How Meditation Filled The Void Addiction Couldn't || Practicing stillness to avoid burnout w/ Tom Cronin
Don't Let The Old Man InShow Notes
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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