This episode is brought to you by Sendlane.   Raed says “people arrive at open and they have an experience that gives them a taste and an understanding of where this can go… Maybe five minutes every morning and you get to choose. Maybe you engage with meditation every morning or breath work every morning, or movement. And as you build the momentum, Open builds the momentum within you… And you're not alone in this journey, you're doing this with your friends and with a broader community of Open practitioners and hopefully over time, that journey looks like one that is unique and individual to you.”   Today, we interview Raed Khawaja Co-founder & CEO of Open. Open is a social space for meditation, movement, and practice — on and offline. They blend old and new to bring you to the here and now. Their hybrid method strengthens the mind-body connection.   We discuss:   * Why he’s grateful * Overview and origin of Open * Why promote mindfulness? * His personal journey and what’s going on in the world * Writing a plan for the next 10 years of your life * Why we should have learned this as children? * Why do people try to avoid los? * How people can train for resilience * What does the journey with Open look like? * Their studio in Venice, California * Last word: “call that presence that mad you feel great”   Join Ramon Vela and Raed Khawaja as we break down the inside story of Open on The Story of a Brand.   For more on Open, visit: https://o-p-e-n.com/   Subscribe and listen to the podcast on all major apps. Simply search for “The Story of a Brand” on your favorite podcast player.   *   This episode is brought to you by Sendlane.   Alright, guys, here’s the deal: I have a gift for you from our primary sponsor — Sendlane. They’re giving away their online course eCommerce Academy - Email & SMS Marketing!   This course gives you the step-by-step playbook to drive more revenue and retention with email & SMS. This is typically a $500 package, but for our listeners, it’s entirely FREE when you get started with your FREE 14-day trial of Sendlane.   When you do, chat with their support team and let them know you’re one of our listeners to get full access to hours of course content that will help you make email marketing your #1 growth engine.   Visit https://storybrandgift.com to get the details, sign up for a free trial and get your gift!