Primal Question

This week, Mike shares the important role the physical body plays in our identity and how it is often overlooked during our healing process. While addressing his own trauma of being locked in his body from early childhood, he shares a fascinating and unbelievable experience. Mike is joined by Ryan O’Neal from Sleeping at Last to discuss the new song “Five” from his Enneagram series. Sleeping At La...

Heather Avis is the author of The Lucky Few and an advocate for families and children with Down syndrome. In this episode she and Mike process the heavy costs that come along with a sacred calling and how she is feeling exhausted and overwhelmed in the battle. ABOUT MIKE FOSTER Mike Foster is an author, speaker and executive counselor helping people turn setbacks into super powers. His work has be...

Approximately 40 million Americans struggle with an anxiety disorder and about 2 percent of these individuals are prone to panic attacks. A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions where you feel completely out of control and often feel like you’re dying. Toby Slough is a megachurch pastor who struggles with serious panic attacks and anxiety. In this...

In this week’s episode of Fun Therapy, Mike is joined by acclaimed writer, speaker and Bible teacher Margaret Feinberg. The two talk about how to deal with major changes in life, what going through the grief process is like and how to deal with daily pain. ABOUT MIKE FOSTER Mike Foster is an author, speaker and executive counselor helping people turn setbacks into super powers. His work has been f...

Karrie Garcia from the Freedom Movement sits down with Mike to process the voice inside that tells her to live small and not to dream too big. She works through the implications that her mother’s suicide has had on her life and the struggle of feeling unwanted. ABOUT MIKE FOSTER Mike Foster is an author, speaker and executive counselor helping people turn setbacks into super powers. His work has b...

Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love On Her Arms. In this episode, he processes with Mike the struggle to discover his new voice, the pain of heartbreak and the desire to find true love.

Eryn Eddy, the founder of So Worth Loving, shares about the devastating impact of her recent divorce. In this episode, she processes with Mike the shame she felt and what she needed most from her friends.    

In the Season 2 premiere of Fun Therapy , author Rebekah Lyons joins Mike to discuss what it’s like to be torn between her calling and her family.      

Season two of Fun Therapy with Mike Foster is coming April 23! Each episode dives into the horribly messy parts of our stories (with a smile). Each episode features a candid “therapy” session with a key leader, influencer or artist. No talking points. No shameless self-promotion. Only beautiful imperfection on display as we discover tactics to turn our setbacks into superpowers.

In this episode, Mike shares some final thoughts on the themes, ideas and stories shared throughout season one. He discusses the keys to creating connection and tips to get people to open up. He also places a call to Ryan O’Neal from Sleeping At Last to ask a big favor. ABOUT MIKE FOSTER Mike Foster is an author, speaker and executive counselor helping people turn setbacks into super powers. His w...

In February, Lauren was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. She was just 31 and had three young kids. Her form of cancer was incredibly aggressive and took her on a journey of pain, questions and discovering what truly mattered in life. In this session, Lauren and Mike talk about how cancer changed her and how she had to fight for joy in the midst of deep physical and emotional suffering.

Annie F. Downs is a best-selling author and nationally known speaker based in Nashville, Tennessee. In this session of Fun Therapy , Mike talks to her about the struggles of being single, feelings of rejection and what it means to truly belong. Annie's Website Mike's Website Mike's Instagram ABOUT MIKE FOSTER Mike Foster is an author, speaker and executive counselor helping people turn setbacks in...

Miles Adcox is the CEO of Onsite, a worldwide leader in helping people live emotionally healthy lives. In this episode, Mike and Miles discuss the power of experiential therapy, the misconceptions of trauma and why giving advice is rarely helpful.

In 2008, Katherine suffered a massive brain stem stroke. She was 26 at the time and now, almost 10 years later, the aftershocks of that moment still remain. Katherine’s face is permanently paralyzed, she needs a wheelchair to get around and her speech and hearing are impacted. It’s been an excruciating yet beautiful road that has led the Wolf family to find a new normal in almost every aspect of t...

In this emotional new episode of  Fun Therapy , Mike Foster talks with writer Bianca Juarez Olthoff. Bianca talks about her struggles with weight, body image and her upbringing.

Caitlin Crosby is a successful singer-songwriter who has changed thousands of lives as the founder of “The Giving Keys,” which provides opportunities for individuals transitioning out of homelessness. But for years, she has been fighting a secret battle with body image and the shame it’s brought her. For the first time publicly, Caitlin discusses her personal struggle and how she is working throug...

In this moving new episode of Fun Therapy , Mike Foster talks with activist and author of Love Lives Here , Maria Goff. Maria opens up about the massive fire that destroyed her and her husband, Bob’s, shared home. She also discusses healing from childhood sexual abuse and more.

To many people, activist and author Jason Russell is best known for founding the organization, Invisible Children, and the Kony 2012 video they produced to bring international attention to the hunt for infamous warlord Joseph Kony. But to others, he’s remembered for a public breakdown he suffered on the streets of San Diego that was filmed and published by TMZ. This week, Mike Foster talks with Ja...

Sleeping At Last frontman and noted songwriter Ryan O’Neal has had a lot of success as a musician, but that hasn’t made him immune to battling depression. In the premiere episode of  Fun Therapy , Mike Foster talks with Ryan about his struggles, the roles that self-criticism and perfectionism play in his emotional health, and how to break out of the cycle of despair. Sleeping At Last Website Mike...

Check out the preview for the debut season of Fun Therapy with Mike Foster. Each episode will feature a candid “therapy” session with a key leader, influencer or artist (with a smile). No talking points. No shameless self-promotion. Only beautiful imperfectness on display as we discover tactics to turn our setbacks into superpowers.