Leading with Genuine Care

I’m humbled and honored to welcome Thupten Jinpa to the donothing podcast. Born to displaced Tibetan refugees, Jinpa was raised in India. At just 11, he decided to become a monk and join a monastery. While there, he was connected with His Holiness (H.H.) the Dalai Lama as a new translator. Jinpa has been the Dalai Lama’s principal translator since 1985.   After over a decade in the Tibetan monastic order, Jinpa left to pursue a B.A. in philosophy and a Ph.D. in religious studies, both from Cambridge University—all with an emphasis on compassion studies. He achieved both and also holds the Geshe Lharam degree.   Today, Jinpa is the founder and president of the Compassion Institute, the Chair of Mind and Life Institute, founder of the Institute of Tibetan Classics, and an adjunct professor at the School of Religious Studies at McGill University. He’s also the main author of CCT (Compassion Cultivation Training), an eight-week formal program developed at Stanford University.    Over the years, Jinpa’s translated and edited numerous books by the Dalai Lama including the New York Times Bestsellers, Ethics for the New Millennium, and The Art of Happiness. He’s also written several works of his own including Mind Training: The Great Collection, Self, Reality, and Reason in Tibetan Philosophy, A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives and co-authored Dispelling the Darkness: A Jesuit’s Quest for the Soul of Tibet.   In this episode of the donothing podcast, you’ll learn:   Why Jinpa believes in setting intentions What Jinpa’s daily meditation practice looks like When Jinpa learned how to speak English What Jinpa’s first experience with the Dalai Lama was like as a child Why his father was against Jinpa becoming a monk Which questions potential monks have to answer before being accepted How monastic debates work WhatJinpa’s time as a Tibetan monk in India was like How Jinpa first started translating for the Dalai Lama What advice Jinpa received when he began training for this role Jinpa’s initial thoughts about Europe and then, the U.S. What made Jinpa decide to leave the monastic life behind Why it was so hard to tell the Dalai Lama he was leaving the monastery  What the Dalai Lama’s reaction to Jinpa’s decision was How Jinpa was accepted to Cambridge University Why Jinpa focused his studies on compassion How science explains the benefits of mindfulness Why Jinpa established the Compassion Institute What advice the Dalai Lama gave Jinpa about starting the Compassion Institute Why the Compassion Institute promotes only non-religious, universal practices What Jinpa sees for the future of the Institute Why Jinja pushes to promote science and research-backed practices What Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is Why leaders will benefit from practicing compassion How compassion decreases burnout  Why compassion emerges during certain events and hides during others How training will elevate compassion not just during hard times—but all times Why just seconds of compassion can change everything And so much more...   Connect Jinpa and the Compassion Institute Website: www.compassioninstitute.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stanfordccare Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCARE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ccarestanford Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stanfordccare/   Also, watch out for a 6-part online course, Building Compassion From Inside Out, to be offered at www.compassioninstitute.com   Order Jinpa’s Books Mind Training: The Great Collection https://amzn.to/2kPKIlZ Dispelling the Darkness: A Jesuit’s Quest for the Soul of Tibet, with Donald S. Lopez Jr. https://amzn.to/2kP36LD A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives https://amzn.to/2kMi6Kj Self, Reality, and Reason in Tibetan Philosophy https://amzn.to/2lTmcAu   Order the Dalai Lama’s Books, Translated by Jinpa Ethics for the New Millennium https://amzn.to/2mdk3zJ   The Art of Happiness https://amzn.to/2kkpVqt   Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: www.witter.com/robddube   Instagram: www.instagram.com/robddube YouTube: bit.ly/2FYdckW   Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com     donothing Podcast Subscribe to the donothing podcast to discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today.  www.donothingbook.com/podcast    Buy the donothing Book (now available as an audiobook, too!) amzn.to/2y9N1TK    Registration for the 2020 donothing Leadership Retreat Now Open! The dates are set for next year’s silent retreat at the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Join me and other leaders from April 19-23, 2020 as we dive into the biggest leadership challenge our lives.  Learn more about the donothing Leadership Retreat at  https://www.donothingbook.com/retreat

Sleeping well is really hard! If you’ve battled with turning off at night, you’re far from alone. In this Nugget of Wisdom, Patricia and Rob talk about their own sleep struggles, discuss what often causes chronic insomnia, and uncover how mindfully reframing sleeplessness can make a massive difference in your life.   Patricia also dives into the fascinating medical and scientific research she learned while creating a Sleep Basics course for Meditation Studio. Listen in and learn their favorite tools for getting some serious shut eye.

How truly present are you for yourself and for those around you? Even for regular mindful practitioners, the art of presence is an ongoing life challenge. However, especially as leaders, it’s an important one to master.    In this Nugget of Wisdom, Patricia Karpas explains why showing up—and the self-awareness to practice doing so—is such an essential skill to carry into the workplace and into everyday life. She also digs into why we should witness our own selves with curiosity, what the RAIN practice is, the power of pause, and more.

Ready to kickstart a more mindful life? Then don’t miss these Nuggets of Wisdom from Meditation Studio co-founder, Patricia Karpas. These practices aren’t always easy, but they’re often the first steps towards a more present, clarity-filled future.    Together, Patricia and Rob discuss why taking things less personally, letting go of judgment and practicing more kindness and forgiveness towards ourselves creates a better reality for everyone in our lives. After all, if you aren’t caring for your own self—how can you really care for those around you?  

I’m excited to share my conversation with the next guest to join me as part of the donothing podcast Wisdom Series, Patricia Karpas. Patricia is the co-founder of the 5-Star rated Meditation Studio app, which is now part of the Muse meditation family. She’s also the host of the popular mindfulness podcast, Untangle.    In this episode, I dig into her vast wealth of mindfulness knowledge including how meditation can make us better leaders, why we need to be kinder to ourselves, and what advice she has when it comes to getting a better night’s sleep.   We’ll also discuss some of the scientific studies she researched while developing her meditation programs, which authors and thinkers she loves, plus more great insights on living a more mindful life.   Enjoy Patricia’s words of wisdom!   In this week’s donothing podcast, you’ll learn:   How Patricia defines mindfulness What a moment of reflection can do during tense situations Which mindful researchers, authors, thinkers, and leaders Patricia admires How to take yourself off autopilot What mindful self-compassion is How learning mindful practices will positively impact those around you Why forgiveness is essential to living a mindful, peaceful life How anxiety often leads to insomnia  What Patricia’s favorite sleep tips are Why great sleep habits take practice How to get yourself into the right mindset for sleep What RAIN stands for and how it can help with tough situations Why we need to be kinder to ourselves How we can be kinder to ourselves What the benefits of self-awareness are Why leaders have an extra responsibility to be mindful How we can work on judging others—and ourselves—less Why curiosity is crucial to a healthy mindfulness practice How all of these techniques will help us be more present And so much more…   Patricia’s Nuggets of Wisdom If you don’t have the time to listen to the entire podcast, then listen to these three excerpts which we’re calling her Nuggets of Wisdom. In each one, Patricia goes in-depth about an essential mindful subject.   Integrating Mindfulness Practices   Patricia Karpas on Sleep   Self-Awareness, Self-Inquiry and Self-Regulation Connect with Muse and Meditation Studio Meditation Studio www.meditationstudioapp.com  Musehttps://choosemuse.com   Connect with Patricia Karpas Facebookhttps://bit.ly/2lEXOSY LinkedInhttps://bit.ly/2lytRUT Untangle Podcasthttps://apple.co/2m3sP3p   Learn More About Patricia  If you want to learn more about Patricia Karpas, included her former career as a high-level media executive at CNBC, NBC and AOL, when she found her passion for meditation, how she developed the app and more, don’t miss the fantastic conversation we had on the donothing podcast last year.   Listen to the Podcast https://bit.ly/2PGDVco   Watch the Conversationhttps://youtu.be/_1IcMr1JSrE   Read the Forbes Article https://bit.ly/2kxnCAf   Patricia’s Recommended Resources The Forgiveness Project www.theforgivenessproject.com   The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It by Chris Winter https://amzn.to/2Ts2URX Untangled Podcast Interview with Chris Winter https://bit.ly/2O2OH7p Tara Brach’s Breakdown of RAIN https://bit.ly/2lCg67t   Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedInhttps://bit.ly/2Ooyy1A Facebookhttps://bit.ly/30TmVkA Twitter https://bit.ly/2M9ub7F Instagram https://bit.ly/2OeREa2 YouTubehttps://bit.ly/2FYdckW   Registration for the 2020 donothing Leadership Retreat Now Open! The dates are set for next year’s silent retreat at the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Join me and other leaders from April 19-23, 2020 as we dive into the biggest leadership challenge our lives.    Learn more about the donothing Leadership Retreat here:  https://bit.ly/2JVoQy4   Rob Dube’s Website https://www.donothingbook.com     donothing Podcast Subscribe to the donothing podcast to discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today.  https://www.donothingbook.com/podcast    Buy the donothing book (now available as an audiobook, too!) https://amzn.to/2y9N1TK

Meditation doesn’t just feel great for the soul. Science is proving that it’s excellent for the brain and body as well. In this Nugget of Wisdom, Anese discusses what science is saying about the advantages of mindfulness and meditation—plus her simple advice on starting a practice of your own.    Don’t miss Anese’s other Nuggets of Wisdom here: Showing Up When Times Are Challenging: https://youtu.be/SPkjJTAq5uI The Seven Ps of Burnout: https://youtu.be/z3XxdaC2Q-U The Art of Kind Self-Talk: https://youtu.be/eOEqpWKr9-A The Science of Being Contagious: https://youtu.be/d5ZsES8yqKk   Watch the entire conversation with Anese Cavanaugh and Rob Dube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9jhvCCQFl4   Connect With Anese Cavanaugh Website: www.anesecavanaugh.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IEPMethod Twitter: twitter.com/iepmethod YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/anesecavanaugh   Order Anese’s Books Contagious You (Preorder Now!) amzn.to/2MCBkhN   Contagious Culture amzn.to/2KVpFbW   The Leader You Will Be amzn.to/2NBHMoX   Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: www.witter.com/robddube   Instagram: www.instagram.com/robddube YouTube: bit.ly/2FYdckW   Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com     donothing Podcast Subscribe to the donothing podcast to discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today.  www.donothingbook.com/podcast    Buy the donothing Book (now available as an audiobook, too!) amzn.to/2y9N1TK    Registration for the 2020 donothing Leadership Retreat Now Open! The dates are set for next year’s silent retreat at the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Join me and other leaders from April 19-23, 2020 as we dive into the biggest leadership challenge our lives.  Learn more about the donothing Leadership Retreat at  https://www.donothingbook.com/retreat

In this Nugget of Wisdom, Anese talks about her work with psychotherapists and neuroscientists to understand the science behind her favorite leadership tools. Learn how integrating presence, positivity, self-care, and more can actually rewire the brain, allowing you to become an even stronger leader.   Don’t miss Anese’s other Nuggets of Wisdom here: Showing Up When Times Are Challenging: https://youtu.be/SPkjJTAq5uI The Seven Ps of Burnout: https://youtu.be/z3XxdaC2Q-U The Art of Kind Self-Talk: https://youtu.be/eOEqpWKr9-A The Science of Meditation: https://youtu.be/kqCPJ15zluU   Watch the entire conversation with Anese Cavanaugh and Rob Dube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9jhvCCQFl4   Connect With Anese Cavanaugh Website: www.anesecavanaugh.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IEPMethod Twitter: twitter.com/iepmethod YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/anesecavanaugh   Order Anese’s Books Contagious You (Preorder Now!) amzn.to/2MCBkhN   Contagious Culture amzn.to/2KVpFbW   The Leader You Will Be amzn.to/2NBHMoX   Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: www.witter.com/robddube   Instagram: www.instagram.com/robddube YouTube: bit.ly/2FYdckW   Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com     donothing Podcast Subscribe to the donothing podcast to discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today.  www.donothingbook.com/podcast    Buy the donothing Book (now available as an audiobook, too!) amzn.to/2y9N1TK    Registration for the 2020 donothing Leadership Retreat Now Open! The dates are set for next year’s silent retreat at the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Join me and other leaders from April 19-23, 2020 as we dive into the biggest leadership challenge our lives.  Learn more about the donothing Leadership Retreat at  https://www.donothingbook.com/retreat

We all know we’re supposed to be kind to others, but how kind are we to ourselves? In this short Nugget of Wisdom from Anese Cavanaugh, learn how a few small tweaks to our self-talk can start making you a little bit nicer to, well, you.   Don’t miss Anese’s other Nuggets of Wisdom here: Showing Up When Times Are Challenging: https://youtu.be/SPkjJTAq5uI The Seven Ps of Burnout: https://youtu.be/z3XxdaC2Q-U The Science of Being Contagious: https://youtu.be/d5ZsES8yqKk The Science of Meditation: https://youtu.be/kqCPJ15zluU   Watch the entire conversation with Anese Cavanaugh and Rob Dube below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9jhvCCQFl4   Connect With Anese Cavanaugh Website: www.anesecavanaugh.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IEPMethod Twitter: twitter.com/iepmethod YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/anesecavanaugh   Order Anese’s Books Contagious You (Preorder Now!) amzn.to/2MCBkhN   Contagious Culture amzn.to/2KVpFbW   The Leader You Will Be amzn.to/2NBHMoX   Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: www.witter.com/robddube   Instagram: www.instagram.com/robddube YouTube: bit.ly/2FYdckW   Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com     donothing Podcast Subscribe to the donothing podcast to discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today.  www.donothingbook.com/podcast    Buy the donothing Book (now available as an audiobook, too!) amzn.to/2y9N1TK    Registration for the 2020 donothing Leadership Retreat Now Open! The dates are set for next year’s silent retreat at the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Join me and other leaders from April 19-23, 2020 as we dive into the biggest leadership challenge our lives.  Learn more about the donothing Leadership Retreat at  https://www.donothingbook.com/retreat

Anese believes that ignoring these seven qualities can easily lead to burnout. So, what are these qualities? And how can you best integrate them into your life? Find out in this short Nugget of Wisdom from Anese Cavanaugh.   Don’t miss Anese’s other Nuggets of Wisdom here: Showing Up When Times Are Challenging: https://youtu.be/SPkjJTAq5uI The Art of Kind Self-Talk: https://youtu.be/eOEqpWKr9-A The Science of Being Contagious: https://youtu.be/d5ZsES8yqKk The Science of Meditation: https://youtu.be/kqCPJ15zluU   Watch the entire conversation with Anese Cavanaugh and Rob Dube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9jhvCCQFl4   Connect With Anese Cavanaugh Website: www.anesecavanaugh.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IEPMethod Twitter: twitter.com/iepmethod YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/anesecavanaugh   Order Anese’s Books Contagious You (Preorder Now!) amzn.to/2MCBkhN   Contagious Culture amzn.to/2KVpFbW   The Leader You Will Be amzn.to/2NBHMoX   Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: www.witter.com/robddube   Instagram: www.instagram.com/robddube YouTube: bit.ly/2FYdckW   Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com     donothing Podcast Subscribe to the donothing podcast to discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today.  www.donothingbook.com/podcast    Buy the donothing Book (now available as an audiobook, too!) amzn.to/2y9N1TK    Registration for the 2020 donothing Leadership Retreat Now Open! The dates are set for next year’s silent retreat at the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Join me and other leaders from April 19-23, 2020 as we dive into the biggest leadership challenge our lives.  Learn more about the donothing Leadership Retreat at  https://www.donothingbook.com/retreat

Do you feel stressed, overworked, or even on the brink of burnout? Busyness might be part of your reality, but Anese says those feelings don’t have to be. Listen to her fantastic advice on staying present, healthy, and in control—no matter how hectic life gets.   Don’t miss Anese’s other Nuggets of Wisdom here: The Seven Ps of Burnout: https://youtu.be/z3XxdaC2Q-U The Art of Kind Self-Talk: https://youtu.be/eOEqpWKr9-A The Science of Being Contagious: https://youtu.be/d5ZsES8yqKk The Science of Meditation: https://youtu.be/kqCPJ15zluU   Watch the entire conversation with Anese Cavanaugh and Rob Dube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9jhvCCQFl4   Connect With Anese Cavanaugh Website: www.anesecavanaugh.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IEPMethod Twitter: twitter.com/iepmethod YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/anesecavanaugh   Order Anese’s Books Contagious You (Preorder Now!) amzn.to/2MCBkhN   Contagious Culture amzn.to/2KVpFbW   The Leader You Will Be amzn.to/2NBHMoX   Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: www.witter.com/robddube   Instagram: www.instagram.com/robddube YouTube: bit.ly/2FYdckW   Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com     donothing Podcast Subscribe to the donothing podcast to discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today.  www.donothingbook.com/podcast    Buy the donothing Book (now available as an audiobook, too!) amzn.to/2y9N1TK    Registration for the 2020 donothing Leadership Retreat Now Open! The dates are set for next year’s silent retreat at the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Join me and other leaders from April 19-23, 2020 as we dive into the biggest leadership challenge our lives.  Learn more about the donothing Leadership Retreat at  https://www.donothingbook.com/retreat