From Wall Street to Nepal, Life-Changing Moments, and What It Means To Have Enough With James C. Hopkins

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel, Business, Society & Culture

4.5 • 828 Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2024

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Summary

How has your life changed direction from traveling? Poet, entrepreneur, and retired stockbroker James C. Hopkins shares how he transitioned from a hectic life on Wall Street to a simple Buddhist life in Kathmandu. We discuss why every experience has value, including the small moment that led to him creating a social enterprise to help fund education for kids. You’ll learn how to navigate new beginnings and improve your life, what compassion in action looks like, how to spend money wisely while traveling, why you should “shut up and do something” today, and so much more. What moments in your life have caused you to make big changes? I'd love to hear about them, and I hope you will share them by sending me an audio message. *This month, we're sharing previous episodes highlighting the most EPIC lists! Zero To Travel interviews are timeless, providing valuable insight whenever you listen. Premium Passport: Get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and access to all episodes for only $3/month. Subscribe now! Tune In To Learn: How James managed life as a stockbroker by day and poet by night Why traveling to India inspired James to reconsider his conception of happiness The decision of “enough” that caused James to retire at 45 The lessons James learned as a stockbroker that carried into his new life How travel can change your relationship with money and possessions over time The power of saying “yes” to help others How to transform cynicism into action Why James was drawn to Buddhism and what it has taught him How understanding the difference between detachment and non-attachment can improve your life How fear has transformed over the years How to make the most out of your money when traveling And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Sign up for our FREE newsletter Support Quilts for Kids Check out the Himalayan Writers Workshop Learn More about James’ Collection of Poetry Want More? Getting Free Through Travel with Mike Clarity Immersion Travel: Becoming A Porter In Nepal w/ Nate Menninger The Spiritual Journey + Travel and Creativity with Karan Bajaj Thanks To Our Sponsors Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host. Nissan - Go find your path and enjoy the ride along the way with the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition. Learn more at nissanusa.com. No Fixed Address Podcast - Travel around the globe with Michael and Vanessa as they visit a new country every month in search of the planet’s most extraordinary people.

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1:07.2	I went off to India for three months while still having the corner office on corner 15th and K Street.
1:14.4	And at one point, my girlfriend, who was also a kind of corporate person, she and I said, well, maybe there's something more.
1:22.9	And how much is enough? How much is enough? How much do you have to have to consider yourself happy?
1:31.8	And maybe we should just call it enough and leave.
1:37.5	As we were walking out, a guy caught up to me.
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