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Meditative Story

Cal Ripken Jr.: Showing up is never an end in itself

Meditative Story

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Meditation, Mindfulness, Society And Culture, Personal Stories, Mental Health, Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Storytelling, Society & Culture

4.63.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2020

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Best-known for his record-setting streak of 2,632 consecutive games played, Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. is widely regarded as one of Major League Baseball’s greatest all-time players. But for Cal, just showing up is never an end in itself. It’s how he shows up that distinguishes his legacy as an athlete, a lesson Cal learns by observing his father – a baseball legend in his own right – whose dignity on and off the field extends far beyond hard work and fair play alone.

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0:00.0

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0:23.8

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0:30.9

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0:38.2

hope and science intersect. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

0:43.3

That's my dad. He never puts any pressure on me to be a ball player.

1:01.2

He didn't say I'll be a star. He says, you have God given talent. Now, you have to do the work.

1:12.0

If you nourish it, you'll get a chance to move on. He wouldn't say it if he didn't see it.

1:20.5

And it means the world to me.

1:32.7

Cal Rip, Jr. is widely regarded as one of major league baseball's greatest all-time players.

1:38.3

His Hall of Fame career spans an incredible 21 years from 1982 to 1999, all with the Baltimore

1:47.0

Orioles. Nicknamed Iron Man, Cal is best known for his record-setting streak of 2632 consecutive

1:56.0

games played, but for Cal, just showing up is never an end in itself. It's how he shows up,

2:03.6

that distinguishes his legacy as an athlete. A lesson Cal learns by observing his father,

2:09.9

a baseball legend in his own right, whose dignity on the field extends far beyond hard work and

2:15.6

fair play alone. In this series, we combine immersive first-person stories and stunning music

2:23.2

with the science-backed benefits of mindfulness practice. From weight-watt and thrive global,

2:30.4

this is a meditative story. I'm Ronhan, and I'll be your kind.

2:44.9

The body relaxed. The body breathing. Your senses open, your mind open.

3:07.7

Meeting the world.

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