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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
#221 | How Reducing Your Smartphone Scroll Tax Can Boost Resilience, Recovery, and Digital Health
Could the real key to rebuilding resilience and mindfulness after trauma be hiding in your playlist... or your scrolling habits? In this energizing episode…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#220 | What Caregivers Need to Know: Mindfulness, Resilience, and Trauma Communication Tips
What if the words you choose could either empower—or unintentionally hurt—the person you're caring for? In this essential episode, Michael shares powerful…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#219 | A Microdose Meditation to Ease Self-Doubt and Build Resilience During Recovery
What if easing self-doubt didn’t mean fighting harder, but breathing deeper? In this soothing microdose episode, Michael leads you through a mindful practice…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#218 | The Healing Journey Instagram Doesn’t Show: The Messy Resilience of Physical Trauma
What if the messy, silent, private moments of your healing journey were the ones that mattered most? In this episode, Michael gets honest about the side of…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#217 | True Love Isn’t Static: Navigating Relationships Through Trauma With Mindfulness, Resilience, and Compassion
What happens to love when trauma, illness, or injury change everything? In this deeply reflective episode, Michael explores how trauma, recovery, and life’s…
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#216 | Tune into Your Senses with a Microdose Meditation for Healing, Resilience and Growth
What if the key to grounding yourself wasn’t in thinking less—but sensing more? In this calming microdose episode, Michael offers a sensory-based mindfulness…
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#215 | What Your Future Self Knows About Resilience, Mindfulness, and Surviving Injury and Trauma
What if one of the wisest, most compassionate mentors for your trauma recovery is... your future self? In this episode, Michael guides you through a reflective…
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#214 | Why Doubt Is the Real Enemy in Trauma Recovery and How Mindfulness Builds Resilience
What if the most rebellious thing you could do right now... is like yourself? In this episode, Michael breaks down how self-doubt creeps in during trauma…
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#213 | A Microdose Meditation For More Resilience, Mindfulness and Digital Health (Mental Health Awareness Month)
What if the healing you’re looking for isn’t in the next scroll—but in the next breath? In this short but powerful microdose episode, Michael invites you to…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#212 | The Mentor You Didn’t Know You Had: A Mindfulness and Resilience Practice for Trauma Survivors
What if one of your greatest mentors for resilience and mindfulness has been with you all along? In a fast, overwhelming world—especially while navigating…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#211 | What Mental Health Myths Are Impacting Your Trauma Healing and Resilience Building (May is Mental Health Awareness Month)
Is everything you’ve been told about mental health during trauma recovery actually helping—or quietly holding you back? In this eye-opening episode, Michael…
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#210 | A Microdose Meditation Practice for Trauma Survivors: Why You Don’t Have to Fix Pain to Heal
What if you could sit with pain—without needing to fix or fear it? In this short but powerful episode, Michael guides you through a mindful practice designed…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#209 | How to Use Micro-Moments of Mindfulness to Build Strength, Resilience & Digital Health
What if healing was less about doing more—and more about remembering what truly matters? In a world full of distractions, survivors of trauma and injury are…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#208 | 3 Powerful Lessons White Lotus Season 3 Teaches Us About Healing After Trauma
Can a luxury resort drama actually teach you how to heal after trauma? In this episode, Michael breaks down White Lotus Season 3 and its unexpected lessons on…
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#207 | A Microdose of Meditation to Help You Listen to the Body and Rebuild Trust & Resilience
Ever feel like your body is speaking to you, but you’re not sure how to listen? For survivors of physical injury or trauma, rebuilding a connection with the…
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#206 | 5 Empowering Mindset-Shift Affirmations for More Gratitude, Resilience, and Digital Health
What if the first thing you say in the morning could shape every conversation you have for the rest of your day? For survivors of physical injury or trauma…
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#205 | Why Going Negative Might Be the Most Positive Way To Heal and Build Resilience
Can preparing for the worst actually lead to healing, strength, and resilience? In this episode, Michael explores a powerful mindset shift rooted in Stoic…
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204 | How To Stop Pain From Controlling Your Trauma Narrative With A Microdose of Mindfulness
Are you living with pain that feels all-consuming? What if you could shift your relationship with it—starting with just one breath? Many survivors of physical…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
203 | Ways Perfectionism Sabotages Trauma Recovery—And How Mindfulness Can Spark Resilience
Do you ever feel like you're falling behind in your healing because things aren't going perfectly? In a world that filters everything to look flawless…
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202 | Why “Motherf*ing Amor Fati” Is the Mindset Shift Every Survivor Needs for Resilience with Becky Schmooke
What if the key to your healing journey was hidden in a mindset you’ve been avoiding—one that actually welcomes emotions instead of suppressing them? In a…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
201 | A Microdose Meditation for Survivors Embracing the Present Moment for Self-Care, Mindfulness and Resilience
In this episode of 'Whole Again' hosted by Michael, listeners are guided through a microdose of meditation aimed at helping survivors of physical injury and…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
200 | How a Single Word Shift Can Spark Resilience in Your Trauma Recovery and Self-Care Journey
Are the words you use holding you back from healing? When you're recovering from injury or trauma, the way you label your experience can either shut down…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
199 | How Stoicism Can Support Trauma Recovery, Spark Transformation, and Build Resilience
What if the key to your healing lies not in avoiding pain, but in transforming how you respond to it? If you're navigating the aftermath of injury or trauma…
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#198 | A Microdose Meditation: Exhaling to Reclaim Calm and Resilience for Trauma Survivors
Did you know that something as simple as your exhale can help you feel stronger, calmer, and more in control? In this episode of 'Whole Again,' host Michael…
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#197 | Are You Holding Your Breath? The Surprising Impact on Digital Health and Wellbeing, Resilience & Mindfulness (Self-Care for Trauma Survivors)
Did you know that up to 85% of people hold their breath while reading emails or texting—without even realizing it? In today’s episode, we uncover the hidden…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#196 | What The Cherry Blossoms Have in Common with Healing, Transformation, and Resilience
What if your healing journey isn’t just about recovery—but about discovering who you can become? Healing from trauma, injury, or illness often feels like a…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#195 | A Microdose Meditation Practice for Stability, Self-Care, and Resilience
Feeling unsteady, like life is pulling you in all directions? What if you could regain your sense of balance and strength in just a few moments? When we go…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
194 | The Digital Wellness Detox Tip That Can Boost Your Transformation and Resilience
Ever find yourself scrolling through social media and feeling worse about yourself? You’re not alone. But what if you could take back your joy and confidence…
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#193 | Becoming Whole Again - How Small Moments Shape Your New Identity and Build Resilience After Physical Trauma
What if rebuilding your identity after trauma isn’t about going back—but about stepping into who you are meant to become? Healing isn’t just about…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
Are You Ready To Feel Whole Again?
What if I told you that healing from injury and trauma isn’t about returning to who you were? Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Healing, Growth & Resilience…
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#192 | A Serenity Prayer Microdose Meditation For Acceptance, Stress Management and Resilience
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…
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#191 | The Mindset Shift For Stress Management, Resilience and Digital Wellness
Are you constantly checking your phone, feeling pulled in a thousand directions, and struggling to focus? What if a simple mindset shift could change…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#190 | Why Chasing This One Thing Blocks Your Healing and Transformation
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…
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#189 | The Power of a Simple Breath: A Microdose Meditation Gratitude Practice For Healing, Growth, and Resilience
Monday's Micro Dose of Mindfulness: Embracing Gratitude In this episode of Monday's Micro Dose of Mindfulness, Michael guides listeners through a brief…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#188 | The Hidden Trauma in Your Body—And a Simple Micro-Meditation Trick to Release It
Feeling constantly tense without knowing why? Struggling to reclaim control over your phone and your peace of mind? In the journey of resilience and…
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#187 | Can You Trust Your Body Again? Here’s How to Rebuild That Connection to Heal, Grow and Stay Resilient
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…
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#186 | The Power of Intention: A Microdose Meditation for Physical Trauma Survivors to Rebuild Resilience
Monday Micro Meditation: Setting Intentions This micro-meditation episode guides listeners to find a comfortable position, focus on their breathing, and set…
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#185 | A Simple Mindfulness Practice for Resilience (Mindset Shifts for Post-Traumatic Growth & Digital Wellness)
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…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#184 | Why Most People Stay Stuck—And the Resilience Formula That Can Change Everything
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…
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#183 | What SNL Can Teach You About Resilience, Mindset Shifts & Healing
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…
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#182 | How to Stay Resilient When Life Feels Heavy (Mindset Shifts for Post-Traumatic Growth)
This week on the Kintsugi Podcast, I’m asking the real question, how are you, really? If life has felt heavy, chaotic, or downright exhausting, you’re not…
- Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom
#181| The Super Bowl & the Mindset of Winning (Resilience & Post-Traumatic Growth in High-Pressure Moments)
Super Bowl Sunday isn’t just about touchdowns, commercials, or how many times Taylor Swift makes it on-screen. It’s a masterclass in mindset, the game within…
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#180 | Why Embracing the Unknown Can Strengthen Your Resilience & Healing Journey
We’ve all been there, that moment when we don’t have the answer, and suddenly, panic sets in. Society has tricked us into thinking we need to know everything…
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#179 | How to Protect Your Peace & Reframe Negativity for Healing & Resilience
In this episode of the Kintsugi Podcast, I invite you to pause, breathe, and explore how we can dance differently with life’s vortexes. Whether it’s the…
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#178 | Why Compassion, Not Just Empathy, Is Key to Healing & Building Resilience
This week on the Kintsugi Podcast, I celebrated National Sticker Day by handing out 1,000 glow-in-the-dark stickers because stickers aren’t just for kids…
Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom#176 | How to Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick (Mindset Shifts for Post-Traumatic Growth & Resilience)
As we step into 2025, let’s talk about resolutions…the hopes, the hype, and why they often fizzle out. In this episode, I share the surprising origins of New…
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#175 | How to Navigate Life with Less Stress (Mindset Shifts for Healing & Post-Traumatic Growth)
This week on The Kintsugi Podcast, I reflect on the power of pictures to tell our stories—not just the glossy highlights we love to share, but the muddy…
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#174 | What My Cousin Vinny Can Teach Us About Resilience, Healing & Defying Expectations
Hey friends, it’s Michael, and this week on The Kintsugi Podcast, we’re diving into a lesson wrapped in humor, grit, and the unconventional wisdom of My Cousin…
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#173 | What Your Spotify Wrapped Can Teach You (Mindset Shifts for Post-Traumatic Growth & Connection)
It’s that time of year again when Spotify Wrapped shows us what we listened to most, and it got me thinking: what if there was a Wrapped for our lives? While…
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#172 | Why Embracing Imperfections & Gratitude Are Keys to Healing, Transformation, Resilience
This week on the Kintsugi Podcast, I discussed the new chapter of the podcast and a deeper conversation about resilience, healing, and embracing our…
Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom#171 | How Kelly Cervantes Found Purpose in Grief & the Mindset Shifts That Helped Her Heal
This week on the Kintsugi Podcast, I sat down with Kelly Cervantes, a mother, advocate, and author of Normal Broken. Kelly opened up about her journey through…
Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom#170 | How Kintsugi Teaches Us to Heal, Embrace Our Scars & Find Resilience
In this heartfelt (and oddly on-brand) episode of The Kintsugi Podcast, I sit down with Miya Smith, an incredible Kintsugi artist whose story is as golden as…
Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom#169 | The Power of Collective Resilience: Healing & Post-Traumatic Growth with Adam Pearce
In this episode, I had the absolute privilege of sitting down with Adam Pearce, last year’s CNN Hero of the Year, to talk about the profound journey he and his…
Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom#168 | How to Move Forward After Disappointment: A Mindset Shift for Resilience and Transformation
In this episode, I sit down the morning after the election, exhausted but compelled to share my raw thoughts with you. As the dust settles, I'm caught between…
Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom#167 | Finding Healing & Resilience in Prison with Portia Louder (Post-Traumatic Growth & Mindset Shifts)
In this episode of the Kintsugi Podcast, I sit down with Portia Louder, whose story of resilience and redemption is both heartbreaking and deeply inspiring…
Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom#166 | From Addiction to Healing: Chef Babette Davis on Self-Care, Transformation, and Resilience
On this episode of the Kintsugi Podcast, we dive deep into the human journey of transformation, resilience, and self-love. I had the pleasure of sitting down…
Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom#165 | Biking Across America: A Journey of Resilience, Healing & Transformation - Chapter 11
This episode wraps up the final segment of my journey biking across America, a ride that took me from the rugged coasts of Oregon to the heart of Washington…
Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom#164 | Battling Cancer with Grit & Grace: Karrah Teruya’s Story of Resilience, Self-Care & Healing
This episode is a deeply personal one, featuring my friend Karrah Teruya, who has faced the unimaginable battle against cancer not just once but three times…
Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom#163 | Why More Time Isn’t the Answer: Dr. Cassie Holmes on Finding True Happiness & Transformation
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Cassie Holmes, someone who truly gets what it means to chase happiness and fulfillment. We all want more time, right? But…
Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom#162 | The Four Immeasurables: How Loving Kindness Can Help Us Heal, Transformation and Build Resilience
In this episode, I sat down with one of my own meditation teachers, Sharon Salzberg, to explore the deeper meaning of loving-kindness and how it’s more than…