Developing a Monk's Mindset with Sam Yo

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Sam Yo discusses discipline, mindfulness, and the journey from theater to a Thai monastery and Peloton.

Send us Fan Mail Sam Yo, Peloton instructor, former West End theater performer, and author of The Monk’s Mindset, joins Joe to talk about discipline, mindfulness, and learning how to bring the right effort to every part of our lives. Joe and Sam explore Sam’s journey from early success on the stage to life in a Thai monastery, and eventually to Peloton. Along the way, they discuss what it means to slow down, reflect, build daily anchors, and stop confusing constant movement with meaning. Joe ...

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Host: Joe Byerly

Guest: Sam Yo

Topics covered

• mindfulness
• discipline
• personal growth
• Peloton
• reflection
• effort

Keywords

• mindset
• discipline
• mindfulness
• Peloton
• reflection
• effort
• personal growth

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Books & works: The Monk’s Mindset

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