This episode is brought to you by: AG1: Get FREE AG1 Flavour Sampler, AGZ Sampler, Vitamin D3+K2 and Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription (worth $87, US only) https://bit.ly/43FwxQl THE WAY APP: Get 30 FREE days and begin your journey towards peace, calm and wellbeing. https://thewayapp.com/livemore Why do we spend so much of our lives searching for meaning, happiness and a sense of purpose, when what we’re looking for might already be within us? In this episode, I’m joined by Zen Master, author and meditation teacher Henry Shukman to explore how meditation can change the way we understand ourselves, find meaning and experience the world around us. Henry is the co-founder of The Way meditation app, and this is his third appearance on the podcast. But this time, our conversation takes us somewhere new. I share a deeply affecting experience I had at a retreat earlier this year, when the usual boundary between myself and the world around me seemed to dissolve. It was an experience unlike anything I’d felt before, and I wanted to understand what had happened. Henry helps me make sense of it, introducing the idea of non-dual awakening and exploring what it means to experience life beyond our usual sense of separation. We also discuss why so many of us tie our worth to achievement and productivity, and how meditation can help us discover a different way of living, one that doesn’t depend on constantly proving ourselves. Henry explains why we often mistake our conditioned pace for our natural one, how slowing down can reconnect us with the extraordinary in the ordinary, and why meaning and happiness may not be found where we’ve been looking for them. Henry answers some of your most-asked questions about meditation, including how to build a consistent practice, find time to meditate around work and family life, and carry greater awareness into the rest of your day. We also explore the relationship between meditation, shame, addiction and cravings, why creating space between an urge and an action can make a difference, and how learning not to react can transform our relationships. At the heart of the conversation is a simple but profound idea: we may not need to achieve more, acquire more or become someone different to find a deeper sense of meaning. Sometimes, the first step is simply to become still enough to recognise what is already here. Whether you’re new to meditation or have been practising for years, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on how meditation can reach far beyond feeling calm, changing how we relate to ourselves, the people we love and the life we’re already living. 🌱 Want to feel better and live more? Subscribe for new conversations that could change how you think about your health and your life. ________________________________________ Episode Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:03 Meditation, Meaning and Purpose 06:35 Finding Meaning Within 12:21 Busyness and Modern Life 20:05 How to Slow Down and Be Still 23:31 Finding Peace in Stillness 26:51 Non-Dual Awakening: Rangan’s Experience 31:57 AD BREAK 31:57 How Meditation Helps Us Feel Connected 43:04 What Happens After Awakening? 51:50 What Is Spiritual Awakening? 57:27 AD BREAK 57:27 How to Start Meditating 01:01:01 Why Seeking More Won’t Make You Happy 01:04:31 What Does a Happy Life Look Like? 01:10:49 The Journey of Meditation 01:12:20 How to Find Time to Meditate 01:15:02 Parenting and Self-Care 01:18:26 Addiction and Shame 01:28:02 Love and Connection 01:31:43 How to Bring Meditation Into Daily Life 01:37:05 How to Stop Reacting in Relationships 01:43:30 Final Thoughts on Meditation Connect with Henry: https://henryshukman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/henryshukman https://www.tiktok.com/@henry.shukman https://www.youtube.com/@ShukmanHenry Henry’s books: Original Love: The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening US https://amzn.to/49bQUug UK https://amzn.to/4oyCOYp #feelbetterlivemore #feelbetterlivemorepodcast The Thrive Tour: Transform Your Health and Happiness, a live show: Book Your Tickets https://drchatterjee.com/live ----- Follow Dr Chatterjee at: Website: https://drchatterjee.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchatterjee Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/ Newsletter: https://drchatterjee.com/subscription DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.