Mike‘s Search For Meaning

This is a very special edition of Mike’s Search for Meaning. I decided to record a coaching session with my coach, Yotam Schachter.   This session illuminates what my inner work is like, and is a typical coaching session where I explore where I’m stuck and in resistance in my life.   Working with Yotam continues to be one of the best investments I make in myself and my growth. I’ve never felt more alive, grounded, and expansive.   Check out how the sausage gets made in this episode!   To listen to Yotam’s excellent interview, check out Episode #7.

Yotam Schachter is a coach, facilitator, and teacher specializing in emotional fitness and the art of change. In addition to his training in traditional coaching tools such as Adaptive Leadership and Internal Family Systems, Yotam's work draws from his experiences as a massage therapist, rabbinical student, investment analyst, and meditator. He helps clients to find beauty, wisdom, and opportunity in their toughest challenges.   Yotam has studied coaching and facilitation with master teachers from around the world, including Thomas Huebl, Erica Ariel Fox, Robert Gass, Dr. Richard Schwartz, and Jennifer Garvey Berger. In addition to his own work as Presence Tree founder, Yotam facilitates leadership development workshops with Mobius Executive Leadership, Cultivating Leadership, and Bridge Partnership, developing and delivering cutting edge transformational experiences for senior executives. Yotam lives in Boston with his wife, a rabbi and climate activist, and his son, a panda firefighter train-engineer rock star. You can connect with Yotam on: Website LinkedIn   Resources/People Mentioned: Robert Gass Ken Wilber A Brief History of Everything, by Ken Wilber A Theory of Everything, by Ken Wilber Matrix 4 The Mankind Project Internal Family Systems Therapy Richard Schwartz Mobius Executive Leadership Nonviolent Communication Somatic Psychotherapy Erica Ariel Fox Brene Brown Kristin Neff Changing on the Job, by Jennifer Garvey Berger Thomas Hübl Andy Cahill The Wonder Dome - Podcast Zander Grashow

Kevin Cornelio holds a degree in Psychology, as well as Professional Coaching certifications from iPEC, one of the world's premier life coach training schools. He spent several years in the fields of behavioral analysis, sales, and business management before starting his life coaching practice, which he now maintains part-time, while writing his first novel.    As an empath and Highly Sensitive Person, Kevin’s life is a continuous journey of immersive learning about the mental, physical, and spiritual connections among living beings. Kevin embraces and explores those connections primarily from New Jersey, where he resides with his wife, their two pets, and their first child on the way.  You can connect with Kevin on: Website - Find Our True North Website - Vets For Life Podcast - Have a Little Faith LinkedIn Instagram   Resources/People Mentioned:  Big 5 Personality Traits - OCEAN iPEC - Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching Bill Gates The Marshmallow Test & Delayed Gratification  Michael DeSanti The 48 Laws of Power, by Robert Greene Quiet, by Susan Cain Derek Jeter Toastmasters Quiet Revolution - Susan Cain’s Website Susan Cain’s TED Talk - The Power of Introverts  Awakened Empath, by Aletheia Luna The Highly Sensitive Person, by Elaine Aron Elaine Aron 100 Days of Rejection Therapy Mahatma Gandhi Eleanor Roosevelt Steven Spielberg JK Rowling Meryl Streep Brene Brown The Power of Vulnerability, by Brene Brown Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill  Simon Sinek Start with Why, by Simon Sinek Simon Sinek TED Talk - How Great Leaders Inspire Action

Julie Ann Otis is an intuitive healer and somatic therapist committed to an experience of ease. for. every. body. She founded Samana Consulting in 2014 with the mission of empowering people to radically change their reality.    Julie Ann partners with clients to change the landscape of what is possible in every aspect of their lives. In addition to energy healing and somatic therapy, she offers mentorship to coaches and healers who wish to bring somatic and energy practices into their work with clients.    Julie Ann's work combines Buddhist psychology, somatic therapy, creative arts, shamanic practices, dreamwork, meditation, and energy healing. She has more than a decade of experience in vipassana meditation and body-mind integration work including Authentic Movement, Focusing-Oriented Therapy, and Jin Shin Jyutsu.    She is deeply grateful to have studied with Seven Stones Leadership, the Focusing Institute, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Insight Meditation Society, Cambridge Insight Meditation Center, and Dell'Arte International.    For more information, please visit www.julieannotis.com.   You can connect with Julie Ann on: Website Book a free 30-minute session with Julie Ann Instagram LinkedIn Facebook   Resources/People Mentioned: Internal Family Systems (IFS), also called Parts Work Somatic Therapy Focusing Oriented Therapy Ajahn Chah Yotam Schachter  Metta Meditation, also called Loving Kindness Meditation Vipassana Meditation Julie Ann’s Meditations The Ultimate Anti-Career Guide by Rick Jarow The Erotic Mind by Jack Morin Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss Mindfulness by Joseph Goldstein Sharon Salzberg  

Xavi Donbedian is a jack of many trades. He is the founder of Stoked Communication, a platform designed to coach entrepreneurs in the art of masterful communication. His struggles as a teenager with co-dependency and violent communication spawned his journey of speaking his truth as a communication coach and entrepreneur.    His living, breathing purpose is to coach you in the art of masterful living to communicate your truth with grace from a place of embodied well-being.   Xavi is also a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and ADAPT Certified Holistic Health Coach, a CHEK Integrated Movement Specialist, and a RYT-200 Yoga Teacher. Whether it comes to emotional, physical, mental, or spiritual tenants of well-being, Xavi has a breadth of experience and knowledge.   In this episode, we primarily focus on the art of communicating in business and relationships. What makes a dynamic communicator? What are the areas we get stuck in? The beautiful thing is that ANYONE can be an effective communicator, and it will deeply enhance your career and relationships.   We also discuss nutrition, and the ways that Xavi nourishes his body for optimal performance, with actionable takeaways you can use as well.   Enjoy!   You can connect with Xavi on: Stoked Communication - Podcast LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Website No, DUH! 6-Week Program Resources/People Mentioned: Chris Kresser Lyssa Scott Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great, by Carmine Gallo Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication, by Oren Jay Sofer White Fire: Spiritual Insights and Teachings of Advaita Zen Master Mooji Michael Bruno Matt Kahn Jean Paul Sartre Plato Stoicism

Ben Harris is a fear alchemist and intuitive guide. Rooted in love and the superpower of belief in himself and others, Ben is a testament of what possibilities arise when you love fear and trust your inner knowing.   His strong sense of self continues to lead him on an ever-present journey of life. Ben’s path has pivoted many times, in many directions. These broad experiences have created a platform to understand and support clients in overcoming their deepest fears as they return home to themselves.   On this episode, we talk about all things fear: how it manifests in our minds and thoughts, how we physiologically experience it, different ways to work with and through fear, and how the things we most fear can be a compass guiding us on what we should move towards.   We even demonstrate Ben’s coaching on me and take a look at my deepest fears. Following our fears all the way to the root cause and deepest levels provides powerful insight and wisdom!   To find out more about Ben and his work, you can connect with him at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.fear.guy/ YouTube Website: https://www.feeling-free.com/ Podcast: https://www.feeling-free.com/podcast (Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts)  Events: https://www.feeling-free.com/events   Enjoy the episode!   Resources/People Mentioned: Wayne Dyer Myers-Briggs Personality Test Human Design Test The 50th Law by Robert Greene & 50 Cent The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday Exposure Therapy Public Speaking Center of NY Podcast - The Thought Room with Hallie Rose

Alan & Susan Trugman are the father and mother of yours truly! In this episode, we discuss how they met, their journeys in therapy, and growing from their most challenging adversities faced.    Our worldview is always created by the environment we were raised in, so my hope with this episode is that you can see the energy that was expended in creating a thriving relationship and family. It certainly did not start out that way!   Professionally, they are real estate agents and work together as The Trugman Team. You can find out more about their work at their website (https://trugmanteam.kw.com/). Enjoy, my friends!   Resources Mentioned: Elizabeth Gilbert on The Tim Ferriss Show

Michael DeSanti is the author of New Man Emerging. He is also the owner of Authentic Self Healing LLC, a men's fulfillment coaching company. As a Transformation Trainer and author, Michael is committed to inspiring men to live lives of purpose and fulfillment.   You can connect with Michael at his website, https://newmanemerging.com/ and his Instagram page, @mike_desanti   In this conversation, we explore what it means to live with purpose, content vs. context, masculine and feminine energy, and so much more. Enjoy!   Resources/People mentioned:  Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Krishna Murti Walden by Henry David Thoreau Tao Te Ching Gratitude Training - ALTRU The Hero with 1,000 Faces by Joseph Campbell New Man Emerging, by Michael DeSanti Wayne Dyer Find Your Tribe Coaching Program Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho