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The Greatness Machine

425 | Dr. Jenelle Kim | The Korean Art of Living Well: The Eight Keys of Living Meditation for Balance and Transformation

The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Entrepreneurship, Education, Business

5.0135 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2026

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

What if the key to thriving in today’s fast-paced world has been around for thousands of years? In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius Mirshahzadeh connects with ninth-generation doctor of Eastern medicine Dr. Jenelle Kim to explore the ancient principles behind modern wellness, longevity, and true inner balance. Dr. Jenelle shares the deeply personal story behind her book, “The Korean Art of Living Well: The Eight Keys of Living Meditation for Balance and Transformation,” a work inspired by her lineage and her father’s legacy. Rooted in 10,000-year-old Daoist traditions, she introduces the three pillars of optimal living: medicine, movement, and mindset. The conversation dives into how modern life creates stagnation, mentally, physically, and spiritually, and how simple practices like breathwork, grounding, and even laughter can restore flow. Dr. Jenelle explains that true wellness comes down to function and flow, and that imbalance begins when we become stuck in our thoughts. In this episode, Darius and Dr. Jenelle will discuss: (00:00) Introduction and Guest Introduction (02:57) Dr. Jenelle Kim's Journey and Book Release (05:43) The Three Pillars of Ancient Medicine (08:27) The Importance of Mindset and Meditation (11:31) Stagnation and Its Impact on Well-being (14:30) The Role of Humor and Laughter in Healing (17:26) Living Meditation and Connection to the Universe (20:17) Finding Balance in a Distracted World (22:33) Cultural Shifts Towards Mindfulness (25:25) The Eight Keys of Living Meditation (28:35) Connectedness and Honor (31:10) Overcoming Self-Deception (34:18) The Importance of Acknowledgment (40:37) Being Like Bamboo: Flexibility and Strength Dr. Jenelle Kim is a ninth-generation Doctor of Eastern Medicine, martial artist, and Taoist wellness expert. She is the founder of JBK Wellness Labs, where she has spent over two decades developing and formulating products carried by major global retailers. She is also the creator of SABU Wellness Experiences, curating immersive wellness events with leading doctors and practitioners worldwide, and the host of The Experts podcast, featuring top voices across beauty, wellness, and leadership. Dr. Kim is the author of “The Korean Art of Living Well” and a sought-after global speaker, sharing her philosophy of Medicine, Movement, and Mindset at conferences and events around the world. Connect with Dr. Jenelle: Website: https://jenellekim.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jenelle-kim-863835175/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjenellemkim/  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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Love gang. Welcome to The Greatness Machine. I'm your host, Darius from Shazda. I'm so pumped to have you here with me.

1:21.1

Now listen, the greatness machine were about two things. Number one, people were living their passions.

1:26.3

And number two, those who are creating

1:28.1

greatness in the world and doing both of these things despite the odds against them. Each

1:32.1

episode, we're going to feature interviews with game changers, business leaders, telling

1:35.9

us their origin stories, what made them tick, what got them to where they are now. Why? So it

1:40.4

can help you step into your greatness within your life, your business, and your career.

1:44.7

Occasionally, you might hear a few solo episodes from myself, more, as I say, as I leverage my 20 years of entrepreneurship as a CEO and founder to help you grow and level up in your journey to scale your life and your business. So, come be a fly on the wall, enjoy the conversation, and I'm stoked to have you here with me. Guys, welcome to this episode of The Greatness Machine. Your host, Darius Meshazza. Boy, do we have a special guest to Dr. Janelle Kim is in the house. What's up, Dr. Janelle? Hello. How you doing? I'm doing great. I'm on the greatness machine. You know, great, great knows great. This is the truth. I love that. Wow, that was not even rehearsed. We did it. That's good. No, no, no. The audience knows. I'm, I'm an improv king over here. So I talk shit, make jokes, and make stuff on the spot. So you are in for a treat. Okay, good. I'm on my game. Got it. How game got it how you're coming in for san diego right

2:37.9

yes i am it's my home i go to l a new york very often for all the things but i will not leave

2:44.3

san diego yeah it's like 275 days of sunshine you can't beat that so you know this is yes i'm great

2:50.6

that's about as good as it's going to get i i lived in san francisco and it was like days of sunshine, you can't beat that. So, you know. Yes, I'm grateful.

3:14.1

That's about as good as it's going to get. I lived in San Francisco and it was like 275 days of fogginess. Yes. And then I moved to Austin. And it's like hell in the summer. So, but it's nice most of the rest of the year. You can always visit. How about that during the summer? That's that that's my wife was like I my wife's from Texas originally and I'm like, hey, like I want to move to Austin and she has family here. And she's like, I promised myself I would never move to Texas getting so hot in the summers.

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