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​My name is Michael Vastola (PhD, C.L.C., Unified Mindfulness). I live in Terre Haute, Indiana with my wife and daughter. I am a coach, mindfulness enthusiast, and writer of the blog Practices for growth: mindfulness experiments in daily life.

My blog offers regular experiments for finding more skillful ways of living through mindfulness and well-being practices. It also presents an honest view of the baffling decisions and unique habits of a middle-aged man as he tries to learn from his many misadventures.  
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If you are curious, you can learn (probably too much) more about me in this post about my mindfulness journey and from my other writing. I also offer coaching for emotional wellness and personal growth if you are interested in working with me.

Featured posts


My Mindfulness Journey 

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Mindfulness Practice and What Unusual Things Can Teach Us

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How I Recognized My Fear of Failure and How I'm Mindfully Overcoming It

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