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A Grounding Microdose Meditation to Start Your Week with Strength, Mindfulness and Resilience
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- May 18, 2026
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- 465
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Summary
The Whole Again Podcast: Mindfulness and Resilience through Kinstugi Wisdom airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with Pause Breathe Reflect Microdose Meditations, Growth Mindset and Mindfulness Tips, to help us transform our scars into healing and resilience. And between May and October, I'm sharing a new series I'm calling: A Perfectly Imperfect Union. It's about connecting with every day folks as they reflect on America at 250. Conversations will air every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ------- What if the secret to rising higher is learning to root deeper? In this Monday microdose meditation, Michael guides you through a grounding practice drawn from his Pause, Breathe, Reflect app — built around the simple but powerful mantra, "Rooting to Rise." Using the image of a mighty oak tree, strong at its core and reaching toward the sky, this meditation invites you to release what no longer serves you, align your mind, body, and heart, and tap into the resilience that already lives within you. It's a quiet but meaningful way to start your week on steady ground. You will discover: Why grounding yourself first is the foundation for rising to your next level How the "Rooting to Rise" mantra can anchor a wandering mind and restore your focus The connection between the mighty oak, the Kintsugi spirit, and your own inner strength A simple, repeatable practice you can return to any time you need to feel stable, strong, and centered Press play to begin your week with intention — and carry that rooted strength with you all the way through. 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 Reflect…