The relentless demands of modern life are drowning us in noise, leaving us anxious and burned out. The digital age has us constantly plugged in, leaving little room for the quiet we desperately need. How do we find peace and unlock our inner clarity?

In this episode of the HAPPINESS SQUAD Podcast, Ashish Kothari and Justin Zorn, an Author at HarperCollins, explain the science of silence and offer practical tips on how to find quiet in this noisy world.

Justin Zorn is an author, adviser, and former Congressional Legislative Director. He has written on climate, economics, and international affairs for top publications like Harvard Business Review and The Atlantic. 

His book, published by HarperCollins and Penguin, was translated into 14 languages and became a bestseller on Audible. Justin co-founded a Congressional staff talent pipeline and launched a mindfulness program in the US House. He holds graduate degrees from Oxford and Harvard and lives in Santa Fe, NM, with his wife and three children.

Discover how to tune out the distractions and tune into yourself.

Things you will learn from this episode:

• Understanding your moments of deepest silence

• Silence as a leadership tool

• How leaders can cultivate pristine attention

• Silence as a pathway to wisdom

Explore practical strategies for embracing silence, reclaiming your focus, and connecting more deeply with yourself and others. Tune in to the full episode now!

Resources:

• Justin Zorn website: https://justinzorn.com/ 

• Justin Zorn on X: https://x.com/j_talbot_zorn 

• CEPR: https://www.cepr.net/staff-member/justin-talbot-zorn/

Recent articles by Justin Zorn: 

• https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/new-mexico-must-become-a-catcher-of-rain/article_cfdb9974-38f9-11ef-924f-53f5f86eaee8.html

• https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4516318-corporate-america-must-step-up-to-save-the-child-tax-credit/

• https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23178783/the-power-of-silence-in-a-deafening-world

• https://hbr.org/2022/05/how-to-build-a-culture-that-honors-quiet-time

• https://prospect.org/power/reverse-trump-era-brain-drain/

• https://hbr.org/2018/10/how-the-u-s-can-rebuild-its-capacity-to-innovate

• https://www.newsweek.com/green-new-deal-red-state-farmers-1444678

• https://hbr.org/2021/02/a-better-way-to-measure-gdp

• https://time.com/6311363/harvest-trillion-gallons-of-rainwater/ 

Books:

• Golden: The Power of Silence in a Noisy World by Justin Zorn: https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Power-Silence-World-Noise-ebook/dp/B09CPZZSPS?ref_=ast_author_dp

• O silêncio vale ouro: Como cultivar a quietude e viver com mais energia, clareza e conexão (Portuguese Edition): https://www.amazon.com/sil%C3%AAncio-vale-ouro-cultivar-Portuguese-ebook/dp/B0C54961W7?ref_=ast_author_mpb

• Ruhe: Wie wir den Lärm der Welt bewältigen und in der Stille Klarheit finden (German Edition): https://www.amazon.com/Ruhe-bew%C3%A4ltigen-Stille-Klarheit-finden-ebook/dp/B09X1QS5HX?ref_=ast_author_dp 

• Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life.https://www.amazon.com/Hardwired-Happiness-Proven-Practices-Overcome/dp/1544534655