Mindful Living, Overcoming Anxiety & Building Resilience with OPEN Founder Manoj Dias

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Tess Talks

Tess Shanahan

34 episodes

2 months ago

Tess is an Australian based model, presenter, business woman, influencer and certified health coach.

Speaking with experts from around the globe, you will take a step into the minds of the greatest in health & wellness, business, self development and so much more! These conversations are deeply thought-provoking, explore personal growth and ignite curiosity.

The Tess Talks Podcast is broken down into 5 pillars; Tess Talks Business, TT Health and Wellness, TT Lifestyle, TT Motherhood and TT Personal. If you're someone with a growth mindset, always curious and continuously seeking self-improvement, then welcome to your new favourite podcast!

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Find me on TikTok and Instagram @tessshanahan - I'd love to hear from you! Tess xx

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Tess is an Australian based model, presenter, business woman, influencer and certified health coach.

Catch new episodes weekly.

Find me on TikTok and Instagram @tessshanahan - I'd love to hear from you! Tess xx

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mindful Living, Overcoming Anxiety & Building Resilience with OPEN Founder Manoj Dias

Tess Talks

53 minutes 36 seconds

5 months ago

Mindful Living, Overcoming Anxiety & Building Resilience with OPEN Founder Manoj Dias

In this episode, Manoj Dias gets real about his journey from battling health issues and burnout to discovering the life-changing impact of meditation. He opens up about growing up in a Sri Lankan household, leaving the corporate world behind, and what it really means to live mindfully. Tess and Manoj chat about spirituality, emotional awareness, and the messy beauty of being human. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or just curious about finding more calm in the chaos, this one’s for you.

In this episode:

Manoj's journey into meditation after health struggles.
Meditation helped him make wiser decisions and find happiness.
Upbringing with Buddhism and curiosity about something bigger.
Intuition as a child guided him and led to surrendering boundaries.
Meditated 15 hours a day and connected deeply with nature.
Transitioned from the finance industry to teaching.
Created a meditation app after a seminar opportunity.
Discussed the intersection of religion, science, and meditation.
Breath as a tool for changing physiological states.
Embracing duality in existence with awareness and authenticity.
Importance of researching and being authentic in spirituality.
Emphasising that we are not defined by our experiences.
Meditation as a practice for self-awareness, not healing.
Creating the right conditions to thrive, especially with ADHD.

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