Michael Wood found out the hard way that chronic stress and anxiety was making him sick, tired and inflamed. He left a successful but unhealthy executive position to heal himself. Mike shares how he discovered a healthier lifestyle and brings that same system to all of us so that we can love ourselves better.
Michael Wood shares his journey from decades of anxiety and depression to developing a program to help others quiet their minds. Mike details his personal story of living with undiagnosed dyslexia until the breaking point at age 45 led to a seven-year inward journey creating his current work - Luv Being U.
The discussion includes the power thoughts have to produce chemicals like cortisol and oxytocin, the role of learned behaviors and identities, and the importance of forgiveness, especially of oneself. Mike explains his process for rewriting negative core beliefs and the impact of gratitude, authenticity, and positive energy on mental health.
Key Takeaways:
Mike Wood is an entrepreneur, author, coach and educator who spent decades building businesses and leading teams before discovering that no amount of external success could quiet the internal struggle. After doing the deep work of healing himself, he formalised what he learned into the LUV BEING U program, a ten-week guided journey now used by individuals, groups and people in correctional facilities who are ready to rebuild their lives from the inside out. To learn more visit luvbeingu.com, follow on Instagram @learntolovebeingyou1, and get his book One Brave Breath, The Owner's Manual for Being Human.