This week, Sah welcomes Ben Decker, a world-renowned meditation teacher, a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals activist, and the best-selling author of multiple books, including his most recent release, Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of Healing. Ben is also a political candidate running for the 2021 Presidential Seat of the Venice Neighborhood Council in Los Angeles, CA.Text Ben: 310.388.6428Register to vote in the Venice, CA Neighborhood Council election (venicevotes.org)This week, Sah and Ben discuss...How to generate ecstatic gratitude through your actionsBen’s evolution from a conservative Mormon childhood to gay spiritual leaderNew perspectives on forgivenessSeeing challenging people as a mirror to our mindsCommunity care: the necessary intersection of spirituality and politicsVoting as a spiritual act of serviceBen's recipe for powerful prayer✨✨✨Thank you to our partner The Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Become a certified health coach to transform your relationship with food and health, live your dreams, earn while you learn, and embark on a new future.Receive $2,000 off when you pay in full (or $1,500 off payment plans) by following Sah's referral link here: https://bit.ly/39NqAa7, or mention Sah's name when you sign up.✨✨✨Get more Sah in your life:? Follow @SahDSimone on Instagram and TikTok? Book: Spiritually Sassy: https://amzn.to/3pe5WIF ? Book: 5-Minute Daily Meditations: https://amzn.to/3yetkZy ? Page-a-Day 2022 Calendar: 5-Minute Daily Meditations: https://amzn.to/3Gw4lUo ? Spiritualize your wardrobe: https://shop.spirituallysassyschool.com/ ? Take the quiz: https://myspiritualinventory.com/✨✨✨© Sah D’Simone Permission for use may be requested by contacting operations@sahdsimone.comThis podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.