Today's guest is my friend, Kushal Choksi.This episode was originally intended to release on September 11 to coincide with the release of Kushal's new book, On a Wing and a Prayer, but the book's release was delayed, and as a result, the episode too. Nevertheless, an event as monumentally impactful to the world like 9/11 is not only worth discussing on its anniversary, so we decided the timing isn't that important. Please forgive any discrepancies.Kushal was a Wall Street trader with his focus on little else but amassing wealth and achieving the American Dream. Witnessing the devastation of 9/11 before his eyes and narrowly escaping death, Kushal’s life was never going to be the same again. All his pursuits became meaningless and he felt a void within him like he had never felt before.Then, one day, he reluctantly decided to spend an afternoon with a spiritual master in New York City, unknowingly embarking on a quest to find answers to life’s biggest questions.Listen as we discuss:Kushal's former life as the prototypical Wall Street finance type.How he recalls September 11, 2001, the day he nearly died and witnessed true horror.The voice in his head that told him to run from the tower instead of going back in.How he began to feel that all time after 9/11 was "bonus time."His initial confusion about what do with the newfound gratitude to be alive.Our attempts at shaking things up are normally empty, canned, and conditioned.The catharsis of a first experience with meditation and how Kushal never looked back.Sky Breath meditation, the first thing that worked after his "spiritual shopping."The language of mental growth is effortlessnessWhen you're on the train, running back and forth on the train won't get you there faster.What's the point of it all?Instagram: @mo_gawdatFacebook: @mo.gawdat.officialTwitter: @mgawdatLinkedIn: /in/mogawdatWebsite: mogawdat.comConnect with Kushal Choksi on Instagram @choksi108 and his website, kushalchoksi.comMy new book, Scary Smart, is releasing September 30th. Pre-order your copy here!Don't forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Sunday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy.