Personal Development Mastery: Clarity for Midlife Professionals in Transition From maximum security prison to a 3-year silent meditation retreat and the journey to self-mastery and fulfilment, with Earle Birney | #466
Discover how mindfulness, compassion, and spiritual growth can reshape your life.
In today’s fast-paced world, finding peace and meaning can feel elusive. This episode dives into the incredible story of Earle Birney, a meditation teacher and spiritual guide, who found enlightenment in the most unexpected place. Learn how his journey from rebellion to reflection offers lessons for anyone seeking balance, clarity, and purpose in life.
In this episode:
- Uncover the transformative power of retreat and meditation, and why they’re essential in today’s noisy world.
- Learn practical tips to train your mind for focus, joy, and resilience.
- Explore how mindfulness and compassion can lead to personal and collective healing.
Press play now to discover how meditation can empower you to live with love, grace, and a deeper connection to yourself and others.
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𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦
01:31 - Discovering Spiritual Growth in the Most Unexpected Place
03:42 - Breaking Free From the Mold: Life Beyond Societal Expectations
07:47 - The Turning Point: From Prison to Mindfulness
09:36 - The Three-Year, Three-Month, and Three-Day Retreat
17:36 - The Power of Silence: Starting Small Before Going Big
24:32 - Why Meditation Should Be Joyful, Not Frustrating
29:08 - Practical Tips for Focused Meditation: The Art of Single-Pointed Concentration
36:21 - Balancing Left and Right Brain in Meditation
36:55 - Walking Through Life With Love and Grace
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𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗤𝗨𝗢𝗧𝗘
"Be less selfish, not so worried about me, me, me, me, me, me, me. Stop hurting people with your selfishness."
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𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦
Website - https://www.yogastudiesinstitute.org/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mynamoisearle/
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Career transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a career change, career pivot or second career, starting a new venture or leaving a long-term career.
Discover practical tools for career clarity, confident decision-making, rebuilding self belief and confidence, finding purpose and meaning in work, designing a purposeful, fulfilling next chapter, and creating meaningful work that fits who you are now. Episodes explore personal development and mindset for midlife professionals, including how to manage uncertainty and pressure, overcome fear and self-doubt, clarify your direction, plan your next steps, and turn your experience into a new role, business or vocation that feels aligned.