Breaking the Systemic Mold & Embracing One-of-One Awareness with Michaell Magrutsche

Author: josh dippold
Published: Thu 12 Jun 2025
Episode Link: https://shows.acast.com/innerskilled/episodes/breaking-the-systemic-mold-embracing-one-of-one-awareness-wi

(ai assist:) Michaell Magrutsche is an artist, author, and advocate for human-centric awareness, known for his unconventional path and thought-provoking ideas. Born in Vienna and now based in Laguna Beach, Michaell’s journey from struggling in formal education to becoming a published author and collaborator with Hollywood icon Robert Evans reveals the power of creativity and inner awareness.

Michaell explores the idea that humans are fundamentally a “collaborative, creative species”, not competitors boxed in by societal constructs. He urges a reexamination of systems—governments, institutions, and labels like race or nationality—that disconnect us from our nature and each other.

Early Journey & Unique Perspective (00:01–05:00)

He rejects binary or systemic thinking, embracing the idea that each person is a “one-of-one”, uniquely created to contribute creatively and collaboratively—not fit into roles or categories.

One-of-One Thinking vs. Systemic Boxes (05:00–10:59)

Why are we born unique? Michaell believes it’s to foster creativity, not competition. Yet, systems create artificial roles and identities that pit people against one another. These “boxes”—nations, professions, ideologies—pressure individuals to “game the system” to survive, leading to conflict, war, and diminished humanity. In contrast, art—like the Mona Lisa’s ambiguous background—should provoke exploration, not rigid answers.

War as a Symptom of Systemic Control (10:59–20:04)

War as a manipulated, profit-driven machine—one that diverts resources and dehumanizes people under the illusion of safety or purpose. He argues that narratives (e.g., focusing on Mona Lisa’s smile instead of her setting) are designed to distract, divide, and control public perception. Climate change and war, he says, are often used to exploit tax dollars and suppress dissent through shame and confusion.

AI, Scarcity, and the Fear Paradigm (20:04–30:06)

Role of AI, digital currency, and social credit systems—are they truly helping humans, or just making systems more efficient? Michaell sees scarcity as a myth—resources like oil are plentiful, but narratives of fear keep people in “fight or flight” mode. Leaders cling to power by maintaining this fear, stifling creativity and autonomy.

Human-Centric Systems and the Power of Love (30:06–35:04)

Michaell believes love is our natural emotional feedback loop, hidden beneath layers of systemic fear. He praises podcasting for enabling unfiltered, honest dialogue—something systems resist because it fosters connection and clarity rather than division.

Art, Exploitation, and the Creative Spirit (35:04–43:24)

Michaell distinguishes system-relevant art (designed for profit) from human-centric art, which educated him despite challenges like stuttering and dyslexia.