RESONANCE

Michael Trainer
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Welcome to RESONANCE. I'm your host, Michael Trainer. For 30 years, I've traveled the world learning from the best minds in neuroscience, healing, and human potential—from traditional wisdom keepers to Nobel laureates, from elite performers to researchers at the cutting edge of brain science. What I've discovered: we've been optimizing the wrong thing. Peak performance isn't about doing more—it's about connecting deeper. RESONANCE explores the science and soul of transformative connection. Why some conversations change us while others leave us empty. Why certain relationships heal us while others drain us. What I call "the More"—that unmistakable quality when two minds truly meet. This show brings you the insights of the world's leading thinkers on connection, neuroscience, and what it means to be fully human in the 21st century.

  1. 3D AGO

    The Song That Wants to Live Through You

    On finding your band, becoming an instrument for the more, and the roadmap to reconnection in an age of loneliness.Welcome to Resonance. After five years of writing and thirty years of research, I'm beginning to share what has become a magnum opus on human connection: how we call in and build the right relationships in our lives, how we become instruments for the music that wants to live in the space between people. In this episode, I explore: The concept of "the more" — the unique song that wants to live through each of usWhy we need to tune our instruments in an age of noise and competing signalsHow to distinguish between resonance and dissonance in relationshipsThe loneliness pandemic: why we're more disconnected than at any point in history, despite being more "connected" than everWhy the quality of our relationships is the single greatest predictor of our long-term health and happinessThe roadmap to reconnection we desperately needKey Quote: "We are so besieged by erroneous signals telling us that a Rolex or a nice car is success. But any billionaire in their 80s would give up everything they have to have what you have now: time. That's our true wealth. So the question becomes: how do you spend your precious time? And there's no more noble way than understanding who you are, the song you're meant to sing, and who you're meant to sing it with." #Resonance #HumanConnection #Loneliness #Relationships #PersonalGrowth #Meaning #Purpose #Community #LonelinessEpidemic #SocialConnection #MichaelTrainer Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast. Featured in Forbes, Inc, Good Morning America.  Follow on YouTube

    10 min

  2. FEB 13

    Finding Your Center and Signal in a Noisy World

    Casa Violeta: https://www.casavioletatulum.com   Takeaways Finding center is essential in a noisy world.We are wired for community and connection.Loneliness is a growing issue in modern society.Recognizing the places that recharge us is crucial.Certain environments can drain our energy.It's important to distinguish between zones of concern and influence.Practicing energetic hygiene helps maintain personal space.Self-care practices are vital for mental health.We regulate each other's nervous systems.Finding joy in simple, analog experiences is important.Sound Bites "The world has changed more since 1992.""How do we get our groove back?""We need more people to be grounded." Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast. Featured in Forbes, Inc, Good Morning America.  Follow on YouTube

    9 min

  3. FEB 4

    Unlocking Creative Invincibility with Josh Pais

    Josh Pais: https://www.instagram.com/joshpais/ Get Lose Your Mind: The Path to Creative Invincibility Josh's work: https://committedimpulse.com   Brought to you by MTE — More Than Energy, the performance formula designed for those who live life at full resonance. Trusted by top performers worldwide, MTE blends adaptogens, nootropics, and essential minerals to fuel focus, vitality, and flow — without the crash.  Code Michael Elevate your day, sharpen your mind, and feel More Than Energy. 15% OFF YOUR ORDER:: https://getmte.com/products/mte-daily-energy-wellness?ref=MICHAEL Takeaways Creative invincibility allows for full access to creativity.Emotions should be welcomed, not judged.The mind often acts as a protective mechanism.Increased body awareness enhances creativity.Confronting fear is essential for personal growth.Living in the body is crucial for emotional health.Suppressing emotions can lead to mental barriers.The unknown can be a source of magic and creativity.Nurturing creativity is vital in uncertain times.The legacy of 'Lose Your Mind' is to inspire self-discovery.Sound Bites "The body keeps score of our emotions.""We need to party with our emotions.""Nurture your creativity in uncertain times."Chapters 00:00Introduction and Background 05:09Exploring Creative Invincibility 10:41Methodology for Overcoming Resistance 15:20The Dance with Resistance 21:07Embodiment and Emotional Presence 26:28The Legacy of 'Lose Your Mind'   Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast. Featured in Forbes, Inc, Good Morning America.  Follow on YouTube

    43 min

  4. 12/05/2025

    Full Moon, Full Heart: Rituals of Renewal and the Power of Living as an Offering

    Tonight in Uluwatu, under the brightest supermoon we’ll see for the next 17 years, I dropped into a powerful download about the future of Resonance — and about the future of human connection itself. In this episode, I share: ✨ Why full moons act as natural rites of passage 🌊 How the ocean and awe reset our nervous system 🔥 The breakthrough vision for the 2026 Resonance Summit 🤝 Why living as an offering changes your destiny 🌀 What the transition from the Year of the Snake to the Fire Horse symbolizes 📱 The lost art of energetic hygiene in a distracted age 🌙 How the Moon, Sri Lankan Poya days, and ancient rhythm can guide modern living This is an invitation to step into 2026 with ceremony, clarity, and connection — and to reclaim the practices that bring us back to center. Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast. Featured in Forbes, Inc, Good Morning America.  Follow on YouTube

    9 min

  5. 12/03/2025

    Energy Leaks, Boundaries, and the Art of Letting Go

    Today on Resonance, I’m coming to you from Uluwatu with a message about the power of editing — not in the sense of doing more, but in the courageous act of removing what no longer serves. Culturally, we’re taught that happiness comes from accumulation: more doing, more having, more striving. But in relationships, and in our own inner world, the truth is often the opposite. Fulfillment lives in subtraction. I share a recent real-world experience with someone who showed all the signs of connection on the surface, but ultimately revealed a deeper pattern of gaslighting, blame, and energetic misalignment. It forced me to confront something I’ve carried since childhood: the impulse to abandon myself for harmony, to take responsibility for emotions that aren’t mine, and to stay connected to people who haven’t earned the privilege of my presence. In this episode, I dive into why we repeat lessons until we claim the boundary we’ve been avoiding, how unresolved inner voices manifest in the people we attract, and why editing your relational field is essential for stepping into the next chapter of your life. Most importantly, I share how facing discomfort without numbing it is part of becoming the integrated man I choose to be — one aligned with resonance, partnership, family, and true integrity. If it’s not a full yes, it’s a no. Boundaries are love. Editing is liberation. And every person we release creates the space for the people who are truly meant to walk with us. Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast. Featured in Forbes, Inc, Good Morning America.  Follow on YouTube

    9 min

  6. 12/01/2025

    The Power of Keeping Your Word: Commitment as a Path to Integrity

    In today’s episode of Resonance, Michael Trainer broadcasts from Uluwatu, Bali to unpack one of the most overlooked superpowers in modern life: commitment. At a time when flakiness has become normalized and integrity is increasingly rare, Michael explores why honoring your commitments is the cornerstone of both self-trust and relational depth. From navigating a last-minute Wi-Fi crisis to honoring a 30-day daily publishing challenge, he shares a firsthand story of choosing integrity over convenience—and the identity shift that choice reinforces. Michael zooms out to look at how traditional cultures, tribal structures, and Dunbar’s number remind us that we are fundamentally interdependent. In an era hyper-focused on the individual, he makes the case for reclaiming a “we-centered” mindset, where honoring your word becomes an offering to the collective. You’ll hear how commitment builds internal power, why integrity creates momentum for your dreams, and how following through on his first book opened the portal to his second. This is a call to revisit your promises—to yourself and others—and remember that your words are seeds. When tended, they grow gardens. When neglected, they leave deserts. A grounded, potent reminder: keep watering what you’ve planted. Your future is listening. Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast. Featured in Forbes, Inc, Good Morning America.  Follow on YouTube

    6 min

  7. 11/30/2025

    Who You Are Is What You Attract

    In today’s episode of Resonance, Michael delivers a powerful reminder: who you are being shapes every relationship, opportunity, and experience in your life. We live in a culture obsessed with doing and having—more success, more status, more external markers of worth. But none of it matters if our state of being isn’t aligned with the life we’re trying to create. Michael shares how his own initiatory process has required shedding old patterns, confronting shadows, and embodying a deeper level of grounded, conscious presence—one capable of holding the vision he has for his next chapter, his work, and future partnership. You’ll learn why the world reflects your internal state, how to identify when your external results are mismatched with who you want to become, and what it looks like to act “as if” you are already the version of yourself capable of receiving what you desire. This is an invitation to step into the person your future is calling forward—today. Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast. Featured in Forbes, Inc, Good Morning America.  Follow on YouTube

    4 min

  8. 11/28/2025

    The Call to Home: Initiation, Insight, and the Next Chapter

    In this liminal moment between Ubud and Uluwatu, Michael Trainer reflects on a profound series of downloads: a Thanksgiving future-self meditation, a deep Vedic astrology reading, a life chapter of karmic stripping-away, and the sudden, crystalline vision of his next book about initiation. Speaking from the jungle, on the eve of his movement to the cliffs and horizon line, Michael explores: Initiation as a life path — the lived rites of passage, dissolutions, and sacred encounters that have shaped him The emergence of Book Two — a non-traditional memoir weaving the magic, the teachings, and the soul-level story of becoming Karmic fires and pruning — leaving homes, releasing illusions, and discovering the true gardens where his seed is meant to grow Astro-cartography and destiny — how place, soil, and timing shape flourishing The call to root — recognizing that partnership, family, and deeper embodiment require a home base Men’s work and purpose — the rising need for rites of passage, belonging, and grounded masculine presence The spirit of Bali — gratitude for the ceremonies, ancestors, and guardians of this land during a powerful 10-day window This episode is a transmission from the threshold—a moment of honoring the insight, metabolizing the lessons, and preparing for the next life chapter. It’s a message about becoming the vessel that can hold the vision you are meant to birth. If you’re standing at a crossroads, shedding old skins, or seeking the garden where you are meant to flourish, this one will resonate. Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast. Featured in Forbes, Inc, Good Morning America.  Follow on YouTube

    12 min
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Welcome to RESONANCE. I'm your host, Michael Trainer. For 30 years, I've traveled the world learning from the best minds in neuroscience, healing, and human potential—from traditional wisdom keepers to Nobel laureates, from elite performers to researchers at the cutting edge of brain science. What I've discovered: we've been optimizing the wrong thing. Peak performance isn't about doing more—it's about connecting deeper. RESONANCE explores the science and soul of transformative connection. Why some conversations change us while others leave us empty. Why certain relationships heal us while others drain us. What I call "the More"—that unmistakable quality when two minds truly meet. This show brings you the insights of the world's leading thinkers on connection, neuroscience, and what it means to be fully human in the 21st century.

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  • Creator
    Michael Trainer
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    360
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019-2026, Peak Mind with Michael Trainer
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    RESONANCE