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 episode dives straight into a perspective shift that hit Michaela like a lightning bolt just before launching the show — a shift that helped her understand why she felt stuck, overwhelmed, and “lazy,” even when she deeply cared about her goals.
She explains why “laziness” is almost never the root issue…and why the real culprits are usually:
1. A lack of genuine interest (because you’re operating under someone else’s rules).
2. A lack of worthiness (because your subconscious hasn’t yet caught up to your dreams).
With personal stories, psychology, healing frameworks, and her signature “third-person journaling” method, Michaela shows you how to reconnect to excitement, build internal permission, and cultivate the sense of worthiness you need to actually follow through.
If you’ve been beating yourself up for not doing the things you know you want to do…this is the episode to hit play on.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Welcome Back + Life Update
01:15 – Why This Topic Matters Right Now
02:40 – The Myth of “Laziness”
04:10 – Interest vs. Obligation: The Real Motivation Block
06:20 – Why You Stop Wanting Things You Do Want
08:00 – Worthiness as the Hidden Root Cause
10:10 – Childhood Conditioning & Internal Limits
12:00 – The 60-Reps Rule for Rebuilding Belief
14:20 – “New Fruit for the Juicer” Metaphor
16:00 – Putting Out Fires vs. Stopping the Arsonist
17:30 – Quiet Momentum: The First Real Step
19:10 – Final Thoughts
LINKS
Join Michaela on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ms.michaela.mae
Email Michaela: michaela@michaelamae.com
Her book The Barn off Colfax Lane: https://a.co/d/eVitUiH
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