Welcome to The Kintsugi Podcast with your host, Michael O'Brien, where we explore the beauty of resilience and connection and how we can apply the principles of kintsugi to our lives, making us stronger and more beautiful for having been broken. In this episode: Michael shares his journey of recovery from a near-fatal cycling accident and how it led to the creation of The Kintsugi Podcast. Discover how a total knee replacement and the challenges of the pandemic led Michael to take a pause and reassess his priorities. Learn about Michael and his wife's epic cross-country adventure to celebrate the 21st anniversary of his life-changing accident. Michael reflects on the vast beauty of America, its diverse communities, and the shared feelings of worry and hope that bind us all. We dive into the concept of like-heartedness and how finding common emotional ground can be more important than like-mindedness. The podcast discusses the power of mindfulness and gratitude and the launch of the Pause, Breathe, Reflect app that aims to bring peace and healing to the world. Michael invites listeners to integrate mindfulness into their daily lives to promote a more thoughtful and peaceful existence. The episode concludes with inspiring tales from Michael's bike journey across New York State and the resurgence of The Kintsugi Podcast to bring uplifting stories to the forefront. Don't forget to check out Michael's resources: For insights on creating a better life and career, visit Michael O'Brien's website to download your free workbook. Explore the pause, breathe, reflect app and how you can incorporate mindfulness into every day. Join us on this transformative journey and discover how we, like kintsugi, can emerge from our breaks and cracks into our wholeness. Stay tuned for conversations with individuals who embody the spirit of resilience. Remember to subscribe, share your thoughts in the comments, and spread the message of resilience, mindfulness, and healing. Thank you for tuning into "The Kintsugi Podcast." If you found value in today's episode, please leave us a review and share the podcast with someone who could use a message of resilience and hope. Until next time, embrace your kintsugi, the art of precious scars. Please join our Pause Breathe Reflect community by downloading our app from the Apple Store or Google Play today. For the first year, you can Name Your Price and discover how to change your relationship with stress, enhance your focus, and live in your sweet spot. It would mean so much if you took a moment to rate, review, subscribe, and share the Kintsugi Podcast to help others discover this empowering community. Tap into your inner strength, embrace resilience, and ripple something worth rippling into the world.You can connect with me by receiving my inspirational text messages throughout the week by texting 'kintsugi' to 503-487-5957 and downloading My Better Life Workbook at www.michaelobrienshift.comInstagram: Pause Breathe Reflect and Kintsugi PodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelobrienpelotoncoachingWebsites: Executive Coaching and Speaking and Pause Breathe Reflect  and The Kintsugi PodcastSponsors: Pause Breathe Reflect Meditation and Gratitude AppTo discover more about bringing mindfulness into your company or podcast sponsorship opportunities by emailing me at hello@PauseBreatheReflect.com