Year-End Special — Moments That Matter

In this year-end special, Clayton Platt reflects on the conversations that defined the heart of Magic in the Moment. These moments didn’t come from theory or perfection — they came from real people, in real roles, choosing presence in real time.

This episode revisits powerful insights from several recent guests, each offering a distinct doorway into what mindfulness looks like when it’s lived.

David Hubbard — Choosing Presence & “Unreasonable Joy”

David shares a striking realization: he achieved his goals but wasn’t fully present for much of his early life. His awakening wasn’t about regret — it was about choosing to be here for his own moments.

He introduces the idea of being “unreasonably joyful” and asks a simple but profound question: What are we adding to the shared air we all breathe?

👉 Listen to David Hubbard’s full episode for a deeper dive into presence, joy, and his CLAW philosophy (Compassion, Love, Awareness, Wisdom).

Fred Wasiak — Mindfulness, Service & Seeing Abundance

From the world of food insecurity and service, Fred offers a grounded perspective on mindfulness in action. Presence, he reminds us, isn’t just inner calm — it’s the ability to see dignity, connection, and possibility even in places defined by scarcity.

👉 Hear Fred Wasiak’s full episode to explore how mindfulness strengthens leadership, service, and human connection.

Timothy Mathews — Kindness as a Courageous Practice

Timothy reframes kindness as something active and intentional — not politeness, not niceness, but a mindful choice that requires awareness and courage, especially in a world that often rewards the opposite.

👉 Listen to Timothy Mathews’ full episode for a powerful exploration of kindness as a daily mindfulness practice.

Bill Warnick — Relaxed Effort, Leadership & Breath

Bill connects leadership, mindfulness, and drumming through the idea of relaxed power — the insight that forcing harder often slows us down. Growth, performance, and presence improve when we relax into the moment.

He also shares a simple, practical tool: box breathing, a four-part breath practice used before difficult conversations and high-stakes moments.

👉 Listen to Bill Warnick’s full episode to rethink effort, leadership, and how breath can change how you show up.

Across these conversations, a common thread emerges: mindfulness isn’t separate from life. It shows up in boardrooms and food banks, in leadership decisions and small acts of kindness, in breath, attention, and choice.

This is mindfulness in real time — imperfect, human, and available right now.