There’s beauty in breaking the rules, by Felix Barrett (Sleep No More, Punchdrunk)

<p>Growing up in the suburbs of England, Felix Barrett — founder of immersive theater company Punchdrunk — considers himself a good kid. He’s a rule-follower with a deep respect for authority. But a few eye-opening evenings at the theater introduce him to the exciting, and sometimes dangerous, world of rule-breaking. Later, on an unplanned trip to Thailand, Felix learns to embrace a life without rules and finds the beauty that exists in the extreme.&nbsp;</p><p>If this story resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rating and reviewing Meditative Story in your podcast player. It helps other listeners find their way to show, and we’d be so grateful.</p><p>Listen to Joe Wicks' Meditative Story "Riding 2000 miles to find my purpose": <a href="https://listen.meditativestory.com/JoeWicksPIO" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://listen.meditativestory.com/JoeWicksPIO</a></p><p>Find out more about Punchdrunk here: <a href="http://www.punchdrunk.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.punchdrunk.com</a></p><p>Find information on Punchdrunk’s Burnt City: <a href="http://www.theburntcity.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.theburntcity.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Find information on Sleep No More: <a href="https://mckittrickhotel.com/sleep-no-more/#/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mckittrickhotel.com/sleep-no-more/#/</a></p><p>Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story:&nbsp;<a href="http://meditativestory.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">meditativestory.com</a></p><p>Sign up for the Meditative Story newsletter:&nbsp;<a href="http://eepurl.com/gyDGgD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/gyDGgD</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and