221. Hot Mess Magic: From Rock Bottom To Radical Rebirth With Michelle Burke

If you’ve ever found yourself crying on the couch, unsure how to move forward, today’s Embodied Writing Warrior episode is your medicine. I sat down with Michelle Burke—creator of Hot Mess Magic Media—who shares her jaw-dropping story of resilience, breakdown, and ultimately, rebirth.

Michelle’s story begins with a divine download: the words Hot Mess Magic came to her at dinner one night. Within months, her life began to unravel. Car repossessed. Bank accounts frozen. Home lost. Assault. Homelessness. It was more than a hot mess—it was a full-on identity collapse.

But this wasn't the end. It was the beginning.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How Michelle healed her nervous system through stillness, solitude, and sacred movement
• What it really means to trust your intuition (even when it says “go to Target”)
• How a glitch in her Google Drive became divine timing for finishing her book
• Why her podcast got flagged by Spotify—and what it taught her about sovereignty
• Her three core lessons from living through hell and making it holy

We also talk about podcasting pitfalls, surviving algorithm chaos, and the power of writing to alchemize trauma. If you’re a writer, creator, or woman who’s ever felt like a “hot mess,” this episode is your invitation to make magic out of the mess.

Links Mentioned

• Michelle’s Instagram
• Michelle’s Book: Hot Mess Magic (searchable on major platforms)
• Michelle's Podcast: Hot Mess Magic (available on all platforms)