Ep 27: Creativity, Dharma & the Art of Making a Buck with David Nichtern

What happens when you stop choosing between the sacred and the worldly? You get David Nichtern.Grammy-nominated songwriter. Four-time Emmy winner. Buddhist teacher for over 50 years. David wrote "Midnight at the Oasis," played with Jerry Garcia and Paul Simon, and spent two decades studying under the legendary Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Today he runs Dharma Moon — a global platform training the next generation of mindfulness teachers.In this conversation, Martin and David go deep on what meditation is actually for, the nature of consciousness and the self, why creativity and commerce aren't in conflict, and what 50 years on the cushion teaches you about business, relationships, and being alive.They cover:Why most people get meditation completely wrongThe Buddhist psychology of the six realms — and why we all hoard something"Unambitious presence" — the most underrated concept in mindfulnessHow pressure is a privilege and what the cauldron of difficulty actually producesWhy bullshit walks in business — and how dharma makes you a better entrepreneurLeaning into living, all the wayThis one moves. Philosophy, laughs, real talk about money, creativity, and what it means to keep evolving past 50.Visit: dharmamoon.comAlchemyNow: alchemynow.ca