Finding Calm in Chaos
NOVEMBER 27TH 2024
EPISODE 70: FINDING CALM IN CHAOS
In this episode of The Gently Used Human, we sit down with Michael Galyon, a renowned mindfulness teacher, speaker, and advocate for living authentically. Michael has dedicated his life to guiding individuals toward self-discovery and emotional clarity, focusing on building resilience, embracing vulnerability, and fostering meaningful connections. With a grounded and compassionate approach, he empowers people to navigate life’s complexities with greater ease and self-compassion.
In this conversation, Michael shares his personal journey to mindfulness and how he has transformed moments of chaos into opportunities for growth. He explains what it truly means to find calm amid life’s turbulence and how this transformation can impact our everyday lives. Michael guides listeners in exploring how vulnerability, when embraced, can lead to greater resilience and emotional clarity. He offers practical mindfulness tools and self-compassion practices that can help reduce anxiety, enhance resilience, and bring a sense of balance to our daily routines.
Listeners will gain insights on how to foster deeper connections with themselves and others, even in overwhelming circumstances, and learn strategies to shift from merely surviving to genuinely thriving. Michael emphasizes the importance of nurturing meaningful relationships through empathy and authenticity, providing actionable ways to deepen those bonds.
Topics We Break Down:
How to foster resilience and emotional clarity in challenging times.
The transformative power of vulnerability and courage in personal growth.
Using mindfulness and self-compassion to manage anxiety and find balance.
Practical techniques to cultivate calm and resilience in daily life.
Navigating relationships with empathy, authenticity, and deeper connection.
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Show Notes
Episode Links:
Let It Settle: Daily Habits to Move You From Chaos to Calm
Letting It Settle with Michael Gaylon
‘An exercise in self-compassion’ | Michael Gaylon on TikTok
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Special Guest
MICHAEL GALYON
Michael Galyon, has come to be known by many as their compassionate guide on the path to a calmer, kinder, and more connected life. With a kind heart and a deep appreciation for mindfulness, Michael serves as a nurturing presence in the lives of his coaching clients, his 1 million+ social media followers on Tiktok (@coachmichael1) and Instagram (@michael.galyon), as well as listeners on his podcast, Letting It Settle With Michael Galyon. Michael is also the author of Let It Settle: Daily Habits To Move You From Chaos To Calm. As a certified mindfulness instructor and professional coach, he is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive space where individuals can find solace and cultivate a sense of calm amidst life's challenges.
With an eclectic background in education, business, the performing arts, and health and wellness, Michael brings a unique perspective to his work and is able to draw on his experience to connect with people from all walks of life. While his work may take him from boardrooms to meditation retreats, his mission remains the same - to help you come home to yourself and find a calmer, kinder, and more connected you.
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Your Host
DR. SCOTT LYONS
Dr. Scott Lyons is a licensed holistic psychologist, educator and author of the book Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others, with Hachette publishing. Scott is also the host of The Gently Used Human Podcast, a delightfully depthful and often hilarious exploration of what it is to be human, to have lived life, and come out gently used.
As a renowned body-based trauma expert, Doctor of Osteopathy (Spain) and Mind-Body Medicine specialist, Scott helps people to break free from cycles of pain, limited beliefs, and trauma. Scott is an innovator in transformative wellness and trauma therapy, teaching over half a million people internationally over the past twenty years how to relieve stress and restore vitality. Scott has worked with many of the country’s top leaders and CEOs as an executive coach and wellness consultant.
Scott is the creator of The Embody Lab—the largest online learning platform for body-based trauma therapies—and developer of Somatic Stress Release™, a holistic process of restoring biological resilience, taught in over 20 countries. Scott is also the founder and progressive designer of Omala, a wellness brand dedicated to creating sustainably sourced tools for transformation.
About the Podcast
THE GENTLY USED HUMAN
Dr. Scott Lyons and his world renowned guests take us into the delightfully depthful and often hilarious exploration of what it is to be human, to have lived life, and come out gently used. From passion to pain, glory to defeat, comedy to drama to tragedy, we’ve all been through it. This show unpacks the psychology and humor needed to keep you thriving on the roller coaster of being human.
