14: Be Your Own Guru with Chris Tai

Are You Satisfied

Ever wonder what it’s like to live as a modern monk?

Chris Tai is a modern monk with a twist: a long-term martial artist since the age of six, breathwork facilitator, and photographer turned personal development coach.

He developed The Ethos Flow Method, a combination of breath-work, meditation, and cold immersion designed to unlock your source of joy and fulfillment.

This week, Chris will walk you through the lessons he’s learned and reflect on what makes life matter. This episode will inspire you to see life through an entirely different lens and challenge what you believe to be true.

As Chris likes to say, “Be your own guru.”

Key Topics/Takeaways:

• What martial arts have taught Chris.
• Appreciating the magicalness of existence.
• How we can live each day to the fullest.
• The power of breathwork.
• Positive benefits of conscious movement.
• What matters the most to Chris.
• Why the actor Bruce Lee is Chris’s hero.
• Chris and Dr. Sarah share their skydiving experiences.

Where to Find the Guest:

ZeModernMonk.com

@zemodernmonk

Memorable Quotes:

“We cannot fight darkness with darkness only.” (7:37, Chris)

“Most of the time people are seeing the glass half empty or half full. I’m just happy to have a glass container.” (11:32, Chris)

“The best moment to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second-best moment to seed is now.” (18:57, Chris)

“If everybody does their own work, and everybody invests in kindness and knowing oneself, maybe we would be more open to understanding the shit of others.” (33:31, Chris)

“Nobody has their shit together, we’re all scared of something and if we use this standard, maybe it would open more humility.” (41:29, Chris)

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