Todd Cherches: “In order to appreciate each day, we get to practice focused attention. We can live in the present moment or always be elsewhere. It's like when you go to a party, having the attitude that there's always someone better to talk to keeps us in the fear of missing out. If you just focus on the person right in front of you, you may have an amazing conversation. Jerry Seinfeld has a joke about watching TV. You can either stay focused on the show you are watching or you can always be thinking, 'I wonder what else is on TV?'

My father's occupation was ‘relaxing’. Anytime we were going to do something as a family and one of us would say, ‘Can we leave now?’ my father's response was, ‘Give me 15 minutes to just relax’. So relaxing became like a mantra. It was his area of specialty and a great way to live, slow things down, and be in the here and now.

One of the biggest challenges these days is burnout.

Sometimes it's okay to not do anything and veg out or stare into space. It's important to give yourself a chance to recharge, regroup, and refresh. Whatever it is for you, find your own way to disconnect.”

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Have a listen as I interview my special guest, Todd Cherches.