@steven: Most of us are trying to outrun something. A thought, a memory, a fear. Today, I sit down with Gelong Thubten, a Buddhist monk and meditation teacher who has spent decades doing the exact opposite turning toward the pain instead of away from it. But his story begins in a very different place. He dealt with burnout, addiction, and a near-death experience at 21 that forced him to walk away from a fast-paced life in New York and into a monastery in Scotland. Gelong lived in a silent retreat for over 6 years including a 4-year stretch where he meditated up to 16 hours a day. Now, he is one of the UK’s most influential meditation teachers who helps Hollywood stars, CEOs, and corporations stay in control within a world overloaded with stress, addiction, anxiety, and burnout. We discussed: - His most important lessons he learned from 6 years in meditation retreats. - The dangers of technology and chasing happiness. - How to overcome grief, fear and loneliness? - Why most of us are addicted to our own thoughts and don’t even know it? I'm so glad that people like Gelong do podcasts like this and want to get their message out there into the world! Gelong told me something I can’t stop thinking about: “What we’re really looking for… is the absence of wanting.” If you’ve ever felt like you’ve achieved the thing you wanted and still felt empty, this conversation is for you. Watch the full episode now on YouTube: search “The Diary of a CEO Gelong Thubten” or click the link in the comments. #diaryofaceo #podcast #podcastclips #monk #mindset #discipline #growth #bodylanguage #SelfImprovement #SelfCare #development

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