Burritos and Le Tour
A moment to ripple Last December, after joining Rich Roll on his podcast and helping my youngest pack up after her college semester, I went exploring for a celebratory bu
10 Life Tips to Become a Better Human to Other Humans (and Creatures)
This week (on July 11th), I celebrate the anniversary of My Last Bad Day. In this Open Awareness, I wanted to share ten valuable tips I've learned to help us all become better hum
Who’s In Your Peloton?
On Wednesday, one of my friends popped into my mind. We hadn’t chatted in a while, so I rippled over a text to check-in. Her short reply got me worried, so I peeked at her In
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