#222 | A Microdose Meditation to Support Caregivers of Injury and Trauma Survivors

Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Healing, Growth & Resilience After Physical Trauma Through Kintsugi Mindfulness · 2025-05-26

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Who cares for the caregivers—the ones who carry so much of our healing journey?

In this heartfelt microdose episode, Michael shares a mindfulness practice specifically designed for caregivers who walk alongside trauma survivors. Because holding space for others requires resilience, compassion, and the grace to recognize your own need for care too.

Takeaways:

Learn a grounding mindfulness practice to replenish resilience during caregivingDiscover why tending to your own heart is essential for sustainable trauma supportReceive a reminder that your effort, your care, and you are enough

When ready, take a deep breath in and a slow breath out and press play to nurture your own resilience and mindfulness while continuing to show up for others through trauma healing.

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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.

Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Healing, Growth & Resilience After Physical Trauma Through Kintsugi Mindfulness

What if I told you that healing from injury and trauma isn’t about returning to who you were?
Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Healing, Growth & Resilience after Physical Trauma Through Kintsugi Mindfulness gives you the support you need to heal, grow stronger, 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 perfectionism by shifting your mindset.
Build emotional resilience and manage stress through mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding techniques.

Cultivate self-love, gratitude, and confidence to support your healing and transformation.
I’m Michael O’Brien—husband, Girl Dadx2, son, friend, animal lover, 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 coach, speaker, and meditation teacher, I offer a steady hand to support you on your healing journey and help you fully step into the person you are becoming.

Join me every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for micro-episodes designed to help you embrace the Kintsugi spirit within you and truly feel Whole Again.

Start your journey now with Episode 190, a fan-favorite on how Kintsugi can transform your healing process.

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