PRESCRIBING POSSIBILITY™

The Magic is in the Mud: Finding Your Message, Your Story, and Your Purpose with Michelle Garside

54min | 08/13/2026

Description

She was one of my very first guests. And I am so glad she is back.

Michelle Garside is a brand architect, writer, and truth teller who has spent her career helping visionaries, leaders, healers, and seekers uncover why they are here — and then share it with the world. She co-founded Soul Camp Creative, the Enchantment Experience, and the Connecticut Women's Club.

Her first book — Not Awakened: The Messy Truth About Finding Yourself — is available for pre-order on Amazon right now ahead of its February 23rd launch. And it is going to change people. Find it here https://www.notawakened.com/

What We Talk About

What it felt like to close Soul Camp Creative — and why Michelle describes it as being let out of a gilded cage she didn't even know she was in
What it means to be a brand architect and why the work always starts in the dark, not the light
Why the magic is so often in the mud — and how our deepest wounds become our most powerful messages

A Line That Stayed With Me

"My prayer is that people read this and feel not so messed up — and that the clasp on their purse around their shame loosens just a little."

About Michelle Garside

Michelle Garside is a brand architect, writer, and truth teller devoted to helping people uncover why they're here and share it with the world. She is the author of Not Awakened: The Messy Truth About Finding Yourself — available for pre-order on Amazon now, officially out February 23rd.

Connect With Michelle Garside

📚 Pre-order Not Awakened on Amazon — search "Not Awakened Michelle Garside"
🌐 Soul Camp Creative: soulcampcreative.com
🌿 The Not Awakened Experience at Omega: omegainstitute.org
📲 Instagram: @michellegarside

Thanks for listening. Your support means everything - so if you are moved to, please leave me a review and share this episode with a friend who may need the messages held here.

Don't be a stranger.

You can reach me at podcast@dympnaweil.com

Website

https://www.dympnaweil.com

Substack (or other newsletter)

https://substack.com/@dympnaweil

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About PRESCRIBING POSSIBILITY™

Prescribing Possibility is hosted by physician, writer, and master coach Dr. Dympna Weil, MD. It’s a space for real, reflective conversations that inspire deep healing, bold growth, and a more harmonious way of living. Whether you’re navigating life in medicine, feeling pulled in a thousand directions, or simply searching for steadiness in a chaotic world, Prescribing Possibility offers stories, strategies, and soulful support. Settle in for your weekly dose of thoughtful dialogue and personal transformation, and the gentle reminder that life doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.

Special thanks to @Bright_Sighted Media and @creatorstudiosaratoga for the opportunity to learn & create in their warm, cozy, and welcoming Bright Sighted Studio. As a Founding member of the Creator Studio, it is an honor to work with them & remind myself that I still can learn new things (albeit at a slower pace...).

Shoutout and gratitude to Megan Sasarek, the most incredible Podcast Editor EVER!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About PRESCRIBING POSSIBILITY™

Prescribing Possibility is hosted by physician, writer, and master coach Dr. Dympna Weil, MD. It’s a space for real, reflective conversations that inspire deep healing, bold growth, and a more harmonious way of living. Whether you’re navigating life in medicine, feeling pulled in a thousand directions, or simply searching for steadiness in a chaotic world, Prescribing Possibility offers stories, strategies, and soulful support. Settle in for your weekly dose of thoughtful dialogue and personal transformation, and the gentle reminder that life doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.

Special thanks to @Bright_Sighted Media and @creatorstudiosaratoga for the opportunity to learn & create in their warm, cozy, and welcoming Bright Sighted Studio. As a Founding member of the Creator Studio, it is an honor to work with them & remind myself that I still can learn new things (albeit at a slower pace...).

Shoutout and gratitude to Megan Sasarek, the most incredible Podcast Editor EVER!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

She was one of my very first guests. And I am so glad she is back.

Michelle Garside is a brand architect, writer, and truth teller who has spent her career helping visionaries, leaders, healers, and seekers uncover why they are here — and then share it with the world. She co-founded Soul Camp Creative, the Enchantment Experience, and the Connecticut Women's Club.

Her first book — Not Awakened: The Messy Truth About Finding Yourself — is available for pre-order on Amazon right now ahead of its February 23rd launch. And it is going to change people. Find it here https://www.notawakened.com/

What We Talk About

What it felt like to close Soul Camp Creative — and why Michelle describes it as being let out of a gilded cage she didn't even know she was in
What it means to be a brand architect and why the work always starts in the dark, not the light
Why the magic is so often in the mud — and how our deepest wounds become our most powerful messages

A Line That Stayed With Me

"My prayer is that people read this and feel not so messed up — and that the clasp on their purse around their shame loosens just a little."

About Michelle Garside

Michelle Garside is a brand architect, writer, and truth teller devoted to helping people uncover why they're here and share it with the world. She is the author of Not Awakened: The Messy Truth About Finding Yourself — available for pre-order on Amazon now, officially out February 23rd.

Connect With Michelle Garside

📚 Pre-order Not Awakened on Amazon — search "Not Awakened Michelle Garside"
🌐 Soul Camp Creative: soulcampcreative.com
🌿 The Not Awakened Experience at Omega: omegainstitute.org
📲 Instagram: @michellegarside

Thanks for listening. Your support means everything - so if you are moved to, please leave me a review and share this episode with a friend who may need the messages held here.

Don't be a stranger.

You can reach me at podcast@dympnaweil.com

Website

https://www.dympnaweil.com

Substack (or other newsletter)

https://substack.com/@dympnaweil

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About PRESCRIBING POSSIBILITY™

Prescribing Possibility is hosted by physician, writer, and master coach Dr. Dympna Weil, MD. It’s a space for real, reflective conversations that inspire deep healing, bold growth, and a more harmonious way of living. Whether you’re navigating life in medicine, feeling pulled in a thousand directions, or simply searching for steadiness in a chaotic world, Prescribing Possibility offers stories, strategies, and soulful support. Settle in for your weekly dose of thoughtful dialogue and personal transformation, and the gentle reminder that life doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.

Special thanks to @Bright_Sighted Media and @creatorstudiosaratoga for the opportunity to learn & create in their warm, cozy, and welcoming Bright Sighted Studio. As a Founding member of the Creator Studio, it is an honor to work with them & remind myself that I still can learn new things (albeit at a slower pace...).

Shoutout and gratitude to Megan Sasarek, the most incredible Podcast Editor EVER!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About PRESCRIBING POSSIBILITY™

Prescribing Possibility is hosted by physician, writer, and master coach Dr. Dympna Weil, MD. It’s a space for real, reflective conversations that inspire deep healing, bold growth, and a more harmonious way of living. Whether you’re navigating life in medicine, feeling pulled in a thousand directions, or simply searching for steadiness in a chaotic world, Prescribing Possibility offers stories, strategies, and soulful support. Settle in for your weekly dose of thoughtful dialogue and personal transformation, and the gentle reminder that life doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.

Special thanks to @Bright_Sighted Media and @creatorstudiosaratoga for the opportunity to learn & create in their warm, cozy, and welcoming Bright Sighted Studio. As a Founding member of the Creator Studio, it is an honor to work with them & remind myself that I still can learn new things (albeit at a slower pace...).

Shoutout and gratitude to Megan Sasarek, the most incredible Podcast Editor EVER!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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