EPISODE · Sep 18, 2025 · 8 MIN
We Are Not Our Thoughts: Lessons from My First Surgery
from Achieve From Inner Peace · host Dr. Matthias Hombauer
In this episode, I share the surprising insights I gained while waiting for my first-ever surgery at age 45. From meditation in the hospital bed to the moment I discovered a new surgeon was operating on me, this experience became a real-time lesson in letting go of fearful thoughts and choosing calm presence. What You’ll Gain: A practical metaphor to help you step back from your thoughts How to transform fear into calm awareness A reminder that true leadership and success are created from inner peace "We are not our thoughts—just the observer watching them pass by like leaves on a river." Let’s start a conversation. Website: https://matthiashombauer.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthiashombauer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthias_hombauer/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MatthiasHombauer
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In this episode, I share the surprising insights I gained while waiting for my first-ever surgery at age 45. From meditation in the hospital bed to the moment I discovered a new surgeon was operating on me, this experience became a real-time lesson in letting go of fearful thoughts and choosing calm presence. What You’ll Gain: A practical metaphor to help you step back from your thoughts How to transform fear into calm awareness A reminder that true leadership and success are created from inner peace "We are not our thoughts—just the observer watching them pass by like leaves on a river." Let’s start a conversation. Website: https://matthiashombauer.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthiashombauer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthias_hombauer/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MatthiasHombauer
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