Mike Hauser

Encouragement Minus The Sermon

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Welcome to Encouragement Minus The Sermon! This channel is your go-to space for personal growth, mental well-being, and building stronger connections with yourself and others. We tackle the big stuff—stress, anxiety, loneliness, and more—with practical insights and uplifting advice, no preaching or judgment here. Whether you're a parent, professional, dreamer, or just navigating life's challenges, this content is designed to inspire you to keep going, try new things, and see your struggles from a fresh perspective. From self-improvement tips to strategies for thriving in relationships and work...

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Mike Hauser

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Your Team Isn't Broken — Their Blind Spots Are Aimed at Each Other 25.03.2026 15:09

Your team is talented. The meetings are still draining. The decisions still take forever. And someone quietly left last year — "for a better opportunity," they said. But you were in those meetings too. What if the problem isn't effort, attitude, or even culture? What if it's blind spots — perfectly aimed at each other? In this video, I break down how personality types show up in team dynamics and...

High-Functioning Anxiety Is Lying to You About What's Wrong – Anxiety Series 2/3 26.02.2026 21:15

If you live with "high-functioning anxiety," it can feel like everything in your life is a five-alarm fire — every email, every decision, every conversation. But what if a lot of what you're calling "anxiety" is actually something else? In this episode, we'll talk about why so many exhausted helpers and high-achievers feel like they're always on the edge of panic… even when nothing objectively "bi...

Tired of Being 'So Responsible'? This Might Be Why – Anxiety Series 1/3 19.02.2026 20:21

Everyone thinks you're "so responsible" and "so put together." Inside, you're tired, tense, and wondering why you can't just relax. This video is for the high-functioning, exhausted helpers who keep asking, "Is this just how I'm wired… or is this actually anxiety?" In this episode, we'll walk through 7 signs of high-functioning anxiety that often get mislabeled as being: * "Just responsible" *...

Masterclass in Growing Your Relationship With Yourself: You're Not Failing, You're Overloaded 12.02.2026 1:32:41

If you're a lifelong people‑pleaser who looks "put together" on the outside but is exhausted, anxious, or burned out on the inside… this 92‑minute masterclass is for you. In this deep dive, we unpack the hidden reason people‑pleasers are so hard on themselves — and how to begin getting free from your inner critic, self‑hatred, and quiet burnout. You'll get a gentle, practical roadmap for burnout r...

The Invisible Pattern Destroying Your Relationship (And How the Enneagram Helps You Break It) 12.02.2026 22:45

Why do you keep having the same fights in your relationships — even when you're trying to communicate well? Most relationship problems aren't caused by what you said in the last argument… they're driven by an invisible pattern that's been running the show for years. 📘 In this episode, we'll look at the invisible patterns quietly shaping how you react in relationships — and why it can feel like yo...