Spiritual Minimalism & Living With Less For A Fuller Life | Light Watkins

In this episode of The Art of Being Well, I sit down with Light Watkins to dive into the truth about meditation, mindfulness, and purpose. We discuss how living with less leads to greater clarity, why meditation isn’t about clearing your mind, and how to build an inner gym for lasting happiness and resilience. Light shares his personal journey of living nomadically since 2018, the power of trusting intuition, and simple ways to make meditation easy and accessible for anyone. If you’ve ever struggled with mindfulness or felt disconnected from your purpose, this episode will give you a new perspective.

Light Watkins is a long-time meditation teacher and thought leader who has spoken and consulted at Fortune 500 companies around the world on the topics of rethinking mindfulness, living with purpose, and the power of presence.

He is the author of four best-sellers: Bliss More, The Inner Gym, Knowing Where to Look, and Travel Light.

Light writes a regular inspiration email to his tens of thousands of subscribers, and posts inspirational content to his social media feeds. He is the host of The Light Watkins Show, which is a top-50 global podcast that features the backstories of people who’ve found their purpose. And his online community, The Happiness Insiders, offers accessible masterclasses and challenges for cultivating happiness from the inside-out. Light is a “one-bagger” who has been living nomadically since 2018.

A few of my favorite things we cover in this episode: 

•    How living nomadically since 2018 has shaped Light’s perspective on minimalism and mindfulness.
• Why meditation isn’t about clearing your mind - rethinking common mindfulness misconceptions.
• How consistency beats intensity when it comes to meditation and personal growth.
• The power of presence and intuition - how to tap into inner guidance.
• Why purpose isn’t something you find, it’s something you live every day.
• The concept of “one-bag living” and how less truly leads to more.
• How to cultivate happiness from the inside out, rather than chasing external validation.
• The inner gym - why mental fitness requires daily practice, just like physical fitness.
• The backstory behind The Light Watkins Show and why storytelling is key to self-discovery.
• Simple, actionable steps to make meditation a habit, even for the busiest people.

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In Health,

Dr. Will Cole