What we're talking about in this episode! Markers that can help you gauge if you are getting good at meditation Tips from high achievers on how to soar to your greatest potential with Ziva Learn how meditation can erase stress from accumulating in your cells How to leave a powerful legacy of meditation for your family and loved ones The importance of gentle accountability when creating a new healthy habit   Episode Summary:  Meditation seems to be on everyone’s to-do list these days, but did you know that meditation can actually help boost your productivity and unlock more energy when done the right way? Emily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva Meditation, a cutting edge meditation platform that has been embraced by everyone from Dave Asprey and Jenna Dewan to companies such as Google and Mind Body Green.  Ziva meditation works to teach you techniques that can be applied anywhere at any time so that you can commit to your own greatness. Not all meditation is created equal, and Emily is here to write you a prescription for meditation that can help you gain a new state of cognitive performance and unleash your highest potential.  The truth is, stress is making us stupid, slow and sick. Emily wants to open your eyes to the incredible power of meditation and the return on investment that you can get back from practicing every day. Instead of practicing meditation to get good at meditation, Emily is committed to demonstrating how meditation can help you get good at life. By investing time in meditation you can get so much more out of life and heal your body on a cellular level through the eradication of stress.  Are you ready to embrace Ziva Meditation and make it part of your non-negotiable daily ritual? Share your experiences with meditation and how you find the Ziva technique with us in the comments section of the episode page.   Quotes: “It turns out the experiment is working, peoples sleep is better, they are stressing less, they are accomplishing more, their sex drive is up, their immune systems are stronger, and they are being inspired to go deep in their meditation practice, and that feels incredibly rewarding.” (9:57) “I don’t want people being addicted to me, I don’t want people being tethered to their phone in order to meditate. It’s like having an AA meeting in the liquor store, it’s like do you really want to go to your phone for a meditation?” (13:46) “I would define meditation as where you are accessing a verifiable fourth state of consciousness, different than waking, sleeping or dreaming. And in this fourth state of consciousness, your body is getting rest that is five times deeper than sleep.” (21:22) “There is a real artistry to staying connected and true to yourself. Knowing that this is a non-negotiable for you and being perceptive enough to know when and how to introduce these tools to our partners, to our siblings, to our parents, to our coworkers.” (28:14) “Let’s start rocking at life, let’s see how good it can get!” (36:08)   Resources Mentioned: Ziva Meditation Website Stress Less, Accomplish More by Emily Fletcher Follow Ziva on Instagram EY 154: How to Optimize Your Liver Function to Balance Your Hormones   Other Resources: Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube