This chapter explores the tension between the concept of 'openness' in the wellness space and the challenges of operating under capitalism. The speaker shares personal experiences of running a self-funded startup and reflects on the importance of donation-based teaching versus the capitalist system.
For the next few weeks, we'll be exploring the idea of multiplicity in spirituality and wellness. To kick off this series, we're speaking with meditation teacher, entrepreneur, and Open co-founder, Manoj Dias. [0:10:00] Manoj explains what it was like fundraising for his in-person meditation studio in Australia [0:15:00] Manoj answers the question of what it was like to transition from being a solo founder and running his own business to having multiple co-founders at Open [0:17:00] Michelle and Manoj discuss the importance of developing self-care by cultivating a sense of life outside of work [0:21:00] How else does OPEN take care of its team’s wellness? [0:32:00] Money versus greed— what really is the root of all evil? [0:44:00] Manoj explains the why behind OPEN and what the end goal is [0:51:00] Manoj describes what inspired him to begin teaching meditation and what keeps him in practice today
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