043 // The “Problem” is the Path with Zenimal founder Anna Peterson Macsalka
Come with us on the moving and motivating conversation journey that will leave you feeling revitalized, inspired, and full of hope.
Growing up Anna suffered from night terrors, which grew into anxiety and panic attacks. She overcame both through meditation. As a mom, Anna wanted to give her children the same beneficial tool. The problem was (knowing the harms of our devices) that most guided meditations take place on an app or social media. So Anna created the screen-free meditation device, Zenimal. (Might I add… a perfect gift.)
If you’re a parent (or wish to be one day): this episode is a must.
Change your meditation game with Zenimal!
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Timestamps:
(02:47) Anna’s journey to meditation because of night terrors and anxiety as a child
(07:47) A need for screen-free guided meditations, her father’s legacy, and the mental health epidemic’s impact on kids
(15:53) The limitless ripple effect of our positive impact & the internet in that equation
(22:13) Mindfulness on “the screen,” with yourself, and how meditation helps
(34:39) Kindness with self and how that impacts the parent-child relationship and genuinely changes the world
(47:57) Patagonia's business leadership and conscious, social capitalism
(52:41) Why change starts with kids and the role of hope in our happiness and solutions
(01:03:33) The Law of Entropy requires energy inputs for order in life; not being overwhelmed by chaos and hopelessness
(01:12:46) The mental health epidemic is a symptom of something large that's not working; making technology work for us; and creating joy (vs. happiness)
(01:19:41) Hope and resilience in being a founder and, more broadly, following the pings of your heart
(01:33:56) Privilege and missing pieces of that conversation when it comes to the trope of being an educated and aware white woman in wellness
As Mentioned
Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal
As It Goes 022 // Life Without Social Media
How to Want Less: The secret to satisfaction has nothing to do with achievement, money, or stuff. (The Atlantic article)
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