The Western Hippie | Holistic Healing for dogs, horses, and humans
Welcome to the Western Hippie Podcast! I’m on a journey to find the best w-holistic remedies for my dogs, horses, myself, and YOU! Because we’re not just one thing. We’re not just an arm, an emotion, or a heart, we’re ALL OF THE THINGS, and it’s all connected.
My goal is to
1) Share my findings with you
2) Teach you how to develop your own holistic healing philosophy
3) And take care of your dogs and horses in a way that’s best for you and them
I promise to talk about all the things: the good, the hard, the beautiful, and the ugly and share those in the most honest and authentic way I can.
If you have a subject you want me to cover, please send an email with the subject line PODCAST TOPIC to michaelalpaluck@gmail.com
Thank you for being here at The Western Hippie. Willie and I appreciate you ♥️
The Western Hippie | Holistic Healing for dogs, horses, and humans
The Truth About Perfectionism (And Why It’s Holding You Back)
In this solo episode of the Western Hippie Podcast, Michaela shares a powerful perspective shift around the concept of perfection. As a self-described Virgo and recovering perfectionist, she explores how society has confused "perfect" with "flawless"—and how this misunderstanding holds us back creatively and spiritually. Through personal stories, a transformative teaching from Brendan Burchard, and insights from Guided Light Healing, Michaela invites listeners to reclaim their wholeness, shift their language, and create from a place of worthiness. She ends the episode with an exciting announcement: the audiobook version of The Barn off of Colfax Lane will be released on the podcast, two chapters per week.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro + Being a Virgo & Perfectionism
02:00 – Fruit bowls, Brendan Burchard & the meaning of "perfect"
05:45 – The "shitty first draft" philosophy
07:00 – How literal the subconscious mind is
10:00 – Subconscious programming + language awareness
12:00 – Perfect vs Flawless: A spiritual reframing
15:00 – Alessandro & Guided Light Healing: Source makes no mistakes
18:00 – Creating from wholeness, not lack
20:00 – Lord of the Rings Quote + Becoming who you were born to be
21:30 – Audiobook Announcement: The Barn off of Colfax Lane
24:00 – Reflections, gratitude & what’s next for the show
KEYWORDS:
perfectionism, Virgo energy, Brendan Burchard, subconscious mind, flawless, perfect, trauma healing, creative wounds, audiobook release, personal growth, wholeness, language programming, Guided Light Healing, Source, self-worth, Lord of the Rings, The Barn off of Colfax Lane, identity, healing journey, authenticity
