The Modern Hippie Podcast

Ep60: Soulful Living and Overcoming Overwhelm w/ Sam Kabert

The Modern Hippie Podcast

Show Notes

Sam Kabert, a mental health and motivational speaker, breathwork facilitator, and bestselling author of 'Overcome the Overwhelm,' shares his journey from being a successful yet unfulfilled entrepreneur to finding his path in addressing mental health and the culture of hustle through personal transformation, including his impactful experience with ayahuasca. Sam shares his insights on the importance of breathwork, mindfulness, and integrating shadow work to address life's challenges and overwhelming moments. He introduces his six-step breath process that aids in overcoming stress and navigating emotional turbulence by focusing on slowing down, feeling, accepting, transforming, and integrating new habits. Sam's work emphasizes the necessity of taking action and integrating changes to achieve soul-life balance, underlining the power of simplicity in mindfulness practices for profound shifts. The conversation also touches on the challenges of reintegrating into 'normal' life after profound spiritual experiences, the impact of societal expectations on personal well-being, and the potential of psychedelics in personal growth. Lastly, Sam discusses his approach to making mindfulness and self-healing practices accessible to a broader audience, including those in the corporate world.

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About Sam Kabert:

Sam Kabert is a Serial Entrepreneur turned Spiritual Seeker, mental health advocate, motivational speaker, and best-selling author. Named to Silicon Valley’s 40 Under 40 List at 31 Years Old. Sam spent the early part of his career chasing success and in the process was named to Silicon Valley’s 40 under 40 list at just 31 years old. Despite building a million dollar business as an Entrepreneur, Sam realized that he was unfulfilled and was lacking a deeper purpose to his life.

Website: https://samkabert.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samkabert/

Newest Book: Overcome The Overwhelm: https://www.amazon.com/Overcome-Overwhelm-B-R-T-H-Process/dp/B0D37NF3CY/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J5xUSzFs0P8GCzOmaXmGA3gkg2YGGzYAMyG7fXCE168.Vc7F98qDJwj_hAgI0yToKw8Rm6rmpSIEg4iiz2zFLxw&qid=1714746400&sr=8-1

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