66. Russell Simmons: From Hip Hop Mogul To Yoga Master

Have you ever wondered how to find a balance between being an entrepreneurial beast, making tons of cash, while still making a difference in the world and keeping grounded spiritually? Is it possible to achieve a high level of material success and public notoriety, yet remain faithful to your spiritual values and principles? Not many people manage to reach for the stars while keeping their feet on the ground, but we managed to find a very special guest who seems to have figured out how to walk this tightrope of high performance, yet keep his heart and soul very much intact along the way.

In this episode, we sit down with 'the godfather of hip-hop' himself, Russell Simmons, and learn how he's used yoga and meditation to not only build an empire but also to teach thousands of people around the world about the value of the yogic lifestyle through is many books and philanthropic ventures.

You'll learn the history of Russell's spiritual journey, the most powerful practices he's discovered along the way, and what motivates him to keep pushing the boundaries of personal growth and enlightenment.

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• How yoga has transformed Russell's life, and led him to open his own studio called Tantris in LA
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• How he first found yoga, and what technique he practices 
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• Sobriety, faith, and how he built the habit of meditation into his life
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• What are the biggest benefits of meditation?
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• On commercializing yoga lifestyle
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• What drives him  to share his life and message with the world, even though he’s achieved enough material success to just chill and retire
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• What he had to say to someone who believes that money and fame will make them happy?
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• The most important spiritual principles to learn and live by 
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• How being ‘rich' has little to do with living in a mansion and everything to do with living in a positive state of consciousness
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• How can someone avoid having material, or even spiritual success go to their head? How to keep the ego in check?
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• Lifestyle recommendations

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