This episode is for anyone who has ever had a tough or tricky moment. In other words, everyone who is currently drawing breath on planet earth right now.Today’s guests are powerhouse duo Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Daniel Goleman.Tsoknyi Rinpoche is one of the greatest living Tibetan masters who has a whole toolbox of techniques for dealing with difficult moments, habitual patterns, and common meditation obstacles. He’ll be in conversation with Daniel Goleman, a trained scientist and science writer best known for his landmark book, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. Together, they have just written a book called Why We Meditate: The Science and Practice of Clarity and Compassion. This is the fourth and final installment of our series called, The Art and Science of Keeping Your Sh*t Together. In each episode we bring together a meditative adept or Buddhist scholar and a respected scientist. The idea is to give you the best of both worlds to arm you with both modern and ancient tools for regulating your emotions.In this episode we talk about:The single word that Rinpoche believes captures the most challenging aspect of modern lifeTwo of the biggest obstacles for meditatorsWhat Rinpoche calls the “drop it” practiceRinpoche’s term, “beautiful monsters”The four steps of the “handshake” practice, which is meant for meeting difficult emotions and being OK with themWhy reasoning with your feelings doesn’t workHow to experience a fundamental OK-ness independent of external conditionsA personal story from Rinpoche about being with one of his own difficult habitsWhat Rinpoche calls the “three speed limits”And, “belly breathing”Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/tsoknyi-rinpoche-daniel-goleman-523See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 06:06 - What Tsoknyi Rinpoche learned from his extraordinary father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. 21:26 - Why it helps not to suppress, judge, or resist your emotions, but to be aware of them. 24:09 - How to “handshake” painful emotional patterns that Rinpoche calls “beautiful monsters.” 26:34 - What science shows about the power of acknowledging & accepting our feelings. 36:31 - What to do when these difficult emotions feel too intense & traumatic to handle. 45:03 - How to settle your mind & reduce stress with a simple belly-breathing technique. 48:41 - How to practice “calm abiding” by focusing with gentle awareness on your breath. 50:37 - How to ease up with the help of Rinpoche’s subversive mantra: “Who cares? So what?” 57:42 - How to meditate with open awareness, watching thoughts & emotions arise & pass. 1:04:36 - How our minds catastrophize & how to prevent this emotional tailspin. 1:06:41 - What science shows about how meditation improves our focus, calmness, & productivity. 1:07:45 - How to deal with the worry that we’re not productive enough & are always falling short. 1:10:17 - How to nurture an easy-going, light-hearted sense of “happiness without reason.” 1:11:11 - How compassion, love, & care emerge when we’re free from our emotional baggage. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. “Why We Meditate,” a new book co-authored by Daniel Goleman & Tsoknyi Rinpoche.  Daniel Goleman’s books “Emotional Intelligence,” “Altered Traits,” & “Focus.” Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s “Fully Being” online meditation course. Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s books “Open Heart, Open Mind” & “Carefree Dignity.” David Hawkins’ book “Letting Go.” William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book. William’s previous podcast with Daniel Goleman: “The Emotionally Intelligent Investor.” William Green’s Twitter. NEW TO THE SHOW? Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.  SPONSORSSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Range Rover Fundrise AT&T The Bitcoin Way USPS American Express Onramp SimpleMining Public Vacasa Shopify Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm