The antidote to a noisy, chaotic world.

Pico Iyer is the acclaimed and bestselling author of more than a dozen books translated into twenty-three languages, most recently the nationally bestselling Aflame: Learning from Silence.

In this episode we talk about:

• Why and how Pico found himself spending a lot of time at a silent monastery
• What he's learned about the power and potency of silence
• Why so many of us fear silence
• When silence is a tonic, and when it's a weapon or shield
• Why taking time out of your life is deeply beneficial — both for you and the people around you
• How Pico takes what he learns at the monastery into his daily life
• A wise approach to the news
• Travel as a tool for transformation

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Additional Resources:

• Pico Iyer Journeys

• Pico Iyer TED Talks

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