Know Your Aura with Mystic Michaela

Episode 309: Live Life Like a Purple Aura!
Release Date: February 12, 2026
Host: Mystic Michaela
Guest/Co-host: Scott
Podcast Network: Wave Podcast Network

Episode Overview

In this episode, Mystic Michaela kicks off a new series exploring practical, colorful advice from the perspective of different aura types—starting with “purple auras.” As an aura color reader and psychic medium, Michaela delves deeply into the lifestyle, quirks, and wisdom that define purple auras. She offers actionable tips, personal anecdotes, and highlights crowd-sourced advice from her online spiritual community. The episode is both validating for purples and insightful for anyone interested in understanding creative, non-linear, passionate personalities.

Main Themes and Purpose

• To explore practical life advice inspired by the “purple aura” energy type
• To normalize and validate the purple approach to life: embracing chaos, creativity, nonconformity, and intuition
• To share collective wisdom from the Mystic Michaela Spiritual Family (MMSF) community
• To encourage all listeners to adapt helpful purple-inspired mindsets if they resonate

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introduction to the Series and Purple Aura

• Michaela introduces the “Live Life Like a...” series, explaining that each episode will highlight insights from a different aura type—not to encourage people to change who they are, but to “take what you like and leave the rest” (00:44).
• Purple auras, according to Michaela, are creative, non-linear thinkers driven by a need for change and a dislike of stagnation.
  • “It’s not that you want to be someone you’re not. It’s just taking advice and inspiration from other energies. That’s really how we grow.” – Mystic Michaela (00:44)
• Scott, who claims a red-blue aura himself, jokes about learning “everything about being purple” from a red-purple friend named Petro, with Michaela outlining the differences between red and purple approaches to life (01:45–03:26).

2. What Defines a Purple Aura?

• Purple auras think differently, often outside of society's traditional expectations.
• Creativity, adaptability, and comfort with both creation and destruction are central.
• Mistakes and restarts are not seen as failures, but as part of the journey.
  • “Mistakes are teachers, and I love my mistakes. I never do anything right the first time—and I have come to completely love that about myself.” – Mystic Michaela (10:36)

3. Unique Purple Struggles and Strengths

• Non-linear routines: Purples are often out of sync with typical schedules and circadian rhythms, feeling most inspired at unusual times.
• Dislike for monotony: Tasks like routine cleaning or following strict societal paths often feel pointless or even depressing to purples.
• Tendency towards vices: Purples are prone to addictive behaviors or self-destructive cycles, but are also generally more self-aware and honest with themselves about these tendencies.
  • “Purples tend to have more vices than other aura colors... but the good thing about purples is that they own it.” (15:25)
• Importance of self-acceptance: Learning to embrace, manage, and even laugh at one’s quirks is an essential form of self-kindness.

4. Purple Life Hacks: Personal Wisdom from Michaela

• Embrace mistakes: View setbacks as opportunities for learning and growth, not shame.
• Have harmless vices: Allow small indulgences, but set parameters to avoid overindulgence (Diet Coke and chocolate are her own).
• Be honest about limits: Don’t make promises you know you can’t keep or push yourself into rigid commitments that invite rebellion.
• Do things on your own terms: Capitalize on bursts of creative energy, regardless of timing or norms.
• Combat regret: Trying and failing is less painful than wondering “what if.”
  • “I’d rather be a total laughingstock, get rejected, than have regret. For purples, regret of not trying is worse than rejection.” (23:40)
• Reframe self-destructive impulses: Redirect rebellious tendencies into positive outlets, like self-treats.

5. Community-Shared Purple Wisdom (MMSF Facebook Group) [27:04+]

Notable User Advice:

• Jennifer B.: “Oh well.” – Use this phrase to release perfectionism and self-criticism. (27:04)
• Nicole T.: “You’ll always be disappointing someone. Just make sure it’s not yourself.” (27:34)
• Ernestine B.: “Do it for the plot.” (28:07)
• Madeline C.: “If anything, it will make a good story later.” (28:14)
• Jennifer K.: “Try something new. You’re never stuck. If you don’t like it, you can always shift gears again. Move to a new city, don’t like it, move back. You’re not a tree; you don’t have roots.” (28:47)

Overarching Community Theme:

• Listen to your intuition and trust gut instincts, even without “logical” justification.
  • “You don’t always have to justify your gut feelings... Just know that you’re right.” – Mystic Michaela summarizing group input (25:10)
• Reframe challenges as AFGO: “Another effing growth opportunity.” (25:35)

6. Embracing Emotional Depth and Creativity

• Purples aren’t afraid of darkness or melancholy, seeing value in emotions as creative fuel.
• “It’s okay to be sad. Sit in your feelings and create with that—there’s wisdom there.” (24:55)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Purples enjoy creation, and they’re not afraid of destruction.” – Mystic Michaela (09:17)
• “If I waited until I felt like I could do it perfect, I wouldn’t do it at all.” – Mystic Michaela (12:01)
• “You’d rather try it and fall on your face than sit and wonder…regret is worse than rejection.” – Mystic Michaela (23:40)
• Jennifer B.: “Oh well. My house is a mess. Oh well. I can’t find that thing I just bought. Oh well. I’m going to be late for this event. Oh well. This phrase allows me to show myself grace and kindness…” (27:04)
• Nicole T.: “You’ll always be disappointing someone. Just make sure it’s not yourself.” (27:34)
• Ernestine B.: “Do it for the plot.” (28:07)
• “You’re not a tree, you don’t have roots.” – Jennifer K. (28:47)

Important Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | |---------------|-----------------------------------------------| | 00:07–01:20 | Series introduction; purpose of “Live Life Like a…” | | 01:31–03:26 | Red vs. purple aura personalities; nonconformity | | 10:36–13:00 | Embracing mistakes as life lessons | | 15:25–17:00 | Self-destructive tendencies and owning vices | | 21:10–24:20 | Regret vs. rejection; importance of trying | | 25:10–26:00 | Community wisdom: trust intuition, “AFGO” reframing| | 27:04–29:15 | Community advice: “Oh well,” “Do it for the plot,” “You’re not a tree”| | 31:12–39:47 | Humorous “overtime” – Michaela and Scott fix their fridge, DIY wins |

Tone & Language

• Mystic Michaela speaks candidly and often humorously, using everyday examples and a warm, validating tone.
• She’s self-deprecating, honest about her flaws, and encourages listeners to do the same.
• The conversation is lively, supportive, and sprinkled with friendly banter, typical of a welcoming spiritual community.

Final Takeaways

• Living life with a purple aura means embracing unpredictability, creativity, and intuition.
• Mistakes are not failures but essential learning steps.
• Listen to your gut, carve your own path, and allow for chaos and change.
• It’s OK to be different from the norm; giving yourself permission to “be purple” is its own kind of liberation.

For those feeling out of step with routine or societal norms, this episode serves as a reminder to embrace your quirks and trust your unique process.

Want more purple wisdom or to share your own?
Check out the Mystic Michaela Spiritual Family Facebook group and join the ongoing conversation.