Hello and welcome to the mindful empath!
My name is Michael Scott Evans.
I am a Texan by way of California...which basically means I value the avocado AND the smoked meats, and if you are able to combine both of those into a taco of some sort, you've basically found your way to my soul!
No, I don't know how to surf, but "y'all" is firmly entrenched in my vocabulary.
As a student at Baylor University I studied Psychology and Communication, earning degrees in both. I furthered my education by completing a Master's of Divinity in Theology from George W. Truett Seminary. Over the last 20 years I have held a variety of pastoral, ministry jobs, and volunteer positions.
I have taught and facilitated conversations with youth and college students as a Pastor. I volunteered my experience and time as a Spiritual Formation Director for a historic church in Austin, TX. I was also able to exercise my musical background for a stint as a Worship and Arts Pastor.
I did much of this while also spending the better part of two decades in corporate America leading sales teams, managing software development groups, and creating/facilitating training with high achieving adults for a Fortune 50 tech company.
I no longer participate in the church thing, hence the descriptor as a non-religious pastor. If there is a calling or purpose to my life, it is to gather people together so that they feel heard, seen, protected, and encouraged.
These days I find myself reading a lot of books on neuroscience, spirituality, connection, and empathy. I am heavily influenced by folks like Brené Brown, Richard Rohr, John O'Donohue, Jon Kabat-Zinn, and Pema Chodron.
I blend neuroscience with mindfulness, esoterica with insightful introspection…and I believe we are at are best when we are creating or cultivating a spark of creativity.
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