Exploring the untapped power of the human mind through story, candor, and lived experience.
Michael Forrest is a veteran of the high-technology industry, with over 30 years of experience in leadership roles at global firms and more than 35 granted U.S. patents. But after stepping away from that world and reflecting on his accomplishments, he came to a difficult realization: much of what he had spent his life pursuing… didn’t truly matter.
That realization led him inward. Michael has long been fascinated by the vast power and capability of the human mind — something he believes remains largely underexplored by science and medicine. Having seen friends and family struggle with depression — and experiencing it himself — he began searching for a different way forward.
An inward problem solver by nature, he developed his own intuitive approach to navigating difficult emotions, adapting to tense situations, and finding lasting contentment. Through Elijah Comes Aware, WTF, the Awareness Series, and the field report Forrest and the AI Machine, he explores that search from several angles — some spiritual and story-driven, others sharp, direct, or wonderfully twisted. Both are ultimately about learning to see clearly and live honestly.
A way to change how we think — and, ultimately, how we experience life.
Illustrated self-awareness journey
A visually rich story about sadness, resilience, archetypes, spirit, and finding a better way to live. Available as eBook, paperback, or hardcover.
Candor / leadership / audacity
A direct book about clarity, courage, accountability, and composure under absurdity. Available now on Amazon as Kindle eBook, paperback, and hardcover.
Life motivation for every age
Bold, visual, and built around authentic identity and self-worth. Four issues now available on Amazon as eBook or 8.5″ square paperback. Latest: Come Down From the Clouds and The Shared Toybox.
A wonderfully twisted report on building books with robots
A short, rhymed, illustrated tour through the year Michael spent publishing four books with AI in the loop — what worked, what cracked him up, and what’s actually changing in the work.
