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The Collected Identity
by Michelle Denson
Hosted by Michelle Denson, the show blends two decades of experience in the beauty industry with conversations around identity, neuroscience, intuition, energetics, perception and personal evolution. After years spent helping people transform outwardly, Michelle became fascinated by what happens when someone evolves how they see themselves internally. Through reflective storytelling and transformational insight Michelle helps listeners explore the versions of themselves they inherit, the ones they conform to and the versions they choose to shed. She shares what becomes possible when we reconnect with the version of self underneath it all.
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From Beauty to Being: Shedding Layers of the Old Identity
Michelle discusses the courage it takes to walk away from passions, projects, careers, or relationships, reframing leaving as growth rather than failure. She shares how childhood insecurity about being different as a redheaded, freckled girl led her to makeup at age 12, shaped limiting beliefs about worth and beauty, and ultimately fueled a 20-plus-year career in the beauty industry with high-level experiences like fashion weeks, red carpets, travel, awards, and teaching.After pregnancy and motherhood, she followed spiritual “breadcrumbs” toward becoming an intuitive healer, recognizing how past skills prepared her for her current work with clients on subconscious beliefs and identity. She encourages listeners to take even small pivot steps, connect the dots in their lives, and focus on creation by shifting deep-rooted beliefs, since believing in one’s path is what stops external doubt.00:00 Welcome and Theme01:15 Why Walking Away Matters03:04 Creativity Means Letting Go04:29 Childhood Roots of Beauty08:01 Limiting Beliefs and Identity12:49 Success and Spiritual Awakening16:02 Soul Path and Transferable Skills19:39 Permission to Pivot22:19 Alignment Over Applause25:32 Creation Not Manifestation27:42 Believe It First28:51 Closing Thoughts
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It's An Inside Out World: How Thoughts Shape Our Reality
Living in an Inside-Out World: Thoughts, EMF, and the Law of FocusHost Michelle Denson introduces a Collected Identity podcast episode on the universal law of living in an “inside-out world,” explaining it through a science-based framing: thoughts occur in the body as electricity, which generates an electromagnetic field (EMF) that acts as a blueprint organizing matter and shaping results. Reoccurring conscious or subconscious thoughts produce more electricity, expanding and strengthening the field and blueprint, which in turn organizes more matter over time; she likens this to cellular blueprints within organs such as the liver. Denson connects this to the law of focus—what we focus on grows—using the example of a limiting belief about quitting a job, arguing that repeatedly focusing on fear, instability, and others’ reactions calls in more evidence that supports those beliefs.00:00 Welcome and Theme00:11 Inside Out World Explained00:53 Thoughts as Electricity02:02 Blueprints and Body Cells03:07 Repetition Builds Reality05:04 Limiting Beliefs Example05:51 Law of Focus Wrap Up
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The Perfection in Imperfection: How to redefine and embrace challenges
The Collected Identity: Finding the Gift in Every Experience Host Michelle Denson introduces the first episode of the Collected Identity Podcast, sharing that she initially started the show in 2019 during a healing journey after having her son and struggling with physical pain. She reflects on leaving a 20+ year corporate career in the beauty industry despite achieving a dream job, driven by an internal pull toward deeper soul-aligned work. Denson explains her belief that there are no coincidences and that life events are “perfect” in the sense that they unfold as meant to, even when painful. She outlines the “collected identity” concept: multiple versions of self (past, present, and future) influencing current life through subconscious programs, including inner-child experiences. Using her parents’ divorce as an example, she describes reframing hardship as a gift and encourages listeners to practice finding the “good” in small negative moments to shift perception and invite positive change.00:00 Welcome and Origin Story02:08 From Beauty to Soul Work03:35 No Coincidences Everything Fits06:15 Curiosity and Why This Podcast08:34 Collected Identity Explained09:43 Inner Child Past and Future Selves12:27 Reframing Pain as a Gift15:46 Forgiveness and Subconscious Beliefs20:30 Find the Good in Everything22:11 Closing and Next Episode
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The Collected Identity: Trailer
Welcome to the Collected Identity Podcast with Michelle Denson. Michelle introduces the Collected Identity Podcast, sharing her background as a former beauty expert and makeup artist turned intuitive healer. Drawing on two decades of studying self-perception in the beauty industry alongside her study of universal law, emotional patterns, neuroscience, and intuition, she explains that she can quickly read energy and recognize what a person’s soul needs, wants, and what is blocking them life. She created the channel to share information and experiences that have shaped her since childhood, rooted in her lifelong search for identity, belonging, and a more fulfilling way to live. Michelle describes her global journey to master her soul’s purpose, integrate the collected versions of herself, and reach fulfillment, and she aims to help listeners unlock their truest form and pursue the life they have dreamed of.
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Digging into patterns, finding my way and showing kindness.
In this episode I discuss my recents thoughts on how I am finding more about myself, uncovering patterns and recognizing them. I also share a story about my son and our friend Ernie.
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A few important daily rituals to help shift into a healthier lifestyle
In this episode I discuss the challenges I initially had starting my journey living a more holistic lifestyle. I explain how and why I started drinking celery juice and how to juice it. I also discuss how making small changes in your life on a daily basis that can create a larger impact.
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The backstory and road to healing.
In this episode I take you through my autoimmune diagnosis, health history and the raw honest truth behind being sick. Starting with childhood, going through high school, college, pregnancy and postpartum.
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My healing journey and spiritual shift. A glimpse at who I am and why Im here
This is my very first episode of this podcast. I give you a bit of background as to who I am, why Im on this new healing journey and my take on showing up in the world.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hosted by Michelle Denson, the show blends two decades of experience in the beauty industry with conversations around identity, neuroscience, intuition, energetics, perception and personal evolution. After years spent helping people transform outwardly, Michelle became fascinated by what happens when someone evolves how they see themselves internally. Through reflective storytelling and transformational insight Michelle helps listeners explore the versions of themselves they inherit, the ones they conform to and the versions they choose to shed. She shares what becomes possible when we reconnect with the version of self underneath it all.
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