I love being competitive, and meditation has been the thing that allows me to push my body harder while my awareness stays anchored into something I never expected.

At first, you may need to compel yourself into your meditation practice. Still, with consistent practice, you will realize the elements and benefits I discuss in this episode, especially regarding our relationship to pain.

All things are possible when we tap into the Awake Athlete within, but first, we need to know how to tap in. In this episode, I give recommendations for developing and deepening your practice. Also, I touch upon the misunderstanding that quieting the mind is a prerequisite to meditation.

I share the misery that brought me to my meditation cushion, the recipe I use for my daily practice, and how that looks over the course of a year.