I'm Perfectly Divine Podcast

Michelle Bersell
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Welcome strong, sensitive, spiritual seekers.  Do you feel you have been doing the emotional work but still feel stuck? Have you been sitting in awareness for years but still don't love all aspects of yourself? You aren't alone, & you are in the right place! As a psychotherapist & priestess, I will guide you through the messiness of life as a pathway to remember your wholeness. It is time to recognize your divinity through your humanity & live the expansive, joyful life you are meant to live.  Please Note: Season 1, Episodes 1-29 were under my previous podcast name Emotional Empowerment.

  1. 312 My Experiment Addressing Guilt with AI: Soothing vs Transformation

    1D AGO

    312 My Experiment Addressing Guilt with AI: Soothing vs Transformation

    I had one of those an “Am I the Asshole” moments that I’ve heard about and quickly became curious about how AI (artificial intelligence) would address my guilt.  So I poured my heart out to the cloud and found some surprising benefits, as well as limitations. Join me in this episode as I share the very clear difference between where AI can support us and where it will always fall short in being able to access the deeper transformation our souls are actually craving. Key Takeaways: Why AI's attempt to soothe you might be keeping you stuck in surface-level understandingThe telltale sign that you've hit the limits of intellectual processing Where AI got it wrong and why self-trust is vital to access your innate wisdomThe "carrot story" that illustrates why thinking you "get it" is exactly where transformation stopsHow to access the deeper calling of your soul’s inner knowing This work isn't about transcending our humanity—it's about learning to be in it with love.  The model of ascent and being “love and light,” casts shadows that equally need to be received from love. AI has its place in helping us step back from emotional reactivity and gain valuable perspective, but there's a crucial difference between calming your nervous system and actually meeting the part of yourself that's asking to be seen. When we're willing to go beyond the mind's understanding into embodied gnosis, we don't just feel better temporarily—we reclaim the pieces of ourselves we've been taught to be ashamed of, and that's where lasting peace lives.  The Divine with us is guiding us to remember our truth in our humanity because doing so expands our hearts in ways our minds cannot comprehend. That’s when we open ourselves more and more to the miracles and magic of life. I’d love for you to have my step-by-step framework that supports you to access more of your deeper inner knowing.  This is exactly what I teach in Emotional Alchemy of the Heart.  You can sigh up for my free class here: https://michellebersell.com/emotional-alchemy-of-the-heart/

    39 min
  2. 311 The Hidden Truth: Why Your Emotions Won't Go Away

    NOV 5

    311 The Hidden Truth: Why Your Emotions Won't Go Away

    This is one of the most important podcast episodes I've done, because this is exactly where so many people get confused and struggle. You've been told "you are not your emotions" and to override them with heart energy and love. While that's beautiful and works while you are in a meditative state, the rest of your living life, you are still dealing with your emotions and triggers.  This isn’t failure - it’s actually the whole point of why they’re here. In this episode, I'm breaking down the distinction between identifying with your emotions versus utilizing them as the sacred tool they are meant to be. What You'll Discover: The critical difference between thoughts and emotions that keeps getting missedWhy your emotions keep arising (hint: it's not because you're doing something wrong)How to work with your emotions to dissolve subconscious walls of belief, rather than trying to transcend themThe pathway to living from your heart's loving energy without effort or needing to be in a meditative stateWhat it truly means to become one with every aspect of Self and access your pure potential The truth is when you can be with your pain and recognize the love right there, you become liberated. You're no longer fighting to stay in the light because you embody love and power wherever you are. If this resonates with you, I invite you to join me for my free Emotional Alchemy of the Heart class where you'll learn the complete framework for transforming your relationship with your emotions. And please share this episode with others so we can bring true emotional health into the world together. Get immediate access to Emotional Alchemy of the Heart here: https://michellebersell.com/emotional-alchemy-of-the-heart/

    27 min
  3. 310: The Secret Sauce to Your Specialness - Remembering Your Gifts When You Forget

    OCT 29

    310: The Secret Sauce to Your Specialness - Remembering Your Gifts When You Forget

    In our hearts, we all desire to be truly seen for the love that we innately are. The problem is we often find ourselves trapped in a painful paradox—believing we're not evolved enough, aligned enough, or simply enough to share who we really are. This episode explores the common road we find ourselves on when we don't feel witnessed from our authentic core, where we cling to false stories about who we need to become to receive love, praise, or validation. These stories become a thick veil obscuring our true purpose, keeping us from recognizing that our specialness isn't something we earn—it's divinely given the moment we draw breath. What if the very thing we're searching for has been right in front of us all along, waiting for you to reclaim your truth. In this episode, you'll discover: Why your ego's web of lies is actually divine perfection teaching you something essentialThe counterintuitive skill of knowing yourself as love whether you're experiencing joy or drowning in anxietyWhat makes sharing your gifts feel so terrifying (and why that's exactly the point)The initiation that happens when you stop seeking approval and allow yourself to disrupt the status quoHow remembering your truth is less about doing and more about a radical form of allowingThis episode is an invitation to recognize that your gifts aren't waiting for you to become more worthy—they're calling you forward right now, asking you to hold the love you are regardless of circumstances. Your secret sauce has been with you all along—the question is whether you're willing to look for it in the last place your ego wants you to search. Consider this your reminder that you are vital, important, and needed—held always in unconditional love.

    44 min

  4. OCT 22

    Episode 309 Worthy of Overflow: Dropping Your Shields to Give More

    What if the very independence you've cultivated to protect yourself is actually blocking you from receiving more of life's blessings? This week the Divine continues to nudge me to see where I may be unintentionally blocking my ability to receive through the surprising shield of empowerment! I love to think of all of us as empowered. But lurking in the shadow of repeatedly saying "I've got this"—when the reality was I needed help—I was forced to address my shame around neediness. Can we have needs and be empowered? Of course! In fact, what I discovered is that being both capable and receptive is how we allow our hearts to overflow so we have more than enough to give. Join me as we discuss: The four phases of psychological growth: from unhealthy neediness, through empowerment, into dissolution, and finally to expansivenessThe hidden difference between needing external validation to prove your worth versus receiving from a place of already knowing your inherent valueHow true altruism isn't about denying your needs—it's about being so internally filled that you naturally overflow to othersThe unexpected connection between Mother Teresa's receptivity and the divine's desire to treasure you This episode is an invitation to reconsider what it truly means to stand in your worth. While being empowered means we are able to have our own back, it doesn't have to come at the cost of getting the support we need. Through our human experiences, we get to know what it's like to fuel ourselves from within while having the loving, generous grace of others support us. That's when we experience overflow that has a ripple effect on others. That's the love we're meant to receive and give!

    39 min
  5. 308 Why Spiritual People Struggle to Receive Their Desires- The Jealousy Paradox

    OCT 15

    308 Why Spiritual People Struggle to Receive Their Desires- The Jealousy Paradox

    You are spiritually-minded, conscientious, and by all means a pretty damn good person.  So how on Earth is it that you, of all people, may be more likely to struggle to receive your desires?  Well, it is often the well-meaning, but outdated ways we’ve been made to believe what makes us “good.” I invite you to join me as I share my recent experience with jealousy, how I saw my own self-sabotaging behaviors, and ultimately the gift I received from alchemizing jealousy from my heart.  In this conversation, you’ll discover:  The dangerous myths that keep us from accessing our deepest powerThe three hidden ways spiritual people self-sabotage their desires The crucial difference between processing emotions in your mind versus truly alchemizing them in your heartHow either/or thinking limits our power to alchemize and what it looks like to instead hold the both/and to transmute perceived limitationsA radical reframe: your negative emotions aren't obstacles to overcome but gateways to embody more love This episode offers a powerful invitation to discover what becomes possible when you honor every part of who you are. Your jealousy isn't making you less spiritual—it might be the very thing trying to show you where you're ready to expand. There's nothing to fix, nothing to be ashamed of, only more love to remember. Are you raising your hand to live with your Eyes Wide Open?  Here’s the link to join me: https://michellebersell.com/eyes-wide-open/

    41 min
  6. 307: Feeling Numb? The Anesthesia of Awakening

    OCT 8

    307: Feeling Numb? The Anesthesia of Awakening

    What if the numbness you're feeling isn't a sign that something's wrong with you, but rather evidence that you are entering a new phase of life? In this deeply vulnerable episode, we explore a part of the human journey that rarely gets discussed—that uncomfortable space where you feel stuck, empty, and disconnected despite having "done all the work." Part of the reason this remains unspoken is that not everyone is called to go to these inner depths in this lifetime. This isn't about your first awakening or your introduction to shadow work. This is about what comes after, when the Divine calls you into a deeper dismantling that has nothing to do with external achievement and everything to do with remembering the truth of who you are. While being "chosen" to experience this phase feels like you've won the booby prize, the joke is on your ego—crossing into this threshold of numbness is the exact path to feeling enlivened with and through an infinite love that is you. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why emotional numbness functions as your internal anesthesia during a profound identity shift • What the soup stage of remembrance requires • What it means to be "chosen" for this difficult passage and why your sensitivity is actually your strength • The surprising connection between small escapes (like that evening buzz) and spiritual awakening • Simple practices that support you when everything feels like it's falling apart • Why comparing yourself to others during this phase completely misses the point This episode offers both validation and a roadmap for those brave enough to face the muck of transformation. Whether you arrived here through sudden crisis or slow unraveling, you'll find permission to honor exactly where you are—and an invitation to go even deeper if you're ready. Because sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is acknowledge that you're turning to soup, and trust the process. If you would like deeper insight and guidance during this phase, check out my private podcast series called Eyes Wide Open: https://michellebersell.com/eyes-wide-open/.

    29 min
  7. 306: How to Face Ego Backlash and Honor the Unknown

    OCT 1

    306: How to Face Ego Backlash and Honor the Unknown

    What happens after you finally do the brave thing? Here’s a normal part of the human messiness we don't talk about enough: the anxiety that can show up after you've already taken the courageous step. My last two podcasts on a Priestess and a Pastor brought up what I call "ego backlash"—that last-ditch attempt of the ego to pull you backinto safety. It's like I've already leaped off the cliff—the episode isrecorded, the decision is made—but now my ego is frantically reaching back, fingers scraping against the rock face, trying to find something to grab onto. The thing is, I'm already in mid-air. The only way forward is down, into theunknown, trusting that whatever is below will catch me. This is my real-time process I went through that may support you to continue to honor your courage despite fear screaming at you to retreat. Key Takeaways: ·      Understanding why discomfort gets louder before the breakthrough ·      What it means to truly cut ourselves free from the ego’s puppet strings ·      The difference between false safety and true alignment ·      How to anchor courage in your heart when your mind is spinning with worst-case scenarios ·      Why we need lives that occasionally cause us anxiety—and what that really means Here's what I keep coming back to: we are each a unique expression of the divine, and life gets so much betterwhen we allow that truth to work through us. The ego will never tell you what's possible on the other side of fear because it simply doesn't know. But your heart does. And sometimes the greatest act of self-love is honoring both thecourage it takes to step forward and the compassion needed for the discomfort that follows. You can also catch Episode 304: Bonus Episode on Un-Bracing here to watch the unfolding of one of my breakthrough moments.

    29 min
  8. 305: A Priestess & A Pastor - Part 2 Finding Common Sacred Ground

    SEP 24

    305: A Priestess & A Pastor - Part 2 Finding Common Sacred Ground

    In today’s episode, I’m sharing what deepening my relationship with the Divine has really looked like — and why I’m grateful for every twist and turn along the way. While I loved church as a child and always felt spiritually connected, there have been many turning points that challenged everything I thought I knew. Each step toward my spiritual truth required me to face fear — and each time, I was met with a love far greater than my mind could comprehend.Join me and Pastor Jeff Larson as I open up about my journey from a traditional Christian upbringing to walking the Priestess Path of the Way of Love.In this conversation, you’ll hear:- Why, as a devout Catholic woman, I once feared I’d be “struck by lightning” for stepping outside traditional beliefs — and how that leap led me to deeper love- The pivotal moment Mary Magdalene appeared to me in the middle of the night with a spiritual invitation- My years of anger over the absence of feminine representation in Christianity — and how I moved through it- How studying ancient, long-buried texts transformed my understanding of Yeshua/Jesus and early Christianity- The surprising ways “dark goddesses” like Hecate and Lilith became my guides during the hardest seasons of my life- Why my return to church looks different now — and why it matters for my faithThis is an intimate, thought-provoking conversation about the intersection of traditional Christianity and divine feminine spirituality. Jeff and I explore judgment, spiritual authority, and the tension between personal revelation and communal faith. You’re invited to join us as we open up new possibilities for spiritual inclusion — honoring both mystical experience and the comfort of tradition.

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Welcome strong, sensitive, spiritual seekers.  Do you feel you have been doing the emotional work but still feel stuck? Have you been sitting in awareness for years but still don't love all aspects of yourself? You aren't alone, & you are in the right place! As a psychotherapist & priestess, I will guide you through the messiness of life as a pathway to remember your wholeness. It is time to recognize your divinity through your humanity & live the expansive, joyful life you are meant to live.  Please Note: Season 1, Episodes 1-29 were under my previous podcast name Emotional Empowerment.

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  • Creator
    Michelle Bersell
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Michelle Bersell
  • Show Website
    I'm Perfectly Divine Podcast