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 - Intro
4:30 — The reality of life on a trading floor
7:38 — Burnout, chronic anxiety & the nervous breakdown
8:34 — Why high-performing men suffer in silence
10:26 — From broker to meditation teacher (and what his mates said)
21:10 — The science behind meditation
26:15 — Saunas, sleep & holistic health for stress management
30:29 — Tom's personal journey with meditation
34:02 — The General vs Soldier analogy
38:45 — Tom's full morning routine for peak performance
46:10 — Gratitude, journaling & the law of attraction
48:17 — How Tom visualised his future
56:20 — How to meditate: a simple technique to start tonight
1:05:10 — The three acts of life & finding your purpose
1:08:20 — Why joy and fun are non-negotiable in your third act
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Tom CroninGuest
Pod O'SullivanHost
