The Art & Business of Meditation

In this episode, Cyrus shares his transformative journey with ADHD and how mindfulness became a life-changing alternative to medication. He discusses how he turned his personal practice into a successful meditation business during the pandemic. Cyrus also touches on his rapid growth on TikTok, personal challenges, and the teachings that helped him navigate crises. You will learn: How mindfulness can be a powerful tool for managing ADHD. The steps Cyrus took to build a meditation business during the pandemic. Strategies for growing a social media following, particularly on TikTok. Insights from David Hawkins and Michael Singer on handling crises. The importance of consistency and achievable goals in teaching meditation Learn how to script guided meditations in my free course, Meditation Script Mastery: https://courses.meditationcreators.com/courses/scriptuniquemeditations Ask me a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/louredmond CONNECT WITH LOU Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louredmond_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lou-redmond Work with me as your coach: https://louredmond.com/coaching-1 Visit my website: http://louredmond.com/ CONNECT WITH CYRUS: Website: https://www.thementallevel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thementallevel/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMentalLevel Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thementallevel Music Credit: Nova by River Roots: https://www.youtube.com/riverroots

Julie-Roxane Krikorian is a French-born medicine woman. She works as a guide & retreat facilitator as well as a women’s health practitioner and an herbalist. She’s been guiding individuals and groups since 2019. In 2019, she cofounded Wild Within, an organization running transformational retreats and educational containers with the aim of supporting the collective healing through reconnecting people to the wild nature of the world around them and inside of them. In this episode you will learn: Why most people struggle with calling themselves a leader Julie-Roxane's personal journey—how she transitioned from Parisian kitchens to becoming a guide and facilitator in my community The essence of Wild Leadership—the importance of reclaiming the word “leadership” and how true leadership is about embracing the unknown, rather than mastering the known. Why we need wild leaders today—and how stepping into this role is more important now than ever. More Info on Wild Within's Leadership Training: https://bit.ly/3XhjXFf Learn how to script guided meditations in my free course, Meditation Script Mastery: https://courses.meditationcreators.com/courses/scriptuniquemeditations Ask me a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/louredmond CONNECT WITH LOU Follow me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louredmond_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lou-redmond Work with me as your coach: https://louredmond.com/coaching-1 Visit my website: http://louredmond.com/ CONNECT WITH JULIE ROXANNE: Website: https://www.thewildwithin.org/ Music Credit: Nova by River Roots - https://www.youtube.com/riverroots

In this solo episode, I explore three states of being that get in the way of what you want. I highly encourage you to listen to see if you're experiencing any of them and learn what to do instead. I'm rooting for you! Learn how to script guided meditations in my free course, Meditation Script Mastery: https://courses.meditationcreators.com/courses/scriptuniquemeditations Ask me a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/louredmond CONNECT WITH LOU Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louredmond_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lou-redmond  Work with me as your coach: https://louredmond.com/coaching-1 Visit my website: http://louredmond.com/ Music Credit: Nova by River Roots: https://www.youtube.com/riverroots

In this solo episode I reflect on advice we often here in business, "Niche Down". I'll share why this is not the right advice for people like us who want to serve our purpose for decades to come. If you plan on doing the work you love for the long game, I hope you enjoy!   Learn how to script guided meditations in my free course, Meditation Script Mastery: https://courses.meditationcreators.com/courses/scriptuniquemeditations Ask me a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/louredmond CONNECT WITH LOU Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louredmond_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lou-redmond  Work with me as your coach: https://louredmond.com/coaching-1 Visit my website: http://louredmond.com/ Music Credit: Nova by River Roots: https://www.youtube.com/riverroots

Shannon is the founder of Joyful Business Revolution™, a business growth strategy and consultancy company that works with coaches, consultants, and service-based business owners. Shannon and her team specialize in organic mission-driven marketing and creative email marketing campaigns that help their clients grow aligned audiences, deepen community relationships, and double revenue. You will learn: How to craft messaging that resonates with and engages subscribers. The importance of quality over quantity when growing an email list. Effective techniques for increasing email open and conversion rates. The risks of relying solely on social media for marketing and why email is more reliable. Strategies for using workshops and Q&A sessions to convert subscribers into clients.   Learn how to script guided meditations in my free course, Meditation Script Mastery: https://courses.meditationcreators.com/courses/scriptuniquemeditations Ask me a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/louredmond CONNECT WITH LOU Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louredmond_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lou-redmond Work with me as your coach: https://louredmond.com/coaching-1 Visit my website: http://louredmond.com/ CONNECT WITH SHANNON: Website: https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/ Music Credit: Nova by River Roots - https://www.youtube.com/riverroots

This isn't the conversation I prepared to have, but I'm so grateful we had it! Jessica Morey is an experienced teacher in the Theravada Buddhist lineage. She is the co-founder of Inward Bound Mindfulness Education and a teacher on the 10% Happier Meditation app.  In this episode, we explore the central question—should one make a business out of meditation? Jessica shares her concerns and discusses the practice's roots in a monastic gift economy. She emphasizes the importance of intention and personal embodiment in teaching meditation, as well makes room for where ambition and wealth can play a role in expanding meditation's impact. This is an important listen for meditation teachers and practitioners alike.  Learn how to script guided meditations in my free course, Meditation Script Mastery: https://courses.meditationcreators.com/courses/scriptuniquemeditations Ask me a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/louredmond CONNECT WITH LOU Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louredmond_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lou-redmond Work with me as your coach: https://louredmond.com/coaching-1 Visit my website: http://louredmond.com/ CONNECT WITH JESSICA: Website: https://jessicamorey.org/ Music Credit: Nova by River Roots: https://www.youtube.com/riverroots

In this episodes I share my thoughts on the recent Insight Timer changes in hopes it helps you learn how to navigate this new terrain. I also share about my mastermind group and invite you to go deeper if it calls to you. Enjoy!   Learn how to script guided meditations in my free course, Meditation Script Mastery: https://courses.meditationcreators.com/courses/scriptuniquemeditations Ask me a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/louredmond CONNECT WITH LOU Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louredmond_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lou-redmond  Work with me as your coach: https://louredmond.com/coaching-1 Visit my website: http://louredmond.com/ Music Credit: Nova by River Roots: https://www.youtube.com/riverroots

Matthew Jankauskas has worked with well-known spiritual leaders like Sharon Salzberg, Wim Hof, Sounds True, Robert Wright, Steven Kotler, Mirabai Starr, and many others helping them launch programs and scale their trainings and teachings. In this episode, Matt shares the lessons he's learned working with over 400 healers on building a sustainable business. You'll learn: Behind the scenes of the top teachers in the industry Developing cyclical business models Understanding the value of one's services The confidence to share your work with integrity Leaning on community and partnerships Learn how to script guided meditations in my free course, Meditation Script Mastery: https://courses.meditationcreators.com/courses/scriptuniquemeditations Ask me a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/louredmond CONNECT WITH LOU Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louredmond_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lou-redmond Work with me as your coach: https://louredmond.com/coaching-1 Visit my website: http://louredmond.com/ CONNECT WITH MATTHEW: Website: https://www.elevatelivingcourses.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elevatelivingcourses LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjankauskas/ Music Credit: Nova by River Roots - https://www.youtube.com/riverroots

Friends, this is another solo episode in which I wax poetic on the philosophical underpinnings of how I look at business and how to root it in devotion to something greater than ourselves. I hope listening will remind you why you started, and inspire you to continue moving in purpose and reverence.  Learn how to script guided meditations in my free course, Meditation Script Mastery: https://courses.meditationcreators.com/courses/scriptuniquemeditations Ask me a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/louredmond CONNECT WITH LOU Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louredmond_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lou-redmond  Work with me as your coach: https://louredmond.com/coaching-1 Visit my website: http://louredmond.com/ Music Credit: Nova by River Roots: https://www.youtube.com/riverroots

Tom Evans is an Insight Timer OG, and we have a wide-ranging conversation that discusses: Tom's ideas on how we are in an important time in the consciousness revolution His background with Insight Timer Creating meditations in an altered state of consciousness Marketing your meditation on Insight Timer Making the esoteric exoteric Practices to attract positive outcomes and results Lots more! Learn how to script guided meditations in my free course, Meditation Script Mastery: https://courses.meditationcreators.com/courses/scriptuniquemeditations Ask me a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/louredmond CONNECT WITH LOU Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louredmond_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lou-redmond Work with me as your coach: https://louredmond.com/coaching-1 Visit my website: http://louredmond.com/ CONNECT WITH TOM: Website: https://www.tomevans.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomEvans Music Credit: Nova by River Roots - https://www.youtube.com/riverroots