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“All the time I work with dying people, and only a few of them know they are dying.”  On this episode of Being Well, Soto Zen teacher Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison joins Forrest and Rick to explore living, dying, and personal practice in the midst of our beautiful, challenging, messy lives.    About our Guest: Sensei Koshin is an author, Zen teacher, Jungian psychotherapist, and co-founder of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. He began his formal Zen training in 1987 and completed six years of training at the Jungian Psychoanalytic Association. His most recent book is Untangled: Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage, and Compassion. Watch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You can watch this episode on YouTube. Key Topics: 0:00: Introduction 1:40: Koshin’s got game 3:20: The privilege of witnessing the dying process 11:25: Difficult emotions that come up when considering death  16:00: Entanglement vs. spaciousness 28:30: Windows of acceptance, and the things we don’t want to accept 33:15: Compassionate presence 37:55: How Jungian training has influenced Koshin’s contemplative practice 42:35: What Koshin is still untangling, and the ground of being 48:30: Appreciating being alive 51:45: Recap New Course From Rick! Learn the lessons of a lifetime in the new and improved Foundations of Wellbeing 2.0 program. This yearlong, online program teaches you how to grow the 12 key inner strengths that lead to lasting wellbeing during difficult times. It’s currently 50% off, and you can use the code BeingWell25 to get an additional 25% off the purchase price. Sponsors: Being Well is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month! Want to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription. Connect with the show: Subscribe on iTunes Follow Forrest on YouTube Follow us on Instagram Follow Forrest on Instagram Follow Rick on Facebook Follow Forrest on Facebook Visit Forrest's website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode, Ric Elias, founder of Red Ventures, opens up about the fateful day he knew for certain that he was going to die as a passenger on US Airways Flight 1549. Ric dives deep into how that day impacted his life, greatly changed his perspective, and improved his relationship with his family and the broader community. We also talk about his incredible role as CEO of an enormous company, his remarkable work in philanthropy, and all the wisdom he has acquired in his extraordinary life.

We discuss: 

• Ric’s life leading up to the day of the plane crash [2:15];
• The plane crash—What it’s like knowing you’re about to die, feelings of regret and sadness [8:00];
  
• The improbable plane landing in the Hudson River [15:45];
  
• Emotions after the safe landing (and a story he’s never told before) [22:15];
  
• A powerful story about Captain Sully [26:15];
  
• Earning his second chance at life, and playing the “infinite game” [35:15];
  
• Why time is the ultimate currency, and how (and why) to say “no” [43:00];
  
• Raising kids in an achievement culture, Ric’s definition of life success, and what Ric wants to instill in his kids [49:45];
  
• What Ric believes is actually worth getting upset about, and the organizations that are taking steps to help people [1:05:45];
  
• The core principles of Red Ventures (Ric’s company) [1:16:00];
  
• Ric’s tips for developing business acumen and negotiation skills [1:26:15];
  
• What qualities does Ric look for in people he wants to work with? [1:29:15];
  
• What is the next big problem that Ric wants to solve? [1:32:15];
  
• What is the most challenging part of your business today? [1:34:15];
  
• If Ric could go back and talk to himself in the morning before getting on that plane, what would he say? [1:36:00]; and
  
• More.

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