n this deeply intimate episode of Resonance, Michael Trainer shares a powerful Thanksgiving revelation received in Ubud, Bali—a vision of his next book, rooted in the lifelong initiatory path he has walked. From future-self meditation to Vedic astrology, from karmic dissolution to the call to build roots, Michael opens the curtain on the inner transformation guiding his shift toward Uluwatu, toward home, and toward the next evolution of his life. This episode is a transmission on purpose, place, and the gardens in which we are meant to grow.
In this liminal moment between Ubud and Uluwatu, Michael Trainer reflects on a profound series of downloads:
a Thanksgiving future-self meditation, a deep Vedic astrology reading, a life chapter of karmic stripping-away, and the sudden, crystalline vision of his next book about initiation.
Speaking from the jungle, on the eve of his movement to the cliffs and horizon line, Michael explores:
Initiation as a life path — the lived rites of passage, dissolutions, and sacred encounters that have shaped him
The emergence of Book Two — a non-traditional memoir weaving the magic, the teachings, and the soul-level story of becoming
Karmic fires and pruning — leaving homes, releasing illusions, and discovering the true gardens where his seed is meant to grow
Astro-cartography and destiny — how place, soil, and timing shape flourishing
The call to root — recognizing that partnership, family, and deeper embodiment require a home base
Men’s work and purpose — the rising need for rites of passage, belonging, and grounded masculine presence
The spirit of Bali — gratitude for the ceremonies, ancestors, and guardians of this land during a powerful 10-day window
This episode is a transmission from the threshold—a moment of honoring the insight, metabolizing the lessons, and preparing for the next life chapter. It’s a message about becoming the vessel that can hold the vision you are meant to birth.
If you’re standing at a crossroads, shedding old skins, or seeking the garden where you are meant to flourish, this one will resonate.