Why is there no microphone in the Resonate logo?

In this episode, John Michael breaks down the visual philosophy of the podcast and the internal battle between his two sides: the "Teal" (The Professional Teacher/Admin) and the "Gold" (The Passionate Fanboy/Creative).

We talk about finding the balance between being an adult and keeping your spark alive, and why real influence isn't about how loud you speak—it's about the signal you send out.

If you feel like you have to choose between your career and your passion, this episode is your permission slip to be both.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The Stone in the Water: How small actions create waves we never see.

• Teal vs. Gold: The conflict between my "Teacher" brain and my "Fanboy" heart.

• The Logo Story: Why I deliberately removed the microphone from the cover art.

• The Heartbeat: Why "Feeling" is more important than "Speaking."

Sounding It Out (Timestamps):(00:00) The "Stone in the Water" metaphor.(01:30) Teal (The Admin) vs. Gold (The Fan): The identity crisis.(04:00) Why I chose a Heart instead of a Microphone.(07:00) How to balance your "Professional" and "Passionate" sides.(09:00) CTA: Please rate us 5 Stars on Spotify! ⭐

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• Q&A: Scroll down to answer this week's question about your "colors"! Which color dominates your life right now: The Teal (Serious/Professional) or The Gold (Creative/Passionate)?