From Doing to Being: The Power of Presence | Teddi Dean

<p>Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is stop doing and simply be present.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, <strong>Chip Conley</strong> talks with <strong>Teddi Dean</strong>, former Bones Brigade skateboarder turned filmmaker, mindfulness teacher, and Head of Mind &amp; Body at MEA. </p><p><br /></p><p>Teddy shares his journey through sobriety, yoga, meditation, and decades of exploring what it means to live with greater awareness.</p><p><br /></p><p>You’ll discover:</p><ul><li>Why stillness can be transformative and help us reconnect with ourselves.</li><li>How 10 to 20 minutes of daily mindfulness can change how we respond to life.</li><li>Why mindfulness goes beyond meditation, from walking and surfing to ordinary daily activities.</li><li>How listening to your body and breath can lead to wiser choices.</li><li>Why paying attention makes ordinary life richer and helps us see familiar things with fresh eyes. Teddi’s hard earned wisdom is beautifully simple: <strong>Just be.</strong></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Watch the full episode for a practical and inspiring conversation about becoming more present for your own life. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong>:</p><p>(00:00) Meet Teddi Dean</p><p>(01:05) Growing Up in Skate Culture</p><p>(03:03) Joining the Bones Brigade</p><p>(05:20) Walking Away From Skateboarding</p><p>(08:57) Drinking and Life After Skateboarding</p><p>(10:04) Getting Sober at 35</p><p>(11:00) Finding Yoga and Mindfulness</p><p>(14:23) Starting a New Life in Baja</p><p>(17:10) Joining the Modern Elder Academy</p><p>(19:04) Why Midlife Needs a Wisdom School</p><p>(21:35) The Power of Silent Retreats</p><p>(26:49) Learning to Sit With Yourself</p><p>(28:39) Building a Daily Mindfulness Practice</p><p>(30:22) Creating Space Between Stimulus and Response</p><p>(32:01) Turning Everyday Activities Into Mindfulness</p><p>(35:05) What Is Embodied Prayer?</p><p>(36:30) Listening to the Wisdom of the Body</p><p>(39:06) Becoming Amazed by the Mundane</p><p>(41:18) Wisdom Bumper Sticker</p><p>(43:00) Sunday Sangha </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Learn more about MEA</strong> at ⁠<a href="https://www.meawisdom.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.meawisdom.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23TeddiDean" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#TeddiDean</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23ChipConley" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#ChipConley</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23ModernElderAcademy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#ModernElderAcademy</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23JustBe" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#JustBe</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23PowerOfPresence" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#PowerOfPresence</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23MindfulnessInMidlife" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#MindfulnessInMidlife</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23SilentRetreat" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#SilentRetreat</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23DailyMindfulness" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#DailyMindfulness</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23FromDoingToBeing" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#FromDoingToBeing</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23MindBodyAwareness" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#MindBodyAwareness</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23EmbodiedPrayer" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#EmbodiedPrayer</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23MindfulnessAndSobriety" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#MindfulnessAndSobriety</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23BonesBrigade" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#BonesBrigade</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23FindingStillness" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#FindingStillness</a> <a href="https: