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Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom

Michael OBrien | Mindfulness & Resilience Coach

What if I told you that healing isn’t about returning to who you were? Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom gives you the support you need to heal, develop a personal 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 how to: Overcome self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and

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#250 | Building Resilience and Healing Trauma through...

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2025/07/30

What if your recovery had less to do withwhatyou do—and more to do withhow you show up energetically?In this final episode of the GRACE series, Michael exploresEnergy—the “E” in his transformational healing model—and introduces the7 Levels of Energythat influence how you feel, how you lead, and how you recover. Whether you’re stuck in frustration or striving for joy, this practical framework helps you become more aware of your inner ripple—and how it impacts your healing and others around

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#249 | Discover How Building Resilience and...

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2025/07/28

Send me at text to 866-612-4604 to receive my text messages to help you feel Whole Again.Do you ever feel like you're carrying your healing alone? What if one word could remind you that you’re already part of something bigger?In this calming microdose meditation, Michael guides you into the heart of the “C” in his GRACE model—Community. Using the African concept ofUbuntu—“I am because we are”—this short practice invites you to breathe deeply, reconnect to your support system, and release the burden

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09:20

#248 | Building Resilience and Recovering from Trauma...

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2025/07/25

Send me at text to 866-612-4604 to receive my text messages to help you feel Whole Again.Still trying to do it all on your own? What if the real strength lies in asking for help?So many survivors feel guilt or shame about needing support. In this episode, Michael shares a mindset shift that helped him—and might help you—reframe connection as strength, not weakness. You’ll explore the "C" in his GRACE model and learn why healing happens not in isolation, but through intentional relationships.Learn

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#247 | 5 Key People You Need in Your Trauma Recovery...

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2025/07/23

Send me at text to 866-612-4604 to receive my text messages to help you feel Whole Again. Are you trying to do your recovery all alone? What if healing was never meant to be a solo ride?In this heartfelt and practical episode, Michael introduces the“C” in his GRACE model: Community & Connection. Using the powerful metaphor of a cycling Peloton, he shares why recovery thrives in connection—and the five essential people you need on your support team. If you’ve ever felt like you had to carry it

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#246 | A Practice of Acceptance for More Mindfulness...

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2025/07/21

Text Whole Again to 866-612-4604 to receive my texts to help you feel Whole Again. Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or trying to control what can’t be controlled? What if the answer isn’t doing more—but simplyletting it be?In this calming microdose meditation, Michael guides you to gently slow down and invite acceptance into your moment. Using the breath and simple noticing, you’ll learn how to soften your grip on judgment, resistance, or frustration—no fixing required.Experience a short, grounding

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07:48

#245 | How to Practice Radical-Acceptance and Build...

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2025/07/18

Text Whole Again to 866-612-4604 to receive my texts to help you feel Whole Again. Still fighting what life’s throwing at you? What if you stopped resisting—and learned how to ride the waves instead?Acceptance isn’t about giving in or giving up. It’s about dropping the exhausting battle with what you can’t control—and choosing to show up differently. In this microdose episode, Michael shares a powerful metaphor that helped shift his recovery and might just change your relationship with pain, grief,

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#244 | Why Acceptance Is Key to Your Trauma Recovery...

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2025/07/16

Text Whole Again to 866-612-4604 to receive my texts to help you feel Whole Again. Are you secretly exhausting yourself by fighting something you can’t control?In this powerful episode, Michael explores the“A” in his GRACE model—Acceptance—and shares why resisting reality only adds to our suffering. With vulnerable honesty and actionable insight, he unpacks what acceptance really is (andisn’t)—and how learning to let go of the fight can bring more clarity, grace, and strength to your

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#243 | Reframe Negative Self-Talk with a Microdose...

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2025/07/14

What if the most powerful shift in your healing journey came not from what you do—but from how you speak to yourself?In this guided microdose meditation, Michael invites you to explorereframing, the “R” in his GRACE model. This calming practice helps you soften self-judgment, shift your inner narrative, and open up new perspectives—even during the hardest parts of recovery.Ground yourself with breath and presence in just a few quiet moments.Reflect on the kindest, most compassionate words you can

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08:49

#242 | A Mindset Shift I Hated Until It Transformed...

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2025/07/11

What if the mindset shift that helps you heal is also the one thatinitiallypisses you off?In this powerful microdose episode, Michael opens up about a question that landed at the wrong time—but eventually changed everything. As part of the “R” in his GRACE model,reframingis more than just thinking positively. It’s about claiming your power by choosing how yourelateto what’s happened.Takeaways:Hear how one conversation reframed Michael’s recovery from near-death trauma.Learn why reframing isn’t about

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#241 | No, You Don’t Have to Love Your Trauma Pain -...

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2025/07/09

What if the way youlook atyour pain matters more than the pain itself?Life rarely goes according to plan—and especially for survivors of injury, illness, or trauma, emotional spirals are common. In this episode, Michael shares the“R” in his GRACE model: Reframing—a powerful practice that helps you create space between your pain and your perspective, so you can respond with clarity instead of reaction.Takeaways:Discover 3 simple yet powerful ways to reframe even your hardest moments.Learn why

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#240 | How Gratitude is The Gateway To More...

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2025/07/07

What if just one breath—and one person—could shift your entire emotional state?In today’s microdose meditation, Michael invites you to pause, breathe, and reconnect with someone who brings you gratitude. This isn’t about toxic positivity—it’s about finding steady ground, even when the world feels chaotic or uncertain.Takeaways:Experience a short, soothing practice that reconnects you with your breath and your heart.Learn how mindful gratitude helps regulate your emotions and settle your nervous

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#239 | Give Me Two Minutes...I'll Change How You See...

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2025/07/04

What if just two minutes could completely shift how you experience your life—no matter what you’re going through?We all get “squeezed” by life—by trauma, pain, illness, or just everyday overwhelm. And what comes out in those moments reveals what’s within. In this short but powerful reflection, Michael challenges you to change your inner story and respond with gratitude, even when the outside is bruised.Takeaways:Explore a fresh way to look at your life through the lens of wonder and odds.Understand

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#238 | How Gratitude Can Help You Stay Resilient...

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2025/07/02

Can gratitude really make a difference when you’re hurting—or is it just feel-good fluff?In this episode, Michael shares how gratitude—once dismissed as "too soft"—became the foundation of his recovery journey after trauma. Whether you're struggling to find hope or just overwhelmed by everything that feels broken, this mindset shift can help you see what’s still good, still true, and still yours.Takeaways:Discover how gratitude interrupts survival mode and opens the door to healing.Learn why

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#237 | Make Asking for Help during Trauma Recovery...

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2025/06/30

What if the strength you need right now isn’t in pushing harder—but insofteninginto support?Many survivors carry silent guilt or shame when it's time to ask for help—believing they’re a burden or not worthy of care. This guided meditation is designed to gently shift that internal narrative and remind you that support is not weakness—it’s connection.Takeaway:Experience a calming microdose meditation that helps you release guilt around asking for help.Anchor into affirmations of worthiness,

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#236 | What If Asking for Help Was the Bravest Thing...

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2025/06/27

What if the strongest move you could make during recovery wasn’t pushing harder—but asking for help?We’ve all been conditioned to see self-sufficiency as strength—especially during recovery from injury, illness, or trauma. But this outdated belief often isolates us and delays healing. In today’s episode, Michael shares a powerful mindset shift that redefines what it means to be strong.Takeaways:Discover why asking for help isnotweakness—it’s one of the most courageous actions you can take.Learn how

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15:26

#235 | Think Asking for Help Is Weak? Here’s Why That...

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2025/06/25

What if one of the bravest things you could do in your recovery isn’t fighting alone—but simply asking for help?Many survivors of injury or trauma feel ashamed or hesitant to ask for support, believing it’s a burden or a sign of weakness. In this powerful episode, Michael challenges that harmful narrative and offers a compassionate roadmap for shifting how we view and receive help.Takeaways:Discover the mindset shift that transforms asking for help into a courageous act of connection.Learn practical

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#234 | A Microdose Meditation to Help Stay Hopeful...

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2025/06/23

Does hope feel out of reach right now? This mircodose meditation will help you reconnect with it—gently and powerfully.When you're going through recovery or navigating trauma, hope can feel like something you’ve lost—or something you have to chase. But what if it’s already within you, just waiting to be noticed? In this guided microdose, Michael invites you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with the quiet strength that’s always been there.Takeaways: Experience a calming meditation to help your

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#233 | The Tiny Mindset Shift That Restores Hope and...

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2025/06/21

Feel like you're always bracing for the next bad thing? Here's one powerful mental shift that can bring hope back into your healing journey.As survivors, it's easy to fall into patterns of worst-case thinking—especially when we or someone we love is struggling. In this episode, Michael shares a simple but powerful mindset reframe he recently used with a loved one recovering from surgery. It shifted the emotional energy in the moment—and it can do the same for you.Takeaways:Learn the biology behind

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#232 | How To Stay Hopeful, Mindful and Resilient...

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2025/06/18

Feeling hopeless, exhausted, or stuck in your recovery? What if hope wasn’t something youfeel—but something youpractice?In this powerful episode ofWhole Again, Michael shares a raw personal moment and unpacks three truths about hope—ones that can gently shift how you show up for your healing, even on the hardest days. Drawing from the insights of happiness researcher Arthur Brooks, this episode offers a clear path to reframe hope from passive positivity into something you can

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#231 | The Microdose Meditation That Helps You Sleep,...

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2025/06/16

Struggling to fall asleep even though your body is desperate for rest?In this episode ofWhole Again, Michael guides you through a calming, body-centered meditation designed specifically to help trauma survivors fall asleep more easily and rest more deeply—because recovery doesn’t happen without real rest.Takeaways:Let go of the day’s tension with a gentle breath-led body scanDiscover a visualization technique that calms the nervous system fastFall asleep without effort and wake up feeling more

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