Michael OBrien | Mindfulness & Resilience Coach

Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom

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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 through microdose meditations, and ways to live a meaningful life and the person you are becoming. And...

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Michael OBrien | Mindfulness & Resilience Coach

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#25 | A Lesson in Resilience: Celebrating My Dad’s 84th & Finding Strength in Hard Times 19.08.2020 14:58

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is about celebrating my dad’s 84th birthday and a lesson he passed down to me that could help us get out of this COVID mess. If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers are wo...

#24 | How to Get the Hard Things Done: 3 Questions to Boost Productivity & Resilience 12.08.2020 13:34

Today's Conversation about Resilience is about getting the hard things done. If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Paus...

#23 | Joy in Uncertain Times: How Mindfulness & Resilience Can Transform Your Experience 05.08.2020 15:16

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is about finding Joy during COVID. If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Br...

#22 | Harnessing Your Energy: A Kintsugi Approach to Mindfulness & Resilience 29.07.2020 15:22

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is all about your energy. It's the one thing you can always control. If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? Y...

#21 | The Best Way to Start: A Mindful Approach to Resilience & Transformation 22.07.2020 12:51

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is about the best way to start. If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Breat...

#20 | Why Community Matters: Building Resilience & Strength Together 15.07.2020 14:35

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is about the value of a strong peloton. If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pau...

#19 | Overcoming Doubt: A Kintsugi Approach to Resilience & Transformation 08.07.2020 15:09

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is about how to deal with doubt when it strikes. If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my...

#18 | How to Make Change Last: Resilience & Transformation Through Kintsugi 01.07.2020 13:01

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is about How to Make Change Last. If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Bre...

#17 | Gen X, Y & Z: A Conversation on Resilience (Mindfulness & Kintsugi Wisdom for Growth) 24.06.2020 12:55

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is about Gen X, Y, and Z. If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Breathe Ref...

#16 | What Do You Need Today? A Mindful Approach to Resilience & Transformation 17.06.2020 13:03

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is about Boomerangs and Curiosity.  If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pa...

#15 | Black Lives Matter & Resilience (Mindfulness, Kintsugi, & Healing Through Awareness) 10.06.2020 15:43

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is about Black Lives Matter and Privilege.  If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my...

#14 | Finding Clarity in Crisis: A Mindfulness & Resilience Approach 27.05.2020 10:34

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is about how to find clarity during this moment in time. It’s all about what you can do if you are still.  If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers are wonderful visua...

#13 | Lessons in Resilience: What Steve Jobs Got Wrong & How to Move Forward After Setbacks 20.05.2020 5:34

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is for anyone looking to step toward a better tomorrow. It’s inspired by the class of 2020 and something that Steve Jobs got wrong. If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers...

#12 | Reducing Stress & Inflammation for Resilience & Transformation 13.05.2020 26:33

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is with wellness coach, Julie Michelson. We discuss how to reduce your stress and inflammation during this moment in time. You can discover more about Julie at https://juliemichelson.com/ If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Well...

#11 | Redefining Masculinity: Resilience & Transformation Through Kintsugi 06.05.2020 13:11

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is all about shifting our masculinity script in hopes that it can help us create a better tomorrow. You can discover more at www.kintsugipodcast.com and www.michaelobrienshift.com If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Aud...

#10 | Solving Life’s Puzzle: Resilience & Transformation Through Kintsugi 29.04.2020 10:37

Today's Conversation about Resilience is all about solving your puzzle and what you need to create a better life and career. You can discover more at www.kintsugipodcast.com If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stic...

#9 | Dancing with Fear on the way to Post-Traumatic Growth and Resilience 27.04.2020 9:15

Today's conversation was recorded during our 25th wedding anniversary trip to Costa Rica. I share how I danced with my fear of heights and R.I.S.K. To discover more visit  www.kintsugipodcast.com  and  www.michaelobrienshift.com If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking...

#8 | The Resilience Mindset Shift for Post-Traumatic Growth 21.04.2020 7:54

Today's conversation was recorded in memory of Eva Korr who taught me about forgiveness during a family trip to Poland. To discover more visit  www.kintsugipodcast.com  and  www.michaelobrienshift.com If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone...

#7 | A Wabi-Sabi Approach to Post-Traumatic Growth 19.04.2020 13:17

Today's Conversation about Resilience is all about the awesome-sauce behind our grey hairs, wrinkles and scars and how they symbolize resilience.  To discover more please visit www.kintsugipodcast.com   If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by...

#6 | Are You Fully Living? A Mindset Shift for Post-Traumatic Growth and Resilience 18.04.2020 9:34

Today's conversation was after coming home from Costa Rica and seeing the differences between being a citizen and tourist. To discover more visit  www.kintsugipodcast.com  and  www.michaelobrienshift.com If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellne...

#5 | How to Slay Imposter Syndrome For Growth and Resilience 17.04.2020 8:29

Today's conversation was recorded after a workshop on imposter syndrome. I wanted to set the record straight that guys deal with this as well and my tips for slaying it when it pays you a visit - for women and men. To discover more visit  www.kintsugipodcast.com  and  www.michaelobrienshift.com If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a...

#4 | Hope for Post-Traumatic Growth and Healing After the Pandemic 16.04.2020 16:14

In today's Conversation about Resilience, I share 10 things I hope will come from our corona crisis to help us work and live better together. What do you hope for?  If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. Did you know that stickers...

#3 | The Power of Acceptance for Great Resilience: You Get What You Get 15.04.2020 6:33

Today's conversation was during a visit to California to visit my youngest daughter at college and it includes one of her first lessons on gratitude. To discover more visit  www.kintsugipodcast.com  and  www.michaelobrienshift.com If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my...

#2 | The Importance of Energy for Your Healing and Growth 31.03.2020 6:55

Today's conversation was recorded during the 2nd week of corona and it is about being mindful of the ripple we are sending and receiving. To discover more visit  www.kintsugipodcast.com  and  www.michaelobrienshift.com If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartph...

#1 | A Perspective for Healing and Post-Traumatic Growth - You Go Where Your Eyes Go 31.03.2020 13:04

Today's conversation is from my TEDx and idea with spreading that You Go Where Your Eyes Go.  It will give you more insight to my Last Bad Day story. To discover more visit www.kintsugipodcast.com  and www.michaelobrienshift.com  If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend.  Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my F...