The Truth About Being an Empath
A candid conversation about sensitivity, boundaries, spiritual development, and moving beyond victimhood.
MEDIA & SPEAKING
Michael R. Smith, Ph.D.
Spiritual Teacher. Medium. Former University Professor. The Radical Mystic.
Where intellectual inquiry meets mystical experience.
A former university professor and published researcher, Michael brings an uncommon blend of academic scholarship and decades of firsthand spiritual experience to conversations about intuition, consciousness, mediumship, and human transformation.
His approach is intellectually curious, spiritually expansive, and unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.
20+
YEARS TEACHING
200K+
COMMUNITY
200+
MEDIA APPEARENCES
2
BESTSELLING BOOKS
A Different Kind of
Spiritual Conversation
“Mastering Divine Balance is the highest expression of human existence. Experiencing love and fear; masculine and feminine; shadow and Light is why we are in a human body to begin with.” - Michael R. Smith, Ph.D.
What happens when a respected university professor of Counseling and academic researcher explores the extraordinary dimensions of human consciousness?
For Michael R. Smith, Ph.D., the answer has been a lifelong journey bridging the intellectual and the mystical.
With seven published peer-reviewed academic publications, Michael brings a scholar's curiosity and analytical mind to spiritual conversations.
And his work extends far beyond theory. As a spiritual teacher, guide, ceremonialist, and practitioner of shamanic arts or more than two decades, he has deeply immersed himself in the experiential exploration of intuition, spiritual connection, consciousness, and human transformation.
Neither confined by conventional scientific paradigms nor content with unquestioned spiritual beliefs, Michael invites audiences into conversations that are intellectually stimulating, spiritually expansive, and refreshingly grounded in authentic human experience.
Conversations
Michael Loves Having
Empath Revolution
Reframing sensitivity from a burden to an evolutionary advantage in modern leadership and daily life.
Intuition vs Anxiety
Discerning the profound, quiet voice of deep knowing from the frantic, survival-driven noise of trauma and fear.
Benevolent Universe
Cultivating an unshakable trust that reality is structurally biased toward healing, expansive growth, and connection.
Beyond Manifestation
Moving past ego-driven desires to align with deeper cosmic currents and authentic, soul-level purpose.
Experiential Spirituality
Grounding abstract, philosophical concepts into visceral, lived experiences and practical daily integration.
Radical Mystic
Embracing the untamed, disruptive nature of true spiritual awakening in a hyper-rationalized, mechanical society.
See Michael in Action
The Importance of Service in Co-Creation
A grounded teaching on the missing ingredient in many teachings on manifestation.
Selected Speaking,
Teaching & Media
An abbreviated index of media appearances and workshop presentations. Michael is committed to fostering transformational dialogue on global platforms.
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies
The Shift Network
Sail With Spirit Alaskan Cruise
My Fiji Tours
Sacred Space: Searching for the Source
Meet Michael R. Smith, Ph.D.
Michael R. Smith, Ph.D., is a spiritual teacher, medium, author, ceremonialist, and former university professor whose work bridges academic scholarship and mystical experience. With a doctorate in Counselor Education and seven peer-reviewed publications, Michael brings intellectual depth to the exploration of spirituality, consciousness, and human transformation.
Since 2007, Michael has worked as a spiritual guide, helping people awaken their intuitive capacities, deepen their spiritual connection, and embrace their authentic nature. His path includes 15 years of deep immersion in Lakota ceremonial traditions, alongside extensive experience in shamanic healing and mediumship.
As founder of Empath Connection, Michael has appeared in hundreds of media interviews and facilitated workshops, retreats, and transformational experiences internationally.
Dr. Michael Smith at a Glance
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Questions Worth Exploring
A few starting points for podcast hosts, journalists, and event organizers. Michael welcomes spontaneous conversations that go wherever curiosity leads.
How did a university professor and published researcher become a spiritual medium?
How can we distinguish genuine intuition from fear, imagination, or wishful thinking?
What does mainstream psychology still struggle to understand about mystical experiences?
What does it mean to be a radical mystic while fully embracing our humanity?
MEDIA KIT
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Full Bio
Comprehensive background, credentials, and academic history.
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