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The Western Hippie | Holistic Healing for dogs, horses, and humansAuthor: Michaela Mae & Willie the Corgi
Welcome to the Western Hippie Podcast! Im on a journey to find the best w-holistic remedies for my dogs, horses, myself, and YOU! Because were not just one thing. Were not just an arm, an emotion, or a heart, were ALL OF THE THINGS, and its all connected.My goal is to1) Share my findings with you2) Teach you how to develop your own holistic healing philosophy 3) And take care of your dogs and horses in a way thats best for you and themI promise to talk about all the things: the good, the hard, the beautiful, and the ugly and share those in the most honest and authentic way I can.If you have a subject you want me to cover, please send an email with the subject line PODCAST TOPIC to michaelalpaluck@gmail.comThank you for being here at The Western Hippie. Willie and I appreciate you Language: en-us Genres: Education, Kids & Family, Pets & Animals, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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When the Body says NO: What is your relationship to rest?
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
In this informal and heartfelt catch-up episode, Michaela shares a personal lesson she had to relearn the hard way: sometimes the most powerful medicine isn’t a supplement, protocol, or remedy — it’s rest.After pushing through early signs of illness, Michaela found herself dealing with extended fatigue that forced her to fully slow down. What could have been a few days of recovery turned into weeks of exhaustion — not because her body failed her, but because she resisted what it was asking for.This episode explores a cultural blind spot many of us share: a broken relationship with rest. Michaela talks about how overworking, productivity guilt, and the desire to “push through” can actually prolong healing — and how learning to listen to the body changes everything.She dives into: • Why fatigue is often a healing signal, not a problem • How resisting rest can extend recovery time • Workaholism as an emotional escape pattern • Why we prefer solutions that don’t require change • Learning to see the body as an ally, not an enemy • The layered lessons behind quitting caffeine and burnout • The difference between sitting still and truly resting • Rebuilding a healthy relationship with downtime • The creative and intuitive power that comes from doing nothingThis episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and ask: When your body says no… do you listen?Timestamps (20 min episode)00:00 – Informal Catch-Up & “When the Body Says No” 02:10 – Getting Sick & Resisting Rest 04:20 – Fatigue as a Healing Phase 06:10 – Work as an Escape & Productivity Guilt 08:00 – Why We Resist What the Body Needs 09:45 – The Body Is Always on Your Side 11:20 – Lessons from Quitting Caffeine 13:10 – The Difference Between Sitting & Resting 14:50 – Rebuilding a Relationship with Rest 16:10 – “Doing Nothing Leads to the Best Something” 17:30 – Final Reflections & Listener InvitationLinks Mentioned:• Email for Dr. Mark DePaolo Q&A interest: michaela@michaelamae.comKeywords (comma separated)rest and healing, fatigue and recovery, holistic health mindset, nervous system rest, burnout recovery, listening to your body, productivity guilt, western hippie podcast, mind body connection, healing through rest, body signals, work life balance healingSupport the show
