today’s episode, “every breath is a story with michael kass” is YUM AF. Tho, tbh and upon momentary reflection, I’m realizing that probably I will say that about EVERY SINGLE EPISODE EVER THAT I MAKE.
So, Yes: YUM AF.
I had a delicious conversation with Michael Kass, an international facilitator, consultant, and healer who works with organizations and individuals to weave a new story that brings us into greater connection with ourselves, each other, and the wider world. He works with the U.N., The Walt Disney Company, Google, and The Nomadic School of Wonder (just to name a few of the incredible organizations & corporations he does his magic in!), a solo performance show he wrote & performed back in the early 2010’s played and won awards at Fringe festivals (an amazing theater festival) all over the US of A, and he was recently in Dubai where he moderated a panel about dignified storytelling at the Dubai EXPO 2021.
As with everyone I chat with on Freak Flag, this man is offering his deep medicine to help us all live in a world that is filled with compassion, empathy and trust! YES!
Per usual, our convo was wide-ranging and deep!
Here are a few beats, topics, & folks we covered:
bringing the sacred into corporate boardrooms
separation & the way the sacred has been leached is a cultural illness
plant medicine & Ceremony, Michael’s solo show about a turning point in his life
compassion, empathy and trust are actually better for everyone, including the “bottom line”
a simple practice to invite the sacred in, wherever you are
the need for ritual in community
how we physiologically respond to story is actually an evolutionary adaptation!
direct experience vs cognitive understanding
why Michael hates TED talks (;-) a particular fave moment of mine!)
Breathwork - our teacher is David Elliott
our hopes for the future
the stars
AND SO MUCH MORE DELICIOUSNESS!
To dig into Michael’s world (AND BELIEVE ME, YOU SHOULD! IF U WANT!!!), check him out at the links below:
Insight Timer - where he leads weekly, donation-only breathwork!
His Instagram if you’re into social
every breath is a story with michael kass | Freak Flag episode 3