Men’s Empowerment Network Podcast
Season 1 Ep. 15
It’s Okay to be Okay.
I was introduced to Michael Rockafellow through a mutual friend and couldn’t wait to get him on the podcast to share his experience in overcoming adversity. Michael was born with only one arm and grew up in an abusive household with an alcoholic mother and an absent father. After battling his own demons of alcohol and drug addiction, Michael has achieved six years of sobriety. Through courage and personal growth, he has found love with his partner Tanner and started his own business. Michael is a prime example of what it means to “know thyself” and to work towards a point where it’s okay to be okay.
Episode Timeline:
00:00 - Welcome
02:13 - Michael’s Story
05:21 - Childhood Trauma
09:43 - Do we ever REALLY find Peace
14:46 - The Emotional Pressure Placed on Ourselves
18:33 - Dealing with the Anger Inside
21:56 - The Mirror, Owning Your Shit
25:45 - Connecting with other Guys on an Emotional Level
29:08 - Setting Hard Boundaries
36:01 - Lessons Learned from The Artist’s Way
45:41 - It’s Okay to be Okay
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6g3ESdC9SBriTYQbI7rLKL?si=5bf1caff04a64e97Email: joshua@mensempowermentnetwork.comWebsite: https://www.mensempowermentnetwork.com
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