Who cares for the caregivers—the ones who carry so much of our healing journey?

In this heartfelt microdose episode, Michael shares a mindfulness practice specifically designed for caregivers who walk alongside trauma survivors. Because holding space for others requires resilience, compassion, and the grace to recognize your own need for care too.

Takeaways:

• Learn a grounding mindfulness practice to replenish resilience during caregiving
• Discover why tending to your own heart is essential for sustainable trauma support
• Receive a reminder that your effort, your care, and you are enough

When ready, take a deep breath in and a slow breath out and press play to nurture your own resilience and mindfulness while continuing to show up for others through trauma healing.

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With Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Healing, Growth & Resilience after Physical Trauma through Kintsugi Mindfulness listeners explore resilience through personal stories of trauma, scars, and injury while learning to overcome PTSD, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and perfectionism with self-compassion, self-love, and self-worth. Through insightful discussions on stress management, mindfulness practices, and digital wellness, the show offers practical tools like breathwork, micro-dose meditation, grounding techniques, visualization, and daily affirmations for anxiety relief and stress relief. Inspired by the art of kintsugi, the podcast embraces healing as a process of transformation, encouraging a shift in perspective from worry and being overwhelmed to gratitude and personal growth. By exploring the mind-body connection, micro-dosing strategies for emotional well-being, and holistic approaches to self-care, this podcast empowers listeners to cultivate emotional resilience and live with greater balance and intention.

 Hey there, it's Michael. Welcome to Whole again. A show about helping survivors a physical injury and trauma, reclaim their strength and resilience through the wisdom of

today. I have a micro of meditation. For all caregivers who support our healing and growth, and support us in becoming who we're becoming.

So when you're ready, settle into a comfortable position. You might be lying down or seated or even standing. Allow your hands to rest in your lap or on your thighs,

and you can close your eyes if you like, and we'll begin. With a generous breath in breathing up fully, noticing your lungs expanding.

And now release the breath.

Settling into this moment, and if that felt good, let's do one more. A generous inhale. And a relaxing exhale,

and allow your next breath to settle in to its natural rhythm.

And simply notice without trying to fix or change anything as you breathe, reflect on this truth. I am doing the best I can with what I have.

Say it to yourself or aloud, like a gentle mantra. Let it land. Allow it to touch your heart.

And if the body feels tight or heavy, congratulations. You are human. Simply notice you're holding a lot and you care deeply and still. You also deserve care.

So with your next breath, breathe in steadiness and as you breathe out, release a little bit of the tension you might be holding.

Breathe in support.

And as you breathe out, invite the body to relax.

And as we begin to round out the practice, allow this next breath to be a thank you. A thank you to your body, to the heart. In all the invisible effort you share and support and care.

And then when you feel ready, you can begin to ease your attention and open the eyes if you've had 'em closed.

And you can wiggle your fingers and toes and perhaps give the body a little stretch.

Thank you for all the care you provide

and always remember that you deserve care as well. That's how we'll put a beautiful ripple into the world together.

And if you would like to discover additional micro doses. Of mindfulness and wisdom. You can download my pause, breathe, reflect app, and join us here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It's seven 11 Eastern. Again, thanks for being here. I appreciate you.