How has your life changed direction from traveling? Poet, entrepreneur, and retired stockbroker James C. Hopkins shares how he transitioned from a hectic life on Wall Street to a simple Buddhist life in Kathmandu.

We discuss why every experience has value, including the small moment that led to him creating a social enterprise to help fund education for kids. You’ll learn how to navigate new beginnings and improve your life, what compassion in action looks like, how to spend money wisely while traveling, why you should “shut up and do something” today, and so much more.

What moments in your life have caused you to make big changes? I'd love to hear about them, and I hope you will share them by sending me an audio message.

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Tune In To Learn:

How James managed life as a stockbroker by day and poet by night
Why traveling to India inspired James to reconsider his conception of happiness
The decision of “enough” that caused James to retire at 45
The lessons James learned as a stockbroker that carried into his new life
How travel can change your relationship with money and possessions over time
The power of saying “yes” to help others
How to transform cynicism into action
Why James was drawn to Buddhism and what it has taught him
How understanding the difference between detachment and non-attachment can improve your life
How fear has transformed over the years
How to make the most out of your money when traveling
And so much more

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