Marcus Aurelius Andersons: The Gift of Adversity (Replay)

Men Talking Mindfulness

English - February 19, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
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Discover how to embrace adversity as a pivotal part of your mindfulness journey, turning your toughest challenges into your greatest assets. Marcus Aurelius Anderson's story of transforming a life-threatening paralysis into a source of strength is a powerful reminder that the darkest moments can lead to the most illuminating insights.

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//TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) The Gift of Adversity with Marcus Aurelius Anderson
(03:30) Join us for our Monthly Challenge for February!
(06:30) Jon leads Opening Grounding Practice (~2 min)
(12:00) Why Adversity?
(16:00) Limited Time vs Infinite Distraction
(20:00) The adversity of living in mediocrity
(27:00) Getting out of mediocrity
(36:00) Do you respect what you’ve earned easily?
(38:00) The “White Belt” Mentality
(45:00) Making the Call
(50:00) Emotions assassinating the truth
(58:00) The Book of Five Rings
(01:07:00) The adversity faced with writing the book
(01:16:00) Marcus leads Closing Practice (~3 min)
//LINKS
Marcus Aurelius Anderson - https://www.marcusaureliusanderson.com/
Marcus’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-aurelius-anderson/
The Gift of Adversity - https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Adversity-Overcoming-Paralysis-Purpose/dp/1978225547
Marcus’s TEDxTalk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXicUawrH6o
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/
The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi -https://www.amazon.com/Book-Five-Rings-Way-Warrior-ebook/dp/B07NDLBGT2
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