{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68df6f255f95c3d4193089e4/6a704bd588c5585c85f0e80f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Meditation Filled The Void Addiction Couldn't || Practicing stillness to avoid burnout w/ Tom Cronin","description":"<p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>4:30 — The reality of life on a trading floor</p><p>7:38 — Burnout, chronic anxiety &amp; the nervous breakdown</p><p>8:34 — Why high-performing men suffer in silence</p><p>10:26 — From broker to meditation teacher (and what his mates said)</p><p>21:10 — The science behind meditation</p><p>26:15 — Saunas, sleep &amp; holistic health for stress management</p><p>30:29 — Tom's personal journey with meditation</p><p>34:02 — The General vs Soldier analogy</p><p>38:45 — Tom's full morning routine for peak performance</p><p>46:10 — Gratitude, journaling &amp; the law of attraction</p><p>48:17 — How Tom visualised his future </p><p>56:20 — How to meditate: a simple technique to start tonight</p><p>1:05:10 — The three acts of life &amp; finding your purpose</p><p>1:08:20 — Why joy and fun are non-negotiable in your third act</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Pod O'Sullivan"}