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The following article was created from my podcast, The Mike Veny Show. This is from episode 2, How to Become a Professional Motivational Speaker for Youth Events. I invite you to listen to this episode on iTunes, Stitcher, Sound Cloud, or below. It’s the second part of a series. If you haven’t done so, read part 1… Please remember […]...

This following article was created from my podcast, The Mike Veny Show. This is from episode 2, How to Become a Professional Motivational Speaker for Youth Events. I invite you to listen to this episodeon iTunes, Stitcher, Sound Cloud, or below. Please remember to leave a comment at the bottom. https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/239590445&color=a720f0&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user...

The Highs and Lows of Life – Hakeem Rahim My good friend Hakeem Rahim shares his deeply personal story about mental illness. What makes Hakeem a unique presenter is how powerful and poetic he is. Most importantly, he paints a great picture of what it feels like to have a manic episode and live with bipolar disorder. How to […]...

Here’s a the presentation that I delivered at TEDxNormal on November 7th, 2015. The theme of the event was “Anything But Normal!”  Here’s a transcript of my presentation: “How well do you understand your own thoughts, feelings, and behavior? For our discussion today I’d like to go over a few terms that I’ll be using. When I use […]...

When people ask me what I do for a living, here’s what I say: I talk about my issues and I hit stuff! After a moment of silence, most people then ask me to elaborate. I then explain that I am a professional drummer and a mental health speaker. The career path for a professional drummer is […]...

Mike Veny is a mental health speaker. Learn more about his programs here. CHECK FEES & AVAILABILITY Disclosure: I am not a mental health professional. If you need medical help, please consult a doctor. If you are in an emergency, please call 911. Transparency is extremely important to me, so I am letting you know that I may receive a commission on […]...

Lightning. An abrupt, discontinuous natural electric discharge in the atmosphere. A brilliant electric spark discharges in the atmosphere, occurring within or between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground. A beautiful but deadly natural phenomenon. Lightning is all of these things. And so am I. This blog post isn’t quite the right place for […]...

This article contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure here. If you are interested in learning to do Primordial Sound Meditation (PSM), I will do my best to give you a clear understanding of what it is, how to get started and my own experience with it. What Are Primordial Sounds? According to the Merriam-Webster […]...