How Meditation Filled The Void Addiction Couldn't || Practicing stillness to avoid burnout w/ Tom Cronin

This week on Don't Let the Old Man In, we speak with ex money broker Tom Cronin, who left his role after a nervous breakdown caused by his lifestyle. Tom went on to found The Stillness Project, aiming to inspire 1 billion people to meditate every day, to help them alleviate the same issues Tom faced in his own life. CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro4:30 — The reality of life on a trading floor7:38 — Burnout, chronic anxiety & the nervous breakdown8:34 — Why high-performing men suffer in silence10:26 — From broker to meditation teacher (and what his mates said)21:10 — The science behind meditation26:15 — Saunas, sleep & holistic health for stress management30:29 — Tom's personal journey with meditation34:02 — The General vs Soldier analogy38:45 — Tom's full morning routine for peak performance46:10 — Gratitude, journaling & the law of attraction48:17 — How Tom visualised his future 56:20 — How to meditate: a simple technique to start tonight1:05:10 — The three acts of life & finding your purpose1:08:20 — Why joy and fun are non-negotiable in your third act Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.