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Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
Discover how to create a meaningful life on your way to who you are becoming. Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom provides the support you need to heal, develop a growth mindset, and embrace who you are becoming. Inspired by the Japanese art of “Golden Repair,” Kintsugi teaches us that even when life breaks us, we can rebuild—stronger, wiser, and more beautiful than before. Listen to discover weekly growth-mindset tips, build emotional resilience and manage stress…
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- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#341 | The Invisible Epidemic: Rethinking Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Healing w/Dr. Kyla Pearce from Love Your Brain
What if healing from a traumatic brain injury isn’t just about medical treatment—but about reconnecting to your body, your breath, and your community? Whether…
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#340 | The Ultimate Cold Plunge Microdose Meditation for Greater Resilience
What if the cold you’re resisting could actually teach you how strong you are? Cold plunging isn’t just about physical benefits—it’s a powerful mental training…
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#339 | How to Stay Hopeful, Mindful, and Resilient during Heavy Times
When the world feels heavy, how do you keep hope alive? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed—by politics, workplace pressure, cultural division, or personal setbacks…
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#338 | The Mindfulness and Resilience of The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
What if the Olympics aren’t just about medals—but about how to welcome every emotion life brings? Watching the Olympic Games stirs something deep within…
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#337 | Recovering From A Setback with Resilience Microdose Meditation
What if falling down isn’t failure—but proof that you’re fully living? Whether you're starting something new, facing a setback, or navigating uncertainty, it’s…
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#336 | The Power of Repetition in Leadership in Building a Culture of Mindfulness and Resilience
If repetition works in marketing, why don’t leaders use it to build culture? In today’s noisy attention economy, employees are bombarded with messages all day…
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#335 | A Key to Work Success: Wellbeing at Work with Jennifer Posa
What if the reason work feels broken isn’t you—but the system you’re working in? Employee engagement is declining, burnout is rising, and AI is reshaping the…
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#334 | Invite in Calm with a 10 Breaths Micro-Meditation
When was the last time you paused long enough to count your own breath? In a world that constantly pulls at your attention, it’s easy to feel rushed, reactive…
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#333 | Will the World End in Fire or ICE or be Saved Through Mindfulness and Resilience?
Is your mind burning with stress or frozen in numbness? What if the key to peace isn’t in either extreme? Inspired by Robert Frost’s timeless poem Fire and…
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#332 | Bad Bunny, Sam Darnold, and Lindsey Vonn: What They Teach Us
What do a halftime show, a Super Bowl comeback, and a crash on Olympic slopes have in common? More than you think. Whether or not you're into sports, these…
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#331 | Slow Down & Be Kind: Start Your Week With Mindfulness and a Microdose Meditation
What if your smallest act of kindness today becomes someone else’s moment of peace? In a world moving too fast, it's easy to believe we don't have time for…
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#330 | How to Make Great Pancakes with Mindfulness and Resilience
What if your next messy first step wasn’t a failure—but the beginning of something meaningful? In a world obsessed with instant success and perfection…
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#329 | From DEI Backlash to Real Change: The Case for Male Allyship Today with Dr. Shawn Andrews
Why is male allyship one of the most important conversations in workplaces today — and why does it matter more than ever right now? In this special episode of…
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#328 | Stop Arguing with Reality Microdose Meditation
Ever catch yourself wishing things were different? Whether it's your breath, your body, or the weather, it's easy to resist reality — but that only adds…
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#327 | Give a Sh*t, Seriously: Real Compassion for Real People (Mindfulness, Resilience)
What if healing isn’t just about personal strength — but about care, connection, and true compassion? In this touching Friday episode of Whole Again, Michael…
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#326 | The Weather We Don't Check But Should For More Mindfulness and Resilience
What if the most important forecast isn’t on your weather app — but inside your own body? In this thoughtful episode of Whole Again, Michael shares a firsthand…
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#325 | A Microdose Meditation for When You Need to Hit Reset and Begin Again
Feel like your New Year's resolution already slipped through your fingers? It’s easy to get distracted, lose focus, or feel like you’re starting over — but…
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#324 | How to Achieve Big Goals / The power of mindfulness and resilience
What if the biggest goals in your life aren’t achieved by giant leaps—but by small, consistent steps taken over time? In this Friday episode of Whole Again…
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#323 | Reclaim Your Power One First Line at a Time: The Path to Mindfulness and Resilience
Have your New Year’s resolutions already lost steam? You’re not alone — and that might be okay. In this episode, Michael gently challenges the “New Year, New…
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#322 | The Best Way to Wake Up in The Morning for More Mindfulness and Resilience
How do you want to feel today? How do you want to show up in the world? In this short, peaceful microdose meditation, Michael guides you through a morning…
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#321 | Year in Review Overload? What they Don't Capture.
What’s up with all the year‑in‑review “wraps” from every app under the sun? In the first installment of the new What Is This? series — a tongue‑in‑cheek take…
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#320 | What a Silent Meditation Retreat Is Really Like And Why You Might Go
Wondering what a silent retreat is really like — and whether it might be right for you? In this insightful episode, Michael shares his first‑hand experience…
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#319 | Microdose Meditation: See Stress Through a Different Straw for More Mindfulness and Resilience
What do milkshakes and stress have in common? More than you might think. In this gentle microdose meditation, Michael uses an intriguing milkshake study to…
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#318 | The Secret to a Fulfilling, Happy, & Resilient Life, According to My Dad
What if the secret to a truly fulfilling and happy life wasn’t a guru’s formula — but the humble wisdom of someone who simply lived it every day? In this…
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#317 | Claude Silver on Belonging, Leadership & Creating Like-Hearted, Resilient Workplace Cultures
What if the secret to transforming workplace culture and leadership isn't in being the smartest person in the room—but in being the most human? Chief Heart…
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#316 | Om Shanti Shanti Shanti: A Invitation for Peace, Mindfulness and Resilience in 2026
Are you crossing into a new season of life—and wondering how to do it with more peace and clarity? In this first Monday of the new year, Michael shares a…
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#315 | The Problem with The One Word Trend and a More Resilient and Mindful Approach
Is one word enough to shape your entire year—or is there a better way to show up with purpose in 2026? In this insightful New Year’s episode, Michael explores…
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#314 | How Tollhouse Cookies Will Change Your Approach to 2026 with more Mindfulness and Resilience
What if your recipe for 2026 didn’t come from an influencer—but from your own messy, delicious, real-life wisdom? In this warm and thoughtful New Year’s Eve…
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#313 | A Microdose Meditation for More Mindfulness and Resilience in the New Year
What if stillness—just as you are—is exactly what your nervous system needs today? In a world that rewards constant doing, it’s easy to forget the quiet power…
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#312 | So, You Want to Create an App??? A lesson of Mindfulness, Resilience, and Knowing When to Pivot
What do you do when something you poured your heart into doesn’t go the way you dreamed—but still changes lives? In this honest, heartfelt episode, Michael…
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#311 | Before You Plan 2026, Do This One Thing First for More Mindfulness and Resilience
What if doing nothing was actually the most powerful thing you could do this holiday season? As the year winds down and life speeds up, it's easy to stay stuck…
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#310 | Tonglen Microdose Meditation for a Heavy World: Transforming Pain into Compassion, Mindfulness and Resilience
How do we bring light into a world that feels so dark? With rising violence and ongoing global grief, many of us are searching for ways to cope, to heal, and…
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#309 | Honoring Rob Reiner / Have Fun Storming the Castle (Mindfulness, Resilience)
What if bravery looked less like battle—and more like pursuing love, even when it feels uncertain? In this special microdose meditation, Michael honors the…
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#308 | The Power of Questions: How to Live Mindfully, Be Resilient, and Heal Through Self-Reflection with Brianna Greenspan
What if the path to healing isn’t about finding the right answers—but asking the right questions? In this deeply inspiring conversation, Michael reconnects…
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#307 | A Courage Building Mindfulness and Resilience Practice: I Am Willing, I Am Brave
What if courage wasn’t something you had to chase—but something already within you, just waiting to be remembered? In today’s microdose meditation, Michael…
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#306 | How to Mindfully Get Back Up After You've Fallen (resilience)
Have you ever wondered if it’s time to try again—or if it’s wiser to walk away? In this episode, Michael shares two life-altering bike crashes and the deeper…
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#305 | Why Joy, Mindfulness and Resilience Matter in Hard Times with Artist & Cyclist Lisa Congdon
What if joy isn’t just a feeling—but a radical act of resistance in times of chaos? In a world filled with uncertainty, division, and personal adversity, many…
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#304 | Feeling Overwhelmed? Microdose Meditation to Slow Down (Mindfulness/Resilience)
Feeling like life is moving at 1,000 miles an hour? This time of year can feel especially overwhelming—with holiday pressure, year-end deadlines, and nonstop…
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#303 | What My Dad’s 300 Game Taught Me About Perfection, Mindfulness and Resilience
What does it really mean to reach perfection—and does it even matter on the healing journey? In this milestone 300th episode, Michael O’Brien shares a powerful…
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#302 | The Power of Imperfect Steps for Mindfulness, Resilience, and Healing (most replayed)
This is a topic that keeps coming up. This show was one of the most popular of the year and I wanted to share it with you again or perhaps the first time. Are…
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#301 | Cultivate Community with a Microdose Meditation for Mindfulness and Resilience
Send me at text to 866-612-4604 to receive my text messages to help you feel Whole Again. Do you ever feel like you're carrying your healing alone? What if one…
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#300 | How to Create Change (Mindfulness and Resilience)
Feeling stuck? Here’s a simple truth: nothing changes if nothing changes. We often wait for the perfect conditions to make a shift—less stress, more time…
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#299 | Before the Holiday Rush: A Thanksgiving Reflection of Mindfulness and Resilience
Before the holiday rush takes over, have you paused to check in with yourself? The end-of-year busyness can be overwhelming—full of pressure, noise, and…
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#298 | Letting Go, One Breath at a Time - A Microdose Meditation for Mindfulness and Resilience
What would your life feel like if you gave yourself permission to let go—one breath at a time? In a world that constantly pushes us to hold on—to stress, to…
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#297 | Mind Wandering: How it Can Lead to More Mindfulness and Resilience
What if letting your mind wander was actually a powerful form of mindfulness? We’re constantly told to focus more and eliminate distractions—but science shows…
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#296 | The Epstein Files: The Scars They Carry and the Transparency for Healing and Resilience
What if the most powerful thing you can do today is simply speak up for someone who can’t? In a world overwhelmed by noise, it’s easy to let heartbreaking…
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#295 | Reset with 3D Microdose Meditation for More Mindfulness and Resilience
Feeling overwhelmed or scattered? Try this 3D breath practice to reset in just minutes. When life feels uncertain or stress tightens your chest, your breath…
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#294 | How to Heal from the Mistakes That Haunt You with Mindfulness and Resilience
What if your biggest regrets weren’t mistakes—but missed opportunities for wisdom? Regret has a way of clinging to us—quietly, persistently, and often with…
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#293 | Social Media’s Hidden Costs on Your Mindfulness and Resilience and How to Beat Them
Did you know you're paying a hidden "scroll tax" every day and it’s costing you more than money? In an age where social media is always within arm's reach…
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#292 | Expressing Gratitude for Life's Small Moments - A Microdose Meditation for Mindfulness and Resilience
What if the most meaningful parts of your life aren’t the big moments — but the small, quiet ones happening right now? In this gentle Monday meditation…
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#291 | Slow Down to Feel Whole: A Mindfulness, Mindset, and Resilience Practice
Feeling rushed and stretched thin? What if the medicine you need is hidden in life’s quiet, ordinary moments? In this short Friday reset, Michael invites you…
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#290 | Stronger Feet, Stronger Mindset: Dr. Jen Perez on Building a Resilient Foundation Feet First
What if stronger, smarter feet could lower injury risk, improve balance, and even support your mental well-being? Michael talks with Dr. Jen Perez from Gait…
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#289 | Thank You, Body: A Microdose Meditation for Gratitude, Mindfulness and Resilience
Get Your Free Pause Breathe Reflect Membership as we celebrate our 3rd Anniversary. Here's the link…
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#288 | Finding Joy in the Ordinary: A Mindset Pause for Resilience and Grace
When was the last time you slowed down enough to notice the small, quiet moments that make life feel whole? In a world that moves at lightning speed, it’s easy…
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#287 | From Judgment to Grace: The Mindful Power of the Invisible Backpack (Resilience)
What if the person who snapped at you today wasn’t rude—but just carrying a heavy backpack you can’t see? From a high-rise lobby on Park Ave to everyday life…
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#286 | How to Feel Centered and Resilient with the 5-4-3-2-1 Mindfulness Technique
Feeling stuck in your head or overwhelmed by constant thoughts? When life feels chaotic, coming back to your senses—literally—can help calm your nervous system…
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#285 | How to Stop Taking Things Personally with Grace and Mindfulness
What if that sharp comment, cold attitude, or bad mood you encountered today wasn’t really about you? It’s easy to assume that other people’s behavior is…
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#284 | What We Look Like Without Our Phones: What the ‘Removed’ Photo Series Reveals About Us with Eric Pickersgill
Have you ever wondered what you really look like when you’re lost in your phone? In this thought-provoking conversation, Michael sits down with photographer…
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#283 | Autumn Reflection: A Microdose Meditation on Gratitude and Resilience
When was the last time you paused to appreciate how far you’ve come this year? As the seasons shift and autumn arrives, it’s the perfect moment to slow down…
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#282 | You’re Allowed to Change Your Mind: A Pathway toward Mindfulness and Resilience
When was the last time you gave yourself permission to change your mind? In a world that celebrates certainty and punishes flexibility, changing your mind can…