#291: Cory Allen – Writing, Silence, Meditation, Modern Media, & The Buzz

<p>Cory Allen is a writer, meditator, and podcaster. He is the host of The Astral Hustle Podcast and the book Now Is the Way: An Unconventional Approach to Modern Mindfulness.</p> <p>(0:00) Intro</p> <p>(1:32) What’s Changed For Cory Since February?</p> <p>(3:20) Living More Peace</p> <p>(6:48) Experiencing vs. Intellectual Understanding</p> <p>(14:43) If Overwhelmed, Do This</p> <p>(19:05) Life As A Meditation Teacher</p> <p>(21:52) How Writing Has Evolved</p> <p>(26:33) Cory Breaking Down Tweet</p> <p>(28:23) Writing’s Transformational Power</p> <p>(34:28) How Age Impacts Creativity</p> <p>(37:01) Letting Go</p> <p>(39:22) Silence</p> <p>(47:21) Surface Level To Deeper Connection</p> <p>(48:20) Why Don’t We Do What’s Best For Us?</p> <p>(53:01) Do It For The Buzz</p> <p>(1:00:15) Modern Movies</p> <p>(1:06:25) How Marketing Controls Your Consciousness</p> <p>(1:11:21) People Watching</p> <p>(1:14:10) Challenge</p> <p>Cory's Links</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heycoryallen/">https://www.instagram.com/heycoryallen/</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/heycoryallen">https://twitter.com/heycoryallen</a></p> <p>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Now-Way-Unconventional-Approach-Mindfulness/dp/0525538046">https://www.amazon.com/Now-Way-Unconventional-Approach-Mindfulness/dp/0525538046</a></p> <p>Podcast: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2tf5zuYsYkDVs5WT9fPq0F?si=b3df4e19e10a4ca9">https://open.spotify.com/show/2tf5zuYsYkDVs5WT9fPq0F?si=b3df4e19e10a4ca9</a></p> <p>-</p> <p>SPONSOR:</p> <p>This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about business, technology, or the future. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri are hilarious, informative, and interesting. Check it out: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/MFM?sid=Danny-Miranda">https://link.chtbl.com/MFM?sid=Danny-Miranda</a></p> <p>-</p> <p>My Links</p> <p>✉️ Newsletter: <a href="https://dannymiranda.substack.com/">https://dannymiranda.substack.com</a></p>