{"podcast":{"title":"Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom","slug":"whole-again-mindfulness-and-resilience-through-kintsugi-wisdom-6642339","podcast_index_feed_id":6642339,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/wholeagain/","website_url":"https://michaelobrienshift.com/whole-again-podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/372cb119-572e-4e11-9002-29bfdfa876c9/3000-3000.jpg","author":"Michael OBrien | Mindfulness & Resilience Coach","episode_count":441,"summary":"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 as America turns 250, tune in to hear your neighbors share their reflections on our Perfectly Imperfect Union and on ways we can come together to end the divisions that prevent us from realizing our collective potential. I’m Michael O’Brien—husband, Girl Dadx2, son, friend, animal lover, endurance cyclist, and survivor. After a near-death cycling accident—what I call My Last Bad Day—the metaphor of Kintsugi helped me see that I could be whole again. Today, as a Mindset & Resilience Leadership coach, Corporate Speaker, Meditation Teacher, and founder of The Pause Breathe Reflect Method, I'm he…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T22:19:04.832153+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whole-again-mindfulness-and-resilience-through-kintsugi-wisdom-6642339"},"episode":{"title":"#353 | Introducing: A Perfectly Imperfect Union Series - Stories of Mindfulness and Resilience","slug":"353-introducing-a-perfectly-imperfect-union-series-stories-of-mindfulness-and-resilience","published_at":"2026-04-01T11:11:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whole-again-mindfulness-and-resilience-through-kintsugi-wisdom-6642339/353-introducing-a-perfectly-imperfect-union-series-stories-of-mindfulness-and-resilience","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whole-again-mindfulness-and-resilience-through-kintsugi-wisdom-6642339","url":"https://www.michaelobrienshift.com/kintsugi-podcast/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ecb4ee5f-b445-4f0c-be29-aa4eb00aeaf5.mp3","summary":"What is your birthday wish for America as it turns 250? In a time when it feels like we’re more divided than ever, it’s easy to lose sight of what connects us. In this episode, Michael shares the story of a lifelong dream realized—a 3,700-mile journey across America—and how it inspired a powerful new series: Perfectly Imperfect Union , a space to amplify real voices, real stories, and the shared humanity that binds us together. Discover the inspiration behind the Perfectly Imperfect Union series and why it matters now more than ever Reconnect with the idea that we have more in common than what divides us Feel inspired to share your voice and be part of something meaningful and unifying If you are interested in being a guest on The Perfectly Imperfect Union Series, please email me at Michael@PauseBreatheReflect.com. Press play now to explore how your story—and your voice—can help shape a more connected, perfectly imperfect union.","meta_description":"What is your birthday wish for America as it turns 250? In a time when it feels like we’re more divided than ever, it’s easy to lose sight of what connect…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":900,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/whole-again-mindfulness-and-resilience-through-kintsugi-wisdom-6642339/episodes/353-introducing-a-perfectly-imperfect-union-series-stories-of-mindfulness-and-resilience/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whole-again-mindfulness-and-resilience-through-kintsugi-wisdom-6642339/353-introducing-a-perfectly-imperfect-union-series-stories-of-mindfulness-and-resilience.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}