Author and Buddhist practitioner Jack Kornfield sits down for a candid, in-depth interview to help you suppress self-doubt and find inner calm. Calling on decades of experience as one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West, Kornfield offers valuable insights into how to best deal with conflict and stress in your life and ... Show More
Jul 8
#236 Harley Finkelstein: You Must Requalify for Your Role, Every Year
Shopify President Harley Finkelstein talks with Shane Parrish about treating every role in your life like a job you have to earn again each year. Harley shares why stepping down as COO was his hardest choice, the family motto that guides his daughters, and what makes someone good ... Show More
1h 49m
Jul 1
#235 Outliers: Jimmy Pattison — Building a $16B Empire Without Connections, Capital, or Credentials
At 96 years old, Jimmy Pattison still runs his $16 billion empire personally. He’s built it over 63 years without outside capital or a college degree. He owns 100% of car dealerships, billboards, radio stations—even Ripley’s Believe It or Not—with a philosophy of: "No partners, n ... Show More
1h 13m
Jun 24
#234 Indra Nooyi: Lessons from the Top of PepsiCo—and the Cost of Getting There
On her first day as CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi fired her general counsel. Then rehired him before dinner. It wasn’t a stunt. It was a signal. She ran a $200 billion empire the same way she ran her life: with surgical precision, uncompromising standards, and an allergy to corpora ... Show More
1h 36m
Nov 2023
Jack Kornfield & Yung Pueblo On: How To Meditate When You’re Freaking Out, the Limits of the Thinking Mind, & Balancing Self-Interest with Compassion
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- One's a legend, the other's a phenom. Together, they offer practical wisdom for maintaining your daily meditation practice, handling conflict, connecting wit ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2021
How To Master The 3 Ways To Influence People - Michael Beckwith
In this talk, Michael Beckwith, Founder and Spiritual Director of the Agape International Spiritual Center, shares the purpose of life and why you should activate it. He teaches us about the spiritual nature of influence and its different types: overt, covert, and subliminal infl ... Show More
25m 34s
Dec 2020
354: The Science of Meditation with Shinzen Young
Have you ever had the opportunity to talk with a true master in the realms of mindfulness and meditation? Over the years, I’ve read books and learned from various experts, but none with today’s level of mastery. Today’s guest, Shinzen Young, has practiced and taught meditation f ... Show More
47m 33s
Jul 2022
Master Your Emotions, Control Negative Thoughts, and Live Happily with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Emotional intelligence is one of the key skills of the 21st Century. But how do you actually build it? Today's guest, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a world-renowned spiritual teacher who's helped millions of people worldwide find peace and inner resilience. In this episode, he ... Show More
49m 54s
Mar 2022
423: What You've Never Been Told About Meditation
If you’re someone who meditates, your practice probably entails taking 10-20 minutes out of your busy day to sit in silence. Does that time give you a sense of peace, calm, and clarity? Most likely—for those 20 minutes. But what happens when you end your meditation? Do you contin ... Show More
30m 55s
Jul 2023
#684: Jack Kornfield — How to Reduce Anxiety and Polish the Lens of Consciousness
Brought to you by Shopify global commerce platform providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business; AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement; and LMNT electrolyte supplement.Jack Kornfield (@JackKornfield) trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailan ... Show More
2h 25m