Podcast Summary: Know Your Aura with Mystic Michaela

Episode: EP302 – Feel Your Authentic Aura Color & Energy

Date: December 11, 2025
Host: Mystic Michaela
Co-host: Scott

Overview of the Episode

In this insightful episode, Mystic Michaela explores what it means to experience and embody your authentic aura color and personal energy. She breaks down the difference between your “programmed self” (the identity shaped by society and external roles) versus your “soul self” (your eternal, inner truth and energy), and walks listeners through how living authentically feels—both in general and for each specific aura color. The episode features candid and playful banter with co-host Scott, dives into practical examples, and closes with a lively segment on their annual holiday gift exchange.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Programmed Self vs. Soul Self

[00:36 - 07:14]

• Programmed Self: The persona molded by family, society, and roles assigned (job title, parent, sibling, etc.) “That's who you were, you know, since birth, shaped and molded to be by society, by family, by your career, your jobs.” (Mystic Michaela, 00:45)
• Soul Self: The eternal, higher version of you that is consistent across lifetimes; often at odds with the programmed self.
• The Lifelong Journey: Achieving full alignment with the soul self is near impossible in a single life, but striving for closeness to it brings fulfillment.
  • “No, it's… impossible. Okay. But you can get really, really close to it. And you constantly have to wage… the battle.” (Mystic Michaela, 04:16)
• Reincarnation Perspective: Scott brings in Buddhist and Hindu ideas about learning and authentic alignment requiring many lifetimes.
• Personal Reflection: Scott jokes about being “2% spiritually awakened” and recognizing the first cracks in his own programmed self.

2. What Does it Feel Like to be Authentically Each Aura Color?

[08:03 - 18:04]
A fast, practical exploration of what authenticity feels like for each main aura color. Includes fun, personal examples and Mystic Michaela’s intuitive insights.

Purple

• Embracing mistakes as experiences, reframing “failures,” and harnessing creativity.
  • “I really, honestly do view mistakes as experiences… what a cool experience doing it incorrectly was.” (Mystic Michaela, 08:28)

Indigo

• Owning the need for space and sensitivity to energy, setting clear boundaries without guilt.
  • “I need my space. And I can't feel guilty about that, you know, and I own it.” (Mystic Michaela, 09:17)

Red

• Feeling authentic in decisive leadership and responsibility.
  • “You feel confident in your leadership. Sometimes you feel responsible for everyone's experience. You feel responsible for everyone's safety.” (Mystic Michaela, 10:23)
• Scott echoes, “Yeah, I could just say that I like being a red.” (Scott, 12:58)

Blue

• Embracing deep empathy and emotional expression without guilt.
  • “I'm not going to apologize for crying… or needing clarification on your intentions.” (Mystic Michaela, 11:41)

Yellow

• Pride in independence and self-motivation; releasing guilt about not being more “needy” or connected.
  • “You don't mind the need to be independent… feeling good that you can get stuff done.” (Mystic Michaela, 13:08)

Green

• Finding peace and comfort in deep focus, study, and appreciation of personal process and structure.
  • “Feeling comfortable with your focus… really finding peace in that tunnel vision.” (Mystic Michaela, 14:20)

Pink

• Doing things purely for oneself, not to fit in, trigger, or please others.
  • “I do this for me. I'm not doing this for you… I'm doing this for myself.” (Mystic Michaela, 15:25)

Turquoise

• Comfortable existing “on the fringe” and blending into the background—being both participant and observer.
  • “You understand that you're there, but not there. That you… walk the line energetically and own it.” (Mystic Michaela, 17:05)
• Anecdote: A dance class where Mystic Michaela’s daughter, Abbey, is accidentally ignored, perfectly illustrating turquoise energy.

3. Living Authentically: What Does It Feel Like?

[20:09 - 28:20]

• Evolving Authenticity: Living authentically is a lifelong, shifting process.
• Key Markers of Authentic Living:
  • Feeling at peace with your choices even if misunderstood by others.
    • “It's kind of just like a sense of truth that you trust, but it comes from a voice in you that's your higher self.” (Mystic Michaela, 20:36)
  • Seeking validation from yourself, not external sources (e.g., grades, social approval).
  • Owning traits society might label as problematic (“I have a laundry chair… I've accepted that.”, Mystic Michaela, 23:47)
  • Impossible to play pretend—masking feels painful or exhausting.
  • Feeling safe and accepted in relationships; relationships are role-free and unconditional.
  • A grounded, peaceful center you can return to after external demands.

4. Living Inauthentically: How Does That Feel?

[31:44 - 41:12]

• Signs You’re Not Living Authentically:
  • People-pleasing is prioritized over your own peace.
  • Validation must come externally (posts, likes, possessions, titles).
  • Identifying as your “roles” only, feeling numb and exhausted by them.
    • “You see yourself only as the role you play but feel numb to a deeper connection.” (Mystic Michaela, 35:16)
  • Suppressing your truth to keep the peace, leading to feeling used and drained.
  • Conditional, unsafe relationships that require you to perform - if you change, you risk rejection.
  • Chronic exhaustion, numbness, and isolation.
  • “Physical shift… you feel numb and you don't feel like you are experiencing joy… just feeling actually lost and honestly isolated and alone.” (Mystic Michaela, 41:12)

5. Making the Shift to Authenticity

[42:35 - 50:21]

• Recognize Progress: You're likely already partly authentic—focus on expanding.
• Practical Steps:
  • Meta-thinking: Observe your own thoughts and motives.
  • Speak Truth: At least with yourself; acknowledge what you feel and want.
  • Set Boundaries: Start with small steps, one context at a time.
  • Radical Self-Acceptance: No more apologies for core traits or preferences.
    • Anecdote: Michaela’s goofy greeting to the wrong mom, followed by unapologetic acceptance—“I am who I am. Like, this is me…”
  • Find Your Crew: Join communities that celebrate the real you, like the Mystic Michaela Spiritual Family group.

6. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Authenticity’s Elusiveness:

  “You're not gonna do it… It's impossible. Okay. But you can get really, really close…”
  — Mystic Michaela (04:16)

• On Feeling Safe in Self:

  “In that space in yourself, you feel safe and calm and aware. And not that there's no challenges, it's just... there's a sense of confidence in your ability to handle anything.”
  — Mystic Michaela (28:20)

• On Radical Admission:

  “I am who I am. Like, this is me. And sometimes I'm goofy. And I thought you were my friend, and that's just what we do together.”
  — Mystic Michaela (48:04)

• Scott On Self-Awareness:

  “This is the first time where I've kind of cracked the program self a little. Not a lot.”
  — Scott (07:14)

7. Annual Christmas Gift Exchange: Department Store Holiday Nostalgia

[50:21 - 59:45]
A humorous and cozy tradition between Scott and Michaela—each year, they exchange themed gifts (with a strict budget), and the community votes on the winner.

• Originated 16 years ago, with annual themes and a trophy at stake.
• This year’s theme: “Department Store Holiday Nostalgia”—one in-store item from a classic department store (attached to a mall, e.g., Macy’s, JCPenney), $60 limit.
• Categories for judging: nostalgia, presentation, and holiday spirit.
• Previous fun exchanges: “15 minutes in a Walgreens” (a fan favorite, highly recommended for couples and families).
• Playful banter throughout, with self-deprecating laughs about the competitiveness and the joys of embracing authentic quirks.

Important Timestamps

• 00:36 – Programmed self vs. soul self
• 08:03 – How authenticity feels for each aura color
• 20:09 – What does it feel like to live authentically?
• 23:47 – Owning “problematic” traits
• 31:44 – How it feels when you’re NOT living authentically
• 42:35 – How to shift into living authentically
• 50:21 – Annual Christmas gift exchange rules and nostalgia

Episode Tone & Language

• Warm, approachable, playful, occasionally self-deprecating.
• Emphasizes gentle, practical spirituality grounded in self-awareness and kindness.
• Scott brings comic relief and skepticism; Michaela remains supportive, direct, and inclusive.

For New Listeners

This episode is approachable whether you’re familiar with aura colors or not. It’s about understanding yourself beyond roles, learning to identify your authentic nature, and celebrating it—even (especially!) the quirks. The guide through the aura colors makes self-reflection easy, and the gift exchange conversation shows how embracing authenticity brings joy and connection in everyday life.