Michael Namkung Reinvented Himself After A Lost Childhood

Years into a successful career, Michael Namkung realized that he was unfulfilled. Having been discouraged from pursuing his interests and dreams as a child, he found himself grieving the hope and passion he’d lost. Sarah talks to Michael about giving up on security to rediscover himself, while reinventing his career as an artist, athlete, and poet.

Michael Namkung is what happens when Bob Ross becomes an Olympic athlete. A father, poet, artist and multiple world champion, he mentors men in expanding their self-expression and working with the power of their emotions, and leads private creativity retreats to help people access the depth of their creative power. Michael is currently preparing to tour Seeing The Invisible at the Fringe World Festival in February 2020 in Perth, Australia.

Grief Gratitude & Greatness is hosted by Sarah Shaoul and is a production of Recursive Delete Audio/Visual in Portland, Oregon.

This episode was produced & edited by Jack Saturn, with additional production by Sarah. The music was by Samantha Jensen.

This episode is sponsored by Grief Warrior. Grief Warrior delivers helpful, useful and healing items to a grieving person’s doorstep. Visit https://www.agriefwarrior.com/ and enter code GGG20 for 20% off the purchase of a Grief Warrior box.

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