30 Articles by Mike Iamele
Mike Iamele
The Greatest Barrier To Discovering Your Life's True Purpose
"Life purpose is much bigger than something we need to accomplish or a job that we have. It’s the entire meaning of our being. It’s the reason we eat,...
Why Your Biggest Weakness Is Actually Your Greatest Strength
As a clinical herbalist, I’m constantly learning lessons from plants. I’ve learned how to identify toxic areas just by noticing what grows there. I’ve...
4 Overlooked Ways To Become The Happiest Person You Know
Happiness isn’t the easiest thing to come by. We’ve all done the affirmations, practiced our yoga, meditated and eaten healthy — and there’s still no...
Why Becoming Successful Is The Most Spiritual Thing I've Ever Done
Success is such a loaded word, especially for us spiritual and wellness types. Immediately, we're inundated with images of burned out, sleep-deprived...
How To Harness The Power Of Fear To Make You Successful
We humans like duality. It makes things easy. It keeps things simple. There's good and there's bad. There's stress and there's relaxation. There's...
Why This Herbalist Thinks There's No Shame In Taking Pharmaceuticals
As a clinical herbalist and a wellness coach, people make certain assumptions about me — it just comes with the territory. And, on Friday night, the...
5 Ways To Get What You Want (Even If You Think You Don't Deserve It)
For whatever reason, some memories get etched deeply into your mind, making up a sort of highlight reel of seemingly irrelevant moments. For me, one...
5 Ways To Get The Life You Were Born To Live
When we talk about wellness, most of us grab our green smoothie, hit the yoga mat, and meditate in bliss. But the second our Zen is over, we’re right...
Why Sexuality Isn't The Whole Story When It Comes To Love
I recently wrote an article about my relationship with my best friend and boyfriend, Garrett. We were both straight men who fell in love and found a...
I'm An Otherwise Straight Man (Who Fell In Love With His Best Friend)
I’ve always prided myself on being open. I’ll try any new therapy or modality or New Age idea — and, believe me, I’ve tried them all. I’ve done the...
How To Become A Successful Blogger
One of the biggest problems I see wellness professionals struggle with is their love-hate relationship with blogging. They know it’s a great way to...
Are You Way Too Hot To Handle? Why That’s A Good Thing
Growing up, I was a lot to handle. I was loud, I was energetic, I was active. Sometimes I would wave my hands so wildly that I’d knock over my drink...
5 Things You Knew Before Technology Took Over Your Life
Earlier this month, I wrote about how to set boundaries on your smartphone. As an alleged expert on work-life balance, I whipped out my best tips for...
Addicted To Your Smartphone? 5 Ways To Set Boundaries
Along with the ubiquity of smartphones comes the expectation and opportunity to be available around the clock. No more waiting until office hours to...
Feeling Stuck? 4 Ways To Turn Obstacles Into Success
From time to time, we all have setbacks, blocks and obstacles on our path to achieving success and living the life of our dreams. We’re told that we...
What It REALLY Means To Be Successful (And How We Got It All Wrong)
Ever since Arianna Huffington’s eye-opening book Thrive was released, the country has been abuzz, trying to redefine our burnout-promoting,...
How To Get Inspired, Anytime & Anywhere
At heart, I’m a writer. But, like everybody else, I have a busy schedule. In between client sessions and business meetings, I’m folding laundry and...
Coast Your Way To Success With These 5 Tips
Every day, clients walk into my office, frantically begging for help overcoming their obstacles to success. But when I ask what success looks like to...
3 Ancient Herbs To Reduce Stress & Anxiety
We can do all the meditation and yogic breathing we want, but — let’s face it — every now and then, stress and anxiety are going to take hold.
How To Attract The Right People Into Your Life
As a business owner, I’m constantly looking to attract the right clients to my practice. As a friend and a lover, I’m constantly looking to attract...
