Michael S. Millin
Michael Millin was born into a California family plagued by generational trauma and addiction. Millin battled poverty and instability through much of his formative years, barely graduating high school until finding a safe place to land in sobriety and safety in the ocean. He became a professional surfer at twenty-one and traveled the globe nomadically until settling in Indonesia for 10 years.
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Millin is as transparent as they come and a beacon of hope to any who are struggling with sobriety, trauma or simply any who need inspirational zap. His memoir, A Life of Opposing Forces isn’t another story about addiction or surfing; those are just parts of the story, a story of recovery, redemption, and adventure.
This isn’t another story about addiction or surfing. Those are just parts of the story, a story of recovery, redemption, and adventure.
With unflinching honesty, A Life of Opposing Forces highlights the complicated but enduring relationship Michael Millin has with his parents as he navigates the interplay of light and dark in his own life. Michael shares his path from addiction to sobriety, challenging his own assumptions of recovery and confronting generational trauma.
In the process, Michael exposes the reader to the incredible world of surfing and traveling. Throughout his journey, surfing has always provided a safe space for Michael. The ocean was more than an escape; it was medicine—and the key to his survival.
A captivating memoir and profound portrait of disrupting generational trauma, A Life of Opposing Forces is a must-read whether you are struggling with addiction or looking for inspiration in your own life.
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To the best of my ability, I have approached this channel with unflinching honesty. I firmly believe there is a battle of light and dark in this world and I am determined to learn more about it. Here you will find topics like generational trauma, addiction and recovery, to religion, travel, and maybe even some conspiracies. I invite you to come on this journey with me to uncover the truth and in this process, maybe you can learn some things that will help in navigating your own path. Welcome to the channel - more to be revealed.
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There is no one size fits all to health coaching. Each program is designed for the individual, taking into account their starting point and unique goals. Because the mind, body, and spirit are integrally connected we specialize in developing a program that addresses all aspects of life from the food your put on your plate to what you feed your mind.
Our personalized coaching follows a holistic approach to wellness focusing on nutrition, nature, mindfulness and focus, movement, restoring the body and promoting sleep, and addiction and trauma support.
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Throughout our sessions we will set goals and take action. Together we will establish clear, tangible goals, define the actions required in order to achieve them and a realistic timeline for each milestone along the journey. Healing does not happen over night. More often than not, clients have spent a lifetime enacting certain habits - replacing them with healthy alternatives takes time. Our goal is not to shock your system, it is to create opportunities to make healthier life choices which lead to lasting, long-term change so that you can live your best life.​
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