Open Awareness – Toto, Now We Are In Kansas – The Value of Perspective
Join Michael O’Brien on a transformative journey across America in this week’s episode of the Kintsugi podcast. From the picturesque landscapes of Astoria, Oregon, to the histo
How to Keep Your Balance
We never forget how to ride a bike, and it reminds us, as Einstein shared, that to comfortably maintain one's balance, one must keep pedaling. And, if I could add, it's essential t
Passion Over Plastic: How Bivo is Disrupting Cycling
In this inspiring episode of the Kintsugi Podcast, host Michael O'Brien sits down with Carina Hamill and Robbie Ringer, the visionary co-founders of Bivo. This couple's journey fro
WHO’S IN YOUR PELOTON? LESSONS FROM COLORFUL COLORADO
me to the Kintsugi Podcast, where Michael shares deep insights and stories about connection, resilience, and the human experience. In this episode, Michael takes us on a memorable
To be a buffalo, cow or human
According to popular lore, cows react to approaching storms with fear, attempting to flee. However, their lack of speed inevitably results in the storm catching up, prolonging thei
Everything Happens
In this Ripple Effect, I share a traumatic event. So, if you wish to skip this week, I understand. —————– At 8 p.m. last night, I pedaled into B
Do you have to shoot that second arrow?
This classic Buddhist parable on the relationship between pain (first arrow) and suffering (second arrow) is foundational to my recovery story.My medica
What do wish to declare?
When I left for my ride across New York State last Sunday, I was anticipating completing my last mile today, but like Robert Burns wrote, “the best-laid plans of mice and men
Don’t trust the process. Do this instead…
Me: “What do you think I should do?” Passport agency: “The computer tells me to tell you that you don’t need an appointment, so maybe you should trust
our sh*t is our fertilizer
In 2012, I joined sixty or so of my colleagues and 5,000+ other cyclists for the Pan-Mass Challenge. What we lacked in experience, we made up for it with passion. For many, this wo