The Tooth Fairy, The Great Pumpkin and Other Beliefs
When my youngest was eight or nine, she demanded the truth about the Tooth Fairy but was none too pleased when we told her. She’s gotten over it, and last week, she turned 24
You’re Never Too Old! Open Awareness with Michael OBrien
This episode of the Kintsugi Podcast is a heartfelt journey about reinvention—mine, yours, and the world around us. Continuing on with my open awareness segment, as I biked acros
How to Win a Gold Medal
A Moment to Celebrate With the help of Jack LaLanne to Jane Fonda to the latest fitness influencers, we’ve been motivated to proactively improve our physical health, from car
Who’s In Your Peloton?
On Wednesday, one of my friends popped into my mind. We hadn’t chatted in a while, so I rippled over a text to check-in. Her short reply got me worried, so I peeked at her In
You win some and you…
Fail fast. Fail better. Fail repeatedly. Embracing failure is the pathway to success. But let’s remember that in every failure, there’s a hidden opportunity. You might
Do you have to shoot that second arrow?
This classic Buddhist parable on the relationship between pain (first arrow) and suffering (second arrow) is foundational to my recovery story.My medica
fight for your freedom
Healing is messy, non-linear, and requires patience because, at any given moment, it might not feel like we're getting better. However, when we're willing t
Which wolf are you feeding?
One day an older man sat down with his granddaughter to share a life lesson. “A fight is going on inside of me,” he tells the girl. “It’s a terrible fight
What I discover from Rich Roll in Tuscany
Last week I traveled to Tuscany for Rich Roll and Julie Piatt’s Plant Power Way Retreat, looking for guidance. I wasn’t alone; we were all looking for something and con
six simple words
Although last week’s Super Bowl didn’t deliver any viral commercials, quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, gave us a masterclass in leadership and emotional i
