Sasha Chapin is a writer, coach, and the co-founder of a fragrance line. We talk about his book, awakening, meditation, Deep Okayness, coaching, writing, fragrance, and more.
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(00:54) Writing a book on meditation & awakening
(04:30) What is awakening, and is there a “destination”?
(07:48) There’s a “manager” in our head
(11:56) Aliveness & egoism
(13:40) Recognizing essential sameness; focusing on non-striving and not goal-oriented living
(23:21) Deep Okayness, self acceptance, and “The Other Thing”
(27:55) You don't shed your person — you just develop a different relationship with them
(30:26) How much impact does coaching have?
(34:03) Bypassing the illusion vs. everything is here now
(38:27) Hitting publish even when hesitating & it's imperfect
(42:43) Recognizing the neuroticism & worrying; relaxed writing
(44:56) Fragrance as an art form
(49:25) What’s the uncomfortable thing you want to do?
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Sasha’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/sashachapin
Sasha’s Site: sashachapin.com
Sasha’s Substack: https://sashachapin.substack.com/
Spencer’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SP1NS1R
Spencer’s Blog: https://spencerkier.substack.com
