Michael Olpin PhD
🎙️ Meet Dr. Michael Olpin
The Zen Master of Modern Stress Relief 🎯
Author. Professor. Pickleballer. Enlightened Entrepreneur.
Dr. Michael Olpin is the guy who makes calm look cool. With over 30 years of experience teaching and transforming lives through stress management, mindfulness, and holistic wellness, he’s not just walking the walk — he’s hiking, biking, skiing, and water-skiing it, too.
Mike’s mission is crystal clear from the lecture halls and Stress Relief Center of Weber State University to his digital oasis at StressManagementPlace.com: help stressed-out adults become their best, most balanced selves. He’s written the go-to textbooks, built ultimate relaxation retreats, designed transformative college courses, and launched media-rich, soul-smart content that actually moves the needle on health, performance, and peace of mind.
He’s also a passionate speaker and trainer who thrives on teaching audiences of all sizes — from intimate workshops to packed auditoriums. Whether he’s speaking to corporate leaders, high-achieving professionals, students, or everyday folks just trying to catch their breath, Mike brings energy, humor, and practical tools that stick.
Mike is the author of several influential books, including the international favorite UNWIND! 7 Principles for a Stress-Free Life (now available in six languages), the bestselling college textbook Stress Management for Life, and the uplifting guide The World is NOT a Stressful Place: Stress Relief for Everyone.
He’s a tech-savvy growth hacker who’s just as fluent in A Course in Miracles as he is in building courses and YouTube content, and he’s a firm believer that well-being is both a science and a skill. And yes — he’s probably the only person alive who’s writing books on stress management for athletes, nurses, finance professionals, and stressed-out soccer moms… all at the same time.
When he’s not helping others unwind, you’ll find him enjoying life with his amazing family, riding mountain trails, out on the lake, or crushing an early morning pickleball game.
Helping someone achieve success in overcoming stress is incredibly gratifying. This is why I've committed my life to teaching the stress management techniques I've acquired over the last 30-plus years.
Happy Clients
Professional workshops,
AUTOLIV
VASA FITNESS
Davis county health Department
Vistage International
NCUA
A Federal Government Agency
Peterson, Inc.
Industrial Services Company
nicholas & Company
Food Services Company
world financial group
USAID
Federal Government Agency
Utah Bankers Association
zions bank
American Express
arup laboratories
hill air force base
parker aerospace technologies
zions securities corporation
deseret mutual benefits administrators
pacificorp
Ogden regional medical center
box elder county
Weber county water conservancy district
PEHP
Altius Health Plans
Davis School District
marketstar
utah municipal clerks association
Orriant Wellness Provider
Ogden City Police Department
America First Credit Union
salomon
Sports Equipment Company
United Way of Northern Utah
Merrick Bank
A short introduction of Dr. Olpin by Heather McKenzie at a recent speaking engagement in northern Utah.
Invited Speeches & Presentations
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
- America First Credit Union
- American Mothers - Weber County Chapter
- American School Health Association
- ASCLS – Utah Chapter
- Association for the Advancement of Health Education
- Box Elder School District
- Brigham Young University
- CASA - Utah Court Appointed Special Advocates
- Childcare Leaders of Ogden
- CLMA – Utah Chapter
- Community United Methodist Church
- Davis School District
- Families Alive Annual Conference
- Family Connection Center (FCC)
- Good Things Utah (Channel 4 TV)
- Good4Utah (Channel 4 TV) Afternoon News
- Good4Utah (Channel 4 TV) Noon News
- Health Education Association of Utah Conference
- Health Science and Technology (HST) Education Summer Conference
- Junior League of Ogden
- LDS Church
- LDS Church Groups
- LDS Institute at Weber State
- Mountain States College Stores Association (Keynote Speaker)
- National Conference on Undergraduate Research
- National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association
- National Social Science Association
- National Wellness Association
- North Ogden Community Group
- Northern Utah Division of Child and Family Services
- Northern Utah Marriage Celebration
- Northern Wasatch Oasis Group
- Ogden LDS Institute (WSU)
- Orriant Wellness
- PEHP Annual Wellness Council Conference
- Provo City Employees
- Rural Water Association of Utah
- Salomon Sports Equipment Company
- School Nutrition Association of Utah
- School Nutrition Managers - Alpine School District
- School Nutrition Managers - Canyons School District
- School Nutrition Managers - Granite School District
- School Nutrition Managers - Tooele School District
- Southwest District for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, And Dance
- United Way of Northern Utah
- Utah Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters
- Utah Association for Public Treasurers
- Utah Association of Elementary School Principals Conference
- Utah Bankers Association
- Utah Health Information Management Association (UHIMA) Keynote Speaker
- Utah Hoby Scholarship/Leadership
- Utah Municipal Clerks Association
- Utah Nurses Association
- Utah Public Health Association
- Utah School for the Deaf and Blind
- Utah State Health Professionals Annual Conference
- Utah State Respiratory Therapy Society
- Utah State University
- Utah State Worksite Health Promotion Conference
- Utah Women in Motion
- Utah Worksite Wellness Conference
- Weber Communities that Care Coalition
- Weber County Water Conservancy District
- Weber County Women's Annual Conference
- Weber High School
- Weber State University
- Women’s Recovery Center
- World Senior Games
People Helped
Through his teaching, books, speaking engagements, workshops and online resources, Dr. Olpin has provided assistance to individuals across the world.
Universities approve
Universities all over the United States use Dr. Olpin's stress management textbook.
Speaking engagements
Dr. Olpin has spoken to groups and organizations throughout the United States.
Online INSTRUCTIONAL ASSETS
Dr. Olpin has created numerous online resources such as videos, audios and books to assist people in their stress management journey.
Fun Facts About Dr. Mike
When Mike isn’t teaching you’ll probably find him:
- Spending time with his wife Shanyn and his kids – Analise, Erica, Adam, and Ben.
- Running or riding his bike on mountain trails.
- Playing basketball, pickleball, racquetball, or any other sport.
- Waterskiing
- Reading, relaxing, hiking or exploring the beautiful outdoors.
A Struggling Student sent this
"I just want you to know that you did save my life."
"I had been suffering from depression for about 12 years now. I had an anxiety disorder that took me a
I really just wanted to thank you for teaching these things to me. I will never forget what this has done for me. I just want you to know that you did save my life."
– Jacob N.
Dr. Olpin's Mission
Successfully managing your stress is possible.
My goal is to give you tools you can use daily to reduce and minimize the effects of your stress.
I'm committed to helping you heal.
Because people are different, what works for one may not always work for another. Still, we use enough powerful tools that at least a few, and usually several, will work to help you effectively turn off stress and feel a lot better.
And the more you use the tools, the more calm, peaceful, and relaxed you will feel every single day.
