Michael Forrest

From external accomplishment to internal questions.

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 book (13+) and the Elijah & Friends Awareness Series for children, he explores that search from two angles: one more spiritual and story-driven, the other sharper and more direct. Both are ultimately about learning to see clearly and live honestly.

WTF: Stop Making Sense is a direct book about clarity, courage, accountability, and composure under absurdity. It challenges you to make decisions, especially the ones that are holding up your life while you continue to go through the motions. He shares real-world experiences (fictionalized) to convey the WTF mindset and how to leverage it to be fully in the present moment.

A way to change how we think — and, ultimately, how we experience life.