Mindfulness, Music & Monasteries: Getting Zen with Ben

In this episode of Gap Year Radio, host Julia Rogers speaks with Ben, a gap year alum who integrated mindfulness practices into his varied experiences. Ben recounts his journey, highlighting his residency at Zen monasteries in the US and Japan, a farm stay in Costa Rica, and learning audio engineering. He shares insights into how these experiences enhanced his personal growth, creativity, and approach to college. Listen to Ben's wisdom for advice on incorporating mindfulness into gap years and balancing diverse interests with intentionality and community support. Resources: Dharma Gates: Resource for finding meditation retreats: https://www.dharma-gates.org/ The Rec W: Audio Engineering program Zen Mountain Monastery, New York: https://zmm.org/ EnRoute Consulting: Julia's gap year counseling service- if you are interested in working together, get in touch at enroutegapyear.com Connect with Us 🎧 Listen to more episodes of Gap Year Radio: gapyearradiopodcast.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @gapyearradio 🌍 Email your gap year questions or comments at [email protected] ✍️If you have a moment, please leave a review so more people can discover Gap Year Radio!