If Buddha Rode a Bicycle…National Bike to Work Week
If Buddha rode a bicycle, he’d begin with a deep breath. Not just to steady his balance, but to feel the ground beneath his wheels. And if he felt the ground beneath his whee
He Doesn’t Care About Your Story
This episode wraps up the final segment of my journey biking across America, a ride that took me from the rugged coasts of Oregon to the heart of Washington, D.C. Along the way, I
You’re Never Too Old! Open Awareness with Michael OBrien
This episode of the Kintsugi Podcast is a heartfelt journey about reinvention—mine, yours, and the world around us. Continuing on with my open awareness segment, as I biked acros
Grace and Belonging with Alison Tetrick
In this deeply moving episode of the Kintsugi Podcast, I sit down with Alison Tetrick a champion cyclist whose journey has been both inspiring and heart-wrenching. Alison open
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
