Michael Shapiro -- Sensitivity, Service & Skateboarding

Alive & Kicking: Stories of Waking Up with Kay Eck · Aug 4, 2026 · 1h 8m · transcript

Born in a small town in Arizona, Michael Shapiro was a highly sensitive and inquisitive child. When he was just three years old, his biological father mentioned the word God and he became fascinated, peppering his elder with big questions and contemplating the nature of spirit. His sensitivity placed him outside the norm of what was expected of young boys but also attuned him to the needs and feelings of others, establishing the foundation for the life of service he would eventually embrace. He became consumed by the world of skateboarding, competing professionally and mentoring young people…