Posts by Mike Staver

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “Why is it that vacations are sometimes not restful or relaxing?” As I am shooting this right now, I’m just back from vacation. It was extremely relaxing.…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I’m returning from a leave of absence, I have anxiety about returning to work. Interestingly, I do not have to go to the OFFICE in capital letters,…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “Do you think the mental and emotional issues were experiencing are likely to be permanent?” I don’t know. Are you talking about you or your family, you…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I am working in a culture that’s not healthy. It’s not terrible, but some weird things happen and everyone just winks and nods and goes about their…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I am struggling to not be resentful of a co-worker. He has not done anything to warrant my resentment, but I can’t seem to shake it.” Well,…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “Why do people lie, when there is no reason to lie?”  Lot of philosophical questions these days, which I think is a sign of our times. People…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “Why do people get defensive? What can I do to stop my own defensiveness?” People get defensive because they hear whatever’s being said, as an accusation. If…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “When is censorship warranted?” Man, you guys are really starting to send in some good questions. When is censorship warranted? You know what? I’m not sure I’m…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “Dear Mike, what goal do you think humanity is not focused on achieving but should be?” Holy smokes. That’s a tough– What goal do you think humanity…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “Dear, Mike, you have spent most of your career helping people live and lead more courageously. Have there been times in your life when you were afraid?…