S1 Ep 7: The Laziness Lie

S1 Ep 8: Witch, Wisdom and A.I.

Hello and Welcome!  In this episode Michaela discusses reactions to the word witch as well as giving wisdom on the topic of wisdom and A.I. To connect with Michaela and learn what discovering self trust can do for you, Witchyshitbydesign.com [http://Witchyshitbydesign.com] michaela@witchyshitbydesign.com [michaela@witchyshitbydesign.com] Instagram @mikkigaffenstone, Facebook Michaela Gaffen Stone. Michaela is the host of Witchy Shit by Design Podcast and co-host of the Journey Into The Heart Of The Primordial [https://journeyintotheheartoftheprimordial.buzzsprout.com] podcast.

S1 Ep 7: The Laziness Lie

What if exhaustion is not a personal failure…but the inevitable result of living in constant self-abandonment? In this episode of Witchy Sh!t by Design, Michaela explores the conditioning many women carry around rest, productivity, usefulness, and people pleasing — and why slowing down can feel genuinely unsafe to the nervous system. This is a conversation about burnout that goes deeper than bubble baths and better time management. It’s about the quiet ways women learn to override themselves in order to be accepted, needed, praised, or loved. Today, we unpack: * why rest often triggers guilt and anxiety * how people pleasing becomes a survival strategy * The damaging myth of “laziness” * why exhausted women are easier to control * and how community and safe connection help us return to ourselves If you’ve ever felt like you’re functioning on fumes while pretending everything is “fine”, this episode is for you. Rest is not earned. Your body is not a machine. And you do not have to destroy yourself to deserve your own humanity  To connect with Michaela and learn what discovering self trust can do for you, Witchyshitbydesign.com [http://Witchyshitbydesign.com] michaela@witchyshitbydesign.com [michaela@witchyshitbydesign.com] Instagram @mikkigaffenstone, Facebook Michaela Gaffen Stone. Michaela is the host of Witchy Shit by Design Podcast and co-host of the Journey Into The Heart Of The Primordial [https://journeyintotheheartoftheprimordial.buzzsprout.com] podcast.

S1 Ep 6 Religion, Manipulation and Control

Hello and Welcome! In this episode Michaela and Lya Christiansen discuss religion and its effects. The conversation delves into the exploration of religious structures, manipulation, and control within religion. It covers the Mormon religion, hierarchy, gender roles, time commitment, institutionalization, wealth, autonomy, mind control, manipulation, freedom, wealth distribution, and mind control studies. The conversation delves into the topics of behavior analysis, manipulation, and the use of religion as a tool of control. It also explores the process of unlearning and reevaluating beliefs, shedding light on the impact of societal and religious conditioning on individual behavior and thought processes. To connect with Michaela and learn what discovering self trust can do for you, Witchyshitbydesign.com [http://Witchyshitbydesign.com] michaela@witchyshitbydesign.com [michaela@witchyshitbydesign.com] Instagram @mikkigaffenstone, Facebook Michaela Gaffen Stone. Michaela is the host of Witchy Shit by Design Podcast and co-host of the Journey Into The Heart Of The Primordial [https://journeyintotheheartoftheprimordial.buzzsprout.com] podcast.

S1 Ep5: The Magic in your Genes Part II

Hello and Welcome! In this episode Michaela continues her conversation with Ani Papazyan.  Through out May go to https://laststop4pain.com/genetic-test-kit-and-analysis/ [https://laststop4pain.com/genetic-test-kit-and-analysis/] and use the code: SAVE100 for $100 off of genetics testing and analysis. To connect with Michaela and learn what discovering self trust can do for you, Witchyshitbydesign.com [http://Witchyshitbydesign.com] michaela@witchyshitbydesign.com [michaela@witchyshitbydesign.com] Instagram @mikkigaffenstone, Facebook Michaela Gaffen Stone.

S1 Ep4: The Cassandra Pattern

Hello and Welcome! In this episode Michaela discusses the Cassandra Pattern, where you see everything and trust nothing. She tackles how it can affect your life and offers her thoughts on how to deal with it. To connect with Michaela and learn what discovering self trust can do for you, Witchyshitbydesign.com [http://Witchyshitbydesign.com] michaela@witchyshitbydesign.com [michaela@witchyshitbydesign.com] Instagram @mikkigaffenstone, Facebook Michaela Gaffen Stone. Michaela is the host of Witchy Shit by Design Podcast and co-host of the Journey Into The Heart Of The Primordial [https://journeyintotheheartoftheprimordial.buzzsprout.com] podcast.