Episode
#291: Cory Allen – Writing, Silence, Meditation, Modern Media, & The Buzz
1:18:03
Published: Wed Dec 21 2022
Description
Cory Allen is a writer, meditator, and podcaster. He is the host of The Astral Hustle Podcast and the book Now Is the Way: An Unconventional Approach to Modern Mindfulness. (0:00) Intro (1:32) What’s Changed For Cory Since February? (3:20) Living More Peace (6:48) Experiencing vs. Intellectual Understanding (14:43) If Overwhelmed, Do This (19:05) Life As A Meditation Teacher (21:52) How Writing Has Evolved (26:33) Cory Breaking Down Tweet (28:23) Writing’s Transformational Power (34:28) How Age Impacts Creativity (37:01) Letting Go (39:22) Silence (47:21) Surface Level To Deeper Connection (48:20) Why Don’t We Do What’s Best For Us? (53:01) Do It For The Buzz (1:00:15) Modern Movies (1:06:25) How Marketing Controls Your Consciousness (1:11:21) People Watching (1:14:10) Challenge Cory's Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heycoryallen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heycoryallen Book: https://www.amazon.com/Now-Way-Unconventional-Approach-Mindfulness/dp/0525538046 Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tf5zuYsYkDVs5WT9fPq0F?si=b3df4e19e10a4ca9 - SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about business, technology, or the future. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri are hilarious, informative, and interesting. Check it out: https://link.chtbl.com/MFM?sid=Danny-Miranda - My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda
Chapters
Corey Allen talks about why people often choose to not do things they know they should do to impress people they don't even like.
00:00 - 02:00 (02:00)
Summary
Corey Allen talks about why people often choose to not do things they know they should do to impress people they don't even like.
Episode#291: Cory Allen – Writing, Silence, Meditation, Modern Media, & The Buzz
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker reflects on their observations of life, including breakthrough moments and experiences of enlightenment, likening themselves to a gentle observer.
02:00 - 14:58 (12:57)
Summary
The speaker reflects on their observations of life, including breakthrough moments and experiences of enlightenment, likening themselves to a gentle observer. They describe the experience of truly understanding a concept and its impact.
Episode#291: Cory Allen – Writing, Silence, Meditation, Modern Media, & The Buzz
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The interviewee discusses their role as a meditation teacher who mainly talks about meditation and how they aim to help people feel a sense of control in their lives.
14:58 - 24:07 (09:09)
Summary
The interviewee discusses their role as a meditation teacher who mainly talks about meditation and how they aim to help people feel a sense of control in their lives. They also talk about the evolution of their writing and how it has become more functional to provide hope for the future.
Episode#291: Cory Allen – Writing, Silence, Meditation, Modern Media, & The Buzz
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
At age 35, the guest started building something meaningful for himself by letting go of his attachment to becoming a great creative person and embracing the wisdom of patience.
24:07 - 37:39 (13:31)
Summary
At age 35, the guest started building something meaningful for himself by letting go of his attachment to becoming a great creative person and embracing the wisdom of patience.
Episode#291: Cory Allen – Writing, Silence, Meditation, Modern Media, & The Buzz
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The essence of being is just like presence and expressing the contents of consciousness is just kind of chewing gum for our existential predicament in some way.
37:39 - 45:51 (08:12)
Summary
The essence of being is just like presence and expressing the contents of consciousness is just kind of chewing gum for our existential predicament in some way. People who struggle with meditation should not feel like they can't meditate because their thoughts are wandering.
Episode#291: Cory Allen – Writing, Silence, Meditation, Modern Media, & The Buzz
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The benefits of comfortable silence and being present with another human without the need for constant conversation.
45:51 - 52:27 (06:35)
Summary
The benefits of comfortable silence and being present with another human without the need for constant conversation.
Episode#291: Cory Allen – Writing, Silence, Meditation, Modern Media, & The Buzz
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The film industry is risking less with their movies these days.
52:27 - 1:04:40 (12:12)
Summary
The film industry is risking less with their movies these days. There is a decrease of content experimentation, taking fewer risks on the production process for movies nowadays.
Episode#291: Cory Allen – Writing, Silence, Meditation, Modern Media, & The Buzz
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The massive platforms where people spend a lot of their time shape and magnify culture and meaning, which can have an entraining effect upon the awareness of millions of people.
1:04:40 - 1:11:53 (07:13)
Summary
The massive platforms where people spend a lot of their time shape and magnify culture and meaning, which can have an entraining effect upon the awareness of millions of people. Being aware of how technology affects us allows us to be less manipulated and see things with more clarity.
Episode#291: Cory Allen – Writing, Silence, Meditation, Modern Media, & The Buzz
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the importance of being comfortable with silence and embracing curiosity when communicating with others.
1:11:53 - 1:17:09 (05:16)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the importance of being comfortable with silence and embracing curiosity when communicating with others. He also challenges listeners to approach communication with a discovery mindset instead of making assumptions about others.
Episode#291: Cory Allen – Writing, Silence, Meditation, Modern Media, & The Buzz
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The hosts of the podcast discuss changing the name of the podcast and the speaker's Instagram handle to make it less of a mouthful.
1:17:09 - 1:17:56 (00:46)
Summary
The hosts of the podcast discuss changing the name of the podcast and the speaker's Instagram handle to make it less of a mouthful. They also joke about their horse-themed handles.