Breathe in… Breathe out… It’s time to stress less and Pause Breathe Reflect.

Join Dr. Jannine Krause as she dives into mindfulness and personal growth with Michael O’Brien—a qualified meditation teacher, executive coach, endurance athlete, and the creator of the Pause Breathe Reflect Meditation and Gratitude app. Michael shares his journey of resilience and purpose, shaped by surviving a near-death cycling accident he calls his Last Bad Day. Today, he’s on a mission to help us reimagine our relationship with our phones and foster better connections within our communities.

Episode Highlights: Change Your Relationship With Your Phone

• Explore how excessive phone use is disconnecting us from nature and each other.

• Learn to scroll less and connect more, creating stronger, more compassionate communities.

Michael’s “White T-Shirt” Tips for Health

• Simple, practical strategies to stay mindful and centered amidst life’s chaos.

• How small pauses can lead to big changes in how we approach stress.

Pause on Stress

• Discover the power of taking a moment to breathe and reflect, especially during high-pressure situations.

• Why mindfulness is essential for overcoming life’s hard moments.

Building Better Communities Through Less Phone Time

• How putting down our phones fosters deeper human connections and a sense of belonging.

• The shared human experience: going through challenging moments together, regardless of divisions.

Resources From The Show:

• Choose Compassion Drive for LA Wildfires: Support the cause with a Pause Breathe Reflect organic zipper hoodie. Get yours here.

• Pause Breathe Reflect App: Transform your mindfulness practice. Download the app.

• Michael’s Meditation & Community: Join the Friday Pause Breathe Reflect meditations. Learn more here.

• Michael’s Kintsugi Podcast: Inspiring stories of resilience and mindfulness. Listen here.

Michael is helping the world feel a little smaller, one meditation at a time. Tune in to learn how mindfulness can transform your life and your relationships.