Season 1 · Episode 27 · December 10, 2025 · 24 min
Just an Ordinary Tuesday
New episodes and essays land in my Tuesday letter, along with the Resource Library. Free, and leaving is easy.
Show notes
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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