The Art of Letting Go is a podcast that began in 2017 as a personal exploration of mental wellness and personal growth. Relaunching in 2025, the show has evolved into a space where mental health, creativity, and self-discovery intersect. Hosted by Mike Brown, each biweekly episode dives into vulnerable stories, practical tools for wellness, and the transformative power of art.Whether through personal reflections or guest conversations, The Art of Letting Go offers inspiration and creative strategies to support your mental and emotional well-being.
Latest episodes
-
26 min
Episode 218 | Building Worlds with Dapper Dan Midas
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.In this episode of The Art of Letting Go, I’m joined by my friend and collaborator DDM (aka Manny)…
-
27 min
Episode 217 | Becoming a Liberated Creator with Talib Jasir
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.In this episode of The Art of Letting Go, Mike Brown is joined by Talib Jasir—creative entrepreneu…
-
30 min
Episode 216 | Creativity and Faith with Sheila McDaniel
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.In this episode of The Art of Letting Go, I sit down with Miss Sheila McDaniel, a powerful storyte…
-
56 min
Episode 215 | Creative Freedom with MaryGold
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.In this inspiring episode of The Art of Letting Go, host Mike Brown sits down with the multi-hyphe…
-
1 h 05
Episode 214 | Creating Community with Joshua Michael Cruz
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.In this powerful episode of The Art of Letting Go, host Mike Brown sits down with Joshua Michael C…
-
32 min
Episode 213 | Past Reflections with James "DatYogaDude" Woods
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.In this episode of 'The Art of Letting Go,' host Mike Brown takes a reflective journey through som…
-
23 min
Episode 212 | "The Restart"
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.Mike Brown returns to his podcast, 'The Art of Letting Go,' sharing updates on his life and the sh…
-
14 min
Episode 211 | "Where You Been?"
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.Mike Brown returns to The Art of Letting Go podcast, reflecting on his journey from co-hosting to…
-
45 min
The Art of Letting Go EP 210 (Live at Newark Pride)
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.In this special live episode of "The Art of Letting Go," recorded at Newark Pride, we delve into t…
-
1 h 06
The Art of Letting Go EP 209 (Live at the Ludlow)
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.In this special live episode recorded at the Ludlow House in New York, NY, we dive into an enrichi…
-
23 min
Lesson 5: Transitioning from Artist to Entrepreneurship with Jeremiah Marquez
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.Jeremiah Marquez, a graphic designer turned business strategist, takes center stage in the season…
-
22 min
Lesson 4: Navigating Artistic Pivots and Powerful Storytelling with Keisha TK Dutes
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.Join us on this week's episode as we sit down with Keisha TK Dutes, a multi-talented audio storyte…
-
26 min
Lesson 3: Navigating Creativity, Commerce, and Mental Health with She's Ryan
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.In this episode of The Creator's Toolkit, we delve into the world of merchandising with She's Ryan…
-
29 min
Lesson 2: Unveiling the Merchandise Business with Christoph Jenkins
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.This week on The Creator's Toolkit, hosts Mike and Yawny take a moment to recap their second week…
-
18 min
Premiere: The Creator's Toolkit EP 1 Lesson 1: Mastering Rebranding and Relaunching with SadBoyMusic and Rio J…
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.In the premiere episode of The Creator's Toolkit, hosts Mike Brown and YawnyBlew dive into the…
-
46 min
Feel Free Conversations: EP 3 (Get Off the Boo Boo)
For free meditations and workshops visit: http://www.datyogadude.com For more from The Art of Letting Go visit: http://www.theartoflettinggopodcast.com --- Send in a voice messa…
-
40 min
Feel Free Conversations: EP 2 (Stress, Work, and Relationships)
Join hosts James "DatYogaDude" Woods and Mike Brown in episode two of "Feel Free Conversations." The two start off talking about giving in to stress, not giving into desperation, a…
-
9 min
EP 208 Letting Go of... A Smoking Addiction
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.This week’s episode is brought to you by The Poet Life (@thepoetlife) and The African American Tob…
-
56 min
Feel Free Conversations EP 1 (Pilot/Enter the Multiverse)
Join hosts James "DatYogaDude" Woods and Mike Brown in the pilot episode of "Feel Free Conversations." Stepping into The Art of Letting Go universe, James takes center stage with h…
-
12 min
Patreon Exclusive: Happiness Featuring Daddy (Previously Recorded 2019)
Got thoughts, feedback, or questions? We’d love to hear from you—send us an email.This week’s episode was recorded in 2019. It was previously a Patreon exclusive featuring my dad.…