Jesse Israel reveals how he has overcome life's challenges by using the power of mindfulness & meditation. He shares his journey of trusting in the unknown and leaving his job in the music industry - to starting 'The Big Quiet', which brings mass meditations around the world. He also shares his recent health and internal struggles, and how he's learned to find joy and peace, regardless of external circumstances. Jesse shares a powerful message for anyone looking to align to their life's purpose, and harness the power of our own innate intelligence.
Jesse also gives his advice for creating a meditation practice, building community, and developing confidence within.
 
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
2:28 Leaving the Music Industry 
10:02 Using mindfulness to follow your purpose 
17:03 Creating the Big Quiet
32:32 Imposter syndrome: Feel the fear, do it anyways 
37:02 When Everything Falls Apart 
52:15 How to Meditate
59:10 Community 
1:05:20 Building Confidence 
1:10:39 Conclusion
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Jesse Israel: 
 
Jesse is a meditation leader, keynote speaker and leadership coach known for founding the mass meditation movement The Big Quiet. Named "The Meditation Expert" by The New York Times, Jesse has led some of the largest meditations on earth — having toured arenas with Oprah Winfrey and co-hosted international broadcasts with Deepak Chopra. An Audible Originals best-selling creator and a Forbes Next 1000 recipient, Jesse has collaborated on meditation projects with grammy winning rappers, coached the world’s most influential entrepreneurs and keynoted at Fortune 500s around the globe. 
 
Prior to his work at The Big Quiet, Jesse ran a tech fund and record label called Cantora (acquired 2016), where he signed multi-platinum bands like MGMT.
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesseisrael/
Website: https://www.jesseisrael.com
The Big Quiet: https://www.thebigquiet.com
 
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Know Thyself
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Website: https://www.knowthyself.one
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