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147: Who Are You Becoming? Understanding the Deep Work of Identity Change with Michelle Boyde

December 11, 2025 • Sue Kennedy and Catherine James

In this episode of the Full of Words podcast, Sue Kennedy welcomes Michelle Boyde, an identity alchemist who specializes in guiding individuals through major transitions in identity, purpose, and personal direction.

Michelle works with people who are in the liminal space—the psychological and energetic gap between who they have been and who they’re becoming. She explains why this phase can feel disorienting, overwhelming, and deeply emotional, yet also full of possibility, transformation, and clarity waiting to emerge.

Together, Sue and Michelle explore:

What identity evolution actually is, and why it matters
The five common symptoms of being in a liminal phase
How language influences the subconscious and accelerates change
The connection between identity, nervous system regulation, and money
Why physical symptoms often surface during personal transformation

Michelle shares practical ways to recognize whether you’re in this transition, how to navigate it with greater ease, and why many people mistakenly try to “add more information” when the real work is to go deeper into the subconscious, the body, and the beliefs that shape reality.

For anyone experiencing uncertainty about their direction, fatigue without explanation, emotional fluctuation, or a disconnect between old goals and new desires, this episode is for you!

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Highlights:

(02:40) What it means to be an identity alchemist and work in the liminal space
(05:16) Five key indicators of identity evolution and what they reveal
(06:40) Why identity shifts often manifest as fatigue and physical discomfort
(08:39) How money patterns and beliefs surface during major transitions
(13:36) The language patterns that reveal subconscious beliefs and barriers
(14:57) Identifying the difference between thinking something and believing it
(17:20) A personal story illustrating the power of language on the physical body
(28:17) Taking intentional action to activate the next version of self
(31:31) Learning to listen to somatic cues instead of dismissing them
(37:04) How environment influences identity, opportunities, and embodiment

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