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 breaks down what a spiritual awakening actually is, why so many people misunderstand it, and what really happens when your intuition wakes back up after years of survival mode.
She explores the connection between healing trauma and reconnecting to your intuitive senses, the identity shift that comes with “crossing the threshold,” and the myth that awakening suddenly gives you all the answers.
If your gifts are coming online… or if you feel like you’re waking up and falling apart at the same time… this episode will help you understand what’s happening and why you’re not crazy — you’re just awakening.
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Chapters (≈ 10 min)
00:00 – Intro | What No One Talks About
00:40 – The Actual Definition of a Spiritual Awakening
01:25 – Michaela’s Definition (and Why She Uses It)
02:20 – Intuition, Childhood, and “Losing the Callus”
03:45 – When Intuitive Gifts Come Back After Healing
05:05 – The Point of No Return (Hero’s Journey Moment)
06:15 – Can You Shut Gifts Off? (The Real Answer)
07:10 – Awakening ≠ Having All the Answers
08:05 – The Romanticized Version vs. Reality
09:15 – Final Thoughts | You Still Have to Be Human
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