Episode 34: Michael George; What If Listening Is The Real Medicine

Send us Fan MailHe grows up between Montana and Germany, studies volcanoes and geology in Europe, and then hits a breaking point: the “right” path feels like a box. Michael George walks away from academia, follows a pull north, and eventually lands in Haines, Alaska where he becomes a CNA, home health provider, and one of those rare people who can sit with someone at the hardest moments and make it feel less scary.We talk through the detours that shaped him: time in the Yukon, encounters with Native elders, and a spiritual worldview that includes astral travel and a deep belief that the spirit matters as much as the body. Whether you’re skeptical or nodding along, the heart of what Michael shares is grounded and human: people soften when they feel heard, and listening without judgment can change a life.You’ll also hear about two brutal resets a tree fall that nearly kills his family and a later house fire that wipes out decades of memories and how community support, purpose, and sheer grit help him rebuild again. If you care about caregiving, hospice, end-of-life care, mental health, trauma, or what makes a small town truly work, this conversation stays with you. Subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review with the moment that hit you hardest.