Mike Barden

Quick heads up: The Kindle edition of "From Reactive to Resilient" is on sale this week—$4.99 (normally $9.99). From the Amazon reviews:

"Practical, easy to follow techniques to restore a sense of calm when it feels like everything is falling apart."

"Has made an incredible difference in my heart and mind."

Amazon link is in the comments.

1 day ago | [YT] | 0

Mike Barden

Quick update on new content:

I'm focusing my awareness/identity work on a dedicated channel:

youtube.com/@ReactiveToResilient

This channel will stay up for music and creativity content (all the Bowie/Page analysis videos remain here).

If you're interested in identity crisis, life transitions, divorce recovery, or the C.A.L.M. Method for navigating major life changes, the new channel is for you.

First video is live:

https://youtu.be/Ir-DlHOJC3o

Thanks for being here.
Mike

2 days ago | [YT] | 0

Mike Barden

📚 BOOK LAUNCH

Spoiler alert:

"This is the true heart of resilience: The quiet, steady presence within you—and every person you meet—that remains unshaken by surface turbulence."

"From Reactive to Resilient: Practical Awareness for Major Life Changes" is now available on Amazon.

If you're navigating any transitions in life that are so disruptive that you don't recognize yourself anymore—this book teaches the C.A.L.M. Method I've been sharing with you.

Connect. Allow. Let Go. Move Forward.

15 chapters | 30-day action plan | Real crisis resources

Available in all formats: Kindle ($9.99) | Paperback ($17.95) | Hardcover ($34.95) | Audiobook

Link in pinned comment 👇

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

Mike Barden

Quick question: Which C.A.L.M. step feels hardest for you right now?

Drop a comment and tell me why 👇

(New video on Move Forward just dropped - link in replies)

2 months ago | [YT] | 0

Mike Barden

Who are you when everything you thought defined you disappears?

If you've ever felt like:
- "I don't know who I am anymore"
- "This should have worked out"
- "I'm too old to start over"

This video is for you.

I break down Step 3 of the C.A.L.M. Method: how to LET GO of the "shoulds" keeping you trapped in the past.

New video: Why 'This Should Have Worked Out' Keeps You Stuck

https://youtu.be/dYD3KORPIBE

What "should" are you stuck on right now? 👇

2 months ago | [YT] | 0

Mike Barden

New short just dropped: "You're Fighting Reality"

Every time you think "this shouldn't be happening" or "why me," you're adding suffering to pain.

And fighting reality doesn't change reality. It just exhausts you.

60-second framework to stop:
youtube.com/shorts/93kbMBq-yN...

Full 5-minute breakdown: https://youtu.be/zBImKQLbqgE

What are you fighting right now? Drop it in the comments 👇

3 months ago | [YT] | 0

Mike Barden

"This shouldn't be happening."
"Why me?"
"This wasn't supposed to be my life."

If these thoughts are on repeat in your head, you're not broken.

You're fighting reality.

And while your mind is busy arguing with what already happened, you're NOT dealing with what's happening NOW.

Just released → New video on how to stop.

"How to Stop Fighting Reality (C.A.L.M. Method Step 2: ALLOW)"

5 minutes. 3 steps. Actually practical.

This is for anyone navigating divorce, job loss, belief crisis, or any major life change that's got your mind spinning.

See you then 🎯

3 months ago | [YT] | 0

Mike Barden

"Just posted a new short on the CONNECT grounding technique—first step of the C.A.L.M. Method 📺

When overthinking takes over during identity crisis, this practice helps you shift from mental chaos to present moment awareness.


Watch the 60-second version in my shorts, or get the full 15-minute breakdown: https://youtu.be/HLor4OqHtAc


What helps you most when your mind won't stop spinning?

3 months ago | [YT] | 0

Mike Barden

New video just dropped 🎯

How to stop overthinking during identity crisis. I teach a CONNECT grounding technique—a practice that actually works when your mind won't stop spinning with anxious thoughts.


This is part 1 of the C.A.L.M. Method series. New videos every Sunday.


What's the #1 anxious thought you're struggling with right now?"

3 months ago | [YT] | 0