EPISODE · Mar 28, 2025 · 10 MIN
3 Steps To Be Impervious To Change
from Unstuck with Jay Abbasi · host Jay Abbasi
In our last episode, we met Dylan, a high-achieving professional facing uncertainty at work and indecisiveness about his future. Jay was joined by Nick Tasler, an expert in change and decision-making, who offered valuable tools for navigating transitions with clarity and courage. In this solo episode, Jay builds on that conversation by exploring the deeper concept of impermanence—the reality that everything in life is in a constant state of change. Drawing from Eastern philosophy, meditation practice, and personal insights, Jay introduces a three-step framework to help listeners accept, navigate, and even embrace change with peace of mind. Jay explains how resistance to change is what causes unnecessary suffering. We suffer not because things change, but because we expect them to stay the same. Whether it’s a job, relationship, or moment of happiness, clinging to permanence creates stress when the natural flow of life shifts. Through this episode, Jay helps listeners align with reality and see change not as something to fear—but something to trust. Listeners will learn how to: Accept the truth of constant change by observing it in nature and themselves. Notice when the mind tries to fix or control what’s impermanent, and interrupt the pattern. Lean in to the unknown with excitement, recognizing life as a meaningful and ever-evolving journey. If you’ve ever felt unsettled by uncertainty or stuck in your attempts to control the uncontrollable, this episode offers a fresh perspective and practical tools to find calm in the chaos and freedom in the flux. Notable Quotes “It is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is wanting things to be permanent when they are not.” — Thich Nhat Hanh “You suffer when your mind tries to fix something that is, by its very nature, impermanent.” — Jay Abbasi Resources and Links Jay Abbasi Website: https://jayabbasi.me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayabbasi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayabbasi_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejayabbasi/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayabbasipodcast Join Us Next Time In Monday’s episode, Jay introduces Diego, a high-performing professional in the tech industry, overwhelmed by anxiety and paralyzed by self-imposed pressure. Diego’s drive to succeed is impacting his health and productivity, leaving him stuck in a cycle of chronic stress. Jay is joined by Chad E. Foster, a keynote speaker and resilience expert who lost his eyesight as a young adult but built billion-dollar businesses, competed in jiu-jitsu, and became the first blind executive to graduate from Harvard Business School’s leadership program. Together, they explore how to break free from self-sabotage and transform adversity into advantage. Don’t miss this inspiring and transformational episode.
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In our last episode, we met Dylan, a high-achieving professional facing uncertainty at work and indecisiveness about his future. Jay was joined by Nick Tasler, an expert in change and decision-making, who offered valuable tools for navigating transitions with clarity and courage. In this solo episode, Jay builds on that conversation by exploring the deeper concept of impermanence—the reality that everything in life is in a constant state of change. Drawing from Eastern philosophy, meditation practice, and personal insights, Jay introduces a three-step framework to help listeners accept, navigate, and even embrace change with peace of mind. Jay explains how resistance to change is what causes unnecessary suffering. We suffer not because things change, but because we expect them to stay the same. Whether it’s a job, relationship, or moment of happiness, clinging to permanence creates stress when the natural flow of life shifts. Through this episode, Jay helps listeners align with reality and see change not as something to fear—but something to trust. Listeners will learn how to: Accept the truth of constant change by observing it in nature and themselves. Notice when the mind tries to fix or control what’s impermanent, and interrupt the pattern. Lean in to the unknown with excitement, recognizing life as a meaningful and ever-evolving journey. If you’ve ever felt unsettled by uncertainty or stuck in your attempts to control the uncontrollable, this episode offers a fresh perspective and practical tools to find calm in the chaos and freedom in the flux. Notable Quotes “It is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is wanting things to be permanent when they are not.” — Thich Nhat Hanh “You suffer when your mind tries to fix something that is, by its very nature, impermanent.” — Jay Abbasi Resources and Links Jay Abbasi Website: https://jayabbasi.me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayabbasi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayabbasi_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejayabbasi/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayabbasipodcast Join Us Next Time In Monday’s episode, Jay introduces Diego, a high-performing professional in the tech industry, overwhelmed by anxiety and paralyzed by self-imposed pressure. Diego’s drive to succeed is impacting his health and productivity, leaving him stuck in a cycle of chronic stress. Jay is joined by Chad E. Foster, a keynote speaker and resilience expert who lost his eyesight as a young adult but built billion-dollar businesses, competed in jiu-jitsu, and became the first blind executive to graduate from Harvard Business School’s leadership program. Together, they explore how to break free from self-sabotage and transform adversity into advantage. Don’t miss this inspiring and transformational episode.
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