28 – The Difficult Monk –  Storyteller Sam Thiara

28 – The Difficult Monk – Storyteller Sam Thiara

“Everyone’s life is an autobiography…make yours worth reading”

Sam is not an actual monk, but his clients often treat him as a sage and in this interview, he relates a story about himself as a  “difficult Monk” since he doesn’t tell his clients the answers to life questions, but rather, helps them explore who they are.

In this conversation, you’ll hear how he has managed mindfully to transform himself from a person who is focused on achieving success to someone who inspires others through his storytelling, guidance, and insights into human nature. That transformation occurred, “the moment I stopped thinking about what I’m doing, and focused on who I am.” And that my friends, is the Langauge of Mindfulness.

Sam Thiara is a professional who has created a personal journey as a speaker, storyteller, writer, educator, mentor, coach, entrepreneur, problem solver, and community activator.

His goal is to engage individuals in their personal and professional development, work with teams and organizations on alignment and the 45+ non-profits that he has worked with over the years. Presently, he teaches at the Beedie School of business, at Simon Fraser University and is also the Founder and Chief Motivating Officer at Ignite the Dream Coaching and Consulting, a platform that engages his audience to define their path. A key element is transformational practices where he has become an expert in career coaching (15-40 year old’s) with over 5,000 conversations to date and supporting teams and organizations. He has authored two books, one on storytelling and the other a travel memoir about his journey to India to find his ancestral roots with a faded photograph. He has also spoken at two different TEDx conferences.

You can find his work and connect with Sam at:
Website – http://sam-thiara.com
Book – http://www.sam-thiara.com/mywriting/
Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/s?k=sam+thiara&ref=nb_sb_noss
Linked In – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sthiara/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/samthiara/
Twitter- https://twitter.com/notifications
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/sam.thiara.site

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#27 – A Chat With Jonathan Reynolds, Founder Mindful Life, Mindful Work, Inc.

#27 – A Chat With Jonathan Reynolds, Founder Mindful Life, Mindful Work, Inc.

In this episode of The Langage of Mindfulness podcast, you’ll hear the story of how Mindful Life, Mindful Work Inc., (MLMW) evolved to be a successful organization helping companies to learn and adopt mindfulness. Jonathan tells how he got started on a path to mindfulness and how that grew into a practice of teaching mindfulness to individuals, then evolved to organizations. We discuss the challenges encountered along the way, how he goes about determining what a company needs, and his personal approach to growing his practice and organization.

You can learn more about Jonathan and MLMW at https://www.mindfullifemindfulwork.com/. Follow them on Linked-In as well

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26 – A Conversation with Lordro Rinzler – author of Take Back Your Mind: Buddhist Advice for Anxious Times

26 – A Conversation with Lordro Rinzler – author of Take Back Your Mind: Buddhist Advice for Anxious Times

Lordro Rinzler is an unusual man. In this episode, you’ll hear how he started meditating and studying mindfulness at age SIX and went on to be a co-founder of MNDFL meditation studios in New York, the author of 3 books, and a full-time, professional meditation instructor. He provides insight on obstacles people face when they start meditation, the benefits of meditation as well as stories and practical advice from his personal experience.

Named one of 50 Innovators Shaping the Future of Wellness by SONIMA, Rinzler’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Good Morning America, CBS, and NBC.

You’ll find him online at lodrorinzler.com and on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter as @lodrorinzler.

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Episode 25 – The Tyranny of Meaning

Episode 25 – The Tyranny of Meaning

 

This episode of the Language of Mindfulness podcast has so much! Some real gems in here including how to not be so beholden to the “tyranny of meaning”, how bank robbers get to “yes, I’m going to rob a bank today” and why it can be so hard to open to the goodness in life.

Check out this episode for real and let me know what you think!

Also, I get a lot of requests like “how do I get started with a mindfulness meditation” so here it is! A free Guide to Starting a Mindfulness Meditation .

 

 

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Episode 23 – Empathy, Boxing, and the Incredible Kristin Moody

Episode 23 – Empathy, Boxing, and the Incredible Kristin Moody

 

You’ll enjoy this conversation with the unique, articulate, powerful empathy scholar, coach, and boxer, Kristin Moody who uses the science of empathy to build authentic connections across diverse people. She is inspired by the biological instinct humans have to empathize with one another and the potential empathy has to address the most pressing threats to civilization. She first learned about the power of empathy as a high school teacher, where she saw the impact relationship-building made on student and teacher outcomes. Kristin went on to formally study empathy and integrate that understanding into support for individuals and organizations seeking improved culture, equity, and access to authenticity. She now teaches, researches, and explores empathy frameworks to help diverse people connect in ways that promote, celebrate, and leverage authentic diversity.

A proud graduate of Baltimore School for the Arts, Kristin is part of the founding board for Atlanta School for the Arts. She enjoys boxing, learning American Sign Language, and volunteering as a reader for the Georgia Radio Reading Service.
https://kristinmoody.com

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