When you expand your vision, you expand your relationships.

In this episode, Michael explores the idea that “your relationships will move commensurate with your vision… and the bigger your vision, the bigger your relationships.” Whether you’re called to a quiet, simple life or you feel a pull toward building something much larger than yourself, your “why” shapes who shows up in your world.

Michael shares:

How compelling vision and story helped him co-create Global Citizen and attract allies like Bill Fold (Coachella), the Foo Fighters, the Black Keys, and FedEx

The neuroscience and ancient roots of why we’re all still wired for campfire stories

How events, podcasts, and books become “relationship engines” instead of just projects

The Dalai Lama event that drew in Forrest Whitaker, Roland, and a whole constellation of unexpected collaborators

Why he doesn’t identify as an “event producer,” but continues to create events for causes bigger than himself

How Resonance is becoming a platform for human connection in an age of loneliness

A simple but powerful idea: always have an invitation in your back pocket

He closes with a beautiful story of a woman who met her husband at one of his gatherings—reminding us that when you bring people together around a meaningful vision, lives can literally change.

You’ll walk away with:

A new way to think about vision—not just as a personal goal, but as a social magnet

Practical ideas for turning your vision into platforms (podcasts, events, salons, books) that attract aligned people

Reflection questions to clarify your own “why” and the relationships you want to build

Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast.

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