In the very first episode of The Ms. Michaela Mae Show, Michaela invites listeners into the heart of why she created this podcast — and what it really means to find purpose in a world that often throws us into survival mode.

If you’ve ever felt lost, disconnected, or like you’re meant for something bigger (but can’t quite name it yet), this episode’s for you.

Michaela opens up about how post-COVID burnout led her to reevaluate everything — from her brand (The Western Hippie) to her sense of direction. She shares how regulating her nervous system gave her the capacity to dream again, why she’s separating her animal-focused work from her personal brand, and what it means to have a “mission only you can complete.”

And yes — her corgis, Tank and Willie, make a few cameo appearances in the background 🐾 because, of course they do.

It’s part soulful reflection, part creative pep talk, and 100 percent Michaela — real, random, and ready to figure this out alongside you.

CHAPTERS

00:00 — Welcome to The Ms. Michaela Mae Show
02:15 — From survival mode to dreaming again
06:30 — The difference between The Western Hippie and The Ms. Michaela Mae Show

KEYWORDS

personal development, nervous system healing, post-COVID burnout, creative entrepreneurship, self-discovery, authenticity, holistic living, podcast launch, trauma healing, purpose, spiritual growth, author life, Western Hippie, Michaela Mae, The Ms. Michaela Mae Show