435 - Maybe You're Just Bored
This week, Michael shares a somewhat controversial insight into the driving force behind emotional drama and excessive busy-ness in our lives. (Spoiler alert - it might be something to do with boredom! :-)
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 06min
434 - My New Favorite Word
Do you know what you actually want out of life? In today's episode, Michael shares his new favorite word and how it can help you get in touch with your natural thoughts, feelings, and desires.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 06min
433 - A User's Guide to Mental Health, part five - You are the Expert on You
In the fifth and final part of this series, you'll discover why you're the only one who can ultimately discover what works for you to experience and enjoy your own innate mental health and well-being.
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 07min
432 - A User's Guide to Mental Health, part four - Permission to Feel what you're Feeling
In part four of this five part series, you'll discover why it's OK to feel bad when you feel bad and it's equally OK to feel happy no matter what's going on in your life or in the world.
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 08min
431 - A User's Guide to Mental Health, part three - What Feelings Are (and aren't)
In part three of this five part series, join Michael for an exploration of what feelings are (and aren't) and why there's no such thing as a solution to a feeling.
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 07min
430 - A User's Guide to Mental Health, part two - A Whole New Way of Thinking about Thoughts
In part two of this five part series, Michael shares one of his favorite metaphors for what a healthy relationship with our thoughts and thinking might look like.
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 06min
429 - A User's Guide to Mental Health, part one - What if There's Nothing Wrong With You?
In part one of this five part series, Michael shares a bit of his own experience with anxiety and depression and how a simple understanding of where our mental struggles come from can help you to find your innate mental health.
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 08min
428 - In Search of Beautiful Feelings
In this week's episode, Michael shares the two keys to higher consciousness and how the beautiful feelings we have inside us are the gateway to a more enjoyable, productive, and impactful life.
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 06min
427 - Agenda or Adventure?
Are you more driven by outcomes or experiences? Listen in as Michael shows how much of what we want to have and get can come to us by getting even more enjoyment out of everything we do.
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 05min
426 - Made for Now
Why is it that we can sometimes amaze ourselves with our own daring and creativity and at other times struggle to envision getting through the day? In this episode, Michael highlights how the past and the future aren't what we think they are, and what knowing that allows us to do in the hear and now.
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 09min
425 - An Unexpected Way to Change the World
Join in as Michael explores his favorite quote from the Scottish mystic Syd Banks and comes to a brand new and unexpected conclusion…
Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 08min
424 - Feels, not Rules
This week, Michael shares a simple distinction between what we think it takes to succeed and the thing that will actually take us all the way to success!
Mon, 05 Feb 2024 - 07min
423 - Your Only Job
What if there was only one thing you needed to do in order to access the best you have inside you? Join Michael for an exploration of the simplicity of living from your soul.
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 - 08min
422 - Don't Feed Them After Midnight
Listen in as Michael shares lessons learned from a 1980's Christmas movie and how we can stay clear and present in the face of our own scary thinking.
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 06min
421 - The Hot Air Balloon of Consciousness
This week, Michael shares a simple metaphor for how you can immediately begin to do better in any area of your life.
Mon, 15 Jan 2024 - 05min
420 - The Many Games of Life
Do you ever wonder why it seems like there's so much going on and so little getting done? In this episode, Michael takes you on a whirlwind tour of the many games of life and how to play them!
Mon, 01 Jan 2024 - 09min
419 - An Unexpected Key to Increasing Productivity
With all the books of hacks and tips that have been written about productivity, there is one simple factor that plays a fundamental role in efficiency, effectiveness, and more. Join Michael for a quick peek under the hood of your own mind so you can begin getting more done with less effort in your own work and life!
Mon, 25 Dec 2023 - 08min
418 - A Whole New Way of Thinking about Now
If you struggle to "be here now" and wonder if the present moment is all its cracked up to be, this week's episode will do exactly what the title suggests - share a whole new way of thinking about the only place you can ever really be!
Mon, 18 Dec 2023 - 08min
417 - There's No Such Thing as a Scary Thought
The Scottish mystic Syd Banks said that "if the only thing people learned was not to be afraid of their own experience, that alone would change the world." Join Michael for this exploration of how fear can become less and less of a factor in your world!
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 - 10min
416 - Effing the Ineffable
Wouldn't it be great if putting words to the music of life helped you to experience it more fully? Listen in as Michael shares multiple metaphors for spirit and its role in helping us come more fully alive!
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 - 09min
415 - Transformative Coaching, part three of three - From the Equipment to the Adventure
Once you have a real feel for how amazing you actually are, it's time to take the equipment out into your life for a proper "field test". In the final part of this three part series, you'll get some practical tips on how to "unstick yourself" and spark your own sense of possibility in any area of your life.
Mon, 27 Nov 2023 - 10min
414 - Transformative Coaching, part two of three - Understanding How the Mind Works
When you really understand how something works, you can work with it simpler, better, and more gracefully. Join Michael for part two of this three part series on how "getting it" the way we get a joke makes overcoming challenges and creating in the world both easier and way more fun!
Mon, 20 Nov 2023 - 09min
413 - Transformative Coaching, part one of three - Igniting the Divine Spark
Would you like to come alive to the best you have inside you, and help others do the same? Listen in to the first of this three part series on what transformative coaching is all about.
Mon, 13 Nov 2023 - 07min
412 - Getting Extrospective
Want to enjoy your life more? Listen in this week as Michael shares a simple way to experience more presence in any moment!
Mon, 06 Nov 2023 - 07min
411 - Putting the Horse Before the Cart
Do you have your own back? Join Michael for a fascinating exploration of what self-care really is and why it really matters!
Mon, 30 Oct 2023 - 09min
410 - Fearless Eating
What if you could eat whatever you wanted whenever you wanted without having to worry about putting your health or waist size at risk? If you’ve ever struggled with food or knowing what to eat when, this week’s episode is a must!
Mon, 23 Oct 2023 - 10min
409 - The Instant Consciousness Elevator
What if you could get more clarity and power in less than 30 seconds? Join Michael for a fast ride up the great glass elevator of consciousness!
Mon, 16 Oct 2023 - 06min
408 - A Simple Trick to Improve any Relationship
Want to get on better with pretty much anybody in your life? Listen to this quick hit episode to get started!
Mon, 09 Oct 2023 - 05min
407 - Fear is a Habit
Fear plays a major role in many people’s lives even if they’re unaware of feeling afraid. This week, Michael shares a user-friendly but powerful distinction that will help you to live fearlessly, regardless of your circumstances!
Mon, 02 Oct 2023 - 09min
406 - Why You Don’t Do What You Don’t Do
If procrastination has been a problem in your life, today’s episode will provide you with a simple understanding of why we don’t do what we don’t do and how to begin!
Mon, 25 Sep 2023 - 06min
405 - The Myth of Pressure and Performance
Is it really possible to be at your best when things matter the most? Listen in as Michael shows you how to access peak performance without pressure, fear, or stress!
Mon, 18 Sep 2023 - 07min
404 - 101 Things to Do
Do you ever feel like you’ve got 101 things to do and only enough time to take care of 12 of them? Join Michael for this exploration of the true cause of overwhelm and how to find a surprising amount of bandwidth to get sh*t done!
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 - 07min
403 - Life is a Feeling
What if life isn’t a collection of events and experiences but something more immediate and ever present? Listen in to get a feel for the simple (and wonderful) feeling of being alive!
Mon, 04 Sep 2023 - 06min
402 - Are You Enlightened?
The Scottish mystic Syd Banks said that every human being is already enlightened - they just don’t know it. Join Michael to explore what it might be like if that we’re actually true!
Mon, 28 Aug 2023 - 08min
401 - A Whole New Way of Thinking about Ego
If you’ve ever thought of ego as a character flaw to overcome, this startlingly obvious understanding may change the way you see yourself forever!
Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 07min
400 - Money, Thought, and Common Sense
What if you’re only one thought away from a whole new experience of money? Listen in for an effortless way to change your behavior around money for good!
Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 09min
399 - Self-Consciousness
Are you shy? Do you get self-conscious in the midst of your daily life? Join Michael for some quick tips on getting free from self-consciousness and living more in the expansive flow of life!
Mon, 07 Aug 2023 - 08min
398 - Getting Back to Reality
Do your interrupt your own enjoyment of the moment to remind yourself of your “real life” responsibilities? Learn a simple distinction that can massively reduce the burden of unnecessary (and unhelpful) responsibility in your life!
Mon, 31 Jul 2023 - 07min
397 - Being Love
What if love wasn’t something to do or have but simply a quality of being? Listen in as Michael explores what it is to be love without limits!
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 - 07min
396 - The Movie Theater of the Mind
What if you don’t have to control your thinking to experience freedom of mind? Join Michael for this exploration of the nature of thought and an end to suffering!
Mon, 17 Jul 2023 - 08min
395 - The Simple Secret to Being Yourself
Have you ever been told to “just be yourself”? In this episode, Michael shares the hidden secret to being yourself and how it can change the game for the better in a heartbeat!
Mon, 10 Jul 2023 - 07min
394 - How to Get Better at Stuff
In this week’s episode, Michael shares a simple understanding that will help you to get better at pretty much anything you want to get better at and points out the most common pitfall that’s likely to get in your way!
Mon, 03 Jul 2023 - 09min
393 - On Purpose, Mission, and Vision
Are you living your life on purpose? Do you even know what that means? Join Michael in a fun exploration of how traditional ideas like purpose, mission, and vision can emerge from the inside-out!
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 - 10min
392 - The Perfection of Life
If you‘ve ever wondered who you really are (and why it matters), let Michael guide you into an eye-opening eyes open experience of being the perfection of life in action!
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 - 07min
391 - How to Figure Out Pretty Much Anything
If you’ve ever wondered what the scientific method has to do with being in flow (and we’re guessing you haven’t :-), in this week’s episode Michael points to the difference between finding solutions and trying to work things out in your head!
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 - 07min
390 - From Guidance to Guided
Can you really trust your real-time responsive guidance system? Let Michael show you why even the best advice isn’t a patch on your own “fresh from the oven” wisdom!
Mon, 05 Jun 2023 - 09min
389 - A Simple Paradox
Join Michael for this week’s exploration of why giving up on self-improvement may make more of a positive difference than any of the things you try to do to improve your life!
Mon, 29 May 2023 - 06min
388 - What Do You Want for You?
In this week’s episode, Michael shares two questions that will help you to align with your deepest desires and create a life that makes you go “wow!”, even if nobody else ever notices!
Mon, 22 May 2023 - 07min
387 - Weight Loss for the Mind
Remember the old pictures of Atlas carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders? Join Michael for this surprisingly liberating exploration of how to lighten up your thinking and your life!
Mon, 15 May 2023 - 09min
386 - How Many Bars?
Learning how to thrive, in many ways, is as simple as beginning to notice the extent to which you are already thriving from moment to moment. In this episode, Michael shares a simple way to check-in with yourself and take time to thrive!
Mon, 08 May 2023 - 07min
385 - Ironman and the Human Potential
What if an evil hypnotist convinced all the superheroes on earth that they were ordinary mortals? That's the premise behind this episode's lighthearted deep dive into the heart of the human potential!
Mon, 01 May 2023 - 07min
384 - 100/0
One of the implications of the inside-out understanding is that 100% of our experience comes from Thought and none of it comes from circumstances, other people, or the past. Join Michael to see how embracing the "100/0" nature of personal experience takes us from victims to owners in our lives.
Mon, 24 Apr 2023 - 10min
383 - A Pre-Flight Checklist for Your Day
Let Michael take you through a simple yet valuable "pre-flight checklist" for your day. This episode is a great one to play (or replay) anytime you want to check-in and make sure you're getting the most out of yourself for whatever's on your schedule for the day!
Mon, 17 Apr 2023 - 08min
382 - The Mind, The Brain, and Chat GPT
Is artificial intelligence going to replace human beings, or is it going to help us go deeper into our true potential? In this episode, Michael explores the similarities and differences between the mind, the brain, and the new AI program, Chat GPT!
Mon, 10 Apr 2023 - 07min
381 - Self-Compassion
The Buddha reportedly said "If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete." Listen in as Michael shares ideas and examples for being kinder to yourself and doing better in the world.
Mon, 03 Apr 2023 - 05min
380 - Where Your Income Really Comes From
Does your income come from a job? From your customers? From your clients? Or does it come from something before your job, customers, or clients even exist? Join Michael for this quick hit exploration of the real source of income and how we can create more of it, regardless of what we do.
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 - 09min
379 - The Ultimate Resource
Have you ever wondered what the most valuable tool in your toolkit as a human being is? Listen in as Michael shares a number of resources and picks the one he's found to give us the "biggest bang for our buck"!
Mon, 20 Mar 2023 - 06min
378 - Saving Face vs. Saving Your Life
Listen in as Michael shares what a near-death experience has to do with overcoming embarassment, giving up stress, and finding more ease and grace in your life!
Mon, 13 Mar 2023 - 08min
377 - The Anthropomorphization of Humans
Want to find out what people are *really* like and maybe even fall in love again for the first time? Join Michael for a mind-bending insight into the difference between looking in a mirror and looking out the window!
Mon, 06 Mar 2023 - 07min
376 - Shaking Up the Snowglobe
If you'd like to experience more clarity, insight, and creative disruption in your world, listen in as Michael shares some new twists on a classic metaphor.
Mon, 27 Feb 2023 - 08min
375 - The Fountain of Eternal Youth
Want to see the world with fresh eyes? Let Michael guide you through an exploration of how you can bring "newborn consciousness" into your daily life.
Mon, 20 Feb 2023 - 10min
374 - How to Have a Sensational Life
Join Michael to learn how a simple experiment in deeper feeling can become an energizing and more peaceful way to live!
Mon, 13 Feb 2023 - 10min
373 - The Currency of Joy
Have you ever felt the need to choose between spirituality and making money? Check out this episode to see how money can lift up both the giver and receiver in every exchange!
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 - 08min
372 - The Holy Church of Noticing
If you'd like to heighten your discernment and experience more "effortless change" in your life, come join Michael for a tour of what Robert and Holly Holden call "The Holy Church of Noticing".
Mon, 30 Jan 2023 - 08min
371 - Batman vs. Superman
Do you exhaust yourself trying to be "superhuman" in order to make your way in the world? Listen in as Michael explains how tapping into your natural superpowers can make life easier and more fun than ever before!
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 - 07min
370 - The Gift of Fear
Is fear really a gift, or is that just a new age idea? In this episode, Michael shares his own journey to unwrapping and opening up to the true gift of fear!
Mon, 19 Dec 2022 - 09min
369 - A Whole New Way of Thinking About Sin
What if "sin" has nothing to do with morality or rule breaking? Listen in to learn about how an ancient Greek definition of "sin" can transform the way you live your life!
Mon, 12 Dec 2022 - 08min
368 - Instant Forgiveness
How long do you need to wait to forgive yourself and others? In this episode, Michael shows how there's no downside to forgiving "before you're ready" and just how easy it can be to do!
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 - 08min
367 - The Only Thing That's Wrong With You
Have you ever heard the expression "there is nothing wrong with you"? Let Michael explain the only thing that's actually wrong with you and why that's way less of a problem than you might think!
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 - 10min
366 - Loving Your Life
Does it feel safe to love your life, exactly as it is right now? This week's episode shows why the "danger" of growing complacent, tempting fate, or breeding jealousy are vastly overestimated and just how much they cost us over time!
Mon, 21 Nov 2022 - 07min
365 - Ignoring What Isn't
Most of us have heard about "loving what is", but what are we meant to do about "what isn't"? Listen in to find out why ignoring it might just be the most responsible thing you can do!
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 - 10min
364 - What if Things Can Just Go "Poof"?
Would you be open to a miracle happening as a result of listening to this podcast? No matter how unlikely you think that would be, this episode will increase your sense of hope and possibility for a nicer life!
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 - 09min
363 - Soul Path
If you've ever wondered how to find and follow your own perfect path through life, this week's episode will point the way!
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 - 08min
362 - A Whole New Way of Thinking About Struggle, part three
Today's podcast is the final part of three episodes where I'll be exploring a whole new way of thinking about struggle.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 - 06min
361 - A Whole New Way of Thinking About Struggle, part two
Today's podcast is part two of three episodes where I'll be exploring a whole new way of thinking about struggle.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 - 05min
360 - A Whole New Way of Thinking About Struggle, part one
Today's podcast is part one of three episodes where I'll be exploring a whole new way of thinking about struggle.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 - 06min
359 - Re-release: A Whole New Way of Thinking About Thriving
In this week's episode Michael shares a whole new way of thinking about thriving and it starts with finding the place inside of ourself that is already thriving.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 - 06min
358 - A Mental Vacation
In this week's episode, Michael invites you to take the day off from your thinking and see what happens. (Spoiler alert: It probably won't be what you think!)
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 - 06min
357 - Depression without Chemistry
This week, Michael shares surprising new research into the root cause of depression and how a foreword written by Dr. Candace Pert more than a decade ago suggests that consciousness itself may be the key to a happier, more productive life.
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 - 10min
356 - The USB Stick of Memory
Ever feel like you're carrying the weight of your past thinking with you into every new experience? Today's episode will show you how to honor your personal history without it ever dragging you down.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 - 07min
355 - A Simple Secret to Effortless Change
Want a foolproof way to get a new perspective on any aspect of your life? Listen in as Michael shares a simple strategy for opening yourself up to insight!
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 - 10min
354 - "I'm Free!"
This week, Michael shares a quote from the enlightened Scottish welder Syd Banks and how it points to the freedom available to us all.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 - 10min
353 - Schizophrenia, Lollipops, and Business Success
Join Michael for this lighthearted look at how understanding how all human beings work can make a positive difference to anyone, no matter how complicated or difficult their current circumstances appear to be
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 - 10min
352 - The Goldfish Principle
Listen in as Michael shares an alternative description for what is often called "the upper limits problem" and suggests a much simpler way of expanding your world.
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 - 07min
351 - Sending Your Brain on Holiday
Need a break? Listen in as Michael shares how it's often enough to just send your brain on holiday, even if you need to keep showing up to your life!
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 - 10min
350 - Why Seeing More Makes Things Worse
Do you ever feel like you're worse off than you were before you started on your spiritual path? Join Michael for this simple explanation of why seeing more sometimes makes things seem worse - and why it's actually a sign that they've begun to change for the better!
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 - 09min
349 - Are You Judgemental?
Are you judgemental? Let Michael guide you to a fresh understanding of the nature of judgement and why you might not be as judgemental as you think!
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 - 08min
348 - A Thought Believed
What if the source of any struggle we have in life is simply a thought believed? Join Michael for this exploration of why our circumstances have less to do with our experience than we think!
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 - 08min
347 - The Moving Finger
What if everything that happened was preordained and personal choice and free will were just an illusion? In this week's episode, Michael explores the difference between being a victim and being an active participant in the dream of life!
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 - 06min
346 - On Being a Catalyst
Ever wonder what it takes to spark change in yourself, a loved one, a colleague, a team, or a company? Listen in as Michael shares metaphors and stories on being an "impact catalyst" in your world.
Mon, 27 Jun 2022 - 07min
345 - The Feeling™
Sit back, relax, and enjoy this exploration of how spirituality has more to do with the feeling we live in than what we do (or don't do) with our lives.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 - 09min
344 - 2+2=4
Join Michael for this exploration of what makes a principle a principle and more importantly, why recognizing and understanding principles can change your life for the better!
Mon, 13 Jun 2022 - 10min
343 - A Whole New Way of Thinking About Uncertainty, part two
Today's podcast is the final part of two episodes where I'll be exploring a whole new way of thinking about uncertainty
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 - 10min
342 - A Whole New Way of Thinking About Uncertainty, part one
Today's podcast is part one of two episodes where I'll be exploring a whole new way of thinking about uncertainty
Mon, 30 May 2022 - 10min
341 - On Being Yourself
If you've ever wondered what the heck it means to "be yourself", join Michael for an exploration of the three levels of meaning hidden in that simple admonition.
Mon, 23 May 2022 - 09min
340 - The Only Thing You Need to Know
Listen in as Michael shares his newest iteration of the essence of transformation and a whole new way of being in the world.
Mon, 16 May 2022 - 07min
339 - Being Unstoppable
If you'd like to be unstoppable in any area of your life, Michael's two-step formula will show you how simple it can be to become an unstoppable force in the world.
Mon, 09 May 2022 - 08min
338 - How to Forgive
Need to forgive someone? Maybe even someone who looks and sounds remarkably like you? Listen in as Michael shares some simple secrets to forgiveness.
Mon, 02 May 2022 - 08min
337 - You Already Know What To Do
In this week's episode we explore just how often we already know exactly what to do
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 - 06min
336 - Putting the Kids to Bed
This week Michael shares a simple metaphor for meditation and how you can experience more of your innate peace, clarity, and wellbeing.
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 - 06min