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Episode 27: Let Something Be Easy Today

Let Something Be Easy Today This episode lands right before Christmas, right in the middle of a packed calendar, a messy sleep schedule, and two big nights at The Art Spirit Gallery for No Permission Needed. Mike talks about: Heading into Friday night ArtWalk and a community night with friends, endo

Mike Baker 10 December 2025  ·  1 min read
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Season 1 · Episode 27 · December 10, 2025 · 24 min

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Let Something Be Easy Today

This episode lands right before Christmas, right in the middle of a packed calendar, a messy sleep schedule, and two big nights at The Art Spirit Gallery for No Permission Needed.

Mike talks about:

Heading into Friday night ArtWalk and a community night with friends, endo warriors, coworkers, and neighbors

What “rest” has actually looked like lately: couch crashes, midnight studio sessions, emails with Anne in the Philippines, late-night guitar, and early meetings

Why so many of us only rest when we are wrecked

How small joys and gentle pauses keep us human in the middle of loud opinions and heavy work

You will hear a simple challenge: pick one thing in your life and let it be easy on purpose.

At the end, Mike sends you out with his song “Everyday Magic,” written for Kellie and for anyone carrying quiet strength through ordinary days.

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