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SITTING IN DARKNESS

  I have said to many people I know and even on the show, that this is the best I have been feeling for a while. It's actually the happiest I have ever been. I have learned how to love myself and the skin I am in, not carry the burden of things that I have done in the past, and just be eternally grateful for the life I have and the opportunities that come with it. (read more)

EPISODE LXI: THE TEMPTATION

So many things out there look so good, but what is the long term effect of giving into these wonderful things.  Food, sex, drugs, etc.  I talk about it all here.  I even go into some of my past vices and what not. MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE   TEMPTED - Squeeze I CAN'T STOP - Flux Pavilion JUST ONE FIX - Ministry TEMPTATIONS - 2Pac ALL THE FOOLS SAILED AWAY - Dio SOUND OF WALKING AWAY - Illenium/Kerli

EPISODE LX: SOMEONE I USED TO KNOW

 We must grow in our lives to fulfil the impact we can have on the world.  However to do that we must shed the layers of the person we were because we needed that in order to get where we are today.  I talk about this, how it pertains to my own situation in life, and the best ways we can move forward. MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE ENSTRANGED - Guns N Roses SUN IS SHINNING - Axwell ^ Ingrosso THE LAST GOODBYE - Odesza HELLO - Adele LANDSLIDE - Fleetwood Mac

EXPERIENCE III: A WALK IN THE WOODS IS COMING

  Join us for our next experience which will take place on September 15 at 2pm.  It is A Walk in the Woods, literally.  As we are going to be practicing at Randall Oaks Park in the community shelter.  There will be meditation, a walk, a yin practice, breathwork by Rob Wolfe, and a sound journey by Treya Jaholkowska.  You don't want to miss this.  Get your tickets here!

TRUE HAPPINESS

 Throughout my life, I haven't made the best decisions. I went left instead of right when I should have stayed right and vice versa. I have hit when I should pass. I chose violence when things didn't go my way like a bratty little boy. I tried to bully when people made mistakes, and I couldn't take criticism to save my life. I felt like there was never a choice for me. I had to be this angry, disgruntled, young man and I was raised to believe that was the way it had to go. For years I believed that lie, felt sorry for myself when I caused all the havoc and chaos. Now I know better. ( read more )

EPISODE LVIV: THE HAPPY ONE

 I decided to be as goofy and as silly as possible for this one because we all need that in our life.  To be happy, to be free to be ourselves and not be judged and also what a music lineup I put together as well.  I really enjoyed this one. MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE SUPERSTAR - Knife Party I'M SO EXCITED - Pointer Sisters BREAK MY STRIVE - Matthew Wilder YOU'RE THE BEST AROUND - Halestorm EXPRESS YOURSELF - N.W.A. CINEMA - Benny Benassi (featuring Gary Go) Skrillex remix LEVELS - Avicii DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY - Bobby McFerrin WASTED YEARS - Iron Maiden

THE KEST-SATION OF FLUCTUATIONS OF THE MIND

  Since it was the last week of my summer, I took a trip to Lifetime Fitness in Bloomfield Hills, MI. I went specifically to take a yoga class, but not just any class. This one was taught by Jonny Kest, the creator of the yoga teacher training program I completed in December. I really wanted to see what it was like taking a class with him, and this was not just a class, it was an experience like nothing I have ever been through.

EPISODE LVIII: LEGGO MY EGO

 Ego is a driving force in our lives.  We have to learn how to not let in take the drivers seat of this thing we call life.  I talk about how I use meditation and other skills to keep my ego in check, but I also cite examples where my ego has taken over and the results haven't been great. MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE HANG ONTO YOU EGO - Frank Black I THOUGHT I KNEW IT ALL - Megadeth WALK - Pantera YOU'RE SO VAN - Carly Simon EGOMANIAC - Sofy ENJOY THE SILENCE - Depeche Mode/Astrophysics featuring Hatsune Miku

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MICHAEL'S CLASSES
Mondays
ELEVATOR VINYASA CHALLENGE
Rakow Center Carpentersville, , IL 430pm

Wednesdays
STILLNESS:MEDITATION CLASS
RANDALL OAKS REC CENTER
West Dundee, IL 1pm

FLAMEFLOW
Rakow Center Carpentersville, , IL 430pm

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ELEVATOR VINYASSA CHALLENGE
RANDALL OAKS REC CENTER
West Dundee, IL 4pm

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