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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.-------What happens when a generation that never asked for social media, smartphones, or AI has to build a life inside all three?Raquel Borras has been listening to the answer, one Gen Z voice at a time.And she comes to this conversation with receipts. Last summer, Raquel loaded up a Cruise America RV with two filmmakers and drove through 13 states, sitting down with roughly 30 young people to hear what life actually feels like from the inside of Generation Z.She also hosts two podcasts dedicated entirely to youth voices.In this episode of A Perfectly Imperfect Union, Raquel shares what she is hearing from young people across the country. And when Raquel asked Gen Z-ers whether they wished they had grown up without phones and social media, the majority said yes.She also carries a wish for America that cuts straight to the root of so much of what divides us: contentment. The kind that makes you stop trying to tear someone else down because you already feel like enough. She traces it back to a simple idea: when people feel worthy, they treat others well. And that, she says, is a ripple effect worth betting on.You can connect with Raquel via LinkedIn. Here's the link.Before you go, Raquel has a question for the next neighbor in this series:What gives you a really good belly laugh?Drop your answer in the comments and share this episode with someone you love.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