Ben Rubin: Meditation for Skeptics
As a result of the last 20 years of scientific research, many people are ready to try meditation only to be put off by the syrupy woohoo way in which it’s often presented. 10% Happier: Medication for skeptics, uniquely serves this audience with a combination of renowned meditation teachers, skeptical even self-interested tone and personal coaching, including interviews of expert meditation gurus by Dan Harris.This app is amazing. I love medication but I was a skeptic. It was only by chance that I really gave it a try. For anyone out there who wants to feel better and still thinks meditation’s not for them. This episode is for you. Ben dispels the myth that meditation is new age fluff. If you’re even considering it, check this episode out.Check out 10% happier here!
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Annmarie Chereso: How to Live with Your Imperfections
Welcome to today’s episode with Annmarie Chereso. Annmarie works with parents, educators, and leaders who are willing to take responsibility for creating conscious relationships with themselves and the children they influence. Annmarie is a coach who talks to groups and teaches about mindfulness in school. In addition, she hosts events and if that wasn’t enough, she’s actually starting an online course, which we’re going to talk about in today’s episode. But at the heart of Annmarie’s work, she is a parent herself and she balances her career and her relationship as she tries to guide others through the process of learning to have conscious relationships.In today's episode, you will learn:
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What it means to try to bring more consciousness into your relationships.
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How the idea of consciousness has been possibly overused and how Annmarie explains the idea of consciousness in her work.
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And my favorite, what a full body "yes" means to make authentic decisions.
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Curtis Wong: Authenticity in a Changing Social Climate
Authenticity is a tricky subject. But what does authenticity mean in the 5 years of radical shift in LGBT rights? What does it mean for the gay community who’ve had to act inauthentically for the years where, being gay wasn’t acceptable?For many of us, keeping quiet about our sexuality was part of the job description.Now, expressing who we are and acting on it, is not only a viable reality in 2016, but something that can be a conduit to express who we truly are.Curtis Wong - Senior Editor of the LGBT Section at the Huffington Post - talks about how the last 5 years have seen a big shift in LGBT rights and how to be authentic and be yourself while a climate of social change is shifting all around us.In this Episode, You’ll Learn:
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What does Authenticity mean in the Age of Marriage Equality?
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What’s the Pulse on the LGBT Community
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How Has the Shift in the Last 5 Years Changed America?
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Tim Grahl: How To Work For Freedom
When I was just starting out as an author, I had NO idea what I was doing. And just saying I had no idea what I was doing might be the understatement of the year.I didn’t know if it was viable to self-publish or get a book deal. I wasn’t sure how I was going to market my book. I wasn’t even sure how to use a personal brand to make money so I could, you know, have a sustainable lifestyle!Then, I reached out to Tim and we started talking. And talking to him, he took my hand and showed me the way.I’m on the other side now and it all makes sense. You can do what you love (writing) and make money. It’s possible - you just have to know where to look and what to do.On today’s episode, we get vulnerable with Tim Grahl, who’s directly responsible for the success of tons of bestselling authors and has marketed books of all stripes. He’s the author of Your First 1000 Copies, and you’re going to learn about freedom - what it takes to build a life where you get the freedom to work on the things that matter to you.If you’ve ever been tempted to sell out for money or high-status (a.k.a. not be authentic), then this episode is going to be a treat.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
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How The Publishing Industry is Changing
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How to Do Personal Branding
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How to Work For Freedom
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David Chen: How to Know Your Journey is The One For You
And everyday he went to work as the gold logo of Goldman Sachs stared right back at him.Then, one day, he told himself one thing: I can’t do this anymore. And he left.For years, he failed at entrepreneurship. Things weren’t working and the “new path” he took was failing miserably.Until one day, it didn’t.Today, on the podcast, David Chen, the founder of the massively popular Strikingly, talks openly and honestly about what it takes to know you’re on the right path.If you want to know about what it takes to live an authentic life and do it as an entrepreneur, this one’s for you.In this Episode, You’ll Learn:
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How To Know If You’re on the Right Path
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The Truth about Entrepreneurship and Authenticity
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What It’s Like to Make A Lot of Money and Not Want It