Know Your Aura with Mystic Michaela

Episode 275: The Energy Behind the Attitude—Difficult People and Their Auras

Released April 17, 2025 | Wave Podcast Network

Overview

In this episode, Mystic Michaela and Scotty explore how aura colors influence challenging relationships and difficult personalities. Michaela, a psychic medium and aura color expert, breaks down each aura color through the lens of “difficult people” and provides actionable insights into why certain relationship dynamics can be so triggered by specific energy types. The episode also features real-life submissions from listeners, with Michaela reading the auras of both submitters and the people in their stories, offering advice on how to navigate complex connections.

Main Themes

• Aura colors as an explanation (not an excuse) for difficult attitudes and behaviors
• How understanding energy types can reshape your approach to challenging relationships
• Real-world listener stories analyzed through the lens of aura interpretation
• Humor and relatability in navigating tough personality types

Segment Breakdown & Key Insights

1. The Challenge of Difficult People: Red Aura (00:54–03:35)

Discussion Points

• Red Auras often present as direct, upfront, and convinced of their own logic.
• “They always think they’re right, which can be challenging to deal with.”
  – Mystic Michaela (01:13)
• Tips: Dealing with reds requires letting them believe new ideas are theirs—don’t step on toes or control the conversation.
• In group settings, reds establish a “communal logic,” creating a pecking order but generally finding agreement—eventually.

Notable Quotes

• “You have to let them talk first. The second they feel controlled, it’s like, it’s over.”
  – Mystic Michaela (02:45)

2. Purples: Masters of Nuance and Influence (03:44–05:38)

Discussion Points

• Purple Auras: Quick-witted, notice every nuance, and know how to subtly shift group opinion.
• Sometimes, energy can veer into manipulation or pettiness, especially if intentions aren’t pure.
• Purples can be challenging due to their “bag of tricks”—they pivot and maneuver conversations effortlessly.

Notable Quotes

• “Purples are very quick at like, ‘Okay, I hear everything you’re saying, and I know how you think. Now, how about this?’”
  – Mystic Michaela (04:41)

3. Yellow Auras: The Planners and “I Told You So”s (05:46–07:41)

Discussion Points

• Yellows: Fast, organized, and often mentally a few steps ahead—find it hard to adapt to deviations from their plan.
• Can be dismissive of input that doesn’t fit their model of reality.
• Often give excellent advice but may not want to take any.

Notable Quotes

• “Nothing’s real if it doesn’t fit into my reality…they have some sort of ‘this is how it’s going to go.’”
  – Mystic Michaela (06:00)

4. Blues and Victimhood (07:54–10:14)

Discussion Points

• Blues: Sensitive, easily take things personally, can fall into “victim blue” mode.
• Tendency to take slights to heart and can spiral if not managed.
• Mantra for blues: “I can’t fix everything” — a way to self-soothe and reset emotional boundaries.

Notable Quotes

• “If you’re dealing with a difficult blue, they can victimize very quickly… it’s like, ‘Wow, I knew everybody hated me.’”
  – Mystic Michaela (08:06)

5. Indigos: The Disappearing Act (10:14–11:53)

Discussion Points

• Indigos: Deal with conflict by withdrawing—often “ghosting” as a non-confrontational coping mechanism.
• Need space to process energy independently; often return when they’re ready.
• This can be confusing for those who crave closure or ongoing connection.

Notable Quotes

• “Indigos are difficult to deal with because they disappear…they’d prefer just to disappear for a few months.”
  – Mystic Michaela (10:17)

6. Green Auras: Walls Up, Logic Only (12:03–14:21)

Discussion Points

• Greens: Prone to compartmentalizing—can “delete” people or ideas that don’t fit their framework.
• Not open to debates; only what they deem important matters.

Notable Quotes

• “You feel like you can be control-alt-delete from their life…that is how easily it can feel.”
  – Mystic Michaela (12:06)

7. Turquoises: Seeking Closure Forever (14:36–17:19)

Discussion Points

• Turquoises: Struggle to take hints, need closure or emotional reactions, will push until they get it.
• Can appear boundaryless, with a unique logic that doesn’t always resonate with others.

Notable Quotes

• “They’re going to push and push and push…holy crap, they’re never going to let this go.”
  – Mystic Michaela (14:42)

8. Pinks: The Unbothered Outsiders (17:32–20:33)

Discussion Points

• Pinks: Move to their own beat—appear not to follow rules but get things done their way.
• Throw others off by not engaging; can frustrate those who want structure.
• “Pink pass”—just let pinks be and trust their methods.

Memorable Quote

• “The pink’s just gonna win because…they’re not playing.”
  – Mystic Michaela (20:21)

9. Listener Stories: Real-Life Challenges and Aura Analysis (23:00–67:14)

Highlighted Scenarios

a. The Ghosting Friend (23:00–29:43)

• Situation: Turquoise/purple listener struggles with an indigo/purple friend who ghosts.
• Takeaway: Ghosting is intentional; allow space, change expectations, and focus on friends who reciprocate.

Notable Quote

• “If it bothers you, it means you’re done with it.”
  – Mystic Michaela (29:28)

b. The Yellow-Purple Frenemy (30:07–37:22)

• Situation: Yellow/purple listener feeling undermined by a yellow/purple “frenemy.”
• Insight: Frenemy actively triggers the listener; best strategy is to limit expectations and, if inclined, out-yellow/purple her with small, harmless acts of omission.

Notable Quote

• “She’s triggering her intentionally… She knows exactly how to look good on paper to everybody.”
  – Mystic Michaela (33:58–34:06)

c. Inheritance Drama (40:46–46:58)

• Situation: Blue-indigo-pink listener (Amanda) is cut out of parental inheritance by a red-purple sister (“Harvard”).
• Insight: Sister’s behavior is unlikely to change; best to walk away and focus on emotional health.

Notable Quote

• “It’s a bad investment. Walk away from this money and know your emotional health is upheld, and the universe will reward you in all sorts of abundance.”
  – Mystic Michaela (45:52)

d. Toxic Yellow Boss (47:00–52:19)

• Situation: Purple-indigo listener (Monica) leaves job due to an overbearing yellow boss.
• Advice: Purples cannot tolerate soul-crushing control; leaving was the right decision to preserve health.

Notable Quote

• “Purples will not stay in a job that’s like this…This place would have made you seriously ill.”
  – Mystic Michaela (50:05)

e. Difficult Mom (53:28–60:41)

• Situation: Yellow-indigo listener, Nicole, reflects on her relationship with a blue/purple “victim blue” mom who competes for nurturing.
• Advice: Protect your energy and children, even if it means cutting contact; acknowledge mom’s trauma but create boundaries.

Notable Quote

• “If your mom’s taking away from that, or if anybody’s taking away from that, they can't be around right now.”
  – Mystic Michaela (57:03)

f. Controlling Green Dad (60:52–65:46)

• Situation: Purple/green/turquoise listener (Tia) finds her green/blue dad friendly in public but controlling at home.
• Insight: Dad’s behavior is that of a “man-child”; he expects family to manage his moods. Awareness (not chameleon energy) is the issue.

Notable Quote

• “To me, he just feels like a man-boy.”
  – Mystic Michaela (65:03)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Auras aren’t excuses, but they can explain behavior.”
  – Mystic Michaela (01:16)
• “They’re not gonna play, so they’ve already won.”
  – Scotty, on pink auras (20:23)
• “Don’t show your kids that kind of love relationship—focus on people who treat you how you treat them.”
  – Mystic Michaela, advice for a turquoise listener (29:10)
• “If it bothers you, it means you’re done with it.”
  – Mystic Michaela (29:28)
• “She knows exactly how to look good on paper to everybody…she’s triggering her intentionally.”
  – Mystic Michaela (33:58)

Tone & Style

• Conversational, insightful, and empathetic
• Humor interwoven throughout, lightening heavy topics (“the pink pass,” psychological yellow-purple torture)
• Direct yet compassionate advice—empowering listeners to prioritize their own energy

Final Thoughts

Mystic Michaela reiterates that understanding aura colors helps navigate challenging dynamics and provides clarity. She invites listeners to continue submitting stories and engaging in the Facebook group, maintaining: “It’s never your fault”—a gentle reminder that energy mismatches are often about differences, not inherent wrongness.

For Further Exploration

• Find your aura color: Aura Quiz
• Join the discussion: Know Your Aura Spiritual Family Facebook group

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