18 | Michael Ventura: Empathy, Energy, and Healing
In this episode of Life as Ceremony, I sit down with Michael Ventura, entrepreneur, speaker, writer, and folk medicine practitioner. Michael shares his personal and professional journey, from launching his first digital agency at the age of 24 after being fired, to becoming CEO of Sub Rosa, a strategy and design firm that went on to work with clients such as Nike, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and the Obama administration.
We discuss how his early ideas of success and leadership have evolved over the years and what he believes to be true today. Michael also shares personal stories of healing and how a spinal injury at the age of 27 led him to traditional Chinese medicine, Qigong, and spiritual healing traditions.
We also talk about his upcoming book, which challenges the idea of a single North Star or life purpose. Instead, he invites us to consider “constellation thinking,” which honors the many aspects of who we are.
Whether you’re a business leader, healer, seeker, or all three, Michael’s stories are filled with depth, wisdom, and powerful insights.
Connect with Michael:
https://www.consolidatedeggs.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvmvmv/
