The Power of Silence in a World of Noise with Justin Zorn & Leigh Marz

Rising Laterally

Leigh Marz is a consultant and leadership coach. Justin Zorn is a former policy maker and meditation teacher in the US Congress. They are the co-authors of “Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise”. In their book, they redefine silence as a presence that brings us energy, clarity, and deeper connection.
We explore noise overload, the restorative power of silence on the brain, and the connection between pristine silence and awe.
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Recorded on 9/8/22
0:00 How loud has our world become?
4:39 A thought experiment on taking a vow of silence
9:14 The cost of information overload
12:56 Taking a healthy “smoke break”
16:33 How Gandhi embraced the restorative power of silence
19:20 What is the difference between meditation and sitting in silence?
23:22 Silence as a “presence”
26:29 The instinct to fill the room with noise and chatter
28:55 Letting awe follow from the silence
31:58 Leigh and Justin’s unique tips on the craft of interviewing
37:11 “What is the greatest silence you’ve ever known?”
48:18 The non-economic value of silence
49:45 Where to start the practice of embracing silence?
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