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, and uncertainty.

• Learn the difference between passive approval and active acceptance.
• Discover how to stop asking “Why me?” and start asking “What now?”
• Hear how a wave, a surfboard, and a mindset shift can transform your healing process.

Take a deep breath and discover how to stop fighting the surf—and start riding it with more ease, strength, and grace.

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.