#262 | Building Resilience and Mindfulness in Mid-Life with Chip Conley
Is midlife really a crisis—or have we just been telling ourselves the wrong story?In this inspiring episode, Michael O’Brien sits down with Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy and author ...
29 Elo 202553min
#261 | Why Belief Can Be as Powerful as Medicine: The Science of Placebos and Nocebos, Resilience and Mindfulness
What if the most powerful drug you could take didn’t come from a prescription — and you already had access to it right now?In this episode of Whole Again, Michael O’Brien explores the fascinating scie...
27 Elo 202512min
#260 | How to Quash Doubt and Build Resilience Through a Microdose Mindfulness-Meditaiton
Ever feel like you’ve been doing the work to heal—but you’re still not seeing results?In this short, powerful meditation, you’ll be reminded that your effort is building something, even if it’s not vi...
25 Elo 20253min
#259 | Why More Free Time Won’t Make You Happier and Resilient (And What Actually Does) with Dr. Cassie Holmes
Is more free time really the key to happiness—or is it actually hurting your well-being?In this rebroadcast of a fan-favorite episode, Michael sits down with Dr. Cassie Holmes, a UCLA researcher and a...
22 Elo 202559min
#258 | Why Reframing Problems as Puzzles Can Boost Resilience and Mindfulness
Do your challenges leave you feeling stuck, drained, or frustrated — like you’re carrying a backpack full of heavy rocks you never asked for?In this episode of Whole Again, Michael O’Brien shares a po...
20 Elo 202513min
#257 | Calm Your Nervous System While Building Resilience Through a Microdose Meditation
Do you ever feel like you have to fix everything right now? Like if you're not doing the next thing, you're falling behind?In this calming microdose meditation, you’ll be invited to set that pressure ...
18 Elo 20252min
#256 | Why Heading Toward Life’s “Rocks” Builds Real Resilience by Joe Jacobi
What if heading toward the hardest part of life—your “rocks”—was the key to real momentum and peace?Olympic gold medalist Joe Jacobi joins Michael to talk about how navigating literal whitewater rapid...
15 Elo 202559min
#255 | How One Framework Helped Me Build Resilience, Heal After Trauma, and Win Every Single Day
Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, you can’t stay consistent — and that every setback drags you further into feeling stuck?In this episode of Whole Again, Michael O’Brien shares the simple y...
13 Elo 202514min
