Soul Wide Open with Michelle Renee

About Soul Wide Open with Michelle Renee

Inspiring women to heal forward and live a Soul Wide Open lifestyle through purpose-focused coaching, mindset, self-awareness, education, and community.

Publisher

Michelle Renee

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Feb 2024

Latest episode

8 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Jul 2026

   35. Get Your Alignment Checked

   The Importance of Alignment in Life Alignment in life is a fundamental aspect that significantly influences our overall well-being. When we refer to alignment, we mean the harmony between our values, beliefs, actions, and the people and situations we engage with. Achieving this alignment is crucial for maintaining peace, clarity, and authenticity in our lives. In this episode of Soul Wide Open, host Michelle Renee delves into the concept of alignment and what it truly means in our lives. Drawing an analogy between life and the alignment of a car, Michelle explores how being out of alignment can cause us to veer off course, just like a misaligned vehicle. She shares personal reflections on her current stage of life, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and letting go of things that don't serve our alignment. Tune in to discover how understanding alignment can lead to greater clarity and direction in your journey. Talking Points: 00:00:10 - What is Alignment? 00:02:00 - Impact of Misalignment in Life 00:03:47 - Ignoring Signs of Misalignment 00:05:46 - Consequences of Staying Out of Alignment 00:07:02 - Wear and Tear from Misalignment 00:09:01 - Personal Relationship Misalignment 00:10:17 - Facing Reality in Relationships 00:12:03 - Taking Your Vehicle to the Shop 00:14:01 - Freedom from Realignment 00:17:26 - Honesty and Raw Self-Reflection 00:20:08 - Living Authentically 00:24:05 - Evaluating Your Relationships 00:25:00 - Top Three Ways to Check Alignment 00:26:05 - Feeling Expanded or Diminished 00:27:00 - Who Do You Become Around Others? 00:30:05 - Evaluating Current Situations 00:31:10 - Clearing the Smoke of Chemistry 00:33:08 - Anchoring in Reality vs. Fantasy 00:34:28 - Final Thoughts and Encouragement Quotes: "We get snagged, tangled up, entangled, whatever you want to call it, in situations, people, relationships, jobs even, that are so out of alignment." "Sometimes when things change and we ignore that change and we hang in there... we end up getting further and further and further away from ourselves." "What are you still allowing in your life over and over and over that is so far out of alignment with who you are and what your values are?" "There's a big difference between giving up and being real." "Abandoning yourself just to make other people happy... it's not good. That's not healthy." "If it's in alignment, it'll be totally authentic. If it's not in alignment, you become an Academy Award winning actor." "When you're in alignment, that brings peace, that brings clarity, that brings total authenticity and living a life that is with your soul completely wide open." "Am I anchored in what is, or am I anchored in what I hope for it to become?" Stay Connected: Don't miss out on more inspiring conversations and stories on the Soul Wide Open podcast. Subscribe now and join us on this journey of healing, growth, and living with your soul wide open. Connect with Michelle: My Website (https://michelle-renee.com) https://michelle-renee.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_michellerenee_ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@themichellerenee VERB Media Group (https://verbmediagroup.com/) https://verbmediagroup.com/ Useful Resources: Order my #1 Best -Selling Memoir Nine Days on Amazon (https://amzn.to/4acIkt1) https://amzn.to/4acIkt1 Soul Wide Open Podcast On Spotify (https://spoti.fi/49lrveA) https://spoti.fi/49lrveA Join the Soul Wide Open FB Group http://www.facebook.com/groups/soulwideopen Watch our CBS/Paramount Plus Special https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/3I6R18rj_blqVVaBkwyyO901NuyQUKZ

2. 

   4 Mar 2026

   5 Ways to Regulate When Your Nervous System Gets Hijacked (+ The Bonus That Changes Everything)

   If you've ever felt hijacked by your past… this one is for you. When confronted with a trauma response, one of the most effective strategies for regaining control and alleviating overwhelming emotions is to acknowledge and name your feelings. This process involves recognizing what is happening within you and articulating it, which can significantly diminish the emotional charge associated with those feelings. In this episode of Soul Wide Open, host Michelle Renee shares what really happens when something cracks open a wound from childhood and your nervous system gets hijacked. She speaks candidly about the inner tape that still plays sometimes… the voice that says, "You'll never be anything. You ruin everything. Maybe your father was right." This isn't theory. It's her lived experience. Drawing from a recent personal incident where a technical glitch affected her business, Michelle shares her emotional journey of confronting feelings of inadequacy and the instinctual responses that arise when things go wrong. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing these triggers and offers insights on how to navigate them, encouraging listeners to break free from self-doubt and cultivate resilience. She walks through the five most important things to do when a trigger activates old trauma wiring — when your body floods, your mind spirals, and the "tape" from childhood starts playing on repeat. This is about nervous system repair. This is about interrupting inherited shame. This is about becoming the safe adult you never had. And the bonus? It may be the hardest one of all. 00:00:55 - A Glitch in the Metrix 00:02:09 - Emotional Impact and Childhood Trauma 00:03:48 - Immediate Response to Emotional Triggers 00:05:04 - Choosing Positive Actions Over Negative Spirals 00:06:10 - Finding Joy in Small Moments 00:07:02 - Engaging in Self-Care Activities 00:08:06 - Resisting Negative Self-Talk 00:09:00 - Overthinking and Self-Doubt 00:10:02 - Top Five Strategies to Combat Negative Self-Talk 00:11:10 - Strategy 1: Naming the Trauma Response 00:12:13 - Strategy 2: Regulating Your Body 00:13:39 - Strategy 3: Separating the Voices 00:15:15 - Strategy 4: Engaging with the Inner Child 00:17:03 - Strategy 5: Anchoring in Present Evidence 00:20:07 - Metaphor of Life as an Olympic Performance 00:21:00 - Self-Compassion and Reassurance 00:24:06 - Bonus Strategy: Calling a Friend 00:27:02 - The Importance of Supportive Friends 00:30:04 - Allowing Yourself to Feel and Process 00:31:07 - Recap of Strategies and Final Thoughts Quotes: "Here comes my dad's voice: you're a POS, you're never gonna be anything, or you can't do anything right." "A lot of times when this hits, we go straight into fatalistic thinking, like everything is ruined." "That is not the voice of the person that you have become up to today until this moment of dysregulation." "Dad's not here. And his voice doesn't get to define us anymore." "You are not a piece of crap. You are not a nobody. You are not the person that's just gonna end up being nothing." "Just know that it's okay to call a friend and say, I'm not okay." "That's just a gift all the way around for both of us." Stay Connected: Don't miss out on more inspiring conversations and stories on the Soul Wide Open podcast. Subscribe now and join us on this journey of healing, growth, and living with your soul wide open. Connect with Michelle: My Website (https://michelle-renee.com) https://michelle-renee.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_michellerenee_ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@themichellerenee VERB Media Group (https://verbmediagroup.com/) https://verbmediagroup.com/ Useful Resources: Order my #1 Best -Selling Memoir Nine Days on Amazon (https://amzn.to/4acIkt1) https://amzn.to/4acIkt1 Soul Wide Open Podcast On Spotify (https://spoti.fi/49lrveA) https://spoti.fi/49lrveA Join the Soul Wide Open FB Group http://www.facebook.com/groups/soulwideopen Watch our CBS/Paramount Plus Special https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/3I6R18rj_blqVVaBkwyyO901NuyQUKZ_/

3. 

   22 Jan 2026

   The Art of Unhiding: 3 Ways To Step Out of the Shadows and Live Fully

   Unhiding is a deeply personal journey that involves revealing your true self, both to yourself and to others. It is not about making bold statements or being loud; rather, it is a subtle and often quiet process of self-discovery and acceptance. In this episode of the Soul Wide Open podcast, host Michelle Renee emphasizes that many people may not even realize they are hiding parts of themselves. This concealment can stem from various factors, including shame, fear of judgment, and past trauma. The act of unhiding involves confronting these hidden aspects and embracing them, which can be a daunting task. Michelle describes unhiding as a "quiet revealing" that is both personal and intimate. It requires a level of honesty with oneself that many may find challenging. This honesty is crucial because until we are truthful with ourselves, it becomes difficult to be authentic with others. The journey of unhiding is not about seeking external validation or approval; instead, it is about understanding and accepting who we are at our core. Join her for a heartfelt discussion filled with practical tools and encouragement to live openly and authentically. Talking Points: 00:02:00 - The Art of Unhiding 00:03:03 - Three Top Ways People Hide 00:05:02 - The Cost of Hiding 00:07:01 - Being Agreeable and People-Pleasing 00:10:00 - Putting Yourself First 00:13:05 - Saying No and Protecting Your Energy 00:15:05 - Emotional Loneliness and Resentment 00:16:10 - Hiding Behind Strength and Self-Sufficiency 00:18:10 - Asking for Help 00:20:07 - Vulnerability and Relationships 00:22:05 - Allowing Others to Help 00:23:10 - Replacing "I Don't Need Anyone" with "I Am Allowed to Need" 00:24:20 - Intellectualizing and Over-Spiritualizing Feelings 00:26:16 - Feeling Pain to Heal 00:28:05 - Emotional Numbness and Healing 00:30:03 - Physical Transformation and Feeling Emotions 00:32:02 - Raw Emotion Before Lessons 00:33:06 - The Messiness of Unhiding 00:34:09 - Using AI to Create Music 00:36:08 - The Joy of Unhiding 00:37:11 - Truth Sharing vs. Oversharing 00:38:14 - Encouragement to Unhide Quotes: "Sometimes the right thing for you is not the right thing for somebody else and that's okay." "Stop just being easy and agreeable. It doesn't matter if somebody doesn't like your choice that you're making for yourself, that's on them." "Instead of saying, I don't need anyone, replace that with, I am allowed to need." "I want to bleed. I want to, I want to tend to that wound. I want to feel that pain." "Unhiding is messy. That's how you know it's real." "The moment you stop hiding, you give everyone else permission to come out too." Stay Connected: Don't miss out on more inspiring conversations and stories on the Soul Wide Open podcast. Subscribe now and join us on this journey of healing, growth, and living with your soul wide open. Connect with Michelle: My Website (https://michelle-renee.com) https://michelle-renee.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_michellerenee_ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@themichellerenee VERB Media Group (https://verbmediagroup.com/) https://verbmediagroup.com/ Useful Resources: Order my #1 Best -Selling Memoir Nine Days on Amazon (https://amzn.to/4acIkt1) https://amzn.to/4acIkt1 Soul Wide Open Podcast On Spotify (https://spoti.fi/49lrveA) https://spoti.fi/49lrveA Join the Soul Wide Open FB Group http://www.facebook.com/groups/soulwideopen Watch our CBS/Paramount Plus Special https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/3I6R18rj_blqVVaBkwyyO901NuyQUKZ_/

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Apple Podcasts (US)

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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