Slowing Down: Mike Martin’s Journey of Stewardship, #706

Who do you want to be in this world? In life, it is inevitable that we fall into despair and just like trains, get derailed - with no idea what to do and where to go. When life doesn’t turn the way you planned it to be, what do you do next? Where do you start? How do you keep on being the person you are? In today’s episode, we are joined by someone who made an extraordinary choice given his challenging life story - Mike Martin. In the midst of his life-changing struggle, he made the choice to take stewardship, to try and slow down, and to reconnect with himself and others through positive coping mechanisms. And now, he’s on a mission to share the pieces of his journey everyday. Join us and Kellan as we unravel the hardships and lessons learned that Mike had after everything he went through. He talks about what the ultimate life is for him, how slowing down creates better decisions, and how these things heal your relationships. For him, Intentional response is the key here - consciously deciding to create the surrounding and story you want to live in. Tune in to this episode to hear and be inspired! 1:20 - 2:32 The Ultimate Life: How Mike Martin Perceives It 2:56 - 4:14 Defining Earth Stewardship 4:40 - 6:03 Importance of slowing down and assessing 6:38 - 8:00 The difference stewardship can make 8:33 - 10:47 The derailed train: Mike’s challenges and lessons learned 11:58 - 12:57 Making peace with things Mike used to be a victim about 13:09 - 13:53 Cherishing the opportunity to contribute to the world 14:11 -15:41 Positive coping mechanism: Mike’s comeback with music