A Wayfinder’s Guide to Life is a field guide for entrepreneurs standing at the crossroads of outward success and inner yearning.
Through intimate stories from a life of global exploration, candid reflections from the entrepreneurial journey, and the timeless wisdom of diverse cultures, host Mike Brcic offers a poetic and practical compass for leaders, dreamers, and soul-seekers ready to find their true path.
In the final episode of Season One, we reach the far edge of the map. But instead of closure, what we find is a new kind of beginning. Mike Brcic reflects on the Hero’s Journey and how it offers context, clarity, and meaning for the wilderness of midlife. This episode is an invitation to recognize that your longing, your restlessness, your ache for something more... these aren’t flaws. They’re compasses. And they’ve been guiding you all along. With stories from Mike’s own passages through los...
22 Jul 2025
9. THE GIFT
There comes a quiet moment after the journey ends. The suitcase is unpacked, the stories are fresh, and life begins to feel more like your own. That moment is not the conclusion. It's the beginning of something even more sacred: the offering. In this second-to-last episode of Season One, Mike reflects on the quiet power of gifts born from our deepest wounds. Through stories of childhood loss, the ache of belonging, and examples from Maya Angelou, Frida Kahlo, and Martin Luther King Jr.,...
15 Jul 2025
8. THE RETURN
After the mountaintop comes the homecoming. And this, too, is sacred. In this episode, Mike explores one of the most overlooked stages of the hero’s journey: The Return. When the insight fades and the world remains unchanged, how do you carry your transformation into everyday life? How do you stay true to what you’ve become? With honesty and warmth, Mike names the ache of returning changed, and the courage it takes to live your truth when the systems around you haven't shifted. ...
8 Jul 2025
7. THE REVELATION
Mike explores revelation as a gradual awakening through personal stories and accounts, revealing clarity after unraveling in this reflective episode.
1 Jul 2025
06. THE TRIAL
This episode explores the challenging "Trial" phase in a Wayfinder's journey, where devotion to one's truth is tested amidst doubt and uncertainty.
24 Jun 2025
THE GUIDES
Host Mike shares a personal story, reflecting on the profound impact of guides who offer presence and support during life's challenging transitions, illuminating the importance of seeking and becoming a guide.
17 Jun 2025
THE DESCENT
Mike Brcic explores the challenging yet transformative experience of personal descent, focusing on the collapse of old identities and the potential for rebirth in the aftermath.
10 Jun 2025
THE THRESHOLD: Season 1, Episode 3
Mike explores the pivotal moment of deciding to leave the familiar behind and embrace the unknown, focusing on courage and honoring the desire for something more.
3 Jun 2025
THE RESISTANCE: Season 1, Episode 2
Mike Brcic examines the concept of resistance as a natural human response to profound change, exploring how individuals construct internal barriers to avoid confronting their truths in this episode.
3 Jun 2025
THE CALL: Season 1, Episode 1
Host Mike Brcic introduces The Wayfinder's Journey, reflecting on moments when outward success loses its appeal and sets the stage for navigating the path between achievement and inner longing.
3 Jun 2025
INTRO: Season 1, Episode 0
Host Mike Brcic introduces A Wayfinder's Guide to Life, sharing his journey through burnout and midlife unraveling to connect with entrepreneurs seeking purpose beyond success.
20 May 2025
TRAILER: A Wayfinder's Guide to Life
Host Mike Brcic introduces A Wayfinder's Guide to Life, a field guide podcast that explores what happens when the life you've built no longer fulfills you.
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
998
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
15 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100
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67
Social presence
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YouTube
66
Engagement
51
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