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Jan 2022
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Headspace: Andy Puddicombe and Rich Pier...

Guy Raz | Wondery
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Andy Puddicombe is not your typical entrepreneur—in his early twenties, he gave away everything he owned to train as a Buddhist monk. But after ten years, he decided he wanted to bring the benefits of his meditation techniques to more people. While running a meditation clinic in London, Andy met Rich Pierson, who had burned out on his job at a high-powered L ... Show More
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