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The Whole Again Podcast: Mindfulness and Resilience through Kinstugi Wisdom airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with Pause Breathe Reflect Microdose Meditations, Growth Mindset and Mindfulness Tips, to help us transform our scars into healing and resilience. And between May and October, I'm sharing a new series I'm calling: A Perfectly Imperfect Union. It's about connecting with every day folks as they reflect on America at 250. Conversations will air every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.-------Michael kicks off this week with a microdose meditation straight from his own mindfulness beginnings, a box breathing practice he turned to when he first started this journey. Pulled from the Pause, Breathe, Reflect app, this guided session invites you to settle into a comfortable position, connect with gratitude for your body's ability to breathe, and move through the steady rhythm of 4-4-4-4 box breathing. Along the way, Michael offers a gentle reminder that a wandering mind is not a failure; it is simply part of being human, and the practice is in noticing and coming back.You will discover:A grounding breath practice to open your week with intentionThe 4-4-4-4 box breathing technique and how to follow alongA reminder that losing count or focus is not a setback; it is part of the processHow this small daily practice connects to a greater sense of resilience and calmPress play and take a few minutes for yourself this Monday.And if this practice resonates, share it with someone in your peloton who could use a moment to breathe too.You can now download my Pause Breathe Reflect App with Microdose EQ for FREE in Apple’s App Store or Google Play. Discover how spend less time on your phone and more time on things that bring you joy. Also, find the support you need to navigate today’s uncertainty with more calm and grace.Receive a FREE copy of my book: “My Last Bad Day Shift.”Join me on Substack https://substack.com/@milkshakeswithmichael for more ways to stay resilient and navigate today’s uncertainty with more grace.We can also connect on LinkedIn. 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.With Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience through Kintsugi Wisdom, listeners explore mindfulness and resilience through personal stories of trauma, scars, and injury while learning to overcome, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and perfectionism with self-compassion, self-love, and self-worth. Through insightful discussions on building resilience, fitness, and stress management, as well as mindfulness practices and digital wellness, the show offers practical tools such as breathwork, micro-dose meditation, grounding techniques, visualization, and daily affirmations for anxiety relief and stress reduction. Inspired by the art of kintsugi, the podcast embodies healing as a transformative process, encouraging a shift in perspective from worry and overwhelm to gratitude and personal growth. By exploring the mind-body connection, micro-dosing strategies for emotional well-being, and