Michael Galyon: Why Calm Feels Uncomfortable (and How to Embrace It)
SuperLife with Darin Olien
Darin Olien
4.8 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 27 November 2024
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
Ever feel like life is moving at 100 miles per hour, and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t hit the brakes? Between constant notifications, endless to-do lists, and the weight of expectations, it’s easy to lose yourself in the chaos. It’s like we’ve forgotten how to pause, breathe, and just be.
In this episode of Superlife Podcast, I sit down with Michael Galyon, mindfulness coach and author of Let It Settle, to explore why we’ve become so wired for stress—and how we can start breaking free.
Michael Galyon is a mindfulness coach, author of Let It Settle, and an expert in emotional regulation. With a certification in mindfulness and years of experience as a trainer and speaker, he helps people cultivate calm, self-compassion, and deeper connections in an increasingly chaotic world.
We Also Discuss:
(00:02) Living a Super Life
(04:58) Emotions, Comfort, and Mindfulness
(10:51) Understanding Thoughts and Emotions
(22:03) Navigating Attachment and Mindfulness
(31:48) Connecting Mindfulness and Music
(40:12) Understanding Manifestation and Self-Reflection
(52:59) Cultivating Kindness and Understanding in Society
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Super Life with me, Darren O'Lean, a podcast where we explore, discover, and share solutions that promote a healthier life and a better world. |
| 0:13.0 | Together will ignite possibilities, inspire change, and build sovereignty, creating a roadmap towards a super life for you and for all. |
| 0:24.4 | Get ready to start living your super life. |
| 0:33.7 | Hey everybody, welcome to show. I'm Darren O'Lean, and this is the Super Life podcast. Curious why calmness feels so hard to achieve these days? |
| 0:43.6 | Oh, man. When's the last time you felt calm? In this episode of Super Life, I'm joined by Michael, a mindfulness expert and author whose work has redefined what it means to truly be present. |
| 0:59.1 | Today we dive into why so many of us are trapped in cycles of stress, reaction, and we explore |
| 1:08.3 | simple but powerful techniques to help us reconnect with ourselves and find lasting calm. |
| 1:16.9 | Doesn't that sound good? |
| 1:18.7 | Drawing from his experience of years of working with clients, |
| 1:23.2 | Michael reveals why our quote unquote default state is often one of chaos and how we just can take a few |
| 1:33.8 | minutes every day. We can start transforming that into genuine peace and self-kindness. |
| 1:42.6 | But we need to take that action. |
| 1:45.9 | From mindful breathing to the powerful labeling of our thoughts, we share accessible tools |
| 1:52.4 | that make a difference even on the busiest of days. |
| 1:56.6 | Michael is a certified mindfulness coach known for his work in emotional resilience and self-compassion. |
| 2:04.7 | With over a decade of experience, he has helped thousands from corporate leaders to young students, even more, |
| 2:13.0 | and all of us who are living intentional lives. |
| 2:16.7 | Kick back, relax, take a deep breath in |
| 2:19.6 | and bring in a sense of calm as you tap in and tune in. |
| 2:28.6 | Did you know your feet are an evolutionary masterpiece? |
| 2:33.4 | No, I really mean that. |
| 2:35.0 | There are 26 bones in each of your feet, all made for natural stability and over 100 muscles, |
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