In the latest episode of A Perfectly Imperfect Union, I travel to The Buckeye State to connect with Dr. Mike Roizen and we talk about this question.

What would you do with 25 more good years?

Dr. Mike Roizen believes this is possible for most of us.

For him, America means freedom of opportunity and his vision for us starts with health. He led a wellness program that cut the Cleveland Clinic's employee healthcare costs by 38%, and he believes we can do the same as a nation.

He's all about staying younger longer, with more years to work, contribute, and build an abundant life.

Discover more about Dr. Mike's work here.

And his question for you and our next guest is:

What's one thing you do that could reach more people, and what would it take?

Share your thoughts in the comments and share this episode with someone you love.

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How tightly are you gripping the handlebars right now?

I explore why so many of us are clenching against a world of accelerating uncertainty, why that grip leaves us exhausted and feeling every bump in the road, and how easing up lets us absorb setbacks without losing momentum. You don't give up control. You let balance do its job.

My invitation for you this week?

Notice when you start to tense up. Acknowledge the fear, then release the tension, using your breath, mindful movement, or yoga to come back to center. Make small shifts instead of reaching for a big fix. And trust your process enough to let momentum do some of the work.

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In the latest episode of A Perfectly Imperfect Union, I travel to The Sunshine State and connect with Robert Mixon.

He served 33 years as a soldier, became a corporate executive, and now runs Level 5 Associates, a leadership company, from Melbourne, Florida, where his wife, Ruthie, declared their 20th move would be their last.

We talk about his service, the value of waiting two seconds, and what happens every time he comes back home.

You can connect with Robert here, and you can also check out his books while you are there.

And his question for you and our next guest is:

Where do you think your biggest opportunity is in your life?

Share your thoughts in the comments, and share this episode with someone you love.

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What happens when the concern fades, and all that's left is silence?

Alice knows. And in episode eight of Ted Lasso season four, she finally says it out loud.

I know it too.

Apple titled this one "Follow the Anger." Michael has a better name for it: The Road Back. It's the stage of the hero's journey (or in Alice's case, the she-ro's journey) where our hero believes she's found her way home, only to be tested one more time.

When Gemma goes down mid-match chasing a hat trick, all of Alice's old career-ending pain rushes back to the surface. Alice asks Rebecca to promise that Gemma won't disappear in real time, and that from the bottom of the organization to the very top, Gemma will know she still matters. Not just as a player. As a person.

Resilience was never meant to be a solo ride. We all need a peloton.

Think of someone who's going through something and hasn't heard from you in a while. Reach out today. One call or one message might be the reminder they need that they haven't been forgotten.

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In the latest episode of A Perfectly Imperfect Union, I travel to the Sooner State to connect with Andy Moore.

We discuss whether America is a noun or a verb.

He runs Let's Fix This, a nonpartisan civic hub for Oklahoma, and serves as executive director of the National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers.

We also discuss voting and the power of witnessing who comes and goes at gas stations and seeing that we are all just trying to get by. In that ordinary moment, it's hard to miss how alike we really are.

You can discover more about Andy via his website.

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A microdose meditation to start the day with more mindfulness and resilience.

Today, we tap into one of the most powerful words in the English language: And.

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The Whole Again Podcast: Mindfulness and Resilience through Kinstugi Wisdom airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with Pause Breathe Reflect Microdose Meditations, Growth Mindset and Mindfulness Tips, to help us transform our scars into healing and resilience.

And between May and October, I'm sharing a new series I'm calling: A Perfectly Imperfect Union. It's about connecting with every day folks as they reflect on America at 250. Conversations will air every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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In the latest episode of A Perfectly Imperfect Union, I travel to The Peace Garden State and connect with Angela Arntz.

We discuss how America's greatest strength is possibility: the idea that you can take a risk, change direction, and become someone different than where you started.

Angela makes the case for something she thinks we've forgotten how to do: listening to understand someone instead of just waiting for our turn to respond. You don't have to agree with someone to hear them, and that distinction might be the whole ballgame.

Her question for you and our next guest is:

If there were one person in the US you'd love to meet, who would it be?

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What do a splinted finger and a fifteen-year-old fingernail groove have to do with your health?

More than you'd think.

In this episode, I share tip number 38 in his year-long series celebrating the 25th anniversary of my last bad day, and it comes straight from personal experience.

A small groove in his fingernail that he first noticed nearly two decades ago slowly grew more pronounced, and after finally committing this year to solve it, surgery revealed a ganglion cyst around his knuckle.

Now recovering with his hand in a splint, I'm pausing, breathing and reflecting on what happens when we put off the small stuff, especially us guys, who tend to rub some dirt on it and deal with things later.

His takeaway: if you don't spend time on your wellness, you'll be forced to spend time on your illness.

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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.