577: How to Stay Calm in a World Designed to Overstimulate You | Sam Yo

577: How to Stay Calm in a World Designed to Overstimulate You | Sam Yo

May 20, 2026 · 1h 5m

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Sam Yo discusses how to cultivate calm and mindfulness in an overstimulating world.

Buddhist monk turned Peloton instructor Sam Yo joins Max to discuss overstimulation, doomscrolling, mindfulness, movement as meditation, and his new book A Monk’s Mindset — exploring how to cultivate calm, clarity, and presence in a world designed to hijack your attention. This episode is proudly sponsored by: LMNT is my favorite delicious, sugar-free electrolyte powder to leave you feeling charged up after a sweat sesh. Get a free 8-serving sample pack at drinklmnt.com/geniuslife . Get 160+ labs per year for only a dollar a day to OWN your health with Function Health! http://functionhealth.com/max and use gift code MAX25 for $25 off.

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