The Liminal Space: A Thanksgiving Meditation on Gratitude, Listening, and Inner Signal

In this Thanksgiving reflection, Michael invites you into the liminal space —the quiet between the notes where meaning, magic, and clarity live. Drawing on a powerful future-self meditation and a week-long vision fast on California’s Lost Coast, he shares how deep listening changes the way we perceive the world—and ourselves. From native traditions of fasting for vision to the way nature sharpens our senses when we strip away noise, Michael explores how true gratitude arises when we become receptive rather than directive. You’ll hear: Why gratitude is more than a practice—it’s a signal-clearing How the “space between the notes” (Debussy/Miles Davis) reveals the essence of life What a future-self meditation can teach us about legacy How nature attunes the nervous system to clarity The magic that arrives when we enter the world with reverence and listening Why real wealth is time, health, sunlight, breath, and presence From Ubud’s morning rain to bathing in the Lost Coast waterfalls, Michael recounts the moments where the world speaks—if we are quiet enough to listen. On this day of thanks, this episode is an invitation to: Put your feet on the earth Let your breath slow Listen for what your life is asking of you And remember that gratitude is the root of a life well-lived Sending you presence, warmth, and deep gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving. ABOUT MICHAEL TRAINER Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers around the world. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection , co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast. His work explores what it means to be fully human—through meaningful relationships, ancient wisdom, modern science, and extraordinary experiences. Featured in Forbes , Inc. , and Good Morning America . CONNECT WITH MICHAEL Watch & subscribe: YouTube Read the book: RESONANCE on Amazon Explore the community: Relationship Rich Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/michaeltrainer 📬 Weekly reflections on human connection, relationships, and living fully human: Subscribe to Michael's Substack ENJOYED THE CONVERSATION? If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave an honest rating or review on your favorite podcast platform, and share it with someone who might benefit. Every share helps bring more meaningful conversations into the world. Because the quality of our relationships shapes the quality of our lives.