I feel like I am always too busy, sometimes I even forget to breathe. So I found a nice place to reset near a Hot Natural Spring. And since I had some extra time- I wanted to give you a minute to yourself- which starts at 2:51.

I know this is a little weird and challenging- Some people call it- "The One Minute Challenge", but it delivers so many benefits- maybe give it a try first and then let me know what you think in the comments below- I can handle the truth! ;)

I learned a long time ago when I used to smoke cigarettes, that a big reason they felt relaxing was because I was stopping a few minutes in my day to take deep inhales and exhales every hour or so. Maybe I learned that the hard way, but I guess it's never too late to learn!?

The music I used is from Mixkit btw :)

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I am in Hot Springs National Park where I came for a little peace and quiet over the next few months to finish my book [which you can preorder on the Qiaroskuro website linked below].

If you've ever had a thought weigh on you for days- maybe this episode will be a good reminder of how to let it go and take a break!

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If the internet and social media have you feeling a little sick lately- this might be the one for you! I finally made a decision on where to go next. Then I quickly discuss how we live in a world with too much information, and what I've learned navigating through a ton of it.

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I answer this question in two ways- Who am I personally and who am I figuratively.

This is how I pay my bills:

https://michaelpaullane.com/​

This is Qiaroskuro- my new, creative business. Meant to connect with "The Black Sheep":

https://qiaroskuro.com/​​

When I was young I often heard that "a child should be seen and not heard". By the time I entered my teens, 20's, and even a bit into my 30's - I felt a little pride in telling people how I felt and teaching them "the truth". But it never seemed to go well. I realized most of their anger was because they just wanted to be heard. It's hard not to judge.

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I recorded episode #1 many times over the years, but I would never post it. I kept putting other priorities first, and I was awfully shy- but I'm not letting another year go by. It was snowing on my last day in Austin, Texas, so I bit-the-bullet, filmed a quick episode, and decided to finally go after it- without overthinking.

I'm a solo-entrepreneur that spends a lot of time focusing on life's moral dilemmas. I grew up in a very strict private Christian school, so when I left the home at 18 I've been exploring this idea of "right and wrong" ever since.

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The first 18 years of my life were spent growing up in a strict, religious cult. Church multiple days a week, private Christian school, no talking to the opposite sex, no secular music, etc. And without re-writing my book here, I'll keep this story short. When I left the home on my 18th birthday I started looking for answers to life's biggest moral questions. At the same time, trying to figure out how to just become a normal person... or better yet- my best self. I started my first business at 18, married by 19, and by 22 was burnt out and divorced. I really started to focus on this exploration of life which led me on some pretty extremes paths but also brought me closer to this understanding of "self" over time. I realized how important it was to have these external and internal explorations of the mind, body, and spirit. But I also noticed how valuable a diversified group of teachers were to my development.

Now, 18 years later, I've been able to help other people develop creative strategies for their own life or business. And this podcast is my way of sharing some of that information with everyone.

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Music from Mixkit.