<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-illuminated-self/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[The Illuminated Self]]></title><podcast:guid>3c057cf7-10e5-5473-9f19-7994e7d9a182</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2025 Mischaela Richter]]></copyright><managingEditor>Mischaela Richter</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mischaela grew up as a small town girl with big dreams. Labelled as ‘Creative’ from a young age she moved to the big city of Toronto to find work as a hairstylist in the exciting worlds of film, fashion and television. 

Along the way, she realized that people were her passion. In talking with her clients she was fascinated by the patterns that emerged. She noticed how a person’s mindset and choices would lead to their results in life so she sought training to become a certified professional coach. 

She now helps creative entrepreneurs become leaders in their lives and communities by connecting them with their inner confidence and courage.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/b366bd9e-c1d9-4f7c-98b1-5566fdc8cb61/agkbfwrmbrmmdd5byccpt3ah.jpg</url><title>The Illuminated Self</title><link><![CDATA[https://the-illuminated-self.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b366bd9e-c1d9-4f7c-98b1-5566fdc8cb61/agkbfwrmbrmmdd5byccpt3ah.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Mischaela Richter</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Mischaela Richter</itunes:author><description>Mischaela grew up as a small town girl with big dreams. Labelled as ‘Creative’ from a young age she moved to the big city of Toronto to find work as a hairstylist in the exciting worlds of film, fashion and television. 

Along the way, she realized that people were her passion. In talking with her clients she was fascinated by the patterns that emerged. She noticed how a person’s mindset and choices would lead to their results in life so she sought training to become a certified professional coach. 

She now helps creative entrepreneurs become leaders in their lives and communities by connecting them with their inner confidence and courage.</description><link>https://the-illuminated-self.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Helping Creative Seekers Lead with Confidence and Courage!]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Entrepreneurship"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Personal Journals"/></itunes:category><podcast:locked>no</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><item><title>Why Am I Such a Control Freak? And How Do I Stop?</title><itunes:title>Why Am I Such a Control Freak? And How Do I Stop?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Are you a control freak? Do you KNOW that it’s getting in the way of your peace and fulfilment? If you are wondering why you are so controlling and you want to know how to stop then watch Personal Development Coach Mischaela Richter explain why we engage in controlling behaviour. She outlines 5 steps to help you shift your mindset,  let go of control and GO WITH THE FLOW.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23lettinggoofcontrol" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lettinggoofcontrol</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23controlfreak" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#controlfreak</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23gowiththeflow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gowiththeflow</a></p><p><br></p><p> Book a complimentary consultation to see how I could be of service to you:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=4GIqSucn3xU&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGc4VG9EX3drdmdETzFoUTNMVFRzaTZ6RUplUXxBQ3Jtc0ttNEpaeWZmVXhqMU0zakV6Nnhud2ZSc3R5T3FRTVVaZXM5TkVYNC16Q2pLLXQxbWtINDVFWDZ0XzdqUUczY0FjQXBha1NMTjlrTi04SEd0TWhVLUZpanNtdjBnczZkbzVFX0ptMUhYM3EtVEVySmdCcw%3D%3D&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mischaelarichter.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mischaelarichter.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ready to change careers but don’t know where to start? Download my free guide to getting that process started:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=4GIqSucn3xU&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3JhSlZsR1BrLURobm1sSmkxeGtTa00zRDc0QXxBQ3Jtc0tsZE9DLVdBLXZwZzl2dW5LWFZ6QS1xcGZqRHgxYUMxTUNOZEZGSWJoc1BYOFpBUnZGUEJaaW5vcEpzYzNVam5NQndtdkRsLVo0YkFOZDZfRF9YMlBNRm9aZF9QWlVFSkRKbjdBWGxSb1ZIbzlCenpPYw%3D%3D&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2Fa5b70fd4c049%2Fcareerchangeat30firststepsguide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mailchi.mp/a5b70fd4c049/caree...</a></p><p><br></p><p>Come say hi on social:</p><p><br></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=4GIqSucn3xU&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFhkUzBORmRTTlN4MkE5aTFMX05EMVc5bFB6Z3xBQ3Jtc0trdHBPQW50emNfRTAwSXU2LTZsNGxwUlNod3VTdGgtaEFVMHpRQUJKQU1JME5UMjU3ZVNLd3Z5ZEwtRlZkcGc4WURFN3NSTWVEM1ItZV9NNng5TmRyc0s3MjVfT0E5WF9MNDhIbVVwZ3JBRVBWMkZwVQ%3D%3D&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmischaelacoaching" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mischaelacoa...</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=4GIqSucn3xU&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUpEUGd6ZVhrQWp4MWMyUXY3TUNYOEhpc1pwUXxBQ3Jtc0traUJfaTFsWWlpLXZWY01pU2xJVjgtSG9jSzcwY3UyNE1xS1V2X0xEM0VjWVBmejlvQzdZQVNBUkcyVkwwWEsybjV1enlwYS1scHRqdHJ6YjBkajhSYnRYY1VlSDEwaE1LdWZ6bWtxZmZwM0RJOE5YRQ%3D%3D&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmischaelacoaching" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mischaelaco...</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=4GIqSucn3xU&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWNOc1hXR1RBQWlxcWxVN1hzRU9fZ2x5RTF0QXxBQ3Jtc0tsZnB1emp6c19feUlaNmJ4OEZ4b01McUVCYkswdjRXRUtLQTNxOC1kS1pUbmpJM1JnWllEV2VqY3FVZzkzN0RZS0xqSkFYWF8xbXdWNUUtU0tLckUwTEVMS1VqVUJqbWJ4OUgyeGlLNUdRcTRIdnJPYw%3D%3D&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Fmischaelacoach1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/mischaelacoach1</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you a control freak? 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She outlines 5 steps to help you shift your mindset,  let go of control and GO WITH THE FLOW.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23lettinggoofcontrol" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lettinggoofcontrol</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23controlfreak" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#controlfreak</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23gowiththeflow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gowiththeflow</a></p><p><br></p><p> Book a complimentary consultation to see how I could be of service to you:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=4GIqSucn3xU&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGc4VG9EX3drdmdETzFoUTNMVFRzaTZ6RUplUXxBQ3Jtc0ttNEpaeWZmVXhqMU0zakV6Nnhud2ZSc3R5T3FRTVVaZXM5TkVYNC16Q2pLLXQxbWtINDVFWDZ0XzdqUUczY0FjQXBha1NMTjlrTi04SEd0TWhVLUZpanNtdjBnczZkbzVFX0ptMUhYM3EtVEVySmdCcw%3D%3D&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mischaelarichter.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mischaelarichter.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ready to change careers but don’t know where to start? 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