Do you meditate? Or do you think meditation is the privilege and skill of bearded yogis nestled deep in the Himalayas? Do you say you're 'too busy' to meditate, or that it's 'too hard'?

It’s true. Meditation can be hard, without the proper training and support. And if you happen to live in a city, you're in an especially tough position: The stress of urban life basically makes meditation crucial for survival (and happiness) but at the same time, the tempo of city living often makes it impossible to find the time or place to give your practice the dedication it deserves.

This is exactly where our guest Ellie Burrows comes in. She is not only an avid meditator, but also lives in New York City. Through her business MNDFL, she's made it not only possible- but easy- for frenzied city dwellers to find the solace of meditation amongst the honking horns and ground-shaking trash trucks.

Part of a new, conscious-minded school of entrepreneurs, Ellie has created an urban spiritual oasis, and as a result, has helped inspire a quickly growing network and community of spiritually oriented businesses in The Big Apple.

In this fun, and enlightening conversation Ellie shares her personal story of spiritual discovery, the challenges of creating MNDFL, and her vision of making meditation a regular part of life for the average person who has no intention of renouncing civilization in favor of a luxury deprived, monastic existence.

For the sake of humanity (and the sanity of our nations cities) please share this episode with a meditator or mindful entrepreneur you know.

To your peace,

Luke

TOPICS DISCUSSED ON TODAY'S EPISODE:

• How Ellie left a career in film to pursue her spiritual path
• The journey of how her business MNDFL meditation came to be, and how she learned to connect consciousness to her career
• The current state of affairs in New York city's spiritual community, and the positive effects meditations centers like MNDFL are having on the city
• The importance of re-branding spiritually centered businesses to appeal to a more broad audience
• How meditation drop in centers encourage user consistency, and overcoming the challenges of keeping up a meditation practice
• Seeing the benefits of meditation, and the consequences of losing your practice
• Facing the reality that being spiritually committed is anything but stardust and moonbeams; it gets uncomfortable
• The importance of facing your demons, and walking through the many dark nights of the soul
• Spiritual first-aid kit: the two most powerful tools for overcoming emotional pain
• Lifestyle recommendations

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