About this podcast
Project 24 | The Table is where real conversations happen. Hosted by Dominic Michael, a military veteran and former federal leader, this podcast challenges you to stop surviving and start living intentionally. We tackle identity, relationships, discipline, accountability, confidence, healing, purpose, and rebuilding your life through honest, direct conversations. No fluff. No filters. Just truth, growth, and the courage to become who you're meant to be. Pull up a chair. The conversation starts here.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 63 episodes
- HEALING BEFORE LOVE · 9 minDominic Michael talks about starting a new relationship while still carrying hurt from the last one—and what happens when the new person keeps having to answer for someone else’s…
- DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING THAT LOOKS SUCCESSFUL. · 9 minUnmasking the Illusion of Success Dominic Michael talks about the difference between the life someone presents and the life they actually live. From social media success stories…
- Integrity Is Easy Until It Costs You · 9 minDominic Michael examines integrity as the alignment between what we promise and what we repeatedly do—especially after the motivation and excitement disappear. He explains why…
- BREAKUPS DON’T LIE. MASKS DO. · 8 minWhen the Ending Shows Who They Really Are. Dominic Michael talks about the painful difference between a relationship ending and someone deliberately making that ending harder…
- WE'RE DATING AGAIN. WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING OUT HERE? · 16 minDominic Michael gets into the reality of dating again after years in a marriage or long-term relationship. From dating profiles and constant messaging to rushing commitments and…
- WE’RE DOING A LOT. WHY DOES IT NEVER FEEL LIKE ENOUGH? · 8 minDominic Michael talks about the strain of being the person everyone depends on—and the difference between being asked for help and having our time assumed. This conversation…
- RELEASE CONTROL. TRUST THE TIMING. KEEP LIVING. · 9 minDominic Michael explores how to release control, trust the timing, and continue living while important questions remain unanswered. This conversation brings together faith…
- WE’RE NOT ASKING FOR LUXURY. WE’RE TRYING TO AFFORD NORMAL. · 10 minLife Is Hard Enough Without Having to Pretend It’s Easy. Dominic Michael talks about the pressure of affording everyday life—and the worry we often hide while trying to keep…
- STOP SURVIVING A LIFE YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE LIVING · 12 minWe spend so much of our lives waiting. Waiting for the house to sell. Waiting to make more money. Waiting for the relationship to get better. Waiting for the credit score to…
- SOMETHING CHANGED IN US · 13 minSomething feels different about the way we interact with each other. Those of us who remember life before smartphones, social media, and constant connection have watched that…
- THEY GET TO CHOOSE. SO DO WE. · 9 minWe can love someone and still have an answer of our own. We can listen when they say their plans have changed. We can respect that they want something different. But…
- WE KEPT WAITING FOR THEM TO BECOME WHO THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO BE · 11 minWe weren’t waiting for a stranger to change. We were waiting for somebody we loved. Somebody we had history with. Somebody who sometimes showed us exactly why we kept believing…
- WE CANNOT CONVINCE SOMEONE TO CHOOSE US · 10 minWe’re not always struggling to accept a clear no. Sometimes we’re living with a yes that never becomes anything we can count on. They say they love us. They say they want the…
- WE’RE ALLOWED A LIFE WHILE THIS STILL HURTS · 8 minSome of us listened to this week’s conversations and still had a difficult week. We still thought about them. Still felt upset after a message. Still wanted our partner to…
- WE BROUGHT THE FOOD. HELPED CLEAN. THEY STILL TREATED US LIKE OUTSIDERS. · 9 minWe wanted a good relationship with our partner’s family. We made the effort. We showed up. We tried to understand their traditions, their personalities, and how they did things…
- YOU LEFT. THAT DOESN’T MEAN IT STOPPED HURTING. · 8 minYou can stand by your decision and still need support getting through what follows. It’s the first family dinner since the separation. Someone asks how you’re doing. For once…
- YOUR LIFE CAN MOVE FORWARD BEFORE YOUR HEART CATCHES UP · 8 minYour daughter calls. She got the job. You congratulate her, hang up, and reach for the person you would have called next for twenty years. Your former spouse. You want to share…
- THE FIRST TIME YOU DIDN’T RESPOND, THEY FINALLY WANTED TO TALK · 11 minYou didn’t stop caring. You stopped carrying the whole conversation by yourself. You could send three paragraphs explaining exactly what hurt you and receive one word back…
- THEY LOVED THE RELATIONSHIP MORE WHEN THE CAMERA WAS ON · 13 minSome people do not want to build a good relationship. They want to be seen having one. It is your anniversary. For most of dinner, your partner barely looks at you. Then someone…
- YOU’RE NOT CONFUSED. YOU’RE AFRAID OF WHAT THE TRUTH WILL COST. · 10 minThe truth can be expensive. Pretending charges interest. It is Sunday night. The dishwasher is running. The alarms are set. Work clothes are ready. Your partner is in the next…
