Michael O’Brien - Changing perspective to overcome challenges

Michael O’Brien is a qualified meditation teacher, executive coach, and endurance athlete. He loves helping people prevent a bad moment from turning into a bad day and accomplish hard things through mindfulness. He’s also a survivor of a horrific near-death cycling accident called his Last Bad Day and years in the corporate executive suite. In 2022 he used the power of mindfulness to ride his bike across America. 

In this podcast:

  • The concept of mindfulness and its benefits

  • Using breath work to manage stress and improve focus and decision-making

  • The importance of creating space between stimulus and response

  • Cultivating a more thoughtful and neutral approach to decision-making

  • The importance of connecting with one's breath for overall health and well-being

  • Different patterns of breathing

  • Using shorter mindfulness practices to promote mindful living and improving overall health and wellbeing

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You can find out more about Michael at https://www.michaelobrienshift.com/pause-breathe-reflect/

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