Leigh Marz, a collaboration consultant and leadership coach, joins Justin Zorn to discuss their book on the transformative power of silence. They explore how silence fosters emotional wellness and clarity in a noisy world filled with auditory, informational, and internal distractions. The duo shares strategies to navigate modern noise, emphasizing the importance of intentional quietness for personal growth and resilience. They highlight silence not just as absence, but as a vital tool for deeper awareness and connection.
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Brain States: Contraction vs. Expansion
A neuroscientist, Judson Brewer, states that a noisy brain is in a state of contraction, while a silent, clear mind is in a state of expansion.
Cultivate the "good wolf" of expansion through openness, pristine attention, and wonder.
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Discernment Through Silence
Silence helps discern between feeding the "good" or "bad" wolf.
Create space for discernment by pulling back and embracing silence.
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Seeking Silence for Change
Around 2017, the speakers felt despair despite their work in social and environmental movements.
This led them to explore silence as a potential solution for generating durable change.
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Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times
Chris Bailey
In 'How to Calm Your Mind,' Chris Bailey provides a toolkit of accessible, science-backed strategies to help readers achieve calm and reduce anxiety. The book explains how the digital world contributes to stress and offers practical advice on embracing the analog world, using 'stimulation fasts,' and applying the science of 'savoring' to become more focused and present. Bailey shares his personal journey of recovering from burnout and offers concrete steps to help readers reclaim calm, leading to greater productivity, engagement, and satisfaction in life.
Golden
The Power of Silence in a World of Noise
Leigh Marz
Justin Zorn
Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise explores the meaning of silence and its importance in today's noisy world. Drawing on lessons from neuroscience, business, spirituality, politics, and the arts, the authors argue that silence is essential for physical health, mental clarity, ecological sustainability, and vibrant community. The book offers practical ideas for finding silence in everyday life and its benefits for individuals and societies.
That Bird Has My Wings
Jarvis Jay Masters
That Bird Has My Wings is a powerful narrative of Jarvis Jay Masters' life, from his childhood with parents addicted to heroin and an abusive foster family, to his life of crime and imprisonment, and finally to his embracing of Buddhism. The book is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for redemption and transformation, even in the most challenging environments.
Leigh Marz and Justin Zorn discuss their book, Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise, explore the different types of noise we all experience in our lives, and why we need to find silence amidst all the noise.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
How silence can bring us to place of expansion and openness rather than contraction
Remembering that silence is always here and accessible and is more than just the absense of noise
Understanding the three types of noise: auditory, information, and internal
How we can practice noticing the noise around us and adjust our reaction to it
Important strategies for dealing with the infinitie informatioal noise in the world
Why we need to learn Feeling into what truly brings us quiet, what signals alert us that we’re taking in too much noise!
To learn more about Leigh Marz and Justin Zorn, click here!
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