About this episode

Wendy Shinyo Haylett interviews Nate Klemp about his book 'OPEN' and the importance of maintaining an open mindset in a distracted world.

In this episode I talk with Nate Klemp, PhD. Nate is a bestselling author and formally trained philosopher. He is the author of the new book OPEN: Living With an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World . Nate is also the coauthor of the New York Times Editors' Choice, The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Marriage , and the New York Times Bestseller, Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing . He has been featured in The LA Times , The New York Times , The Times London , and has appeared on Good Morning America and "Talks" at Google. Nate co-founded the mindfulness training company Life Cross Training and holds a B.A. and M.A. in philosophy from Stanford University and a PhD from Princeton University. I cannot think of a better guest to have on the podcast during these uncertain, catastrophic times. His new book, OPEN: Living With an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World is an important antidote to the ongoing trauma and division of the times. He offers the remedy of opening our minds and hearts despite our instinct to close them. Stay tuned as we talk about: How we're living in a time of closure: closing in through our screens and closing to each other…

People in this episode

Host: Wendy Shinyo Haylett

Guest: Nate Klemp

Topics covered

• mindfulness
• expansive thinking
• communication
• politics
• technology impact
• personal growth

Keywords

• mindfulness
• expansive mind
• communication
• politics
• smartphone impact
• personal growth
• Nate Klemp

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Life Cross Training, The LA Times, The New York Times, The Times London, Good Morning America, Talks at Google

Books & works: OPEN: Living With an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World, The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Marriage, Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing

Places: Stanford University, Princeton University

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