You Have Your Own Song to Sing: Michael Trainer on Loneliness, Resonance & Healing

You Have Your Own Song to Sing: Michael Trainer on Loneliness, Resonance & Healing

June 18, 2026 · 60 min · Episode 191

About this episode

Michael Trainer discusses the importance of living in resonance with oneself and the impact of loneliness and connection on our lives.

Do you feel like you've lost touch with yourself somewhere in the noise of modern life? Like you're doing all the things… but still feeling disconnected, drained, or out of rhythm with who you truly are? This conversation with Michael Trainer felt like medicine for my soul. Michael is the co-creator of the Global Citizen Festival, host of the Peak Mind podcast, and author of Resonance: The Art and Science of Human Connection — and in this episode, we explore what it really means to live in resonance with yourself, your relationships, your purpose, and the deeper "song" that wants to be expressed through your life. We talk about the epidemic of loneliness and disconnection… why some people energize us while others leave us depleted… and how our nervous systems are constantly being shaped by the environments, media, and relationships around us. Michael shares beautiful insights from Resonance on grief, heartbreak, healing, authenticity, creativity, and why pain itself can become the compost for a more meaningful life. We also dive into the power of music as a metaphor for life, the importance of finding your "root" relationships, the healing power of community, and why true wealth…

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Host: Kelly

Guest: Michael Trainer

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Organizations: Global Citizen Festival

Books & works: Resonance: The Art and Science of Human Connection

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