Episode Details

This week's story of connection welcomes friend and guest, Karrah Teruya. She shares her raw and real journey through multiple cancer diagnoses, grappling with identity, and finding joy in the everyday. Join us as we navigate the complex emotions of life's challenges and uncover the strength that lies within community support and self-compassion.

During our conversation, Karrah shares

1. Her confrontation with identity and life change
2. The power of community and like-hearted connection
3. The ongoing nature of resilience and Karrah's candid story
4. Karrah's personal struggle and battle with cancer

Make sure you listen to this episode full of wisdom and inspired thoughts. Please check out Karrah's blog at Brave Blood and on Instagram. 

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Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver, or lacquer, highlighting the cracks rather than hiding them. It embodies the philosophy of wabi-sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection and teaches that breakage and repair are part of an object’s history, making it more valuable rather than less. Metaphorically, Kintsugi reminds us that our challenges, scars, and setbacks are not something to be ashamed of but can be embraced as a source of strength and transformation.

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My name is Michael. I'm a husband, father, son, and friend. I'm also an executive coach, speaker, and meditation teacher, and I help people prevent a bad moment from turning into a bad day and help them heal, grow, and develop more resilience. 

I'm not a doctor or therapist. But I have been through the “ringer,” as they say. I was involved in a cycling accident, and my trauma team doesn’t know how I survived. Along the way, I’ve tried it all to heal and in my podcast, I share what I’ve learned in hopes that something might help you. Plus, I want to create a connection with you so you’re not alone in your journey. You’ve got this!

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