Navigating Overthinking and Mindful Leadership with Marc Lesser, Former Monk and Developer of Google's Mindfulness Training

<p class="p1">Are you an overthinker? On this episode of the Live Greatly podcast Kristel Bauer sits down with former monk, developer of Google's mindfulness intelligence training and author of 'Finding Clarity', Marc Lesser, to discuss mindful leadership, how to navigate overthinking, the importance of curiosity, how to navigate difficult relationships and more.  Tune in now!</p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways from This Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A look at mindful leadership</li> <li>Why you should be curious, not furious</li> <li>How to shift your thinking around “difficult people” and behaviors..and how to know if you are the difficult person</li> <li>The importance of not getting caught by your story</li> <li class="li1">How to deal with strong emotions</li> <li class="li1">Tips to build self-compassion </li> <li class="li1">How to handle overthinking</li> </ul> <p>About Marc Lesser:</p> <div> <p>Marc Lesser is a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher known for his engaging, experiential presentations that integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices and training. He is the CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company, with a client roster that includes Google, Twitter, Genentech, San Francisco Airport, Kaiser Permanente, Global Fund for Women, and Beneficial State Bank.</p> <p>He founded and was CEO of three highly successful companies and has an MBA degree in business from New York University. Prior to his business and coaching career, he was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for ten years, and director of Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the Western world.</p> <p><strong>Marc helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself program within Google</strong> – a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and business savvy for creating great corporate cultures and a better world. Deeply rooted in science, the program has been tau