William Green chats with two of the people he most admires: Daniel Goleman & Tsoknyi Rinpoche. Daniel is the famed author of “Emotional Intelligence,” an iconic book that’s sold over 5 million copies. He’s joined by Tsoknyi Rinpoche, a legendary Tibetan Buddhist meditation master who’s spent his life helping people around the world to gain greater peace of mind. Why listen to this conversation? Because it’s about how to be happy, calm, focused, clear-minded, grounded, & compassionate, so we can enjoy a deep sense of inner abundance.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:42 - What Tsoknyi Rinpoche learned from his extraordinary father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. 00:18:26 - Why it helps not to suppress, judge, or resist your emotions, but to be aware of them. 00:21:30 - How to “handshake” painful emotional patterns that Rinpoche calls “beautiful monsters.” 00:24:14 - What science shows about the power of acknowledging & accepting our feelings. 00:30:39 - What to do when these difficult emotions feel too intense & traumatic to handle. 00:40:26 - How to settle your mind & reduce stress with a simple belly-breathing technique. 00:44:15 - How to practice “calm abiding” by focusing with gentle awareness on your breath. 00:46:28 - How to ease up with the help of Rinpoche’s subversive mantra: “Who cares? So what?” 00:54:08 - How to meditate with open awareness, watching thoughts & emotions arise & pass. 00:57:12 - How our minds catastrophize & how to prevent this emotional tailspin. 00:59:30 - What science shows about how meditation improves our focus, calmness, & productivity. 01:00:37 - How to deal with the worry that we’re not productive enough & are always falling short. 01:03:17 - How to nurture an easy-going, light-hearted sense of “happiness without reason.” 01:04:25 - How compassion, love, & care emerge when we’re free from our emotional baggage. 🤝 Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig and the other community members: https://theinvestorspodcast.com/mastermind 💰Click here to download your FREE guide to Stop Worrying About Your Finances In 4 Simple Steps: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/subscribe-youtube/ ▶️ RELATED EPISODES: - Sustainable Excellence w/ Daniel Goleman: https://youtu.be/kLogc1pBUp0 - How To Be Happy, Calm & Focused w/ Tsoknyi Rinpoche & Daniel Goleman: https://youtu.be/rwkqDBYGynw - Emotional Intelligence In Investing & Life w/ Daniel Goleman: https://youtu.be/ED6I-zSSc94 🎧 Listen to our episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RHOkXkuHuotUrkCdvlOP 🖊️ Access the transcript and learn more about the guest here: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/how-to-be-happy-w-tsoknyi-rinpoche-daniel-goleman/ 📖 BOOKS MENTIONED: - Why We Meditate by Daniel Goleman & Tsoknyi Rinpoche: https://amzn.to/3Vz4oGF - Letting Go by David Hawkins: https://amzn.to/3XXLrPI Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s Books: - Open Heart, Open Mind: https://amzn.to/3B9DQDS - Carefree Dignity: https://amzn.to/3HewAKF Daniel Goleman's Books: - Emotional Intelligence: https://amzn.to/3VU09oZ - Altered Traits: https://amzn.to/3P2FjSi - Focus: https://amzn.to/3h5cEze Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links that we may earn commission from. This helps keep our show going! 😀 💡 OTHER RESOURCES - Seeking Alpha is a crowd-sourced content service for financial markets. Take control of your financial future — Use our link here for a 14-day free trial: https://www.sahg6dtr.com/59QC8Z/R74QP/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ABOUT OUR SHOW 🎙  On Richer, Wiser, Happier, William Green interviews high-profile guests such as Howard Marks, Joel Greenblatt, and Ray Dalio. Exploring what they can teach us about how to succeed in markets and life. 🌍 Website: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/  ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ 📚OUR FREE INVESTING COURSES/RESOURCES https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/tip-academy/ 📊TRY OUR STOCK INVESTING TOOL: TIP FINANCE https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/tip-finance/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ❗ DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by The Investor’s Podcast Network. Written permission must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting.