Growing Our Human Potential

INSPIRING GROWTH - IGNITING POTENTIAL

Whether it is to overcome your past and pain & suffering, increase self-awareness, transform unhealthy patterns & beliefs, find new meaning in your life, discover your full potential, and/or to contemplate the meaning of life and how this translates to your purpose, Michael offers unique guidance, insight, tools, methods, all from a user’s perspective to help guide & inspire others make the most of their life’s journey.

Achieving Your Full Potential

Podcasts # 1-4, 6-9

Hope for Humanity

Podcast # 5

The Trials, Tribulations & Opportunities of Retirement

Podcasts # 10-15

Confronting Our Mortality

Podcasts # 16-

My life’s passion is empowering people to realize their full potential. As an internationally recognized leader, coach, and educator, my career has been dedicated to the study and application of Human Development and Potential. Overcoming a traumatic childhood, I faced the pivotal choice of succumbing to victimhood or rising as a victor. My journey of profound personal and spiritual growth transformed despair into enlightenment, fueling a lifelong mission to guide others towards discovering their true potential, the meaning of life, and how they fit in.

Years of research and practice culminated in a renowned framework encompassing the stages of personal growth, self-discovery, and enlightenment (see image below). Explore my engaging books, videos, blogs, and podcasts, or invite me for speaking engagements and workshops.

THROUGH POWERFUL STORIES AND ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS, I HELP INDIVIDUALS OVERCOME AND HEAL THEIR PAST, ENHANCE SELF-AWARENESS, TRANSFORM UNHEALTHY BELIEFS, DISCOVER THEIR FULL POTENTIAL TO WAKE UP EVERY MORNING WITH MEANING, PURPOSE, LOVE, & JOY.

Michael is well published on these topics including his award-winning book, “Discovering Michael: An Inspirational Guide to Personal Growth and Self-Discovery” (Balboa Press, division of Hay House). “When milestones are hit or insights revealed, readers may feel it with him…An engaging, vulnerable and analytical writer…His greatest feat is bringing his past painfully full circle…A deeply sincere guide for survivors of past trauma in search of self-actualization (Kirkus Indie Review)”

A Primer: The Journey of PERSONAL GROWTH, Self-Discovery & ENLIGHTENMENT

Our growth is often stimulated by pain and suffering, a dissatisfaction with how our life is progressing and the negative consequences we continue to experience. This is followed by a choice, a choice to be a victim to our circumstances and blaming the world for not making us happy, or a choice to take charge of our life, and confront those aspects of our life that is holding us back. The growth journey begins with our “Personal Growth” where we build self-esteem and convert negative beliefs into positive ones. We develop new courage and resilience and learn to like and love ourselves.

For those that are drawn to grow further, the stage of “Self-Discovery” deepens our introspective journey to examine and reshape beliefs, values, and OUR definitions of success and happiness. We learn to be authentic to who we are.

Some are drawn much deeper as we contemplate life itself and how we fit in. We discover our unique purpose, driven by living a meaningful and giving life. We self-actualize by being who we truly are as we pursue our “Enlightenment”.

Click on “The Journey” in the menu to view a lot of short videos on topics related to these stages of growth.

books, blogs, talks & more

Award Winning Book On Personal Growth & Self-Discovery

An Award Winning Book (Balboa Press, Amazon Books)
"Discoveirng Michael: An Inspirational Story and Guide to Personal Growth & Self-Discovery" is an inspirational guide for those interested in personal growth & self-discovery. It provides you with an understanding of the growth journey from the "person in the hot seat” perspective.

Kirkus Indie Review: "When milestones are hit or insights revealed, readers may feel it with him…An engaging, vulnerable and analytical writer…His greatest feat is bringing his past painfully full circle…A deeply sincere guide for survivors of past trauma in search of self-actualization."

Amazon 5-Star Reviews:

"An enlightening story about the tough realities one faces in life and great methods for how to best deal with them."

"I enjoyed how the author merges his life’s story as a novel with his personal growth path. It made me think and reflect a lot about my experiencies, life is challenging for everybody, happiness is a choice."

Personal Growth, Self-Discovery & Enlightenment for Leaders

"Leadership From The Inside Out: Building Your Leadership Foundation"
The most powerful learning from my years of research and facilitation on leadership development, along with my own aspiration to be a great leader, is that truly great leaders operate from a strong moral compass and personal foundation, which I refer to as the Leadership Foundation. This includes Self Awareness (your sails), strong Personal Beliefs & Values (your rudder) and a powerful understanding of their Purpose (your compass).I realized that there is a critical gap in how we currently develop our leaders.

Amazon Review: "This book is a refreshing change from the conceptual to the practical. I found myself thinking about the “leaders” I have worked for and with over my career and how I felt and how productive I was in each situation. The author does a great job distilling down to the true essence of leadership. This book is a roadmap for personal discovery and a journey to a better leader with personal stories to reinforce the points. Well done!"

The Ripple Effect

Stories from those on the path of Spiritual Growth, Enlightenment, & Self-Discovery. A collection of people, like you and me, who had the calling and inspiration to understand life, discover their uniqueness and gifts, answer deep and profound questions, and find their way. Their stories describe their journey and key learnings along with how these had an influence on how they lived their life and the impact they had on others. It is indeed the Ripple Effect we all have when we come to discover and become our unique and wonderful self and share our gifts and abilities with others.

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TikTok

A growing library of 1-3 minute video clips on all aspects of Personal Growth, Self-Discovery, and Enlightenment

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Podcasts

Listen in to my blog posts and other recordings on Personal Growth, Self-Discovery, & Enlightenment.

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WordPress Blog

My WORDPRESS BLOG features posts on many topics related to personal growth & self-discovery, what the journey is like, tips to consider, and more. No sugar coating, just open & candid conversation!

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