Inner Freedom Podcast

Mike Kavanagh
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Stories and conversations about true personal transformation, awakening, and living your life's purpose. Hosted and produced by author and coach Mike Kavanagh. Be sure to check out Mike's latest audiobook called:SPIRITUAL WAYFINDERS: The Audio Documentary. True Stories of Awakening and Transformation. Available anywhere that sells audiobooks and at https://www.mikekav.com."Spiritual Wayfinders is a moving audio documentary about purpose, awakening, and the transformative power of the human spirit."Book description:In Spiritual Wayfinders, Mike Kavanagh tells his story of healing and spiritual transformation after a spontaneous awakening ushered in an unexpected phase of darkness and profound personal struggle. Along the way, he is joined by six people who share their own unscripted true stories of spiritual transformation — stories that include near death experiences, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, overcoming life-threatening illness, deep meditative practices, and more.

  1. MAY 8

    A Life Coaching Breakthrough

    Link to the YouTube video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/G_mN2VexJgQ When Vanessa started her life coaching journey, she had 3 goals: 1. Lose weight and get healthy 2. Open herself up to love after 8 years of not dating 3. Build a career with the flexibility she wants to live her best life But she felt stuck -- held back by deeply held beliefs and patterns she inherited from growing up. Besides immigrating to the US alone from Peru at age 17, paying her and her brother's way through college by holding down 5 jobs, and raising her daughter as a single mom, Vanessa has had to overcome other challenges. But she is committed to her inner work and can feel deeply she is meant for a truly great life, not a mediocre one. That is her Quest. This is Episode 2 of Quest — a real-time coaching documentary following real people on their journeys of personal transformation. No scripts. No highlight reels. Just the actual work. If you feel drawn to participating in filmed coaching or Quest, you can learn more here: 👉 https://www.mikekav.com/ QUEST: THE FELLOWSHIP A small, intimate coaching fellowship for people in their 40s and 50s who are ready to finally start the thing they've been putting off — before they miss their chance. It isn't a course. It's a real process, with real people. I'm working with a small founding group — and there may be space for one or two more. If this is your season, learn more and apply here: 👉 https://www.mikekav.com/fellowship SPIRITUAL WAYFINDERS: True Stories of Awakening and Transformation An audio documentary in which 7 people share their stories of awakening and transformation in their own voice. Available everywhere that distributes audiobooks. Links and preview at: 👉 https://www.mikekav.com/ MIKE'S NEWSLETTER I share the raw breakthroughs happening inside Quest coaching sessions — the insights, the resistance, the moments that actually move people. If you want that kind of depth delivered directly to you: 👉 https://www.mikekav.com QUEST: THE SERIES The real-time coaching documentary following real people’s journeys of purpose, self-discovery, and personal development. See what actually happens when someone decides to stop waiting. Watch every episode here: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6VuNi3Axd9ZJe9ClJnyhn682wq5Kmnxf QUEST: BEHIND THE SCENES Watch behind the scenes content about Quest, the coaching documentary series. 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6VuNi3Axd9aXg_CMZBjhvDVZtNjoYWL4 Chapters: 00:00 A painful memory 00:26 About Vanessa's Life Coaching Journey 02:30 Vanessa's reaction to one of my podcast episodes 04:07 Life Coaching Session 1: Vanessa's relationship to her mom 07:12 The first insight -- hiding because of weight gain 10:40 How to fight 40 years of negative beliefs and low self worth 13:13 Why do I subconsciously gain weight? 15:27 The reason Vanessa is here doing this 16:56 Mike's voice message to Vanessa 17:27 Vanessa's dreams 19:10 A big day -- the release of the first episode of Quest 20:17 Life coaching session 2: Vanessa's core wound 23:12 Vanessa's abandonment memory of her father leaving 26:37 Healing the core wound 29:28 Why is it so scary to sit with that difficult emotion? 32:08 Vanessa's breakthrough

    34 min

  2. APR 25

    "I Wasn't Born for Mediocre... But This Is My Life Now" - Quest Ep. 1

    Vanessa is 44. She immigrated to the US alone at 17, put her brother through college, raised a daughter, and built a life through sheer force of will. By every measure, she has done remarkable things. And yet something has gone quiet. The greatness she knows is in her feels out of reach. The life she's living doesn't match the one she was meant for. This is Episode 1 of Quest — a real-time coaching documentary following real people on their journeys of personal transformation. No scripts. No highlight reels. Just the actual work. Here is the link to the full video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3UIamBMr2Vc If you feel drawn to participating in Quest or recorded coaching, you can learn more here: 👉 https://www.mikekav.com/ THE FELLOWSHIP A small, intimate coaching fellowship for people in their 40s and 50s who are ready to finally start the thing they've been putting off — before they miss their chance. It isn't a course. It's a real process, with real people. I'm working with a small founding group — and there may be space for one or two more. If this is your season, learn more and apply here: 👉 https://www.mikekav.com/fellowship THE NEWSLETTER I share the raw breakthroughs happening inside Quest coaching sessions — the insights, the resistance, the moments that actually move people. If you want that kind of depth delivered directly to you: 👉 https://www.mikekav.com QUEST: THE SERIES The real-time coaching documentary following real people’s journeys of purpose, self-discovery, and personal development. See what actually happens when someone decides to stop waiting. Watch every episode here: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6VuNi3Axd9ZJe9ClJnyhn682wq5Kmnxf QUEST: BEHIND THE SCENES Watch behind the scenes content about the coaching documentary Quest. 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6VuNi3Axd9aXg_CMZBjhvDVZtNjoYWL4 Chapters: 00:00 A Real Life Coaching Journey Introduction 01:13 How Vanessa feels stuck 02:42 The midlife transition 04:05 Kicking off Vanessa's Life Coaching Journey 05:57 Vanessa's Weight Loss Journey - Life Coaching Session 1 08:33 The impact of past relationships and breakups 09:43 When a father abandons you 11:09 Do you believe? 12:00 Mike's reflections 15:11 A moment of realization 17:06 About Beginnings and saying "yes" to our own Quest

    19 min

  3. APR 15

    I Found An Old Notebook With a Message In a Bottle

    As I was getting ready to launch my coaching documentary series Quest, I found an old notebook from 4 years ago. Inside was a message I'd written to myself that I'd completely forgotten about that would completely alter the direction of my life coaching documentary. The first official episode of Quest is being released on YouTube on April 25, 2026. If you have your own "thing" you've been wanting to do but putting off -- a new business, a creative project, a big life change -- Quest: The Fellowship may be your catalyst. Learn more at: https://www.mikekav.com

    7 min

  4. MAR 26

    Choosing the Right Stranger to Join My Experiment - Quest Ep 3

    I WANT YOUR INPUT! Who would make the ideal candidate for Quest and what kind of transformation would you most want to see? Visit me on YouTube and... 1. Tell me in the comments OR 2. Go to my community tab and answer the survey (Or both!) Here's the link: https://youtu.be/fJXWqfrn_LA In this week’s episode of The Making of Quest (TMOQ), I experienced a significant turn of events. It’s exciting AND it introduces a new problem… one that I genuinely want your help solving. Hence my request for input. If you’re new here, welcome to The Making of Quest. This is my living documentary series about my attempts to launch a documentary coaching series on YouTube called QUEST. QUEST is a real-time life experiment where I’m inviting someone from the internet to join me on a journey of personal transformation. But even more than that, The Making of Quest is a series about building a life aligned with your calling. If you feel called to join us on this ride, welcome to the Fellowship. If you want to catch up, you can watch the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6VuNi3Axd9ZJe9ClJnyhn682wq5Kmnxf Episode 1 — I need the right person for this. Episode 2 — I Asked the Internet to Join My Life Experiment Episode 3 — Choosing a Stranger to Join My Personal Growth Experiment QUEST I’ve decided to leave the window to apply for Quest open for a little while longer. If you’ve been on the fence waiting for your moment, this may be your last chance. You can apply here: https://www.mikekav.com/ My guest today, A.K.A. “Fall Guy,” is Ninad Athale, M.D. I owe him many thanks for his appearance and his contribution. Methinks he’ll be back again. Despite the utter lack of compensation or incentive for doing so. Now that’s altruism. If you’re on your own Quest, or you feel called in the direction of something you aren’t yet fully living, I’d love to stay connected. If you feel called to join my email list, you can find that at: https://www.mikekav.com May you walk your path with courage! 🙏🏼 For the journey, Mike P.S. Don’t be a stranger. I’m a real human being. I actually talk to people. And I’m on a real mission. My calling is to help people find and live their true path. That’s what all of this is about. Start the full TMOQ series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6VuNi3Axd9ZJe9ClJnyhn682wq5Kmnxf All my other creations live here: https://www.mikekav.com Time stamps: 00:00 39 Second Recap 00:39 Jerry and Renee 01:48 Fall guy 03:56 25,000 Foot Thoughts 06:11 The Big Decision

    7 min

  5. MAR 20

    I Asked The Internet to Join My Experiment - Quest Ep. 2

    You are a founding listener of The Making of Quest. Welcome to The Fellowship. I bow down to thee. This was originally made for video. You can watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/iBLT2SZcFis If you’re new to Quest, this is a living documentary series about building a life aligned with your calling. I left my corporate job 5 months ago and I’m living off savings. My main goal right now is to launch Quest, a documentary coaching series following a real person’s transformation. I am looking for one Wayfinder to step into Quest. In the first episode, I started putting out the call. I posted about it on YouTube. I reached out to a few contacts. Episode 1 ended with one person responding “maybe.” This week in episode 2, I check back in on my applicant pool. And it forces me to grapple with the stark possibility that I may fail… and fail early… and fail very publicly. We call that “making mom proud.” Here’s the truth. My financial runway depletes by the day. This is real life. This matters to me more than you can imagine. I’ll share more in the future, but there’s history here. So join me on the journey. Subscribe and enable notifications so you don’t miss the updates. Or my email newsletter is a good place to stay in the loop: https://www.mikekav.com Oh yeah, and at the time I’m writing this, applications for Quest are still open. For how long? I still don’t know. If you’re feeling “Quest curious” though, I wouldn’t wait forever to apply. You never know what destiny has in store. Here's the link to the application: https://www.mikekav.com/ May you walk your path with courage! 🙏🏼 For the journey, Mike Want to follow Jesse? https://substack.com/@jessedavis203904 https://www.instagram.com/sym_plex P.S. This is the same Jesse who shared his incredible story of his near death experience in my audiobook Spiritual Wayfinders.  Time Stamps: 00:00 Previously on The Making of Quest 00:46 Applications to Quest 01:25 Why this matters to Mike 02:22 The Dip 03:47 Jesse 06:34 Mike's failures 08:18 Latest Update

    9 min

  6. MAR 13

    I Need the Right Person for This - The Making of Quest Ep. 1

    You are a founding viewer/listener of The Making of Quest (TMOQ). Welcome to The Fellowship.  The best way to consume TMOQ is on YouTube here:  The Making of Quest - On YouTube But since I have a passion for audio and since you're already here, we're going with it. Since you're new here (it's episode 1, everyone is), let me tell you about this series. The Making of Quest (TMOQ), is a living documentary series about building a life aligned with your calling. I left my corporate job 5 months ago and I’m living off savings. I am attempting to create and launch Quest, a documentary coaching series following a real person’s transformation. I'm documenting my own journey creating it here on The Making of Quest. I am currently looking for one Wayfinder to step into Quest. If you are interested in being considered, apply here: https://www.mikekav.com/opportunity Join the Fellowship by subscribing on YouTube. You can also stay in the loop via my email list. https://www.mikekav.com The show begins now. May you walk your path with courage! 🙏🏼 For the journey, Mike Watch the full Making of Quest series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6VuNi3Axd9ZJe9ClJnyhn682wq5Kmnxf Want to follow Maria? IG, TikTok, Facebook: @momshungrykitchen YouTube:  ⁨ @momshungrykitchen5

    9 min

  7. 12/06/2025

    Make That Thing You've Been Avoiding

    This one's a YouTube video. Click here to watch. Spiritual Wayfinders: The Audio Documentary. True Stories of Awakening and Transformation On Spotify: Here (free if you have a premium subscription) On Audible / everywhere else: https://www.mikekav.com/ Check out Jesse Davis' amazing work and story here: http://Jessedavispmp.substack.com Listen to Heavyweight, episode #12, "Jesse" here: On Spotify: Here On Apple Podcasts:  Here I think it's one of the best podcast episodes ever made. There's something pulling at you, isn't there? A creative project. A piece of art. A channel you want to start. Something that won't quite let you go. But you're not doing it. Maybe because it feels vulnerable. Maybe because you can't see how it will "succeed." A couple years ago, I followed one of those callings. I spent more money making it than I've ever earned back. By commercial standards, it wasn't a success. But that's not why I'm telling you this story. In this short message, I share what actually happened when I followed that call - and why the reason you're meant to create that thing probably has nothing to do with the reasons you think. This is your catalyst moment. Whatever's been pulling at you - it's time.

    4 min

  8. 11/04/2025

    The Leap of Faith That Changes Everything

    You can feel it — something deep inside you knows a new chapter is calling. You’ve released so much of the past… and now life is asking you to take one bold step forward — even before you can see the next one. This is a spontaneous intuitive message for anyone standing at the edge of transformation, ready to live the life your soul came here to live. 🎧 Take a breath. Watch. Feel. ------- Youtube Video Version Here: https://youtu.be/CMDWzT-A3Rc

    3 min
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Stories and conversations about true personal transformation, awakening, and living your life's purpose. Hosted and produced by author and coach Mike Kavanagh. Be sure to check out Mike's latest audiobook called:SPIRITUAL WAYFINDERS: The Audio Documentary. True Stories of Awakening and Transformation. Available anywhere that sells audiobooks and at https://www.mikekav.com."Spiritual Wayfinders is a moving audio documentary about purpose, awakening, and the transformative power of the human spirit."Book description:In Spiritual Wayfinders, Mike Kavanagh tells his story of healing and spiritual transformation after a spontaneous awakening ushered in an unexpected phase of darkness and profound personal struggle. Along the way, he is joined by six people who share their own unscripted true stories of spiritual transformation — stories that include near death experiences, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, overcoming life-threatening illness, deep meditative practices, and more.

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  • Creator
    Mike Kavanagh
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mike Kavanagh
  • Show Website
    Inner Freedom Podcast