The Ms. Michaela Mae Show
Welcome to The Ms. Michaela Mae Show — where real talk meets raw healing, a little randomness, and a whole lotta heart.
Hosted by author and creative soul Ms. Michaela Mae, this show dives into the messy-beautiful process of coming home to yourself — through stories, cultural commentary, and the kind of honest reflections you’d expect from a late-night conversation with your wisest (and funniest) friend.
Whether she’s unpacking Taylor Swift’s evolution, reflecting on Toby Keith’s legacy, sharing why becoming an author didn’t magically fix her life, or calling out Big Pharma for turning women into cookie-cutter clones, Michaela brings her signature mix of warmth, wit, and “say-it-out-loud” truth-telling to every episode.
It’s part pep-talk, part journal entry, and part “pull up a chair, let’s be human together.” You’ll laugh, you’ll think, and maybe — you’ll remember who you were before life told you to be anything else.
Featuring regular background commentary from Tank & Willie, her corgi co-hosts.
This Show Is For You If …
You’re a deep-thinking, big-hearted man or woman who’s:
- Outgrowing old versions of herself and craving truth over trends
- Healing from trauma or burnout while trying to rebuild her life authentically
- Learning to regulate her nervous system, reclaim her creativity, and find purpose again
- Over the fake “self-love” talk and ready for something real, unfiltered, and a little rebellious
- Drawn to meaningful conversations about culture, faith, healing, purpose, and womanhood — delivered with a wink, a laugh, and zero pretense
You believe growth doesn’t have to be sterile or spiritual-bypassy — it can be loud, messy, hilarious, and holy all at once.
Keywords & Themes
authenticity · healing · trauma recovery · creative expression · personal development · feminine energy · faith · purpose · sovereignty · nervous-system healing · writing · self-acceptance · holistic living
Episodes
31 episodes
The reason you can't see your gifts (yes you have them)
In this reintroduction episode of the Ms. Michaela Mae Show, Michaela Mae opens up about why she's decided to continue running two separate podcasts — the Ms. Michaela Mae Show and The Western Hippie — and why that decision is rooted in clarity...
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary: REACTION & REVIEW
Twenty years later, Hannah Montana is still making us feel all the things — and Ms. Michaela Mae is not holding back her reaction. In this episode of the Ms. Michaela Mae Show, Michaela shares her honest, heartfelt take on the Hannah Montana 20...
Pressing Pause, Not Eject: My Horse Died, and it Broke Me
In this deeply personal episode, Ms. Michaela Mae shares an update she didn’t plan to make — but felt called to record.After the loss of her childhood horse, Capone, Michaela reflects on grief, acceptance, and a realization that arrived ...
Zootopia 2 Review: Stop making it something it isn't.
In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae shares a perspective she felt called to record in the moment — no video, no polish, just an honest conversation about culture, parenting, and a movie that’s become unexpectedly controversial.Aft...
The Dark Knight Trilogy: Trauma, Fear, Identity, and Becoming Who You Are with special guest Landon Sommese
In this cinematic, psychology-packed episode, Ms. Michaela Mae is joined by longtime friend and fellow filmmaker Landon Sommese for a full, conversational deep dive into Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises...
You are not lazy.
In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae gets honest about one of the most common self-accusations we make: “I’m lazy.”But what if laziness… isn’t actually the problem?Recorded after a couple weeks away from the mic, this episod...
25 | It's time to come out of the closet...(no not that one)
Book with me:https://stan.store/msmichaelamaeThere are all kinds of closets you can come out of — sexual, political, and then… there’s the spiritual closet.In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae finally ...
Why is Taylor Swift so Popular? My Psychological Analysis.
Everyone has an opinion about Taylor Swift… but very few people talk about why she resonates so deeply, so widely, and so consistently across generations.In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae breaks down Taylor Swift’s cultur...
Yer a Wizard, Harry: what no one tells you about having a spiritual awakening
Everyone online loves to romanticize spiritual awakenings — the intuition, the downloads, the clarity, the “gifts.” But almost no one talks about the very real, very human side of it.In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae brea...
From Pen to Published: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing and Publishing Your First Book
In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae pulls back the curtain on what it’s actually like to go from idea to “published.” She shares the messy middle most people don’t talk about — the emotional highs, creative lows, and the identity shifts th...
3 Things I Learned Writing My First Memoir (And What No One Tells You)
Writing a memoir isn’t just about telling your story — it’s about surviving it twice.In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae shares the three biggest lessons she learned while writing her first memoir, The Barn off of Colfax Lane.
Celebrating 40 Years of Back to the Future with Landon Sommese
In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae sits down with her longtime friend Landon Sommese to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future — one of the most iconic films ever made.Together they unpack why this mov...
You don't have a problem. You have a pattern.
In this deeply relatable episode, Ms. Michaela Mae flips the script on self-blame and healing by challenging the idea that you have “problems.”You don’t have a problem — you have a pattern. Michaela shares real, unfil...
The PROBLEM with the LET THEM Theory
In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae unpacks the viral “Let Them Theory” popularized by Mel Robbins — but with her own nuanced twist.She explains why, for people on a healing journey, “just letting them” can quietly turn int...
I quit caffeine, and it changed my life.
In this episode, Michaela Mae shares her raw and honest journey of quitting caffeine — not as a productivity hack, but as a healing experience. What started as a simple experiment turned into a powerful look at addiction, intuition...
When you realize you're going the wrong direction, it's okay to turn around.
In this heartfelt episode, Ms. Michaela Mae unpacks how pride can quietly act as a shield — keeping us headed in the wrong direction long after we know it’s time to turn around.Through stories of wrong turns (literally and metapho...
Self-Sabotage Doesn’t Exist. Self-Protection Does.
In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae reframes one of the biggest myths in self-development: the idea of self-sabotage.What if you’re not sabotaging yourself at all — you’re protecting yourself?Michaela dives into the ...
There is no decision void of consequences.
In this short and sweet episode, Ms. Michaela Mae explores the truth that every decision comes with consequences — even the ones we think are “perfect.”She reframes the idea of perfection through a new lens: not as fl...
The Mission Impossible Mindset: What Tom Cruise taught me about making the impossible, possible.
In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae unpacks what Ethan Hunt, Tom Cruise, and the Mission Impossible franchise taught her about courage, creativity, and what we really mean when we say something’s “impossible.”
The power of ONE decision. A lesson I learned from George McFly.
In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae proves that movies are one of the best personal-growth tools we’ve got. Inspired by Back to the Future (and a hilarious tangent about Elvis 👀), Michaela shares how films helped...
The lesson I learned from Charlie Kirk.
In this powerful episode, Ms. Michaela Mae explores courage, calling, and the question that changes everything: What is your part in this?Inspired by a conversation with a friend about grief — and a reflection on the publ...
How to Stop Questioning Yourself (The Reflection vs The Root)
In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae hits record — red Solo cup in hand — and works through her own self-doubt in real time. After a handful of false starts, she does what she always teaches: trust the moment, not the plan.T...
For when you become the person you never thought you'd be.
In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae dives deep into what happens when you wake up one day and realize — you’ve become someone you never thought you’d be. Whether it’s the version of you you used to judge, the one you swore you’d n...
Part 3 | Taylor Swift can change...and so can you.
In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae continues her Taylor Swift trilogy — and takes it somewhere brand new. She asks one powerful question: Who were you before you were told it wasn’t okay?From sipping wine with wet hair to ...
Part 2 | Taylor Swift can change...and so can you.
In this episode, Ms. Michaela Mae continues the conversation that started in Episode 2 — but takes it even deeper. While in the shower (where all the best ideas happen), she realized that it’s not just about changing — it’s abou...