The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose26 Sep 2018

Miguel Chen on Punk Rock and Buddhism

Miguel Chen is a meditation practitioner, a yoga instructor, a yoga studio owner and the bass player for a punk rock band. He has also published a book called I Wanna Be Well: How a Punk Found Peace and You Can Too. In this compelling episode, Eric and Miguel explore the connection between punk rock and Buddhism and they dive into the experiences in his life - both traumatic and positive - that have shaped his spiritual path of awakening. Please support the show with a donation Bombas INCREDIBLY comfortable socks which is reason enough to wear them but they ALSO donate a pair to a local homeless shelter for every pair that they sell get 20% off first purchase www.bombas.com/wolf offer code WOLF LinkedIn Find talent whether they're looking for a job or not. Focus on finding the right people regardless of their employment status. www.linkedin.com/wolf $50 off your first job posting Phlur Expertly crafted sustainably produced perfumes without all the bad stuff sold at an honest price. Go to their website to view pictures, listen to sounds and connect with words...if you like those, chances are you'll like the scent associated with them and they'll send you a 3 sampler kit to see. www.phlur.com use the promo code WOLF to get 20% off your custom Phlur sampler set In This Interview, Miguel Chen and I Discuss... His book, I Wanna Be Well: How a Punk Found Peace and You Can Too How he owns a yoga studio and plays in a punk rock band The way he suppressed grief for dead family members Asking himself why he wasn't happy The connection between punk rock and Buddhism The other as self Forgetting who we are The importance of being mindful throughout life Not being present with stuff we like Not being present with stuff we don't like Eating mindfully How if you're used to disconnecting from things you don't like, it starts creeping into the things you do like How he stays in the present moment Training the mind His morning routine Non-attachment Being criticized for his spiritual practice His spiritual practice while on tour The danger of taking people in life for granted How grateful he is that he woke up early in his life Why some people get motivated to get sober and others don't Miguel Chen Links Homepage Instagram Twitter Please support the show with a donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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