23. Are You Alive? Well Start Acting Like It with Billy Michels

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Our guest today, Billy Michels, went through cancer, divorce, leaving his 15-year teaching career, and selling his home, all in the same year… Yes you read that right. All in one year. Majority of us would agree going through one of those is enough stress for a lifetime. But Billy is the epitome of resiliency.  

Billy is a candid story teller and talks about how two life changing moments of traveling through India and climbing Mount Hood gave him the tools he needed to conquer all the hands he’s been dealt. He hopes to share these lessons with others in hopes that they can make a positive difference in their lives.

Today, Billy Michels is a Mid-Atlantic-based photographer, videographer, and co-founder of ShineLight Legacy.

In this episode we also talk about:

  • Sober curious + limiting drinking

  • Travel photography

  • Experiencing “Semester at Sea””

  • Traveling India

  • Climbing Mount Hood in Oregon

  • Leaving a 15 year career in teaching

  • Getting divorced

  • Cancer journey

  • Hodgkin’s lymphoma

  • Selling a house

  • Importance of living your life like it’s your last

  • Importance of turning the news off

  • Buddhist spirituality

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Connect with Billy Michels:
Website: billymichels.com
Facebook: facebook.com/billy.michels.3
Instagram: @billymichelsphotography
Shine Light Legacy: ShineLightLegacy.com

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