Getting Beyond the Noise: A Non-Meditator’s Guide to the Power of Silence

Do you ever crave a moment of silence from the constant notifications and technology interruptions? How do we move beyond the noise that is all around us? In this deep-dive webinar, co-authors of Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise, Leigh Marz and Justin Zorn, 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.

Through vivid stories, leading-edge research, and direct experience, Justin and Leigh explore:

Why silence matters for our health, creativity, relationships, and our capacity to find creative and enduring solutions to the challenges individuals and communities are facing today
The neuroscience, psychology, and economics of why our world is so noisy and what we—as individuals and whole societies—can actually do about it
Practical approaches to navigating the noise in our ears, on our screens, and in our heads
Deeper strategies for finding immersive silence from time to time
 

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

LEIGH MARZ is a collaboration consultant and leadership coach for universities, corporations, and governments. She has led diverse initiatives, including a training program to promote an experimental mindset among teams at NASA and a decade-long cross-sector collaboration to reduce toxic chemicals in products.

JUSTIN ZORN has served as a policymaker and a meditation teacher in the U.S. Congress. A trained specialist in the economics and psychology of well-being, Justin has written for the Washington Post, The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, and other publications.