversation will leave you thinking differently. And more importantly, I hope it leaves you trusting yourself a little more.

For a long time, I hid behind something that felt virtuous — the belief that being spiritual meant I didn't have to engage with the chaos of the world around me. In this episode I get honest about the three ways that belief left me genuinely naive, and how the moment I stopped trying to keep myself safe inside that identity was the moment everything shifted. Because being spiritual was never meant to be a refuge from the world. It was meant to give you the clarity, the courage, and the compassion to show up for it — imperfectly, honestly, and with your whole heart.Here's what we explore together:Why the Divine isn't responsible for the state of our world — and who actually isThe uncomfortable truth about both sides of our political system that most people aren't willing to say out loudHow the most dangerous people in history aren't entirely bad — and exactly why that matters right nowWhat happens when we become so attached to a label — spiritual, Democrat, Republican, Christian — that we stop seeking truth and start defending a teamThe historical parallel that kept me up at night — and why I believe we cannot afford to look away from it any longerThis isn't a comfortable episode. It wasn't comfortable to record. But I believe this moment is asking something of us that goes far beyond politics or religion — it is asking us to finally do life differently than we have. To stop waiting for someone else to fix what is broken and remember that the love we came here to be is exactly what this world needs from us now.

Power-over dynamics are showing up everywhere right now — in our world, in our personal relationships, and in our workplaces. This is no accident. What we are collectively being invited to see is that what we've long been taught to call "winning" is actually a lose-lose proposition in disguise. This week, you're invited to deepen your understanding of what's really happening beneath the surface of conflict so you can stop playing a game that was never designed for anyone to truly win.What you'll walk away thinking about:Why "winning" an argument might actually be a sign of something unaddressed going on inside a personThe surprising reason disengaging is a power move, not a weaknessWhat karma is actually trying to tell you — and why your coping mechanisms might be keeping you stuckThe critical difference between fighting for yourself and standing in your truthWhat powering over others reveals about the inner limitations of the person doing itWays to actively utilize healthy boundaries now within the world that reflects your valuesWhat's most vital to remember as you listen is this: you are never without power. Not ever. How you choose to engage — with others and with the larger energy of life around you — is actively setting the stage for greater truth, love, and peace to emerge. You are here, at this precise moment in time, because you carry within you the capacity to be a living source of a new way of being. The world doesn't just need that from you — it's counting on it.Those sharing active ways to have your voice heard can be found on Instagram here:Jessica Craven @jesscraven101Liz Oyer @lawyer_oyer

The tenderness you may be feeling right now is not accidental — it is a signal of the sacred. As we enter Holy Week, we are being mirrored an ancient truth: that transformation requires a kind of death before new life can emerge. In this episode, we explore resurrection through a lens that reaches far beyond religion, drawing on the timeless parallel stories of Jesus and the ancient Sumerian goddess Inanna — two figures separated by thousands of years, yet walking the same path of vulnerability, surrender, and return.Key Takeaways:Why Jesus crying out "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" may be the most important act of compassion in scriptureThe stunning 4,000-year-old story that mirrors the crucifixion in ways most have never been taughtWhat Mary Magdalene and a red egg reveal about the divine feminine's hidden role in resurrectionThe crucial difference between true manifestation and ego-driven manifestationWhy losing hope might actually be a spiritual signal, not a personal failureWhether you are in a season of loss, stagnation, or quietly grieving a dream that hasn't yet arrived — ancient and living wisdom is meeting you here. The images we hold of ourselves and the world are meant to fall away so that we can resurrect as anthropos — fully human, and fully awake to the divine love already alive within us.  This episode honors the process of  liberation — releasing the false divide between human and divine, and coming home to the truth that one cannot be fully lived without the other.

If you have been feeling all the feels lately, not only are you not alone — you have been in the midst of an inner alchemy that has been preparing you for your own rebirth. Spring has arrived, and with it an invitation not just to celebrate what is being born, but to honor the profound courage it took to walk through the winter. This episode meets you in both places at once: honoring what may still feel tender within you, while also calling you more fully into your power. Before the fire in your belly takes you racing toward what's next, the invitation is to first acknowledge what you released — so you can arrive at what is truly ready to emerge from you with greater clarity and intention.What you'll take away from this episode:Why the tears, the grief, and the heaviness of recent weeks are not signs that something is wrong — but evidence of a profound inner alchemy at workWhat the Five of Cups reveals about the thresholds we stand at and the feminine mystery of what comes nextHow to hold contradiction without collapsing — honoring what is painful in the world while staying rooted in what is still goodThe quiet but radical shift happening in your relationships — and why stepping back may be the most loving and liberating thing you can doWhat it truly means to hold your inherent worth without needing to earn it, prove it, or do life for another to feel itThe spaciousness waiting on the other side of a heart broken more fully open — and what becomes possible when you stop trying to fix and begin to rememberYes, our hearts have been broken open — by the state of the world, by those we love, by our own inner reckoning. Let this conversation be your deepening remembrance that a broken-open heart is not a broken one. It is one that is finally making room. And in that spaciousness, something profound becomes possible: the capacity to trust your instincts, honor your unique life force, and proclaim — fully and without apology — I AM HERE. Spring is not just a season. It is a declaration of your steadfastness, your power, and your love.PS: If anything hasn’t fully shifted yet, don't worry, you aren't behind, and I may have the perfect remedy - my free Emotional Alchemy of the Heart class. You can register here: https://michellebersell.com/emotional-alchemy-of-the-heart/

Everyday objects, when approached with intention, can become portals to the answers you seek — and the gift is that those answers already live within you. My guest, Dina Berrin, draws on her training in tarot, numerology, palm reading, and life coaching to guide us in accessing our innate wisdom through the language of symbols. Together, we explore why ancient wisdom traditions have always communicated through images and signs rather than plain language — and why that still matters deeply today.What you'll take away from this episode:Why the objects in your home may be holding deeper messages than you realizeHow a single symbol — like an anchor — can unlock something uniquely personal inside youWhy the symbols that make you uncomfortable may be your greatest teachersHow your emotions are actually a storytelling system — and what to do with that awarenessWhat an unexpected mid-interview moment revealed about flow, connection, and surrenderThe charm pull Dina did for listeners — and the message that may be waiting for youAs the Gospel of Philip reminds us, truth never arrives naked — it comes dressed in symbols. This episode is an invitation to slow down and remember what you may have forgotten — that you already hold the answers within you, and symbolism is simply the mirror that reflects them back. If you're ready to notice the gifts, winks, and whispers the Divine is offering you every day, this conversation is for those with eyes that see and ears that hear.Learn more about Dina here:Website: https://dinaberrin.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinaberrin                          YouTube: www.youtube.com/@dinaberrin5975

Many of us are in a space where we are being forged through challenge to remember the truth, love, and power that we are — and that ain't easy, is it?! But here's what I've found: there is a freedom that awaits us on the other side of the very things our ego most wants us to hide. That freedom doesn't show up when we feel powerful. It shows up when we feel small. Because when life strips away the illusion of control, what remains is either fear — or something far more powerful: a knowing that lives below thought, below strategy, below the ego's relentless need to fix and prove. That's why it felt important to share a recent trigger and exactly what unfolded when my ego quietly whispered "you're useless." Not because we're meant to get over our egos, but because we can use its very strategies to deepen our inner knowing of who we truly are.What you'll walk away thinking about:Why the moment your ego says run is the exact moment worth staying withWhat it means to lead from your heart when your mind is screaming for answers — and why one will always outlast the otherHow spiritual depth and human need aren't opposites to be balanced, but a wholeness to be honoredWhy devotion to something that looks "useless" on the outside may be your most powerful act of resistance right nowThe proof of the power that has been within you all alongMany of us are in a time of refinement — not punishment, not failure, but a deliberate and loving shaping of what we are here to bring forward. The triggers, the whispers, the years that don't go as planned — none of it is evidence that you are behind. It is the necessary preparation that allows us to fully and freely embody all that we are. Your heart has never stopped knowing the way. And your remembrance isn't just for you — it becomes the bridge that helps others remember too. When something feels stripped away, follow those ego threads with compassion, empowerment, and love. They will always lead you home.

Women have always been the ones willing to go into the mess — and that willingness is where real power lives. Our ability to sense when something is off is what allows us to create shifts before everything falls apart. Yet this gift is rarely honored. Instead, we've shrunk ourselves with the belief that we're "too much," while simultaneously holding one another to an impossible standard of navigating chaos perfectly. No one can. We were never meant to. We are meant to learn from each other — and from that, rebuild as way-showers by honoring the unique strengths we each carry, with compassion for the very human experience of holding it all.What you'll walk away thinking about:Why compassion and empathy are the architecture of sustainability — not soft skillsThe hidden way patriarchy shows up not just in systems, but inside women themselvesWhat the "below" work actually looks like — and why it's just as sacred as any spiritual highWhat gets left out when the feminine is missing from spiritual growth, and the real cost of that gapA simple but radical boundary that emerged from witnessing the below — and how to find yoursTo the women holding everything at once. To the mothers in the dirt. And to the men brave enough to esteem rather than diminish — you are honored. The old ways are crumbling, and what's rising is a sustainable future led by way-showers who remember who they are. The Divine Feminine has shown us the path. Now we are being called to embody it — to lessen our distortions, deepen our compassion, and bring forward the love that we can carry.  This is your time to remember, you were never too much - you were always the way!

If your spiritual and personal growth journey has ever left you feeling like you should be further along by now — or somehow more "together" — this episode will meet you exactly where you are, and celebrate you as you are. Because here's what I've come to believe: the mess is not a detour from the path. It is the path. This week, I get honest about my own ego in action — the cringe-worthy moments, the subtle ways I still reach for worthiness — and what happened when I stopped trying to outrun any of it. When we're willing to notice the ego's antics without judgment or comparison, something unexpected opens up. The magic finds us. And that's exactly what I want you to experience too.What you'll walk away thinking about:• The sneaky, almost laughable ways the ego sabotages even our most peaceful moments (sea glass has never been so enlightening)• Why spiritual growth doesn't mean your ego stops pulling the strings — and what to do when it does• The missing feminine thread in early Christianity and what Mary Magdalene's story might mean for how we receive ourselves• What a dug-up ritual site and a mysterious crystal reveal about the way magic actually communicates with us• How shame — whether from organized religion or our own inner critic — can quietly block us from fully embodying the love we came here to beThe gap between who we're trying to become and who we actually are isn't the problem — it's the portal. When we stop chasing a version of enlightenment that looks polished and struggle-free, and instead get curious about the messy, ego-driven moments we'd rather skip past, something shifts. The magic woven into ordinary life becomes visible. We stop working on our growth and start living it — loved as we are, not as our ego thinks we should be. That is the real opportunity. And it turns out, it's also the real gift.

It is the seemingly insignificant moments—the ones that on the surface aren't that big of a deal—that our emotions guide us to deepen. Not to pick on us, but ultimately to elevate us. That's where society has gotten both our humanity and our feelings all wrong. When spirituality teaches us that our humanity makes us weak or wrong, we miss the exact gift of being here: to embody the love we are, as we are, with compassion, so we can extend that same compassion to others. This is how we shift from trauma consciousness to unity consciousness.Join me as I share how I walked the way of compassion imperfectly, and how that allowed me to explore: Why emotions are your most powerful ally in detecting when something "isn't right”The trauma patterns that has kept humanity locked in dysfunctional power struggles across all our relationshipsHow to use the friction of these times to fast-track your growth and embodiment of divinityWhat the Lord's Prayer reveals about the karmic loopHow to test your boundary-setting abilitiesThe elusive way the ego tries to keep ourselves hidden, especially as we spiritually growAs we navigate the transition from the Age of Darkness into the Age of Truth, every interaction becomes a mirror showing us where fear still drives us and where love can guide us instead. I believe so many of us chose to incarnate during this intense transition precisely because the darkness offers the fastest path to remembering we are love—IF we stop hiding the parts of ourselves we've judged as "not evolved enough." Your imperfect navigation of this human experience isn't a failure; it's the way of love being walked the best we can, with both compassion and awareness.Learn more about Heather Ensworth amazing work: www.youtube.com/@HeatherEnsworth

The measure of any relationship—whether with a partner or with our collective humanity—isn't the absence of challenges but how we move through them toward greater love. We're being called to recognize our power to co-create by addressing what needs to change while holding our vision for what love wants to become. This isn't about the misguided fairy tales that taught us to give our power away, but about reclaiming who we truly are by awakening to our truth, love, and power—not conceptually, but in how we show up every single day.Key TakeawaysWhat it looks like to course-correct through the lens of unity consciousnessThe unexpected connection between personal relationships and our role as co-creators in societyHow masculine and feminine energies show up in daily acts of considerationThe common misunderstanding behind fairy tales: what we were actually meant to learn from Snow WhiteWhat happens when "I love you" expands from one person to everyoneWe have an opportunity to see the beauty and love within everyone—but first, we must see it within ourselves. The awakening we desire as a collective is guiding us to understand that we're not separate from those we disagree with. And because we are not separate, we know this truth: if we've been able to overcome the tyranny of our own egos, our society can do the same. The legacy we're weaving now isn't made of material things, self-righteousness, or fear—it's made of a love so profound that everything we've been taught to value suddenly seems small by comparison.

When life feels like it's pulling you in every direction — from family health crises to a world that seems to be spinning out of control — it's easy to let fear take the wheel. This is exactly when it's time to practice finding our center. Fear does exactly what it's designed to do: pull us away from our inner knowing and power. We will all experience this, especially during turbulent times. This is our moment to choose and embody our innate power of love, which is stronger than fear, by deepening the skillsets that bring us back to our hearts. Tune in, breathe deep, and let yourself be reminded of the love and purpose that have been inside you all along. Here are some of the main takeaways we'll be covering in this episode:Why feeling scattered is actually a signalWhat fear wants you to believe vs. the truthThe meaning behind the "As Above, So Below" framework and how it becomes a practical daily tool, not just a spiritual conceptHow your thoughts and prayers create energyThe powerful role your heart plays as the convergence point between your divinity and your humanityA beautifully simple grounding practice to bring yourself back to center when the world feels like too muchCollectively, we are being called to see through our fears so that we can walk with focus and intention, aligned with the changes we are here to create together. This is a time when our actions are less about needing to be "big" and more about being aligned and inspired. There is a boldness that comes through when you consciously gather your energy — and it is unstoppable. This is your moment to step into the truth of who you are and let the love within you lead the way.

We are experiencing BIG, unprecedented, and unpredictable energy right now, which is why so many feel angry, afraid, sad, and frustrated. As we recognize our emotions as energetic allies rather than enemies, we're being called to fundamentally transform the way we show up around what we oppose—not to be passive, but to be exponentially more effective.The dynamics of opposition we've inherited are rooted in dichotomies: us vs them, right vs wrong, good vs bad, moral vs immoral. The list goes on and on, and so does the struggle. This framework is built on winning—and it's exhausting, divisive, and ultimately unsustainable. We are being called to something far more challenging and courageous: to stop trying to win and instead support the evolution of the good within all of us. This requires us to be vulnerable enough to see how we're more similar than we realize, to examine our own shadows, and to honor the love we innately are—even when it feels risky to do so.What we are exploring in this episode:The subtle ways we may unknowingly deepen divisions while believing we're fighting for what's rightHow to use psychological insight to recognize and break free from narcissistic systems and collective gaslightingThe patterns of manipulation that have operated throughout millennia—and why they work so convincinglyThe innate power you can access to support genuine collective transformationWhy caring about injustice isn't enough—and what the more courageous step actually entailsHow to implement strategic consequences that create accountability without perpetuating the same divisive tactics we opposeThis isn't a new playbook. This is the elevated consciousness that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. embodied and shared with us, along with other visionaries who proved we can oppose harmful actions without becoming what we're opposing. I believe we are being called to turn MLK's dream into our lived reality—and it starts with cultivating a higher, more loving, and yes, more courageous consciousness that creates union where there's been division.Caring deeply about justice is the starting point—the growth edge is learning to embody that care in ways that foster genuine connection and lasting change. This means getting uncomfortable. It means examining where our own egos want to be right more than they want to be effective. It means extending our hand to those we oppose, not because their actions are acceptable, but because their hearts contain the same longing for belonging and purpose that ours do. As always, the transformation we seek in the world begins with the courage we cultivate within ourselves.Thank you for being one of the courageous ones who recognizes that the shadows within us all are calling to be addressed—not through spiritual bypassing or false niceties, but through the genuine challenge of staying human when we find ourselves in opposition to one another. This is how we become the bridge. This is how we see one another as one.

Everything you've been working through internally—the patterns you've dismantled, the fears you've faced, the moments no one else could witness—has been preparing you for something much bigger than personal healing alone. This week's episode explores why your inner refinement has been building you into exactly the kind of change agent this pivotal moment in history requires. As the world shifts beneath our feet and AI blurs the lines between what's real and what's fabricated, we're being called back to the one thing that can't be replicated: the wisdom of our feeling hearts.What you'll discover:Why knowing yourself deeply is the most critical skill for navigating unprecedented changeThe surprising gift AI is offering usHow to channel reactive energy into purpose-filled action that creates real transformationThe paradigm shifts we are being called to embrace Why leaders who can "shadow dance" with all aspects of their humanity are the ones we'll trust moving forwardThe work you've done to clear your internal landscape to be true to your heart’s inner knowing is truly invaluable.  You are equipping yourself with an irreplaceable compass—one that maintains your willingness to feel, to stay awake, to have compassion for others, and to choose your heart over old programming again and again.  While the inner work you have done has been personal, it hasn’t just been for you.  Your presence is there to guide those around you as we collectively navigate what's next.Want support making sure you don't fall back to sleep to old paradigms? Live with Eyes Wide Open instead. https://michellebersell.com/eyes-wide-open/

Spiritually and physically, being in the depths of winter means going inward and tending to the seeds that will burst forth come spring. While this all sounds good and nice, what it actually feels like on the human level is being bone tired, unmotivated, and just not yourself. Recently, this showed up for me as choosing ice cream for dinner rather than my typical healthy fare. Immediately, my son's eyes lit up—and then mine did too. That's when I realized: there's a gift in not being yourself, in not following the rules you've made for yourself all the damn time. While I watched my ego wanting to jump in and judge that something was wrong with me, what I could witness instead was something actually very sacred happening when we give ourselves permission to not be our typical selves and really feel into what is right for us in the moment.In this episode, you'll discover:Why your "unproductive" days might be evidence of profound energetic shifts happening beneath your awarenessHow to witness rather than partake in the spiral the ego wants to take you on for not being the version of self you think you're supposed to beHow surrender becomes your way in to transformation rather than a sign of giving upA powerful question to uncover where your unconscious is still locked into old beliefsWhat it means to trust yourself first, before waiting for external signs to validate your pathThere is a power that you are gaining, as you can experience the unraveling of the old self.  Whether you realize it or not, you are building the skill and strength to become unattached.  The power in this, as old stories and ways of reacting fade away, is that you become freer, more open, and expressive as the real you.  This is your time to know and love yourself exactly as you are and celebrate who you are throughout the mystery of your life’s unfolding.  This is your invitation to stop resisting the season you're in, and honor the evolution of you!

We're in that peculiar space where everyone expects us to be back in full force, and you feel a restless energy wanting to break free. If you're experiencing agitation like you're about to burst—it’s because a new version of you wants to be set free.  Before you do, however, you will want to honor the tension within you, as it holds the insight you need to make this next year filled with a power that doesn’t burn you out.   This episode guides you on how to refine your energy into conscious, strategic momentum. The kind of energy that lights you up rather than expects more and more from you in a way that isn’t sustainable.  We are learning a new way to work with our power that aligns your body, mind, spirit, passion, and subconscious to co-create with the Universe rather than push against it.In this episode, you'll discover:Why acting from ego-driven frenzy leads to premature launches with costly complications (and what strategic refinement creates instead)How emotional alchemy helps you sort through ego impulses to access your soul's pure potential and directionThe framework for balancing empowered feminine receptivity with masculine focused forceThe common mistake in going for low hanging fruitHow to hit the bullseye of your dream, even if your target seems blurry or too far awayWhat it means to tend to the wholeness of your vision so the fullness of what you desire comes into fruitionIn the last episode (319), I shared how to dream the impossible dream and this episode is the next step, which is learning how to show up differently than who you once were. When you consciously concentrate your energy through emotional alchemy, you move from the exhausting cycle of doing-then-recovering to sustainable momentum on what truly matters to your soul. You create space for spontaneity, joy, and the ecstatic nature of life itself. When your arrow is aligned with universal timing and your deepest knowing, you'll release it with confidence—witnessing the magic of conscious co-creation unfold in your favor.Here's to your 2026—the end of spinning wheels and the beginning of selective momentum that actually moves your dreams from vision to form.Eyes Wide Open is for you if you want support to stop scattering your energy and become the conscious creator to illuminate the way forward for your dreams. Join here: https://michellebersell.com/eyes-wide-open/

The light has returned, and with it comes a profound invitation: to dream beyond the limitations of who you once were. After the deep courage required to navigate the darkness, you now stand at the threshold of celebration and possibility. The impossible dream isn't impossible at all. It is, however, guiding you to live differently than you did in the past.What You'll Discover:The critical distinction between your small self and the soul blueprint that's ready to express through you nowWhy what thrills you, honors you, and terrifies you simultaneously is the sign you're truly aliveHow to move from ego-driven "get to work" energy into the ease, flow, and divine downloads that come from going inwardThe practice of anchoring your truth without clinging—supporting what's growing within you with softness and trustWhy the union of your divinity and humanity feels both expansive to your essence and scary to your ego (and how to work with that tension)The world needs your impossible dream, the one that your soul blueprint has been whispering about all along. As you bury the beliefs of your past self and prepare for a new year, remember: your heart knows the way. Now is your time to believe and reach for what previously felt unreachable.  All that separates impossible from I’m possible is a space - the blank page you are now consciously honoring before you co-create your dream life. If you would like support reinforcing your impossible dream, join my Emotional Alchemy of the Heart class for free at https://michellebersell.com/emotional-alchemy-of-the-heart/

What if the most essential part of the Christmas story—the part that holds the key to your own transformation—has been hiding in plain sight all along? This episode explores why silence isn't just peaceful, it's holy, and how the winter solstice reminds us that after the peak of darkness, light returns. But there's also a deeper truth woven through both priestess traditions and Christianity that's been quietly overlooked: the feminine principle that made the birth of light consciousness possible. Without understanding this, we miss the entire blueprint for how transformation actually happens—not through chasing more light, but through becoming a clear vessel that can hold this expansiveness of love.What You'll Discover:Why silence has become a "simple treat" we've been conditioned to avoid—and what happens when we reclaim itThe difference between the darkness that causes more pain, and the darkness that expands love.The soil principle: what every crop knows about darkness that we are being guided to embraceHow spiritual superiority and righteousness actually disguise fear, hate, and avoidance—and how to catch yourself in this patternThe golden age awakening that happens when you see with "the eye of your heart" instead of judgmentFrom a priestess and psychotherapist perspective, Mary wasn't chosen because she was a virgin in the way we've been taught to understand it. She was chosen because of her pure heart—her willingness to be a vessel through which consciousness could enter the world. And yet, the feminine principle she represents—the devotion to go into the darkness, to clear what stands in the way, to purify the vessel with love—has been largely unrecognized. This matters for your transformation because it reveals the truth: light consciousness can only be born through the feminine path of descent. You must go into the darkness, into the silence, into the crevices where fear remains, and transmute it to greater love. This is what prepares you to hold more light. Without the feminine's willingness to descend, to sit in stillness, to meet the darkness with the eye of the heart, the light you're chasing will have nowhere to land. The Christmas story, of course, is about the light consciousness Christ brings to the world.  However the story is incomplete without including the feminine who made it all possible.And how the whole point is that the same process is your invitation as well.If you would like support seeing with the spiritual eye of the heart, Live with Eyes Wide Open provides the portals to support your descent into deeper truth, love and power.  Join here: https://michellebersell.com/eyes-wide-open/

What happens in that liminal space between releasing who you once were and stepping into who you're becoming? This episode explores the often-overlooked period of transformation—the fertile darkness where new versions of ourselves gestate before emerging into the light. Do you feel the anticipation of what’s emerging from within you?  This is your invitation to honor the anticipation itself—the quiet knowingness building within your heart, whispering to you what is to come next. Your willingness to nurture this inner space—before your next expression emerges—prepares you to hold the fullness of what your evolved potential will bring.Other key insights you’ll discover: Why the divine feminine energy is uniquely potent at this timeThe practice of recognizing your internal shifts before they are noticed by the externalHow to guide your creative genius forward without needing all the answersThe shift from fear-based living to trusting your internal illumination as your compassWhat it means to build upon "what you know in your bones" rather than what your mind insists uponJust as ancient wisdom promised light after the darkest season, your own inner light is preparing to guide a mystical, magical journey uniquely yours. The darkness wasn't an ending; it was the womb space where your next chapter began forming, and now it's time to feel into what wants to be born through you.Want support accessing more of your hidden potential? Join my FREE Emotional Alchemy of the Heart class here: https://michellebersell.com/emotional-alchemy-of-the-heart/

We've all been there—standing in the midst of loss, change, or psychological upheaval, asking "what's the point?" This time of year engaged from a divine feminine approach calls us into a profound death cycle—not of body, but of identity. This cycle isn't meant to destroy you; it's designed to help you embody your deepest truths so completely that you know them in every ounce of your being. Whether you're navigating the psychological loss of an old identity or simply feeling the weight of this season's natural death cycle, you're being called to embed a deeper truth about who you really are into the very marrow of your being.What You'll Discover:The common ways we've been taught to claim inner safety are likely blocking love from moving through youThe hidden gift within your deepest fearsA simple prayer for surrendering to the Divine's guidanceWhat needs to be honorably laid to rest so your authentic self can be deeply embedded in your beingHow signs show up to indicate that you are supported as you experience the sacred unfolding within youWhy the death cycle returns year after year—to deepen and expand what you know in your bonesThe ancient wisdom traditions knew something we've forgotten: light is born from darkness. Just as the winter solstice and Christmas overlap to celebrate the return of the sun/son, your own periods of psychological death are portals for remembering that you are here to embody love, aliveness, and light. This episode is an invitation to honor what must die so that your truth can be embedded so deeply within you that it becomes unshakeable—something you know in your bones.If you would like the Framework to Access Deeper Peace and Love When Your Old Tools Stop Working, my FREE Emotional Alchemy of the Heart Class provides you with the workbook and tools to turn your negative emotions into Sacred Allies. Join me at https://michellebersell.com/emotional-alchemy-of-the-heart/

Are you someone who feels like no matter what you’ve tried, you somehow keep creating the same patterns over and over again?  Trust me, this isn’t your fault.  You’ve been shown how to set intentions, create vision boards, and declare what you want to manifest in the new year—but there’s a crucial component that needs to happen BEFORE in order for your heart’s true desires come forward.  Drawing from both ancient priestess wisdom and modern psychology, we'll examine the sacred art of release as the foundation that determines whether your next chapter will be genuinely new or just a recycled version of the same old story. This isn't about adding another manifestation technique—it's about understanding that transformation requires clearing your inner energy field first.What You'll Discover:Why the holiday season's chaos makes this the most important time to consciously create silence and slowness (even when it feels impossible)The smoke cleanse ritual that spans from Indigenous cultures, Ancient Egypt and Asia—and the alchemical wisdom hidden in burning plants that reveals why physical rituals matter for internal transformationWhy the tree doesn't clutch last year's leaves while waiting for new ones (and what this teaches us about trust versus seeking external signs)The "Re-Lease" perspective that reframes release as signing a new contract with yourself—and why skipping this step keeps you trapped in outdated identitiesHow to sit with the haze of the unknown instead of rushing to clarityManifestation without inner transformation first, is like having your old lease on life on automatic renewal.  Nothing changes.  This time of sacred darkness is the time to become conscious about what truly matters to you, so you can determine with reverence what must end before something new can begin. The work of release is the foundation that determines whether you'll step into next year as a new version of yourself or simply carry forward the worn-out patterns you've been hoping would magically disappear.Need support addressing blocks that keep you from manifesting or change?Join my FREE Emotional Alchemy of the Heart class here: https://michellebersell.com/emotional-alchemy-of-the-heart/

When life delivers the opposite of what you've been praying for, how do you find gratitude in the rubble? This episode explores what it really means to trust the universe when everything feels like it's falling apart. You'll discover that even in your most challenging moments, there are breadcrumbs being laid before you—subtle signs pointing toward the path your spirit is truly meant to take. This conversation goes beyond empty positivity to reveal how the blocks you're hitting aren't punishment, but preparation for what's coming next.What You'll Discover:How to recognize the breadcrumbs the universe leaves when your original path closesThe surprising truth about when positive thinking helps versus when it becomes avoidanceWhy the challenges that keep repeating are actually guiding you toward necessary changeHow prayer shifts when you stop asking for specific outcomes What it means to become an "expansive container" and why taking radical responsibility changes everythingThis episode offers insights for anyone who's questioned whether they're being guided at all. When you shift from resisting what's happening to receiving the guidance hidden within it, you open yourself to miracles and love in the most unexpected forms. The gratitude that emerges from trusting the unexpected isn't about being thankful for suffering—it's about recognizing that you're being prepared to hold more than you ever imagined possible. Sometimes the breadcrumbs lead somewhere far more extraordinary than your original destination. I'm deeply grateful for you being part of this community, for your shares, and for the support you bring to this journey we're on together.Want to connect with your heart on a deeper level? https://michellebersell.com/emotional-alchemy-of-the-heart/

The inner emotional work you do isn't just self-improvement—it's the most valuable gift you can give yourself because it shapes your entire energy field and your capacity to hold all of life with greater love. Today, we're weaving together everything about emotional alchemy, the heroine's journey, and inner work to understand how soul mate connections and divine union partnerships actually work—and why your emotions are the only compass you need to navigate your heart's truth.You'll discover:What happens when your soul recognizes another soul from past lifetimes (and why this doesn't guarantee an easy human relationship)The three reasons soul mate relationships get stuck in painful cycles of conflict and disappointmentWhy divine union is less about finding "the one" and more about radical responsibility for your own truthHow to maintain alignment with your Sacred Self during conflict without blaming or contorting yourselfWhy trying to guide your partner back to their truth always backfires (and what to do instead).Whether you're experiencing divine union, navigating a soul mate connection, or discovering that your soul craves to experience the expansiveness of love in an entirely different way—all paths are valid, and all can take your breath away. To get there, your emotions are your soul's constant guidance system, leading you back to the love you are, the love you deserve, and the love you're blessed to give and receive. While your mind makes this complex, your heart already knows the way.Want personal guidance? Go to https://michellebersell.com/private-session/Want couples support? Email [email protected] to learn to Alchemize Your Emotions for FREE? Go to: https://michellebersell.com/emotional-alchemy-of-the-heart/

I had one of those an “Am I the Asshole” moments that I’ve heard about and quickly became curious about how AI (artificial intelligence) would address my guilt.  So I poured my heart out to the cloud and found some surprising benefits, as well as limitations. Join me in this episode as I share the very clear difference between where AI can support us and where it will always fall short in being able to access the deeper transformation our souls are actually craving.Key Takeaways:Why AI's attempt to soothe you might be keeping you stuck in surface-level understandingThe telltale sign that you've hit the limits of intellectual processing Where AI got it wrong and why self-trust is vital to access your innate wisdomThe "carrot story" that illustrates why thinking you "get it" is exactly where transformation stopsHow to access the deeper calling of your soul’s inner knowingThis work isn't about transcending our humanity—it's about learning to be in it with love.  The model of ascent and being “love and light,” casts shadows that equally need to be received from love. AI has its place in helping us step back from emotional reactivity and gain valuable perspective, but there's a crucial difference between calming your nervous system and actually meeting the part of yourself that's asking to be seen. When we're willing to go beyond the mind's understanding into embodied gnosis, we don't just feel better temporarily—we reclaim the pieces of ourselves we've been taught to be ashamed of, and that's where lasting peace lives.  The Divine with us is guiding us to remember our truth in our humanity because doing so expands our hearts in ways our minds cannot comprehend. That’s when we open ourselves more and more to the miracles and magic of life.I’d love for you to have my step-by-step framework that supports you to access more of your deeper inner knowing.  This is exactly what I teach in Emotional Alchemy of the Heart.  You can sigh up for my free class here: https://michellebersell.com/emotional-alchemy-of-the-heart/

This is one of the most important podcast episodes I've done, because this is exactly where so many people get confused and struggle. You've been told "you are not your emotions" and to override them with heart energy and love. While that's beautiful and works while you are in a meditative state, the rest of your living life, you are still dealing with your emotions and triggers.  This isn’t failure - it’s actually the whole point of why they’re here. In this episode, I'm breaking down the distinction between identifying with your emotions versus utilizing them as the sacred tool they are meant to be.What You'll Discover:The critical difference between thoughts and emotions that keeps getting missedWhy your emotions keep arising (hint: it's not because you're doing something wrong)How to work with your emotions to dissolve subconscious walls of belief, rather than trying to transcend themThe pathway to living from your heart's loving energy without effort or needing to be in a meditative stateWhat it truly means to become one with every aspect of Self and access your pure potentialThe truth is when you can be with your pain and recognize the love right there, you become liberated. You're no longer fighting to stay in the light because you embody love and power wherever you are.If this resonates with you, I invite you to join me for my free Emotional Alchemy of the Heart class where you'll learn the complete framework for transforming your relationship with your emotions. And please share this episode with others so we can bring true emotional health into the world together.Get immediate access to Emotional Alchemy of the Heart here: https://michellebersell.com/emotional-alchemy-of-the-heart/

In our hearts, we all desire to be truly seen for the love that we innately are. The problem is we often find ourselves trapped in a painful paradox—believing we're not evolved enough, aligned enough, or simply enough to share who we really are. This episode explores the common road we find ourselves on when we don't feel witnessed from our authentic core, where we cling to false stories about who we need to become to receive love, praise, or validation. These stories become a thick veil obscuring our true purpose, keeping us from recognizing that our specialness isn't something we earn—it's divinely given the moment we draw breath. What if the very thing we're searching for has been right in front of us all along, waiting for you to reclaim your truth.In this episode, you'll discover:Why your ego's web of lies is actually divine perfection teaching you something essentialThe counterintuitive skill of knowing yourself as love whether you're experiencing joy or drowning in anxietyWhat makes sharing your gifts feel so terrifying (and why that's exactly the point)The initiation that happens when you stop seeking approval and allow yourself to disrupt the status quoHow remembering your truth is less about doing and more about a radical form of allowingThis episode is an invitation to recognize that your gifts aren't waiting for you to become more worthy—they're calling you forward right now, asking you to hold the love you are regardless of circumstances. Your secret sauce has been with you all along—the question is whether you're willing to look for it in the last place your ego wants you to search. Consider this your reminder that you are vital, important, and needed—held always in unconditional love.

What if the very independence you've cultivated to protect yourself is actually blocking you from receiving more of life's blessings? This week the Divine continues to nudge me to see where I may be unintentionally blocking my ability to receive through the surprising shield of empowerment! I love to think of all of us as empowered. But lurking in the shadow of repeatedly saying "I've got this"—when the reality was I needed help—I was forced to address my shame around neediness. Can we have needs and be empowered? Of course! In fact, what I discovered is that being both capable and receptive is how we allow our hearts to overflow so we have more than enough to give.Join me as we discuss:The four phases of psychological growth: from unhealthy neediness, through empowerment, into dissolution, and finally to expansivenessThe hidden difference between needing external validation to prove your worth versus receiving from a place of already knowing your inherent valueHow true altruism isn't about denying your needs—it's about being so internally filled that you naturally overflow to othersThe unexpected connection between Mother Teresa's receptivity and the divine's desire to treasure youThis episode is an invitation to reconsider what it truly means to stand in your worth. While being empowered means we are able to have our own back, it doesn't have to come at the cost of getting the support we need. Through our human experiences, we get to know what it's like to fuel ourselves from within while having the loving, generous grace of others support us. That's when we experience overflow that has a ripple effect on others. That's the love we're meant to receive and give!

You are spiritually-minded, conscientious, and by all means a pretty damn good person.  So how on Earth is it that you, of all people, may be more likely to struggle to receive your desires?  Well, it is often the well-meaning, but outdated ways we’ve been made to believe what makes us “good.” I invite you to join me as I share my recent experience with jealousy, how I saw my own self-sabotaging behaviors, and ultimately the gift I received from alchemizing jealousy from my heart. In this conversation, you’ll discover: The dangerous myths that keep us from accessing our deepest powerThe three hidden ways spiritual people self-sabotage their desires The crucial difference between processing emotions in your mind versus truly alchemizing them in your heartHow either/or thinking limits our power to alchemize and what it looks like to instead hold the both/and to transmute perceived limitationsA radical reframe: your negative emotions aren't obstacles to overcome but gateways to embody more loveThis episode offers a powerful invitation to discover what becomes possible when you honor every part of who you are. Your jealousy isn't making you less spiritual—it might be the very thing trying to show you where you're ready to expand. There's nothing to fix, nothing to be ashamed of, only more love to remember.Are you raising your hand to live with your Eyes Wide Open?  Here’s the link to join me: https://michellebersell.com/eyes-wide-open/

What if the numbness you're feeling isn't a sign that something's wrong with you, but rather evidence that you are entering a new phase of life? In this deeply vulnerable episode, we explore a part of the human journey that rarely gets discussed—that uncomfortable space where you feel stuck, empty, and disconnected despite having "done all the work." Part of the reason this remains unspoken is that not everyone is called to go to these inner depths in this lifetime. This isn't about your first awakening or your introduction to shadow work. This is about what comes after, when the Divine calls you into a deeper dismantling that has nothing to do with external achievement and everything to do with remembering the truth of who you are. While being "chosen" to experience this phase feels like you've won the booby prize, the joke is on your ego—crossing into this threshold of numbness is the exact path to feeling enlivened with and through an infinite love that is you.In this episode, you'll discover:• Why emotional numbness functions as your internal anesthesia during a profound identity shift• What the soup stage of remembrance requires • What it means to be "chosen" for this difficult passage and why your sensitivity is actually your strength• The surprising connection between small escapes (like that evening buzz) and spiritual awakening• Simple practices that support you when everything feels like it's falling apart• Why comparing yourself to others during this phase completely misses the pointThis episode offers both validation and a roadmap for those brave enough to face the muck of transformation. Whether you arrived here through sudden crisis or slow unraveling, you'll find permission to honor exactly where you are—and an invitation to go even deeper if you're ready. Because sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is acknowledge that you're turning to soup, and trust the process.If you would like deeper insight and guidance during this phase, check out my private podcast series called Eyes Wide Open: https://michellebersell.com/eyes-wide-open/.

What happens after you finally do the brave thing? Here’s a normal part of the human messiness we don't talk about enough: the anxiety that can show up after you've already taken the courageous step. My last two podcasts on a Priestess and a Pastor brought up what I call "ego backlash"—that last-ditch attempt of the ego to pull you backinto safety. It's like I've already leaped off the cliff—the episode isrecorded, the decision is made—but now my ego is frantically reaching back, fingers scraping against the rock face, trying to find something to grab onto. The thing is, I'm already in mid-air. The only way forward is down, into theunknown, trusting that whatever is below will catch me.This is my real-time process I went through that may support you to continue to honor your courage despite fear screaming at you to retreat.Key Takeaways:·      Understanding why discomfort gets louder before the breakthrough·      What it means to truly cut ourselves free from the ego’s puppet strings·      The difference between false safety and true alignment·      How to anchor courage in your heart when your mind is spinning with worst-case scenarios·      Why we need lives that occasionally cause us anxiety—and what that really meansHere's what I keep coming back to: we are each a unique expression of the divine, and life gets so much betterwhen we allow that truth to work through us. The ego will never tell you what's possible on the other side of fear because it simply doesn't know. But your heart does. And sometimes the greatest act of self-love is honoring both thecourage it takes to step forward and the compassion needed for the discomfort that follows.You can also catch Episode 304: Bonus Episode on Un-Bracing here to watch the unfolding of one of my breakthrough moments.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing what deepening my relationship with the Divine has really looked like — and why I’m grateful for every twist and turn along the way. While I loved church as a child and always felt spiritually connected, there have been many turning points that challenged everything I thought I knew. Each step toward my spiritual truth required me to face fear — and each time, I was met with a love far greater than my mind could comprehend.Join me and Pastor Jeff Larson as I open up about my journey from a traditional Christian upbringing to walking the Priestess Path of the Way of Love.In this conversation, you’ll hear:- Why, as a devout Catholic woman, I once feared I’d be “struck by lightning” for stepping outside traditional beliefs — and how that leap led me to deeper love- The pivotal moment Mary Magdalene appeared to me in the middle of the night with a spiritual invitation- My years of anger over the absence of feminine representation in Christianity — and how I moved through it- How studying ancient, long-buried texts transformed my understanding of Yeshua/Jesus and early Christianity- The surprising ways “dark goddesses” like Hecate and Lilith became my guides during the hardest seasons of my life- Why my return to church looks different now — and why it matters for my faithThis is an intimate, thought-provoking conversation about the intersection of traditional Christianity and divine feminine spirituality. Jeff and I explore judgment, spiritual authority, and the tension between personal revelation and communal faith. You’re invited to join us as we open up new possibilities for spiritual inclusion — honoring both mystical experience and the comfort of tradition.

This is a super quick bonus episode in keeping true to sharing with you the raw aspects of my life. I'm sharing my journey from unknowingly bracing my heart against life's impact, to experiencing the powerful transformation of having my heart broken open—more fully and beautifully—through the power of love.Please let me know if these bonus episodes are helpful or resonate. Thanks!

If you ever struggle with the faith that you were raised in, felt like you didn’t belong, or spiritually homeless, this episode is for you.  In this episode of I’m Perfectly Divine, I am interviewing the pastor of Ozaukee Congregational Church, Jeff Larson. This is the church my family belonged to for almost twenty years, but one I didn’t attend most of the time because I felt I didn’t fit.  This episode is Part 1 of our conversation that allowed two people of seeming different beliefs bridge the “Divine Divide,” with humility and genuine respect.Join us as we explore:The common personal cost of questioning religious orthodoxyWhy fear-based theology may be fundamentally at odds with divine loveThe hidden feminine aspect of God that's been overlookedHow "correct belief" can become more important than love, joy, and peace withinThe difference between devotion expressed through rigid rules versus devotion that creates space for diverse spiritual experiencesThis conversation offers hope for anyone who has felt caught between your heart that knows divine love and religious structures that feel confining or fear-based. Rather than advocating for any particular path, this episode demonstrates how mutual respect and theological humility can create space for authentic spiritual exploration. Then, stay tuned for Part Two, next week, where I will share more of my own journey integrating the Divine Feminine with my Christian roots.  With love, I believe we can overcome an either-or approach to spirituality and instead give way to something far more expansive and inclusive.You can check out Jeff’s latest message starting at the 37 minute mark (or watch the whole service) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3nP6YS-Fx0

That feeling of “I’m not good enough,” hits us all at times.  It is such a common and universal struggle, and yet we are taught to hide this part of us.  The hiding then becomes insidious exactly because we are believing there is something innately wrong with ourselves.So, when that “I’m Not Good Enough” feeling arose within me, I wanted to share with you exactly how I process it in real time.Tune in and discover: • The power of questioning back: Learn the simple but revolutionary question that can disarm your inner critic in moments of self-doubt• How proving yourself is sneakily tied to feeling not good enough: Discover how the endless cycle can oh so subtly sneak into your subconscious• The different skill sets required between hero's and heroine's journeysMy personal story from devastation to transformationThe gateway principle: Why embracing "I'm not good enough" might be the very path to remembering your true worthAre you ready to challenge everything we've been taught about overcoming insecurity and self-doubt?  I invite you to witness my experience of utilizing my training as both psychotherapist and priestess to go to the heart of shame with deep love and inner knowing.  Because through the way of empowered love is how we can truly know in our hearts that feeling not good enough isn’t that big of a deal.  Let’s step into the beautiful mess of authentic self-discovery together knowing you don’t have to work on this skill-set alone.  Want FREE support with your negative feelings to turn them to embodied love?  For a limited time, sign up to receive 3 FREE Emotional Embodiment Reprogramming Journeys: https://michellebersell.com/emotional-embodiment/

Welcome to Season 3 of I’m Perfectly Divine Podcast! The best way I can attempt to describe this next season is similar to the song Messy by Lola Young, but more spiritual and willing to take radical responsibility for anything that feels limiting to you.  What I love about the song is the bravery to speak the complexity we feel being human.  The courage to let go of trying to prove yourself and instead be with every aspect of yourself.It isn’t the labels such as being “messy” that limit how we show up in the world.  It is when we can’t hold all of who we are with love and responsibility.  How do we hold who we are with both love and responsibility? It’s tricky right?We want to be ourselves but it can feel like we are falling short.  Well, that is what the love of our emotions is guiding us to overcome.So, really this season is me being non-scripted to navigate all of my human and divine aspects in real time. So far, this has already meant sharing the inner voices that pop up and how I challenge myself to to be with all aspects of myself from love.  And…I am going to be challenging you to do the same.  (Which is why, I keep reiterating that if you aren’t up for the challenge, that’s okay.  That is also an important phase to be in and you honoring that phase is vitally important.)You and me, we are strong, spiritual, and sensitive for a reason…to be more of the love that our hearts can experience, feel, and hold so that others can do the same.  The only way to do that is to go into the parts and places where fear still resides.  My hope is that while I share my messiness that there’s something relatable to you that will support you to remember the love you are as well, regardless of how your ego may be trying to convince you otherwise.Want support guiding the "messy" parts of you back to love?  For a short time, get 3 FREE Emotional Embodiment Reprogramming Journeys: https://michellebersell.com/emotional-embodiment/

The greatest source of your spiritual power has been hidden from all of us in plain sight.  My belief is this has been purposefully done to us, as a means of control.  Now we have the opportunity to reclaim your truest, most loving self through a gateway that you’ve been taught to distrust.  Drawing from ancient texts that were buried for nearly 2,000 years, let’s explore how we’ve been deliberately undermined from this power within and what becomes possible when we collectively reclaim it.Key Revelations You'll Discover:Why the Gospel of Thomas holds the secret to mental health that's been hidden for centuriesHow to distinguish between emotional manipulation and authentic spiritual guidanceA simple story that demonstrates what it looks like to let spirit move you beyond "appropriate"Why Joan of Arc's fate reveals the true threat of emotional embodiment to those in controlThe sacred union of feminine insight and masculine action that creates unstoppable transformationThis conversation is an invitation to reclaim your internal power as a radical act of love and freedom. It’s time to take in the innate guidance of your feelings as trustworthy messengers of spirit. You can learn to work with your emotions skillfully to be the very force that realigns you with your inner wisdom, transform your life path, and reconnect you to the Divine love within.Are you ready to experience an embodied approach that shifts negative emotions into empowered presence for FREE?  Say YES & get 3 Emotional Embodied Reprogramming Journeys by signing up here NOW: https://michellebersell.com/emotional-embodiment/

Most of us have been taught there are only two ways to handle emotions: either you're "regulated" and in control, or you're a hot mess on an emotional rollercoaster. Of course, given those choices, we're all going to try to be regulated. No one wants to feel like they're constantly reactive or creating drama.So we learn all the tools—breathing techniques, exercise, meditation, or prayer.   Maybe we turn to some Netflix binges or late-night scrolling sessions, as well. We get really good at calming ourselves down when intensity hits. Learning to pause instead of react and developing ways to cool down in heated moments—these are valuable life skills that can save relationships and careers.The problem with stopping our emotions there is that we don’t learn how to channel this energy to transform us to remember who we truly are. Or worse yet, we don’t understand that your feelings serve a bigger purpose and in learning to turn them down, we’ve actually turned away from trusting ourselves.  Key Takeaways Include:The phases that are next after you have learned how to take responsibility for how you feel and why they are an important next step.The most common signs you are ready to move beyond emotional regulationWhy the "control vs. chaos" narrative keeps us stuck and distrusting ourselvesHow to recognize when your regulation strategies are actually keeping you from growthThe reality of what this next phase is like and how it is preparing us to yield our power consciously and with love.Join me as I explore what might be possible when we move beyond the control-versus-chaos narrative and discover how we are meant to channel this divinely given power to live fully, freely, and lovingly from our Truth.Make sure you subscribe to my newsletter, where I share journal prompts and embodiment exercises to anchor in deeper insights from each episode.  Join here: https://michellebersell.com/subscribe/

In this personal follow-up episode, you will find out what evening practices I encourage that support you in mind, body, spirit and emotion. I whole-heartedly believe that the hours before sleep can become a powerful gateway for psychological and spiritual growth.  This episode definitely goes beyond typical sleep advice, and some of the things I do might strike you as strange.  I share it all with you, because it just may be that odd practice that holistically soothes your soul.  Join me as I share how to create an evening sanctuary that honors both your human needs and divine nature.Key Takeaways Include: • The Input Revolution:  Why what you consume before bed might be shaping your entire reality (and it's not what you think)• Ancient Wisdom, Modern Practice: How prayer beads and spiritual texts can become your personal pathway to inner knowing• Dream Programming: A simple intention-setting technique that transforms sleep into active spiritual work• The Protection Principle: Practical tools for maintaining energetic boundaries when spiritual sensitivity increases at night• Crystal Companions: Experience a natural way to ease the "monkey mind" and support deeper rest• Sacred Partnership: The surprising power of shared spiritual moments with your spouse or loved onesYour evening routine should feel like coming home to yourself, not another item on your to-do list.  So remember my KISS method: Keep It Simple & Supportive! By utilizing Episode 250: Morning Magic - Practices that Quiet Anxiety and Awaken the Sacred along with this episode, you have the perfect bookends to start and end your day!Resource: Margaret Starbird Mary Magdalene Rosary: http://www.margaretstarbird.net/magdalene_rosary.html

Are you starting your mornings in a way that truly honors your essence—or just reacting to the world before you've rooted into yourself?  We’ve heard the importance of a morning routine, but not one that includes the spiritual and psychological.  The fact is that you are a co-creator and how you start your morning sets the tone.Join me to discover:- How to tap into remembering how you want to feel- 7 simple practices you can begin to integrate immediately to feel more powerful and peaceful- How to awaken more awe in your being- Easy ways to release fear and remember your truth- How to align with your Sacred Self before you start your dayI wholeheartedly believe that if we don’t fuel our Essence, we set ourselves up to live in reactionary and defensive ways.  Through these practices, you’ll experience the beautiful expression of empowered feminine devotion and grounded masculine follow-through. Whether you’re craving more inner peace or ready to claim a deeper sense of purpose each day, this episode will help you reconnect with what truly matters—you.Want to hear more about connecting to your own power tree?  Check out Episode 217: The Gift of Time: Giving Yourself Restoration for Your Soul

You have had that call to engage in something that is beyond yourself and to give all of yourself to it.  This is the act of devotion.  But with pretty much all human acts, the ego can wiggle it’s way in to even the most divinely guided calls from our heart.  The art is in the allowing spirit to guide you into the unexpected, because as you stretch yourself through this heart-felt commitment, you become more of the embodied version of your Truth. In this episode, you’ll see how devotion isn’t about grand gestures, but small ways you reinforce your commitment to listening to your inner guidance. Plus, you’ll discover:How to know if your ego is blocking the original intention of your devotion, and how to reclaim it back fully from your heartA surprising connection between forgiveness and devotion that shifts how we show up in relationshipsThe courage it takes to bring the Divine Feminine into spaces not always ready to receive herWhy fleeting moments of love and presence might be the most significant acts of devotionHow devotion leads us to surrender, stretch, embody, and receive the unseen magic already within and around usDevotion, at its core, is about choosing to show up with heart. It’s about the quiet commitments that open us to awe, tenderness, and transformation. Whether you're called to deepen love with family, the Divine, or your own inner knowing, this episode invites you to soften into the sacred path that devotion reveals.

There always seems to be someone our ego quietly judges—and more often than not, it’s because, on some level, we sense they’re judging us. These aren’t always loud conflicts or obvious betrayals. Instead, they show up as subtle slights, unspoken disappointments, or interactions that leave behind tiny paper cuts to the heart. Over time, these wounds build invisible walls—causing us to guard ourselves, hold quiet grudges, and withhold love.Forgiveness is not just about the obvious wounds or dramatic fallouts. In this episode, we explore the subtler echoes of judgment, blame, and disappointment that linger in our everyday relationships—those quiet paper cuts to the heart we often ignore.In this episode, you’ll discover:How to recognize when you’ve unknowingly carried someone else’s judgment as your own—and how to lay it down with grace A simple yet powerful prompt to uncover who you’re still holding judgment toward—and what deeper insights you can gain from it.The unexpected way emotions can guide you back to truth, without drama or reactivityHow the ego covers up the impact of small emotional wounds—and how to uncover what lies beneath.Why now is an opportune time to uncover subconscious patterns that limit usThroughout life, there are major events that clearly shape us—moments so impactful they demand our attention. But just as important are the more subtle ways we protect our hearts. These quiet slights we take to heart—moments of disappointment, judgment, or emotional distance—often go unnoticed, yet they leave behind lingering stories and small grudges we carry forward. Learning to recognize these stories and rewrite them with greater truth and compassion allows us to forgive not just others, but ourselves. This is the deeper work of love—the kind that liberates us from within and opens the path to greater inner and outer peace, and freedom.