Keeping it real…

If you’re new to my work, thank you for taking the time to get to know me. Below are my professional bio, published books, and a few career highlights. While I am grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given, I want to be clear: despite my experiences and any accolades, I am still stumbling, falling, learning, growing, and figuring out how to navigate this crazy thing called midlife.

In other words, I’m human.

So, if you’re searching for a 55-year-old guru with all the answers, you’ve come to the wrong place. But if you’re looking to work with someone who’s been there, keeps it real, will have your back in tough times, is slightly addicted to coffee, and is well-versed in the beauty and pain that the middle years can bring, I’m your guy.

Lastly, I want to express my gratitude to those who have supported me over the past two decades. Whether by attending my lectures and workshops or honoring my decision to change my last name (that’s a story for another day), your unwavering kindness has always left me in awe. In short, my career would not have been possible without you. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Professional Bio

Michael Bodhi (formerly Michael Chase) is a bestselling author, wellness guide, teacher, and professional speaker. Over the past eighteen years, he has delivered keynote presentations to hundreds of thousands of people, taught mental health strategies to schools and businesses, and led international self-empowerment events.

After publishing his first book, “Am I Being Kind: How Asking One Simple Question Can Change Your Life and Your World” (Hay House 2010/Penguin Random House), Michael began teaching globally while also touring with Louise Hay, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Brian Weiss, M.D., Cheryl Richardson, and other renowned authors and speakers. He followed up with two additional books in 2013 and 2018, along with extensive tours throughout the U.S. and Canada.

In 2021, during a time of personal struggle, Michael embarked on an unexpected journey, traveling and working alongside shamanic healers and medicine women. After two years of deep healing work and spiritual transformation, his teacher presented him with an opportunity to sever ties with a dark past and troubled family history. The result was a new last name, Bodhi (pronounced Boh-dee, Sanskrit for “awakening”), along with an invitation to mentor others, particularly those struggling in midlife. This mission now lies at the heart of his work, offering one-on-one guidance to individuals seeking greater peace and fulfillment in the second half of life.

Michael lives in Maine, where he writes, teaches, contemplates the nature of the universe, and continues his search for the perfect caramel latte.

Published Books:

Am I being kind: how asking one simple question can change your life and your world (Hay House Publishing, 2010)

The Radical Practice of Loving Everyone: A four-legged approach to enlightenment (Hay House Publishing, 2013)

Truth Over Shame: Rising above the stigma of depression (Kind Publishing, 2018)

New book coming in 2026

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