How Quiet Moments of Stillness Change Your Life and the World (feat. Tom Cronin)
Have you ever noticed how quiet moments, those with no noise or rush, feel different? Today, we’re discussing how these pockets of stillness can transform your life and even ripple out to impact the world around you.
I discussed this issue with Tom Cronin, a meditation expert who has helped thousands of people find more peace in everyday life. You’ll have the opportunity to hear his solutions for achieving true calm. Stick with us—you might see the simple moments in a brand new way.
Tom Cronin worked in finance for 26 years as a top bond and swap broker. Early on, stress pushed him to try meditation, which changed his life. Tom started The Stillness Project to help people find calm through daily stillness. Founder of The Stillness Project, a global movement to inspire one billion people to sit in stillness daily, Tom is passionate about reducing stress and chaos in people’s lives. His ongoing work in transformational leadership coaching and corporate training has seen him working with some of the top companies in the world like Amazon, Oracle, Harvard Business School, Qantas, UBS and Coca-Cola. He’s spoken at major events, written six books, and produced the hit film The Portal.
In this interview, Tom breaks down the mind-body connection, shows us how stillness can make a significant difference, and shares what he has learned from working with people around the world. We discuss practical ways to slow down, explore how quiet moments shape who we are, and explore how they can even contribute to creating a better world.
If you want simple steps to find calm—even on your busiest days—this one’s for you.
Interview timestamps:
05:40 │ The antithesis of peace: why stimulation in the modern world sabotages serenity
06:30 │ The key to finding inner peace in modern life
08:40 │ Tom Cronin's journey: from burnout to bliss
12:30 │ The two sources of fulfillment that we pursue and which one leads to fulfilment
14:00 │ The science of stillness: biochemistry of bliss
16:00 │ The experience of transcendence and experiencing a feeling of oneness
17:00 │ Beyond thoughts and feelings: accessing the unified field
19:40 │ The power of mantra's in reaching transcendence
21:00 │ The human operating system and how we can become more aware of early conditioning
25:31 │ Navigating toxic environments by creating daily retreats in your life
29:00 │ Beyond the headlines: how to see the good in the world
32:00 │ The common threads that Tom found in the stories from "Portal" and what they taught him about the human spirit
34:45 │ Conquering fear to unlocking your potential and overcoming challenges
37:00 │ Accessing infinite possibilities through the power of meditation
39:51 │ Tom views the various ways of manifesting and embraces a holistic approach to well-being that he incorporates into his everyday life.
