{"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":"A Perfectly Imperfect Union: Reflecting on America 250 with Wil Davenport","slug":"a-perfectly-imperfect-union-reflecting-on-america-250-with-wil-davenport","published_at":"2026-06-20T11:11:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whole-again-mindfulness-and-resilience-through-kintsugi-wisdom-6642339/a-perfectly-imperfect-union-reflecting-on-america-250-with-wil-davenport","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whole-again-mindfulness-and-resilience-through-kintsugi-wisdom-6642339","url":"https://michaelobrienshift.com/whole-again-podcast/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/671cf223-e401-42ae-9476-e3df208be5b6.mp3","summary":"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 sticker by clicking sticker. To discover more and sign up for My RIPPLE EFFECT newsletter by clicking Ripple Effect . We can also connect on LinkedIn . or at Michael@PauseBreatheReflect.com Subscribe to be sure you don’t miss any of the micro-meditations, wellness tips, and guidance that I publish every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:11 am.  If you feel you need more mental health support, please contact NAMI.   With Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Healing, Growth & Resilience after Physical Trauma through Kintsugi Mindfulness listeners explore resilience through personal stories of trauma, scars, and injury while learning to overcome PTSD, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and perfectionism with self-compassion, self-love, and self-worth. Through insightful discussions on stress management, mindfulness practices, and digital wellness, the show offers practical tools like breathwork, micro-dose meditation, grounding techniques, visualization, and daily affirmations for anxiety relief and stress relief. Inspired by the art of kintsugi, the podcast embraces healing as a process of transformation, encouraging a shift in perspective from worry and being overwhelmed to gratitude and personal growth. By exploring the mind-body connection, micro-dosing strategies for emotional well-being, and holistic approaches to self-care, this podcast empowers listeners to cultivate emotional resilience and live with greater balance and intention. Can you hold the good and the hard at the same time? Recently, I sat down with Wil Davenp…","meta_description":"Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone. 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