You’re Still Moving, Even When It Feels Like You’re Not
That particular frustration of showing up, trying hard, staying present, and watching nothing change at all. You are still moving anyway.
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Older essays from the archive. Page 4 of 4.
The Kind of Leader the World Needs: A Tribute to My Brother Jon
A rare kind of person leaves people better than they found them. That is Jon Baker. My brother, my friend, and one of my biggest inspirations.
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The Quiet Work of Hope
A lot of late nights, and not the glamorous kind. Calendars full of meetings, a thousand small fires, and the quiet work that hope actually takes.
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The Light We Share: Connecting the World Through Music
Hi friends, I’m incredibly excited to share a project that has been one of the most meaningful journeys of my life.
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Echoes Reimagined: Revisiting the Past, Telling Untold Stories
When I first wrote the songs on Echoes Reimagined , I released 22 songs on the album Beyond the Shadows I was inspired by the experiences of people close to me.
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The Story Behind Louder Than Lies
On corporate greed, everyday struggle, and an album that pushed me sideways. There is a kazoo on this record and a didgeridoo, and I meant both.
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Reflecting on 2024: Progress, Connection, and Gratitude
Looking back on the year Heritage Health opened the Center for Healthy Living, and what progress, connection and gratitude looked like up close.
Read the full essay →To Those Who’ve Served: You Are Not Alone
I have not served. I carry the legacy of service close anyway, and this is written for the people who answered the call and the families beside them.
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Never Again: A Personal Journey Through the Holocaust Museum
A day at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, and the Elie Wiesel line that stopped me: the opposite of love is not hate, it is indifference.
Read the full essay →Written in the Wind: A Journey of Connection and Hope
Some albums are made to entertain. This one was made to reach deeper, into the chaos, the weight of being strong for others, and the hope left.
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Carrying the Weight: The Story Behind The Man Behind the Mask
Husband, father, friend, CEO, community leader, hockey goalie. This song came from the moments those roles all pull in different directions.
Read the full essay →The Story Behind The Cost of Silence
The gaps between us keep widening and the silence keeps getting heavier. These songs open with The Quiet That Kills and go on from there.
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Breaking Through the Noise
Media overload, political shouting, and messages built to divide, distract and exhaust. On what it takes to hear anything real through all that.
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Leading with Unity: My Call for a Positive Shift in Leadership
I recently wrote an opinion piece titled "My Turn: Shut Up? No, Step Up and Lead!" featured in the Coeur d'Alene Press.
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Integrity and Unity: My Election Stand
Today, I'm reaching out purely in a personal capacity, setting aside my professional role to share some thoughts directly with you.
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Welcome to MikeBakerHQ: Your Gateway to Art, Music and More
Hello, everyone! I’m thrilled to welcome you to my new website, MikeBakerHQ, which serves as the central hub for all my creative and advocacy endeavors.
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I named this place after the days nobody circles, so I’m not going to pretend a newsletter is an event. It’s just the next ordinary Tuesday, sent to you instead of sitting here waiting to be found. Essays mostly, and now and then something from the books, music, podcast, art, or advocacy work.
I aim for Tuesdays, twice a month or so, and I don’t always make it. Your address stays private, and leaving is always easy.