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Jesse Israel is a meditation leader, keynote speaker, and leadership coach known for founding the mass meditation movement The Big Quiet. Named "The Meditation Expert" by The New York Times, Jesse has led some of the largest meditations on earth — having toured arenas with Oprah Winfrey and co-hosted international broadcasts with Deepak Chopra. An Audible Originals best-selling creator and a Forbes Next 1000 recipient, Jesse has collaborated on meditation projects with Grammy-winning rappers, coached the world's most influential entrepreneurs, and keynoted at Fortune 500s around the globe.Jesse shares his story of discovering meditation, a practice that not only transformed his life but also became his profession and mindset. Through pivotal moments of his transition, he highlights the importance of intuition and how tapping into our collective power and voice can drive positive change. This "superpower of gathering" has been a cornerstone of Jesse's work, from founding Medi Club to creating the experiences of The Big Quiet. Jesse breaks down the various forms of noise that distract us from our true selves and shares his philosophy on connecting to our core to unleash our potential, joy, and power through community and human connection. His expertise accentuates the importance of listening to community needs and how every human possesses a reservoir of energy. For more, you can follow the Beyond Beauty Project on Instagram & Youtube!Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I'm joined by my friend and inspiration, Jesse Israel — meditation leader, keynote speaker and leadership coach known for founding the mass meditation movement, The Big Quiet. Jesse shares challenging moments from his life that informed his transition from the music to meditation industry, and how an intuitive pull to create a shared experience evolved into gratitude and a collective purpose. Named "The Meditation Expert" by The New York Times, Jesse has led some of the largest meditations on earth — having toured arenas with Oprah Winfrey and co-hosted international broadcasts with Deepak Chopra. An Audible Originals best-selling creator and a Forbes Next 1000 recipient, Jesse has collaborated on meditation projects with Grammy-winning rappers, coached the world's most influential entrepreneurs and keynoted at Fortune 500s around the globe. Prior to his work at The Big Quiet, Jesse ran a tech fund and record label called Cantora (acquired 2016), where he sourced seed investments in companies now worth billions of dollars and signed multi-platinum bands like MGMT.Jesse and I discuss how he went from an NYU dorm room to sold out arenas with Oprah, the importance of listening to our bodies, and how acknowledging the progress in ourselves is vital in order to achieve things in the world. Plus, Jesse shares the concept of a “reverse bucket list” and gives tips for anyone curious about or beginning the meditation journey. Rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered:Jesse's record label while at NYUHow Jesse's mental health challenges led him to meditationThe creation of Medi Club and The Big Quiet The power of following intuition and community building What Jesse's black mold experience taught him Jesse's reverse bucket list and being proud of yourselfDesiree's healing process with her momAdvice for anyone interested in meditation Resources Mentioned:1 Giant MindGuest Info: The Big QuietJessie's WebsiteJessie's Instagram Get in Touch:Benshen.co Website Benshen.co CourseBenshen.co Instagram

Jesse Israel (@jesseisrael) has been making noise since founding his first company, Cantora Records, as a sophomore at NYU. But, as a result of turning up the volume as a founder, he yearned to find some peace and quiet as a human. He started Medi Club--a community of creatives and entrepreneurs who come together monthly to practice meditation--as his antidote, and soon a global craze was born. Since launching over 300 circle programs, Israel has continued on to found The Big Quiet, a movement that gathers thousands of individuals in iconic places around the world to engage in mass meditations. In 2020 he joined Oprah and WW on tour to lead mediations for arenas of 15,000+, and continues to advise companies like Adidas, Google, and Ford. In this episode, we explore his road to mediation and unpack how authentic vulnerability contributes to essential growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The inaugural Wild Wild Chat is with the sorceress of sound herself, Jackie Cantwell. She sat down with Daisy across the ‘net and talked reorganizing your cells with sound, finding your voice, and calling your own BS on social media and beyond. Jackie Cantwell is a musician & sound meditation leader who has played sound bowls & led breath-work for some of the largest meditations in the world. Jackie facilitates sound globally for mass meditations through The Big Quiet, is Director of Medi Club (#mediclub) and is Founder of Camp Remember--a kids summer camp that uses yoga, meditation, & the arts as tools for self discovery. Most recently, Jackie was on tour with @Oprah, playing sound bowls for mass meditations in sold out arenas across the US. Learn more: www.jackiecantwell.com // Wild Wild Show Notes: Jackie Cantwell (@itsjackiecantwell), The Big Quiet (@thebigquiet), Camp Remember (@campremember), Crystal Tones Bowls (www.crystalsingingbowls.com), Paul Kuhn (@paulmkuhn)

Brendan sits down with Jesse Israel the founder of the wildly successful mass meditation group, "The Big Quiet," and Medi Club. The spiritual bros talk about the power of community, sitting in silence in some incredible places, and how meditation can even cure your wang. Jesse dives into his journey from manager of the band MGMT to what it's like going on tour with Oprah. You don't get a car but it's still very good.  

The Love You Give talks to founder of SHIM, Project Remember, and facilitator of Medi Club about her childhood that made her thrifty, the science behind sound and meditation, and what happens when you don't want your dreams anymore.   @itsjackiecantwell @medimediclub

Toni travels to NYC for her much needed Broadway fix and spends some time with a dear friend, Martin Navarrette. Martin shares a lovely tale about finding the right balance for his health and well-being and how connection, community, creativity and collaboration helped him forge this new PATH. We think this is the best gift we could give to our listeners today. The gift of finding your power - how one person decided it was time for a change, connected with others and is now thriving in one of the biggest cities in the world. And, he did it on his own terms. Martin talks about his community - the Lightning Society, you can follow them on Insta or at https://www.lightningsociety.com/. He talks about Urbanzen and how this organization is helping others heal all over the world. Check out their work at https://urbanzen.org/ He also mentions The Big Quiet, a massive meditation movement: https://thebigquiet.com/ and how this is part of the Medi Club in NYC - found here: https://www.instagram.com/mediclubmediclub/?hl=en. These are alternative therapies that are more mainstream than you first might think and are a fascinating illustration of how many are taking this PATH and discovering their Positive Approach To Health. Ride along with us on this journey to NYC!

Loneliness is a systemic issue, and a huge problem in the United States (and probably around the world). It's hard making friends as an adult, and lots of folks are unsatisfied with their adult friendships. So what are we to do? Jillian Richardson is the creator of The Joy List NYC and the author of Unlonely Planet: How Healthy Congregations Can Change The World and today we're talking about how to make friends as an adult living in a society that it isn't set up for connection and community.  What you'll learn (or why you should care): • How connection is the best way to heal trauma • Skills required to crate connection and make new friends • The importance of creating the spaces you want to see in the world Where to find Jillian Richardson: Website https://www.thatjillian.com/ Subscribe to The Joy List https://joylist.nyc/ The Book Unlonely Planet: How Healthy Congregations Can Change The World Facebook https://www.facebook.com/joylistnyc Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thatjillian/ Resources and Links Adult Children of Alcoholics https://adultchildren.org/ Woman Within https://womanwithin.org/ The Drama of The Gifted Child by Alice Miller https://amzn.to/2K2Paru Take the ACE (Average Childhood Experiences) and Resilience Test https://acestoohigh.com/got-your-ace-score/ Medi Club http://www.thebigquiet.com/medi-club ISTA https://www.schooloftemplearts.org/ Santropol Roulant https://santropolroulant.org/en/ Friendtimacy by Shasta Nelson https://amzn.to/2YubgLr Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Become a Contributing Lovebird Support The Love Drive here https://thelovedrive.com/join/

Transition, meditation, and community–you’ve heard about these before, but have you really stopped to experience them or hear all the ways they can serve you on your humble journey to greatness? Listen in as social entrepreneur Jesse Israel speaks about community-building and modern mindfulness that will not only awaken your consciousness but help in developing your whole human experience. As a co-founder of Cantora Records in his twenties, Jesse went from successfully signing multi-platinum bands and overseeing tech investment funds to transitioning into a public speaker and meditation teacher. Using his background in the music industry, Jesse created accessible points for people to get into wellness and meditation. He founded the social meditation group, Medi Club, as well as the mass meditation movement, The Big Quiet, which gathers thousands of people at legendary venues such as Madison Square Garden and The American Museum of Natural History for meditations. These events also feature rare performances from some of the most popular musicians in modern culture. Jesse’s been featured as an expert in his field in The Times, Vice, Fast Company, and more. His mission is to help leaders be exactly who they are meant to be. Where are you destined to go? Surrender to your path ahead, starting NOW! Key takeaways: The starting line. Living a full, content life seems tricky to find. If only there were warning signs on your path to let you know, ‘you’re going the wrong way!’ that could help guide you to where you’re supposed to be. Turns out, if you know where to look, the initial signs for personal growth aren’t too hard to find. Start HERE . . . [16:32]. The isolation breaker. Have you ever attended a family gathering or met up with friends after work and had the blahs afterward? That lingering loneliness that still hangs on even though people surround you? Fulfillment in social experiences can only be found when THIS is present . . . [39:29]. The identity rivalry. We all know someone, the person we look at in our lives and think, “Wow, they’ve got it all figured it out.” The question is, “do they really?” And what about their life makes yours any less in comparison? Why even compare at all? The ONLY way to end this identity crisis . . . [19:11]. Tune in and turn the volume up for a dose of inspiration and life lessons. You're never more than One Idea Away from a whole, new reality. Thank you to our partners at iPEC Coaching! Custom tailor your coaching career to your passion and lifestyle with the support of dynamic business tools, a strong coaching network, and expert guidance from a team dedicated to your success long after graduation. Enroll in the most comprehensive coach training program available, and prepare to exceed your own expectations. Learn more at ipeccoaching.com/oia. 

Jesse Israel is a social entrepreneur, public speaker and meditation teacher who helps people become the leaders they’re meant to be. He founded the social meditation community Medi Club and the mass meditation movement The Big Quiet. In the episode, we chat about what it was like to transition out of the music industry and into meditation, why he has taken an “attraction” approach to building community, the stressful side of his entrepreneurial journey and the work he’s done to recover from burnout, and more.   To learn more about Jesse Israel and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.   Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram

In this episode I sat down with Founder of The Big Quiet and Medi Club, Jesse Israel. This man is a natural leader and community mobilizer. In this conversation I spoke to Jesse about his journey with meditation and how it's helped him through mental health challenges, and what he's learned about living the path of the heart, as he know holds mass meditations at world landmarks for thousands of people. So much wisdom and inspiration in this episode, co-creators - enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When does sharing vulnerability cross a line and become exploitative? The most impactful leaders have overcome personal strife, and Jesse Israel is no exception. Once at odds with bouts of anxiety and depression, today Jesse is an influential community leader. Co-founder Cantora Records, signing bands such as MGMT and Francis and the Lights, Jesse now leads some of the world's most innovative mass meditations, through The Big Quiet & Medi Club. And certified as a meditation teacher by 1 Giant Mind, he asks: are there boundaries to how far a teacher should go in revealing their personal vulnerabilities, while teaching and leading others? The discussion opens up a candid look at the growing trend in the wellness world to be profoundly open and vocal about one's vulnerabilities. How much is too much? As a veteran teacher and community leader himself, Jonni provides thoughtful insight on how one can lead and teach in the most human way, without losing sight of boundary and student need. Taking the subject further, Jonni poses examples in which sharing vulnerability with students can be appropriate and effective. "Vulnerability is not necessarily power, but instead a gateway to it.” In response, Jesse talks about his own experiences and relates what a minister once told him: “share from the scar, not the wound.” Speak about your vulnerability from a place from empowerment, not of victimhood. This is a great episode for anyone trying to find that balance, as a teacher or as leader of any kind.

Jesse Israel (of meditation club Medi Club and events company The Big Quiet) gets real about how he went from founding a successful record label to leading a modern meditation movement.

Our conversation begins a couple years back during an intimate dinner of friends (his, not mine) where we found ourselves sitting together, discussing his future and what it would look like. Nearing his 30's, for a person watching from afar, it seemed to me that Jesse, like his group of friends, had it all. In his early 20's he started a record label. On the side, a tech venture studio named Cantora. Then a group called The Cyclones - nothing to do with music - it was a cool kids bike club. Then a burger club. Yes, a club for men to gather round great burgers and to engage in conversation. I suppose, from afar, one should have been easily able to label Jesse as a gatherer. A social animal. A leader of sort, who found pleasure and purpose in bringing people together for meaningful experiences. During that dinner - i'll blame the glass of wine - I was unable to envision his future and next steps. Jesse, however, didn't need to know. He trusted the Process. I wasn't yet ready to understand the meaning behind that powerful statement. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do next. All I knew is what I didn’t want to do anymore. I really just had two forms to my compass. One was, I know what I don’t want to do. And the other was, what feels right in my gut and my heart. I had a period in my life where my friends were really building dynamic careers for themselves. Buying second homes. Starting families. And in many ways I felt just like I was naked and jumping into the abyss.” So he jumped. First creating Medi Club - a meditation workshop for all types and levels of meditators - which then evolved into The Big Quiet, a MAJOR production and event, consisting of a MASS meditation held in incredible spaces around NYC. Jesse, of course, credits this new chapter in his life to, you guessed it, his meditation practice. “My meditation practice really allowed me to listen to and act on  that thing that said: it’s time for the next. It wasn’t a person. It didn’t come from someone else. It was this thing right inside of me that I was able to hear and listen to and honor.” There has been much written about Medi Club and The Big Quiet, so I focused instead on Jesse the Human. We spoke about the significance his Grandfather "Pa" had on his life, in particular, the words he said to him before he passed, "here I am in my final years and my regret is that I wish I had pursued my dreams more." Jesse took it to heart: "When I was thinking of leaving my company, Pa’s words really resonated deeply. I was able to tell him the last time we talked, just the day before he died, that because of his words I had made change in my life and in my career.” We speak about masculinity and his evolving definition and his incredible attention to detail as it pertains to the definition, which has allowed him to step into leadership roles, guiding Men in the very same conversation he was seeking. “When you have the space to talk, when you have a circle to talk about  what you’re challenged by or what’s coming up for you, or how you don’t feel like you’re enough in certain ways and you realize that other men go through it as well, it starts to melt. That (anxious) feeling starts to dissipate when you realize others go through it with you." Of course, Jesse is human. Like all of us, he still carries self-doubt, and questions his path at times. But that's where the magic happens. For in those spaces, we are given the opportunity to practice kindness, to cultivate awareness, and to step back into ourselves. "Being gentle with myself because I think that it’s really easy for me to go to a place of feeling like I need to be crystal clear about my purpose. More times than not, I’m challenged by the process and wanting to know what’s around the next bend, and how I’m going to get around the next bend. I’m wanting to control elements of where I’m going and how I’m getting there. When that happens it’s unenjoyable. Life starts to become less colorful when I’m in a place where I’m so focused on arriving, that I’m not able to appreciate the process of moving and growing and evolving, like we always are, at every moment.” Now that's Vulnerability. I'll stop yapping and suggest you simply Listen. There's a lot here. Too many quotable moments to mention. And as I mentioned in the intro of this episode, listening back to this conversation happened at the very moment I needed it most. Trust the Process, Alyonka. Okay, I will. This will help you do the same.

Have you ever had that feeling right before a party you were throwing starts? That creeping dread that no one will show up? Today I talk to Jesse Israel, who doesn't seem to have that fear. Jesse flips that feeling on its head. For Jesse, it's very simple: People *want* to connect. And the invitations we, as organizers and conveners, send out...they're just permission slips. The invitation gives people permission to connect. Jesse Israel is the founder of Medi Club and the Big Quiet, which hosts huge public meditations in places like Madison Square Garden and the World Trade Center's Oculus for literally thousands of people. I met Jesse Israel at a dinner party way back in early 2015 at a Rabbi's house. We had a great conversation and discovered a few shared interests. Somehow we discovered we both loved biking the city and he invited me to check out his cycle club, the Cyclones. And then he mentioned that he had a meditation club, too. As a life-long meditator (before it was cool!) I was intrigued. When I went to my first Medi Club, I was struck by the energy and the intimacy of it. How easy it was to connect with the crowd, which got larger and larger each time I came. The Medi Club meets monthly and regularly attracts a few hundred people ready to sit in silence with their peers. The Cyclones is similarly huge, and a blast, every time I make it out. So, to be clear: In Jesse's view, we connect *through* things: the bike, the meditation, is permission to connect. It's the connection we crave. He just opens the door. There are few key conversation design principles I want to pull out of this conversation, to look for as you listen, all around how to frame profoundly motivating invitations: What permission will you give for people to connect? What's the deep and clear purpose of it? What are the boundaries of the invitation? And something else I saw that Jesse does: he pre-invites. He builds a coalition of the willing early, before he opens up the larger invitation.  Deeper into the conversation, we talk about how to sustain yourself as a community builder: Jesse talks about how he's learned to develop compassionate boundaries, to maintain his internal integrity. If you don't say no to some requests, you can't continue to give. We also talk about how to trust and develop your team. When that trust is in place, that's where the growth really happens. For more in-depth consideration of this conversation, head over to the conversation factory.com and take a look at the show notes! I'd also suggest you take a listen to the episode with Daniel Mezick, founder of open space agility, who's thoughts on invitation match up with Jesse's profoundly! What Permission will you grant? At Medi Club it's okay to open up. When you step into the door, you know you're among friends. How is that permission granted? Jesse shares first. He leads the way and opens the floor. He makes the example clear: He's going to be real and so you can be, too. Over time, the community attracts more and more of this energy. Others take up the charge and spread the norm. What's the Clarity of your Purpose? Early on, Jesse wrote a medium post to declare the intentions of the community he was forming. The article lays out why Medi Club exists in extremely clear language and outlines the purpose of the club in a way that passes the T-shirt test (a rule of thumb that seems to be from Peter Drucker) Also: Is there a larger purpose? The Cyclones is a fun Saturday around NYC, but became something more when they started an Indigogo campaign to get bikes in the hands of 1,000 children in Tanzania.   Is there an authentic way to enlarge the purpose of your invitation over time? Boundaries Boundaries show up in two ways: Boundaries for the invitation and boundaries for the inviter. The Cyclones invites you to give up expectations and planning...for one afternoon. You don't know where you're going, and that's okay. Medi Club stretches that boundary with their circles: Anyone can host a Medi Club circle and create the same energy with a smaller group, anytime they want. Medi Club holds the larger circle and gives each smaller circle an "authorization" to share the same invitation. At min 26: Jesse talks about another form of boundary: A boundary for the convener. "If I don't have compassionate boundaries, I can't show up as a friend or a community builder." When he's at medi club, he's a public person, and everyone there feels some sort of connection with him. But after the club night is over, Jesse has to find a way to restore his strength and be with himself. And if he said yes to every interview, every request to "pick his brain" from the community...there'd be no time for anything else!  This compassionate boundary is a huge challenge, because saying no doesn't feel generous. Finding a way to create a generous no is a critical skill for leading communities. I'm terribly grateful that Jesse was willing to sit down with me for this conversation. I learned a ton from it and I hope you do, too. Links The Big Quiet Cyclones Bike Club Medi Club Medium Article Cyclones Indigogo

I chat with Jesse Israel about how the numerous forms creativity throughout his life have gotten him to where he is now, the creative work he's doing, community building, intentions vs goals, charm, talkboy's and more! Jesse is on Twitter and IG as: @JesseIsrael and If you want to come to Medi Club or a Big Quiet on me, pleas email me and I gotcha. If you have a creative need or need help with a project, don't hesitate to reach out to me: ian@iand.co. #AgeOfTheCreative

Emily Fletcher interviews Jesse Israel, the founder of Medi Club in NYC. Jesse struggled with depression before realizing that he needed to make some big changes in his life. he was seeing record levels of stress among millennials, so he founded an organization for modern meditators to unwind together on a weekly basis.