Deeply Well with Devi Brown

Choosing Wisdom Over Influence with Manoj Dias

Mar 14, 2024

Host Devi Brown interviews mindfulness teacher Manoj Dias on the power of choice, grief, and joy. They explore the challenges of healing in the digital age, avoiding cult-like behavior, and the value of being a student. Embracing wisdom over influence and the importance of integrity in the wellness industry are highlighted. The speaker shares insights on navigating personal choices and the journey from achievement to fulfillment.

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Quick takeaways

Being discerning of influences in the coaching industry, questioning advice value for true growth.

Emphasizing personal agency in decision-making, acting with wisdom, love, and faith amid challenges.

Healing journey reflection, integrating experiences with integrity, resilience, and commitment to self-discovery.

Deep dives

Be Discerning with Who You Follow

In a discussion about the coaching and wellness industry, the importance of being discerning with who you follow and the need to question the value of advice offered. The focus is on ensuring that the teachings and guidance received are meaningful and not simply repetitive or for financial gain.

Introduction

3min

Exploring Mindfulness Practices in a Post-Pandemic World

7min

Adapting Teaching Methods for Greater Support and Healing

4min

Navigating Grief and Joy in Life

7min

Embracing the Preciousness of Human Existence and Urgency for Love and Connection

6min

The Power of Choice and Awareness in Healing

15min

Sharing Wisdom from Scars vs. Wounds and the Energetics of Teaching

4min

Exploring Authenticity and Avoidance in Spiritual Practices

2min

Navigating Influences and Cultivating Authenticity

5min

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Navigating Personal Choices and Integrity in the Wellness Industry

11min

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The Journey from Achievement to Fulfillment

3min

12.

Embracing Wisdom and Humility

13min

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Embracing Integrity and Efficiency for Success

4min

14.

Embracing Transformation and Service in Career Choices

12min

15.

Facing Avoided Work with Gratitude and Recommendations

4min

In this episode, host Devi Brown interviews Manoj Dias, a renowned mindfulness teacher and co-founder of Open, a modern mindfulness studio based in Venice, CA, he previously co-founded A—SPACE, Australia’s first multi-disciplinary drop-in meditation studio.

Manoj shares his journey as a teacher and how his practice and teaching methods have evolved since the pandemic. They delve into the topics of grief, joy, and the importance of being discerning of the influences we follow, the challenges of healing in the age of social media, and the importance of sharing wisdom from a place of integrity and embodiment.

The power of choice is highlighted, with the understanding that we have agency in our lives even in the face of suffering. The need to critique and test beliefs is discussed, as well as the dangers of falling into cult-like behavior. The value of being a student and the sacredness of learning and apprenticeship are explored. and the long-term work of life is acknowledged.

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