EP18: From Monk to Modern Life with Sean Fargo

In this episode of Mindtea, Issie sits down with Sean Fargo, Founder of Mindfulness Exercises, to discuss his journey from being a Buddhist monk to building the biggest mindfulness platform online, reaching over 20 million worldwide.We talk about the tension between ancient wisdom and the realities of modern day life, the importance of accessibility when it comes to mindfulness and what mindful leadership looks like. We cover:What monastic life looks like beyond peace and calmMisconceptions of mindfulness in the modern daySimple ways to incorporate mindfulness in daily lifeAt the height of his career, Sean left his role as Business Director to spend two years immersed in monastic life. On returning to the Western world, he became a trainer for the mindfulness program at Google, an adviser for tech companies and has also worked with renowned thought leaders like Dr. Gabor Mate, who described him as a ‘visionary’.Connect with Sean:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulness.exercises/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MindfulnessExercisesWebsite: https://mindfulnessexercises.com/Connect with me:Website: https://www.mindfullyissie.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/issie-wan-0aa27516b/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfullyissie/Support the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/mindfullyissie