We are here because we know the outcomes in our lives are within our control.

That taking absolute ownership of how we eat, sleep, train, think and connect with each

other is how we'll optimize our health and happiness.

That chasing excellence is how we grab hold of what is possible.

Our mission is to live on the run.

Always chasing.

Never stop.

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Chasing Excellence.

Ben, we have a special episode today.

We are joined by Dr. Amishi Jha.

Amishi, you are a professor of psychology and director of Contemplative Neuroscience

at the University of Miami, where you are leading research on the neuro basis of attention

and the effects of mindfulness-based training on cognition, emotion and resilience.

You are also the author of the brand new book, Peak Mind, which is what we're going to

chat with you about today.

Thank you so much for taking some time to talk to us.

Oh, it's great to be here.

I thought I would start with just a quote from actually it's from the conclusion of the

book.

I thought in two or three senses it did a really nice job of summarizing what the book

was about, what the research that you're engaged in is all about.

And I thought it would just be a nice place for us or a nice way for us to get into the

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