A quick aside before we dive in: The Eaton and Palisades Fires are far from through. If you can offer support to those displaced and impacted by the fires, it would mean so much to us at Holisticism.

I owed you an update — in June 2024 I recorded an episode about my Hermit Experiment, in which I decided to lean ALL THE WAY into my Matrix of Destiny Complex Karma number (9, The Hermit) for six months.

Well, the witch is back. And I’m updating you on the good, the bad, the girl-so-confusing of this Complex Karma exploration.

Key developments in my villain-to-crunchy-recluse arc:

* Stopped teaching huge public courses until 2025 (terrifying but surprisingly didn't tank revenue???)

* Went DEEP with 1:1 client work (the vibes? immaculate. If you’re one of my clients and you’re reading this now please know how obsessed with you I am)

* Started making truly awful pottery at midnight… like a proper forest witch

* Published a book about copywriting that didn't flop

* Generally tried to embrace more BTS energy and less "available on The Internet 24/7" energy

There were plot twists nobody saw coming, which you’ll have to listen to the episode to hear more about. This is either proof that the hermit archetype knows what she's doing, or that the universe rewards you when you finally stop pretending you want to be an extrovert.

Real talk though — part of this hermit exploration came from a pretty raw place. I wasn’t sure how it was gonna go… for a minute, I even wondered if I was making a rash decision in response to some tough stuff that was happening in my personal life. Was I leaning too much into “magical thinking” acting on a hunch about this whole Hermit thing, or was I following the clues…

Would I recommend experimenting with your Complex Karma number? Absolutely. Will it solve all your problems? Absolutely not. But it might help you realize you don't actually have to teach another Notion course if you don't want to. And isn't that worth something?

📚 Resources and Links:

* Link to the LA Fire GoFundMe page

* Resources for SMBs and entrepreneurs impacted by the fires

* Sign up for the North Node waitlist here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

* Inquire about 1:1 work with Michelle here