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The Meditation Expert: The KEY To Becoming A More MINDFUL Person

Today, I welcome my good friend Michael Acton Smith. Michael is the co-founder and co-Executive Chairman of Calm, the #1 sleep app and globally successful mental health brand.

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EPISODE INFO

Released
December 22, 2023
Duration
58m
Channel
Jay Shetty Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Today, I welcome my good friend Michael Acton Smith. Michael is the co-founder and co-Executive Chairman of Calm, the #1 sleep app and globally successful mental health brand. Captivated by neuroscience and technological advancements in mental health practices, he aims to further meditation into the mainstream. Michael discusses Calm app collaborations with celebrities like Matthew McConaughey, challenging meditation myths, and the potential use of AI in promoting mindfulness. Throughout this episode, we tap into the future of mental health, exploring why sometimes we need to step back to find the answers. Patience has always been his secret to success. If you like this episode, you'll like my conversation with holistic doctor, Dr. Darshan Shah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z0Ker1Z3-0 In this interview, we’ll discuss: 00:00 Intro 02:28 How Did the Calm Partnership Come About? 04:49 Making Meditation and Mindfulness More Accessible 09:30 The Impact of Daily Calm and Sleep Story on People 12:33 Putting an Entertainment Voice in Meditation 16:22 Myths and Misconceptions About Meditation 18:18 What is the Future of Mental Health? 21:52 Why You Need to Step Back to Find Answers 26:21 Why Patience is the Secret to Success 29:38 How Do You Combine Business and Creativity? 32:10 How Can AI Help Humanity? 39:28 The Potential of AI and The Next Evolution of Calm 41:58 How to Find Balance Between Digital and Physical Activities 45:54 The Benefits of Reacting Instead of Responding to Triggers 51:26 How to Positively Introduce Meditation to Children 55:42 How to Develop the Practice of Sitting in Silence Episode Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelactonsmith/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelacton/ Download Calm: https://www.calm.com/ Want to learn to coach like Jay Shetty? Discover how here: https://gtly.to/PMlHc6JZw

SPEAKERS

  • Michael Acton Smith

    guest

    Co-founder of Calm, focused on meditation, sleep, and mental wellness products.

  • Jay Shetty

    host

    Host of On Purpose, former monk, and author in mindfulness and well-being.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Jay Shetty Podcast, featuring Michael Acton Smith and Jay Shetty, The Meditation Expert: The KEY To Becoming A More MINDFUL Person explores How Calm made mindfulness accessible through sleep, storytelling, and AI Michael Acton Smith describes how Calm began with the discovery of calm.com and a belief that the world was becoming more anxious and needed simpler access to mindfulness.

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