The Kintsugi Podcast - Stories of Connection – Details, episodes & analysis

This episode of the Kintsugi Podcast is a heartfelt journey about reinvention—mine, yours, and the world around us. Continuing on with my open awareness segment, as I biked across America, passing through places like West Virginia and Pittsburgh, I met people who embodied the idea that it's never too late to start fresh. Age is just a number, and it's never too late to learn something new or take on a new challenge. I hope this episode inspires you to break through your own limiting beliefs and embrace the endless possibilities that life offers. Let's reinvent ourselves, one mindful breath at a time. Tune in, and let's grow together.

Key moments of this interview:
1:00 Journey across America
3:10 Inspiring encounter with a 79-year-old cyclist
5:00 Reinventing yourself at any age
7:45 Embracing the Kintsugi spirit

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In this episode of the Kintsugi Podcast, I had the absolute privilege of sitting down with Olympic Gold Medalist Joe Jacobi.

We dive deep into the metaphorical and literal rivers of life, exploring how navigating the rocks and rapids isn't something to be feared but embraced.

Joe’s insights on resilience, course correction, and the importance of starting with intention left me inspired and ready to tackle life's currents head-on. Whether you're navigating your own challenges or just in need of a fresh perspective, I know Joe's wisdom will resonate with you.

Take a moment, breathe, and join us on this river run.

Key moments of this interview:

4:00 The start-line mentality

10:00 The keys to Joe’s Olympic victory

21:20 The importance of course correction

26:02 Embracing the rocks

32:00 Adjusting and adapting

40:00 The value of recovery in sports and life

44:00 The performance pyramid

Ways to Connect with Joe:

Website: http://joejacobi.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joe_jacobi/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobijoe/

Thank you for tuning in to The Kintsugi Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your favorite platform. Your support helps us spread more stories of resilience and transformation.

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 navigate life with more ease and prevent a bad moment from turning into a bad day.

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.com (http://www.michaelobrienshift.com)

Social Media & Contact Information:

Instagram: Pause Breathe Reflect https://www.instagram.com/pausebreathereflect

LinkedIn: Michael O'Brien https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelobrienpelotoncoaching/ Websites: Discover more at www.michaelobrienshift.com (http://www.michaelobrienshift.com)

Sponsors: Pause Breathe Reflect Meditation and Gratitude App. To discover more about bringing mindfulness into your daily life, download the Pause Breathe Reflect App today!

This week (on July 11th), I celebrate the anniversary of My Last Bad Day. In this Open Awareness, I wanted to share ten valuable tips I've learned to help us all become better humans to other humans and all the world's creatures - except those pesky mosquitoes. Sorry, even I have limits.

As we celebrate, I'm giving away FREE copies of my 2nd book, My Last Bad Day Shift. It was a best-seller in several categories, and I want to share it with you. It's short and filled with goodness. 

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This week on The Kintsugi Podcast we introduce you to Shasheen Shah, a brilliant author and successful communication coach, dedicated to mastering personal development and the ability to gracefully navigate and find coherence and integrity in all aspects of life.

         We talk about his amazing book, “The Kid and the King”, the constant pressure of today’s society that focuses on external solutions, the necessary inner work, and finding the right questions that lead you to the real purpose- to conquer and re-engage with life.

         Enjoy listening to our conversation and, until next week, remember to have fun storming the castle!

How’s your health? When we think about our health we often turn to diet or exercise as ways to get healthier. These are great but what if your breath was your gateway to wellness? In today’s Conversation about Resilience, I sit down with Dr. Amy Novotny to discuss PABR (Pain Awareness Breathing Relief) and how it can help us reach a new level of wellness.

Today is bittersweet. I’ve decided it’s time to pause our conversations here on The Kintsugi Podcast. At least for a while.

It’s not a decision I make with ease, but I am at that moment in life when I need time to concentrate more on the things that I consider will help me grow and reach more people. “Just like the trees lose their leaves in autumn, we humans need to lose or let go of something in order to grow...”

I leave you, for now, with the conviction that what we created here will help you continue your journey towards resilience and inspire you to take the time to pause, breathe and reflect on what is important in your one wild and precious life.

We’ll be back, my friends, and until then I hope you remember to always have fun storming the castle!

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is about the importance of spending time on your wellness to prevent being forced to spend time on your illness.

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is about moving from Forgiveness to Gratitude.

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is about the power of oneness.

Today’s Conversation about Resilience is all about how our mornings can help us become more resilient.