# Barry Michels Barry is the coauthor of The Tools, a New York Times bestseller, and Coming Alive. Here, he’ll take you on a journey through never-before-seen work, poetry, videos, and more! Page: Feed: --- ## [INTERRUPTIONS](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/interruptions) _2026-08-12 · Barry Michels_ Why Getting Derailed Might Be the Point [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210790634/72ad4a83f5999cfcdc397f8d01c618ef.mp3) ## [Carl Jung...Not Exactly a Beach Read](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/carl-jungnot-exactly-a-beach-read) _2026-07-31 · Barry Michels_ But he was onto something: the Archetypal Mother — and the impostor selling you comfort in her name. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209135398/20957ad73a920da07966ab12ff60d36d.mp3) ## [The Inklings and The Tools](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/the-inklings-and-the-tools) _2026-07-23 · Barry Michels_ And the Rescue of the Imagination [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208086743/74e3bf9a025111d2cbb107868a9998cd.mp3) ## [The Emotion Isn't the Problem](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/the-emotion-isnt-the-problem) _2026-07-09 · Barry Michels_ A new way to think about your child's big feelings — and your own... [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/205955993/e87f23974874863ea1c4964a6452ef55.mp3) ## [FROM THE SHADOW ARCHIVES](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/from-the-shadow-archives) _2026-07-02 · Barry Michels_ The Announcement: Barry's message to the community — October 1, 2023 ## [I Must Give Birth](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/i-must-give-birth) _2026-06-25 · Barry Michels_ That is heaven on Earth [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188317005/8e1269e0575bf72ead4588c93de2d004.mp3) ## [Connecting the Dots: Shadow Work and Reflection Strategies](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/connecting-the-dots-shadow-work-and) _2026-06-24 · Barry Michels_ Practical exercises to uncover what you’ve been avoiding [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203272973/a65c76e252dad320b3c5de1dbea3d580.mp3) ## [Navigating the Immigrant Experience](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/navigating-the-immigrant-experience) _2026-06-16 · Barry Michels_ The power of community in challenging times [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188556360/e0331bc4d21d4a1aa7e4cad8819ed914.mp3) ## [Barry Michels Talks to Buckethead—Part 3](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/barry-michels-talks-to-bucketheadpart-441) _2026-05-29 · Barry Michels_ Success, What Comes With It, and the Power of Higher Forces ## [Free At Last](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/free-at-last) _2026-05-15 · Barry Michels_ Never has a body fallen so far and so fast [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189398166/9f663ace9ffd88514af4f28843eb11fe.mp3) ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AfJgFdqIMbjE) _2026-05-15 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Barry Michels Talks to Buckethead—Part 2](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/barry-michels-talks-to-bucketheadpart) _2026-05-07 · Barry Michels_ On growing up, staying true to yourself, and the power of meeting your shadow [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196467339/f05b29116d4854dd651ba95bc88c34b5.mp3) ## [Barry Michels Talks to Buckethead](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/barry-michels-talks-to-buckethead) _2026-04-30 · Barry Michels_ "Lifting the bucket" on living with a death sentence and why it's led to a more colorful life [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/195820319/7cd8aae58429604d689985844e067798.mp3) ## [The Upside-Down Triangle of Reality](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/the-upside-down-triangle-of-reality) _2026-04-24 · Barry Michels_ On grounding excitement, dropping certainty, and trusting experience [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192748567/5a04f2e61e2e89a1078ecff3ace34ef6.mp3) ## [The Heroism in Relationships](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/the-heroism-in-relationships) _2026-04-16 · Barry Michels_ Love isn’t safe—and that’s what makes it meaningful [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194436248/2bec0b3e069b8eda407075296b5d21bc.mp3) ## ["My Shadow Is So Powerful"](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/my-shadow-is-so-powerful) _2026-04-14 · Barry Michels_ Laughing through bacon binges, defiant dogs, and the parts of ourselves we don’t always see [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194223192/d11a65b51070ec2362e4083bee41f1bc.mp3) ## [Shadow Summit](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/shadow-summit) _2026-04-13 · Barry Michels_ A community-led exploration of shadow work [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194026759/d372d3783c8750b9a6717ecbbc32324a.mp3) ## [It's That Time Again...](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/its-that-time-again) _2026-04-08 · Barry Michels_ Founding Members Meeting this Sunday, April 12th at 9am PT ## [The Power of Vulnerability](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/the-power-of-vulnerability) _2026-04-03 · Barry Michels_ Why being vulnerable can feel hard—and why it matters [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189069898/9ade8f482cedbc7560362abfd15c9532.mp3) ## [No Manual for This](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/no-manual-for-this) _2026-04-01 · Barry Michels_ Reflecting on parenting, mental health, and the stories we carry from childhood. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192681634/4173afab6655ebd61eca3238417924b7.mp3) ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/42JVWe8udZU7) _2026-04-01 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [God Alone Knows Why](https://barrymichels.substack.com/p/god-alone-knows-why) _2026-03-20 · Barry Michels_ Where we go when we die [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188317524/5350735f65c021ff3d79240adb9e7546.mp3)