Living from the Inside Out: Conscious Evolution and the Power of Presence
What does it mean to truly live from the inside out?
For Michele Rae, it means making moment-to-moment choices from the core of your being—your values, your passions, your essence. In her conversation on the Consciously Speaking podcast with Michael Neeley, Michele shares how her life’s work evolved through decades of self-inquiry, study, and service. From practicing pharmacy to teaching mindfulness and coaching personal transformation, her journey is a living testament to the power of conscious evolution.
🌱 Awakening Through Alignment
Michele began her professional life in traditional healthcare, but her intuitive awareness and curiosity about human development were always present. Over time, this led her to explore energy healing, mindfulness, leadership, and the deeper dimensions of consciousness. The through-line in her work? Helping people align their daily choices with their soul’s truth.
“When we live in alignment,” Michele shares, “there’s a peace that arises. It’s not about being perfect—it’s about being present.”
🔥 From Breakdown to Breakthrough
Like many transformation seekers, Michele’s path hasn’t been linear. She speaks candidly about her own dark nights of the soul—moments that brought her to her knees and ultimately cracked her open. These experiences, rather than detours, became essential initiations into deeper self-understanding and compassion.
Her message is clear: suffering often signals misalignment. When we learn to pay attention to the discomfort—whether physical, emotional, or energetic—we can use it as a portal to change. This requires courage, but the rewards are profound: authenticity, empowerment, and a sense of living fully awake.
🧰 Transformative Practices That Build Resilience
Throughout the conversation, Michele emphasizes the importance of developing a personal “toolbox” of practices that support balance and regulation—especially when we’re triggered or overwhelmed.
Some of her favorite tools include:
- Breathwork to calm the nervous system
- Guided imagery and meditation
- Nature walks and mindful movement
- Support from trusted friends, coaches, or energy practitioners
“These practices don’t just help us in the hard moments,” Michele explains. “They also build our capacity to stay grounded and heart-centered throughout our daily lives.”
🌟 Living Limitless: Opening to Possibility
When asked what it means to “live limitless,” Michele lights up. For her, it’s about embodying our multi-dimensional nature—not just intellectually, but experientially. That includes:
- Expanding beyond outdated belief systems
- Welcoming new ways of being, loving, and creating
- Participating in the conscious evolution of humanity
This isn’t about bypassing the real challenges we face individually or collectively. It’s about approaching life with a wide-open heart and a beginner’s mind. Michele believes that by staying in the present, tuning into intuition, and following synchronicity, we unlock access to creative solutions that transcend our conditioning.
Whether you’re a coach, teacher, healer, leader, or seeker, this conversation is a powerful reminder: you are not here to live small. You are here to awaken to the fullness of your being—and to co-create a world where alignment, compassion, and conscious choice are the foundation of how we live and lead.
Let Michele’s story and presence inspire you to slow down, listen deeply, and take the next aligned step on your own path of transformation.