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#46 - Psychotherapist: Rethinking Autism, Education, and Mindfulness | Michael Ostrolenk
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At nine, Michael Ostrolenk refused a psychiatrist’s quick-fix, walked out, and followed a different map: guided imagery, biofeedback, meditation, and martial arts. That choice shaped everything. Years later, a brutal one-two of loss during an MBA program forced a pivot into transpersonal and somatic psychology, coaching, and a decade building programs with SEALFIT. In this conversation, Michael traces the line from a mislabeled “learning disabled” kid to a clinician and coach who helps people regulate their nervous systems, deepen relationships, and live with agency.
We talk about:
- Why the industrial school model rewards compliance, and how unschooling or democratic free schools can cultivate curiosity.
- When to consider sleep, nutrition, movement, family dynamics, and environment before reaching for Ritalin or Concerta, plus the limited, tactical role stimulants might play for adults.
- AM and PM rituals that work: sleep hygiene, 5-7 breathing to calm, box breathing to focus, light movement, gratitude.
- How somatic work unfreezes anger or sadness, and how to measure change using first, second, and third person feedback.
- What mindfulness actually is: the trained witness that turns reactivity into choice.
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00:00 Introduction
01:43 Who Is Michael Ostrolenk?
04:45 Questioning Education and Early Struggles
08:47 Alternative Healing and Martial Arts at Age Nine
11:12 Rethinking Education for Children
17:07 Holistic Approaches for Parents
20:51 Parenting, Pressure, and the 80/20 Rule
23:34 Perspectives on Ritalin and Concerta
29:26 Creativity, School, and Medication
33:36 Origins of the Industrial Education System
42:02 Turning Point: From MBA to Psychology
47:06 Exploring Transpersonal Psychology
52:46 Psychedelics, Therapy, and Consciousness
54:07 Understanding Mind–Body Connection
01:00:06 Working With Couples and Emotions
01:11:59 Practical Habits for Sleep, Diet, and Movement
01:17:45 Breathing and Guided Meditation for Sleep
01:23:56 Morning Rituals and Preparation Practices
01:28:50 Tracking Progress and Measuring Change
01:33:59 Mindfulness vs. Consciousness
01:39:01 What Lack of Mindfulness Looks Like
01:45:40 Does Mindfulness Make Life More Frustrating?
01:48:09 Agreements, Relationships, and Appreciation
01:58:40 Final Thoughts
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This episode has been co-produced by Kate van Leeuwen.
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