Experience and the Space Before Reaction with Mark Molony

In this conversation, mindfulness teacher Mark Molony and I explore a deceptively simple question:How does experience shape the way we see situations?What began as a discussion about mindfulness quickly became something deeper:Why experienced practitioners often slow down rather than speed upHow expertise can quietly harden into an assumptionThe difference between reaction and awarenessAnd why experience can both help us… and mislead usAlong the way, we discuss:practice wisdom, ego, AI, intuition, judgment, relationships, and the subtle space between noticing something and reacting to it.One idea stayed with me long after the conversation ended:Perhaps mature experience isn’t about becoming more certain…but becoming more aware of how quickly certainty appears.