#291: Cory Allen – Writing, Silence, Meditation, Modern Media, & The Buzz

Cory Allen is a writer, meditator, and podcaster. He is the host of The Astral Hustle Podcast and the book Now Is the Way: An Unconventional Approach to Modern Mindfulness. (0:00) Intro (1:32) What’s Changed For Cory Since February? (3:20) Living More Peace (6:48) Experiencing vs. Intellectual Understanding (14:43) If Overwhelmed, Do This (19:05) Life As A Meditation Teacher (21:52) How Writing Has Evolved (26:33) Cory Breaking Down Tweet (28:23) Writing’s Transformational Power (34:28) How Age Impacts Creativity (37:01) Letting Go (39:22) Silence (47:21) Surface Level To Deeper Connection (48:20) Why Don’t We Do What’s Best For Us? (53:01) Do It For The Buzz (1:00:15) Modern Movies (1:06:25) How Marketing Controls Your Consciousness (1:11:21) People Watching (1:14:10) Challenge Cory's Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heycoryallen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heycoryallen Book: https://www.amazon.com/Now-Way-Unconventional-Approach-Mindfulness/dp/0525538046 Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tf5zuYsYkDVs5WT9fPq0F?si=b3df4e19e10a4ca9 - SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about business, technology, or the future. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri are hilarious, informative, and interesting. Check it out: https://link.chtbl.com/MFM?sid=Danny-Miranda - My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda