#225 | A Heart-Centered Microdose Meditation for More Resilience Through Trauma Recovery

Ever feel like you don’t belong—even when your heart knows you do?

In this calming microdose meditation, Michael guides you through a powerful mindfulness practice to help release imposter syndrome—something many trauma survivors quietly struggle with. Learn how to anchor back into your truth, reclaim your confidence, and connect to your resilience.

Takeaways:

Experience a guided breath-based meditation to calm the inner criticDiscover how imposter syndrome is often rooted in past traumaLearn how mindfulness rewires your nervous system to build lasting emotional resilience

Take a deep breath and breathe through imposter syndrome with this simple yet powerful mindfulness practice—so you can reclaim your space, strength, and self-worth.

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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.

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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• Latest episode: 2025-06-11
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