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Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in pain? What if a simple meditation could help you find peace and resilience?
Healing isn’t just about the physical—it’s about emotional and mental recovery, too. In this special Micro-Meditation episode, Michael shares a short yet powerful practice based on the serenity prayer. This guided meditation will help you embrace mindfulness, release stress, and find strength in the present moment.
Take a deep breath, press play, and let this meditation guide you toward peace and transformation.
Episode Flow:
00:00 Introduction to Micro Meditation
00:27 Setting the Scene: Personal Story and Song
01:14 Guided Meditation: Serenity Prayer
03:12 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement
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Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver, or lacquer, highlighting the cracks rather than hiding them. It embodies the philosophy of wabi-sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection and teaches that breakage and repair are part of an object’s history, making it more valuable rather than less. Metaphorically, Kintsugi reminds us that our challenges, scars, and setbacks are not something to be ashamed of but can be embraced as a source of strength and transformation.
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If you feel you need more mental health support, please contact NAMI. This is a good place to start. If you have a question or comment, please reach out to [email protected].
With Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Healing, Growth & Resilience after Physical Trauma through Kintsugi Wisdom, listeners explore resilience through personal stories of trauma, scars, and injury while learning to overcome imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and perfectionism with self-compassion, self-love, and self-worth. Through insightful discussions on stress management, mindfulness practices, and digital wellness, the show offers practical tools like breathwork, microdose meditation, grounding techniques, visualization, and daily affirmations for anxiety relief and stress relief. Inspired by the art of kintsugi, the podcast embraces healing as a process of transformation, encouraging a shift in perspective from worry and being overwhelmed to gratitude and personal growth. By exploring the mind-body connection, micro-dosing strategies for emotional well-being, and holistic approaches to self-care, this podcast empowers listeners to cultivate emotional resilience and live with greater balance and intention.
Are you constantly checking your phone, feeling pulled in a thousand directions, and struggling to focus? What if a simple mindset shift could change everything?
In today's fast-paced, always-on world, we often feel like everything is urgent. But the truth is, not everything needs your immediate attention. In this episode, Michael shares a powerful shift in perspective that can help you reclaim your time, focus, and inner peace. You’ll also learn a simple digital wellness tip that can reduce stress and improve your overall well-being.
Take back your power—press play now and learn how to slow down, focus, and build resilience through mindfulness.
Show Flow:
00:00 Introduction and Gratitude
01:19 Three Key Takeaways
01:50 The Important Question
02:55 Digital Wellness Tip
05:51 Mindset Shift for a Ripple Effect
08:43 Conclusion and Recap
If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver, or lacquer, highlighting the cracks rather than hiding them. It embodies the philosophy of wabi-sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection and teaches that breakage and repair are part of an object’s history, making it more valuable rather than less. Metaphorically, Kintsugi reminds us that our challenges, scars, and setbacks are not something to be ashamed of but can be embraced as a source of strength and transformation.
Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone.
Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Breathe Reflect sticker by clicking sticker.
To discover more and sign up for My RIPPLE EFFECT newsletter by clicking Ripple Effect.
We can also connect on LinkedIn.
Subscribe to be sure you don’t miss any of the microdose meditations, wellness tips, and guidance that I publish every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:11 am.
If you feel you need more mental health support, please contact NAMI. This is a good place to start. If you have a question or comment, please reach out to [email protected].
With Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Healing, Growth & Resilience after Physical Trauma through Kintsugi Wisdom, listeners explore resilience through personal stories of trauma, scars, and injury while learning to overcome imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and perfectionism with self-compassion, self-love, and self-worth. Through insightful discussions on stress management, mindfulness practices, and digital wellness, the show offers practical tools like breathwork, microdose meditation, grounding techniques, visualization, and daily affirmations for anxiety relief and stress relief. Inspired by the art of kintsugi, the podcast embraces healing as a process of transformation, encouraging a shift in perspective from worry and being overwhelmed to gratitude and personal growth. By exploring the mind-body connection, micro-dosing strategies for emotional well-being, and holistic approaches to self-care, this podcast empowers listeners to cultivate emotional resilience and live with greater balance and intention.
It took almost dying to discover this lesson and in this episode of Whole Again I want to share it with you. It's the one thing that most of us are chasing and it blocks our healing and transformation.
In a world filled with checklists and quick fixes, we’re often told what we need to do to be happy. But what if the real answer isn’t something to achieve, but something to realize? In this episode of Whole Again, I share the biggest lesson from my recovery—one that took me decades to understand but changed everything once he did.
Takeaways:
Press play and uncover the one thing you truly want—and how to embrace it right now.
If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver, or lacquer, highlighting the cracks rather than hiding them. It embodies the philosophy of wabi-sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection and teaches that breakage and repair are part of an object’s history, making it more valuable rather than less. Metaphorically, Kintsugi reminds us that our challenges, scars, and setbacks are not something to be ashamed of but can be embraced as a source of strength and transformation.
Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone.
Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Breathe Reflect sticker by clicking sticker.
To discover more and sign up for My RIPPLE EFFECT newsletter by clicking Ripple Effect.
We can also connect on LinkedIn.
Subscribe to be sure you don’t miss any of the micro-meditations, wellness tips, and guidance that I publish every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:11 am.
Thanks for being here! I appreciate you!
Let's celebrate our scars as golden symbols of resilience and strength.
My name is Michael. I'm a husband, father, son, and friend. I'm also an executive coach, speaker, and meditation teacher, and I help people prevent a bad moment from turning into a bad day and help them heal, grow, and develop more resilience.
I'm not a doctor or therapist. But I have been through the “ringer,” as they say. I was involved in a cycling accident, and my trauma team doesn’t know how I survived. Along the way, I’ve tried it all to heal and in my podcast, I share what I’ve learned in hopes that something might help you. Plus, I want to create a connection with you so you’re not alone in your journey. You’ve got this!
If you feel you need more mental health support, please contact NAMI. This is a good place to start. If you have a question or comment, please reach out to [email protected].
With Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Healing, Growth & Resilience after Physical Trauma through Kintsugi Wisdom, listeners explore resilience through personal stories of trauma, scars, and injury while learning to overcome imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and perfectionism with self-compassion, self-love, and self-worth. Through insightful discussions on stress management, mindfulness practices, and digital wellness, the show offers practical tools like breathwork, grounding techniques, visualization, and daily affirmations for anxiety relief and stress relief. Inspired by the art of kintsugi, the podcast embraces healing as a process of transformation, encouraging a shift in perspective from worry and being overwhelmed to gratitude and personal growth. By exploring the mind-body connection, micro-dosing strategies for emotional well-being, and holistic approaches to self-care, this podcast empowers listeners to cultivate emotional resilience and live with greater balance and intention.
Monday's Micro Dose of Mindfulness: Embracing Gratitude
In this episode of Monday's Micro Dose of Mindfulness, Michael guides listeners through a brief gratitude meditation. He shares his personal experience of discovering gratitude during his recovery and emphasizes its importance in healing. Listeners are invited to settle into a comfortable position, focus on their breath, and reflect on what they are grateful for about their bodies. The session concludes with a reminder of the power of gratitude and an invitation to explore more mindfulness practices through Michael's app.
00:00 Introduction to Monday's Micro Dose of Mindfulness
00:28 Starting the Gratitude Practice
01:10 Focusing on the Body
01:35 Concluding the Practice
02:32 Final Thoughts and Additional Resources
If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.
Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone.
Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Breathe Reflect sticker by clicking sticker.
To discover more and sign up for My RIPPLE EFFECT newsletter by clicking Ripple Effect.
We can also connect on LinkedIn.
Subscribe to be sure you don’t miss any of the micro-meditations, wellness tips, and guidance that I publish every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:11 am.
Thanks for being here! I appreciate you!
Let's celebrate our scars as golden symbols of resilience and strength.
My name is Michael I help people prevent a bad moment from turning into a bad day and heal, growth and develop more resilience.
I'm not a doctor or therapist. But I have been through the “ringer” as they say. I was involved in a cycling accident that my trauma team doesn’t know how I survived. Along the way, I’ve tried it all to heal and in this podcast, I share what I’ve learn in hopes that something might help you. Plus, I want to create a connection with you so you you you’re not alone in your journey. We’ve got this!
If you feel you need more mental health support, please contact NAMI. This is a good place to start.
If you have a question or comment, please reach out to [email protected].
With Whole Again: Small Steps to Healing, Growth, and Resilience after Physical Trauma through Kintsugi Wisdom, listeners explore resilience through personal stories of trauma, scars, and injury, while learning to overcome imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and perfectionism with self-compassion, self-love, and self-worth. Through insightful discussions on stress management, mindfulness practices, and digital wellness, the show offers practical tools like breathwork, grounding techniques, visualization, and daily affirmations for anxiety relief and stress relief. Inspired by the art of kintsugi, the podcast embraces healing as a process of transformation, encouraging a shift in perspective from worry and overwhelm to gratitude and personal growth. By exploring the mind-body connection, micro-dosing strategies for emotional well-being, and holistic approaches to self-care, this podcast empowers listeners to cultivate emotional resilience and live with greater balance and intention.
Feeling constantly tense without knowing why? Struggling to reclaim control over your phone and your peace of mind?
In the journey of resilience and transformation, we often overlook the tension we carry in our bodies and the impact of digital overwhelm on our mental well-being. In this episode, we explore a powerful mindfulness practice—progressive muscle relaxation—to help release stored trauma and bring calm back into your life. Plus, learn a simple digital wellness tip (with a surprising nod to Miley Cyrus!) to help you regain control of your phone habits.
Press play now to unlock powerful tools for mindfulness, healing, and digital well-being through the philosophy of Kintsugi!
If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver, or lacquer, highlighting the cracks rather than hiding them. It embodies the philosophy of wabi-sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection and teaches that breakage and repair are part of an object’s history, making it more valuable rather than less. Metaphorically, Kintsugi reminds us that our challenges, scars, and setbacks are not something to be ashamed of but can be embraced as a source of strength and transformation.
Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone.
Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Breathe Reflect sticker by clicking sticker.
To discover more and sign up for My RIPPLE EFFECT newsletter by clicking Ripple Effect.
We can also connect on LinkedIn.
Subscribe to be sure you don’t miss any of the micro-meditations, wellness tips, and guidance that I publish every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:11 am.
Thanks for being here! I appreciate you!
Let's celebrate our scars as golden symbols of resilience and strength.
My name is Michael. I'm a husband, father, son, and friend. I'm also an executive coach, speaker, and meditation teacher, and I help people prevent a bad moment from turning into a bad day and help them heal, grow, and develop more resilience.
I'm not a doctor or therapist. But I have been through the “ringer,” as they say. I was involved in a cycling accident, and my trauma team doesn’t know how I survived. Along the way, I’ve tried it all to heal and in my podcast, I share what I’ve learned in hopes that something might help you. Plus, I want to create a connection with you so you’re not alone in your journey. You’ve got this!
If you feel you need more mental health support, please contact NAMI. This is a good place to start. If you have a question or comment, please reach out to [email protected].
With Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Healing, Growth & Resilience after Physical Trauma through Kintsugi Wisdom, listeners explore resilience through personal stories of trauma, scars, and injury while learning to overcome imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and perfectionism with self-compassion, self-love, and self-worth. Through insightful discussions on stress management, mindfulness practices, and digital wellness, the show offers practical tools like breathwork, grounding techniques, visualization, and daily affirmations for anxiety relief and stress relief. Inspired by the art of kintsugi, the podcast embraces healing as a process of transformation, encouraging a shift in perspective from worry and being overwhelmed to gratitude and personal growth. By exploring the mind-body connection, micro-dosing strategies for emotional well-being, and holistic approaches to self-care, this podcast empowers listeners to cultivate emotional resilience and live with greater balance and intention.
Rebuilding Trust in Your Body: A Kintsugi Approach
Have you ever felt like your body betrayed you? After illness, injury, or trauma, trusting your body again can feel impossible.
Losing trust in your body can bring fear, frustration, and a sense of losing control. But what if you could rebuild that trust—one small step at a time? In this episode, we explore why trust in the body is essential, what causes it to break, and how to restore it using a mindful and compassionate approach.
In this episode:
The episode delves into the impact of trauma on body trust and shares actionable steps to regain it through small, incremental changes, mindful listening, reframing negative thoughts, and using empowering mantras. Michael encourages you to celebrate small wins and be patient with their healing process.
00:00 Introduction: Trusting Your Body Again
00:33 The Importance of Trust
01:39 The Impact of Trauma on Trust
07:46 Rebuilding Trust: Small Steps and Listening
09:43 Reframing and Mantras for Healing
11:28 Conclusion and Next Steps
If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.
Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone.
Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Breathe Reflect sticker by clicking sticker.
To discover more and sign up for My RIPPLE EFFECT newsletter by clicking Ripple Effect.
We can also connect on LinkedIn.
Subscribe to be sure you don’t miss any of the micro-meditations, wellness tips, and guidance that I publish every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:11 am.
Thanks for being here! I appreciate you!
Let's celebrate our scars as golden symbols of resilience and strength.
My name is Michael I help people prevent a bad moment from turning into a bad day and heal, growth and develop more resilience.
I'm not a doctor or therapist. But I have been through the “ringer” as they say. I was involved in a cycling accident that my trauma team doesn’t know how I survived. Along the way, I’ve tried it all to heal and in this podcast, I share what I’ve learn in hopes that something might help you. Plus, I want to create a connection with you so you you you’re not alone in your journey. We’ve got this!
If you feel you need more mental health support, please contact NAMI. This is a good place to start. If you have a question or comment, please reach out to [email protected].
With Whole Again:Small Steps to Healing, Growth, and Resilience after Physical Trauma through Kintsugi Wisdom, listeners explore resilience through personal stories of trauma, scars, and injury, while learning to overcome imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and perfectionism with self-compassion, self-love, and self-worth. Through insightful discussions on stress management, mindfulness practices, and digital wellness, the show offers practical tools like breathwork, grounding techniques, visualization, and daily affirmations for anxiety relief and stress relief. Inspired by the art of kintsugi, the podcast embraces healing as a process of transformation, encouraging a shift in perspective from worry and overwhelm to gratitude and personal growth. By exploring the mind-body connection, micro-dosing strategies for emotional well-being, and holistic approaches to self-care, this podcast empowers listeners to cultivate emotional resilience and live with greater balance and intention.
Monday Micro Meditation: Setting Intentions
This micro-meditation episode guides listeners to find a comfortable position, focus on their breathing, and set intentions for the day. It encourages relaxation and self-reflection on how one wishes to show up for themselves and others. The meditation can be revisited anytime by downloading or sharing it with a friend, reinforcing support and resilience.
00:00 Introduction to Monday's Micro Meditation
00:37 Setting Intentions for the Day
00:56 Closing and Additional Resources
If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.
Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone.
Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Breathe Reflect stickers by sticker.
To discover more and sign up for My RIPPLE EFFECT newsletter by clicking Ripple Effect.
We can also connect on LinkedIn.
Subscribe to be sure you don’t miss any of the micro-meditations, wellness tips, and guidance that I publish every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:11 am.
The Kintsugi Podcast is your space for healing, self-improvement, and personal growth. Through mindfulness, meditation, and mindset shifts, we explore self-healing, overcoming adversity, and managing stress. Prioritize your mental, physical, and digital wellness while reclaiming happiness and resilience on your journey.
Thanks for being here! I appreciate you!
Let's celebrate our scars as golden symbols of resilience and strength.
This mindset shift might be exactly what you've been looking for.
In today’s episode of The Kintsugi Podcast, I share a simple yet powerful grounding practice to get out of your head and into the present moment. Plus, I dive into a surprising fact: we touch our phones 2,600 times a day—and what that means for our mental and physical wellness and healing.
Want to scroll less and live more? Start with awareness. Michael shares an easy first step to enhance your digital wellness and invites you to take his free Smartphone Wellness Check to get a personalized assessment.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
If this episode sparked something within you, please download and share with a friend.
Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone.
Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Breathe Reflect stickers by sticker.
To discover more and sign up for My RIPPLE EFFECT newsletter by clicking Ripple Effect.
We can also connect on LinkedIn.
Subscribe to be sure you don’t miss any of microdose meditations, wellness and resilience tips, and guidance for post-traumatic growth that I publish every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:11 am.
Thanks for being here! I appreciate you!
Let's celebrate our scars as golden symbols of resilience and strength.
Kintsugi Podcast is your space for healing, self-improvement, and personal growth. Through mindfulness, meditation, and mindset shifts, we explore self-healing, overcoming adversity, and managing stress. Prioritize your mental, physical, and digital wellness while reclaiming happiness and resilience on your journey.
Change isn’t just about willpower—it’s about resilience, mindset shifts, community and strategy. Whether you're healing from trauma, overcoming self-doubt, or stepping into your strength, real transformation requires more than just a desire to change and you can do it because you're a survivor!
For decades, psychologists and change theorists have studied why some people transform their lives while others stay stuck. The original Change Formula, created by Beckhard and Harris, is: (D x V x F) > R
(Dissatisfaction x Vision x First Steps must be greater than Resistance)
But real, lasting change goes beyond just taking the first step. It requires community and consistency. That’s why I’ve revised the formula to reflect what truly makes transformation possible: (D x V x F) ᶜ x K > R
(Dissatisfaction x Vision x First Steps, to the power of Community, multiplied by Consistency, must be greater than Resistance)
In this episode, I break down how to apply this resilience-based formula to your healing journey, self-worth, and breaking free from old patterns. Plus, we’ll tackle the biggest roadblocks—your inner critic, fear, and resistance to change—and how to push through them with self-compassion and strategy.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The original Change Formula and why it works—but also why it’s incomplete
How resilience, community, and consistency make change sustainable
How to quiet your inner critic and build a mindset that supports growth
Why trauma can make change feel impossible—and how to move forward anyway
How to use (D x V x F)ᶜ x K > R to create change and reclaim your strength
Small, actionable steps to help you overcome resistance and take the first step
Key Mindset Shifts:If this episode sparked something within you, please download and share with a friend.
Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone.
Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Breathe Reflect stickers by sticker.
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We can also connect on LinkedIn.
Subscribe to be sure you don’t miss any of micro-meditations, wellness tips, and guidance that I publish every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:11 am.
Kintsugi Podcast is your space for healing, self-improvement, and personal growth. Through mindfulness, meditation, and mindset shifts, we explore self-healing, overcoming adversity, and managing stress. Prioritize your mental, physical, and digital wellness while reclaiming happiness and resilience on your journey.
Thanks for being here! I appreciate you!
Let's celebrate our scars as golden symbols of resilience and strength.
Welcome to The Kintsugi Podcast, where you can let go of stress and perfectionism and feel more grounded and connected to life.
Five decades of laughter, chaos, and culture-shifting moments. And as I watched every special, every clip, every behind-the-scenes story, I realized something: SNL isn’t just a show. It’s a masterclass in mindset, resilience, and life.
In this episode, I’m sharing five powerful lessons from SNL’s 50-year run that you can take and make your own whether it’s about showing up before you’re ready, trusting the messy process, or risking it for the biscuit. Because life, like live TV, doesn’t wait for perfection. The show must go on at 11:30 pm, of course.
Key moments of this interview:
0:20 SNL’s 50th Anniversary Reflection
2:20 Lesson #1: You’re Never Truly Ready
4:32 Lesson #2: Trust the Process
6:33 Lesson #3: We’re Bad Before We Get Better
8:34 Lesson #4: Risk It for the Biscuit
10:35 Lesson #5: Music Is Medicine
12:53 Laughter as a Way to Cope
If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.
Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone.
Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Breathe Reflect stickers by sticker.
To discover more and sign up for My RIPPLE EFFECT newsletter by clicking Ripple Effect.
We can also connect on LinkedIn.
Subscribe to be sure you don’t miss any of the micro-meditations, wellness tips, and guidance that I publish every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:11 am.
The Kintsugi Podcast is your space for healing, self-improvement, and personal growth. Through mindfulness, meditation, and mindset shifts, we explore self-healing, overcoming adversity, and managing stress. Prioritize your mental, physical, and digital wellness while reclaiming happiness and resilience on your journey.
Thanks for being here! I appreciate you!
Let's celebrate our scars as golden symbols of resilience and strength.
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