Michael shares his unique perspective on integrating mindfulness into daily life, revealing how it can reshape our relationships and foster authentic self-expression. We delve into the fascinating intersection of meditation and creativity, uncovering how these practices can unlock our innate potential and lead to profound self-discovery.Learn about trauma-informed approaches to mindfulness and how they can create safer, more nurturing environments in both personal and professional settings. Michael's insights offer a compassionate framework for understanding ourselves and others, paving the way for deeper empathy and connection.

Timecodes: 

00:00 - Intro

01:09 - Michael’s Journey

07:34 - Starting Meditation Practice

13:44 - Impact of Meditation on Life

18:08 - Becoming a Meditation Teacher

26:21 - Mindfulness and Creative Thinking

31:13 - Formal vs Active Meditation

34:04 - Connection Between Mindfulness and Creativity

39:46 - Permission to Be Creative

46:31 - Mindfulness and Managing Expectations

51:14 - Mindfulness and Truthfulness

53:58 - Prefrontal Cortex and Mindfulness

54:24 - Trauma-Informed Mindfulness

01:00:13 - Exploring Creativity

01:02:40 - The Way of the Heart

01:05:50 - Current Global Needs

01:15:40 - Connecting with Michael

Michael Krass teaches at the University of Southern California as part of Mindful USC. His background in meditation spans 20 years, and his understanding has grown through many life experiences and numerous sits with teachers of various disciplines where he has developed his own unique take to make mindfulness practical, meditation useful and relatively painless, and awareness a part of our new and personal improved operating system.