49 - Redefining Purpose: Eddie Stern's Guide to Meaningful Living

I'm thrilled to have the incredible Eddie Stern join us for today's episode. Eddie is a renowned yoga teacher, author, and researcher whose approach to yoga blends traditional practices with scientific research. In this episode, we dive deep into purpose, creativity, and the profound connection between mind and body.

Eddie shares his insights on how purpose isn't something you attain but a feeling of alignment with what you're meant to be doing. He emphasizes the importance of engaging in activities that give your life meaning, even if it's just for a little while each day.

We also explore the idea that creativity is inherent in all of us as part of the universe's ongoing act of creation. Eddie discusses how bringing the invisible into visibility through various forms of art, problem-solving, and innovation is a fundamental aspect of being human.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

- [00:00] - Redefining Purpose: Eddie Stern's Guide to Meaningful Living

- [05:02] - Exploring Purpose

- [18:33] - The Role of Creativity in Life

- [30:24] - The Science of Yoga

- [33:47] - Mind-Body Connection

- [50:14] - The Quest for Knowledge and Purpose

- [54:57] - Final Questions

Quotes from Episode:

"Mind and body are a continuum; they are part of the same thing. The body is a field with a perceptive sense of mind. If no mind is there, there's no feeling."

"Creativity is bringing the invisible into visibility, whether through art, music, science, or solving problems."

Connect with Eddie:

Eddie’s Website

Eddie’s Instagram

The Breathing App

Eddie's Book: One Simple Thing: A New Look at the Science of Yoga and How It Can Transform Your Life

Eddie's New Audiobook: Healing Through Breathing: Four Lessons for Lasting Health and Happiness

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