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LaidOPEN PodcastEmbracing Silence: The Golden Path to A More Peaceful ExistenceIn this episode, Charna Cassell discusses the profound topic of silence, featuring an interview with Justin Talbot Zorn and Leigh Marz, authors of 'Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise.' They delve into experiences and practices from their book that encourage finding clarity and peace amidst external and internal noise. The conversation covers the political and cultural relevance of silence, its role in addressing trauma, and techniques to incorporate it into daily life. The episode concludes with an invitation to listeners to reflect on their personal relationship with silence. Show Notes 00:00...2025-03-2559 min
Something You Should KnowThe Surprising Power of Silence & How to Overcome Your Cravings - SYSK ChoiceWhen you feel that urge to go to the bathroom – it just might be a good time to make an important decision. That probably sounds weird. What could the connection possibly be? Listen as I start the episode by explaining why and then it will make perfect sense. https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/full-bladder-better-decisions-controlling-your-bladder-decreases-impulsive-choices.htmlWe live in a noisy world which is only getting noisier. Not only is there noise coming at you from the outside but also from inside your own head. All that noise can’t be good. What’s the so...2025-03-2250 min
PoliticologyENCORE: The Power of Silence — Part 2For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plusWe live in a loud world that’s getting louder.We encounter noise all around us—from the chatter of polite conversations, to street noise in a big city, to the constant intrusion of the dings of notifications.But what is all of this noise doing to us, and what does it mean to find quiet in the midst of it?...2025-01-0235 minPoliticologyENCORE: The Power of Silence — Part 1For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plusWe live in a loud world that’s getting louder.We encounter noise all around us—from the chatter of polite conversations, to street noise in a big city, to the constant intrusion of the dings of notifications.But what is all of this noise doing to us, and what does it mean to find quiet in the midst of it?...2025-01-0238 min
The Guest House: "Gem Tactics"The Power of Silence in a World of Noise: a Conversation with Author Leigh MarzFoundations of Mindfulness Meditationis now available as a six-week audio course!Build a seated practice. With guided meditations, insightful talks, and a detailed course guidebook, you'll have everything you need to establish the foundations of a mindfulness practice at your own pace.My guest today is Leigh Marz. Leigh is an author, leadership coach, and collaboration consultant. She’s led diverse initiatives, including a training program to promote an experimental mindset among multi-generational teams at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and a decade-long cross-sector collaboration to reduce toxic chemicals in pa...2024-02-0757 min
PoliticologyENCORE: The Power of Silence — Part 2We live in a loud world that’s getting louder.We encounter noise all around us—from the chatter of polite conversations, to street noise in a big city, to the constant intrusion of the dings of notifications.But what is all of this noise doing to us, and what does it mean to find quiet in the midst of it? In fact, what is silence, anyway?How can it affect our minds, our bodies, and our relationships?2024-01-2435 min
PoliticologyENCORE: The Power of Silence — Part 1We live in a loud world that’s getting louder.We encounter noise all around us—from the chatter of polite conversations, to street noise in a big city, to the constant intrusion of the dings of notifications.But what is all of this noise doing to us, and what does it mean to find quiet in the midst of it? In fact, what is silence, anyway?How can it affect our minds, our bodies, and our relationships?2024-01-2438 min
THINK Business with Jon DwoskinThe Power of Silence in a World of Noise Leigh Marz is a leadership coach and collaboration consultant who has led diverse initiatives, including a training program to promote an experimental mindset among multi-generational teams at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and a decade-long cross-sector collaboration to reduce toxic chemicals, in partnership with the Green Science Policy Institute, Harvard University, IKEA, Google Green Team, and Kaiser Permanente. She is the co-founder of Astrea Strategies. Leigh lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband and daughter. Leigh’s co-author, Justin Talbot Zorn has served as both a policymaker and a meditation teacher in the US Congress. A Ha...2023-10-1523 min
business misfitThe Power of Silence: Unlocking Depth, Clarity and Connection in a Noisy WorldThe busier you are, the more you need quiet time. That's the headline of an HBR article that went viral. Because it's true.Research shows that just by being in silence, the brain regenerates. Your brain literally gets better when you give it quiet time.I interviewed the co-authors of the article and the amazing book they wrote about why silence may hold the keys to what we're looking for as leaders:→ Deeper Communication: Silence can be mo...2023-09-1246 min
Practice You with Elena BrowerLeigh Marz and Justin ZornOn the golden moments of quiet and the depths of healing available in silence. 2:35 – The origins of Golden; How can we be helpful and effective in making things better? The answers lie in the silence. Writing about silence for Harvard Business Review. 5:10 – What’s the deepest silence you have ever known? Not just the absence of noise, but a presence. Notice noise, tune in to silence. 1) Pay attention to the diverse forms of auditory, informational and internal interference. Study how to navigate them. 2) Perceive the small pockets of peace that live amidst all the sounds and stimuli. Seek these...2023-07-2245 min
PoliticologyENCORE: The Power of Silence — Part 2We live in a loud world that’s getting louder.We encounter noise all around us—from the chatter of polite conversations, to street noise in a big city, to the constant intrusion of the dings of notifications.But what is all of this noise doing to us, and what does it mean to find quiet in the midst of it? In fact, what is silence, anyway?How can it affect our minds, our bodies, and our relationships?2023-06-0735 min
PoliticologyENCORE: The Power of Silence — Part 1We live in a loud world that’s getting louder.We encounter noise all around us—from the chatter of polite conversations, to street noise in a big city, to the constant intrusion of the dings of notifications.But what is all of this noise doing to us, and what does it mean to find quiet in the midst of it? In fact, what is silence, anyway?How can it affect our minds, our bodies, and our relationships?2023-06-0738 min
Lessons from Leaders with Brian BeckcomThe Power of Silence in a World of Noise: A Conversation with Leigh Marz and Justin ZornSilence is one of the most powerful forces in the world. And yet, in a world that is constantly filled with noise and distractions, it's easy to overlook the importance of silence. My next guests are Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz, the co-authors of a fantastic book called "Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise." In this episode, Justin, Leigh and I explore the many ways in which silence can be a valuable tool for personal growth and development, why silence is so important, and how sitting and just daydreaming is a...2023-05-0454 min
Storybeat with Steve CudenLeigh Marz, Leadership Coach-Author-Episode #243Leigh Marz is a co-author with Justin Zorn of the brilliant book called Golden, The Power of Silence in a World of Noise. Golden is a deeply researched, eye-opening revelation about just how important silence is, how much our world is currently lacking it, and ways to achieve silence that will enrich all of our lives. Leigh is a leadership and collaboration consultant with organizations including Harvard, Google, and IKEA, and she’s led a multi-year program teaching experimental mindsets to multigenerational teams at NASA. Leigh is also a longtime student of pioneering researchers and practitioners of the...2023-05-0256 min
LeadovationLeigh Marz and Justin Zorn: Silence is the Key to IntuitionLeigh Marz is an author, leadership coach, and collaboration consultant. She has led diverse initiatives, including a training program to promote an experimental mindset among multi-generational teams at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and a decade-long cross-sector collaboration to reduce toxic chemicals in partnership with the Green Science Policy Institute, Harvard University, IKEA, Google Green Team, Kaiser Permanente, and many others. Justin Zorn has served as both a policymaker and a meditation teacher in the US Congress. On Capitol Hill, he served as Legislative Director to three Members of Congress. As a writer, he has been a...2023-04-1845 min
The Balcony ViewHow to listen effectively...but not now.The Balcony View Audio Article- 14/04/2023How to listen effectively...but not now: Creating agreements and boundaries in relationship that support a need to tune outhttps://balconyview.substack.com/p/how-to-listen-effectively-but-notIn my last article, I discussed energy and listening. Listening is an essential skill set for fostering healthy relationships. At the same time, I also know there is a time and a place for listening to others: sometimes listening, or being listened to, isn't an accessible or wise choice. So why and when might you choose not to listen? Or not to...2023-04-1411 min
Northstar Unplugged#106. Leigh Marz: co-author of GOLDEN: The Power of Silence in a World of NoiseLeigh Marz is a collaboration consultant and leadership coach for major universities, nonprofit coalitions, and federal agencies. Along with Justin Zorn, she is a co-author of GOLDEN: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise. Full show notes at www.northstarunplugged.com2023-03-2052 min
The Best PodcastsThe podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz is a show about the world's most interesting and recognizable sounds. I think of it as almost a sibling of 99% Invisible: lovingly produced and reported deep dives into everyday things that make you see the world differently. In case of Twenty Thousand Hertz, hear the world differently. We’ve collaborated a number of times, but we’re featuring them today because our sibling podcast produced an episode with my actual sibling Leigh Marz, co-author of the book Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise. Leigh showed up on a m...2023-03-1700 min
99% InvisibleTwenty Thousand Hertz- GoldenThe podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz is a show about the world's most interesting and recognizable sounds. I think of it as almost a sibling of 99% Invisible: lovingly produced and reported deep dives into everyday things that make you see the world differently. In case of Twenty Thousand Hertz, hear the world differently. We’ve collaborated a number of times, but we’re featuring them today because our sibling podcast produced an episode with my actual sibling Leigh Marz, co-author of the book Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise. Leigh showed up on a m...2023-03-1732 min
99% InvisibleTwenty Thousand Hertz- GoldenThe podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz is a show about the world's most interesting and recognizable sounds. I think of it as almost a sibling of 99% Invisible: lovingly produced and reported deep dives into everyday things that make you see the world differently. In case of Twenty Thousand Hertz, hear the world differently. We’ve collaborated a number of times, but we’re featuring them today because our sibling podcast produced an episode with my actual sibling Leigh Marz, co-author of the book Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise. Leigh showed up on a mini-story episode 99pi a few...2023-03-1732 min
Freedom MattersSilence – Justin Zorn & Leigh MarzSilence isn’t just the absence of noise. It’s a presence that brings us energy, clarity, and deeper connection.
In this episode, we meet with Justin Zorn & Leigh Marz, to discuss just this. Their book, Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise, explores the meaning of silence and the art of finding it in any situation. The book reveals how to go beyond the ordinary rules and tools of mindfulness. It’s a field guide for navigating the noise of the modern world—not just the noise in our ears, but also on our scre...2023-03-1632 min
Rebel HR Podcast: Life and Work on Your TermsRHR 143: GOLDEN: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise with Leigh MarzSend us a textSilence isn’t just the absence of noise. It’s a presence that brings us energy, clarity, and deeper connection.Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz take us on an unlikely journey—from the West Wing of the White House to San Quentin’s death row; from Ivy League brain research laboratories to underground psychedelic circles; from the temperate rainforests of Olympic National Park to the main stage at a heavy metal festival—to explore the meaning of silence and the art of finding it in any situation.Golden rev...2023-03-1433 min