The Path of Least Resistance with Brett Jarman
What if stress could actually be productive instead of destructive? And what if success didn’t have to come with constant pressure?
I’m Brett Jarman, and for more than 30 years I’ve been blending the ancient wisdom of Vedic Meditation with modern mentoring for leaders and business owners. The Path of Least Resistance is where I share what I’ve learned along the way about stress, success, leadership, and the practical steps that make life simpler and more rewarding.
Each episode is designed to help you let go of resistance, release destructive stress, and find your own easier, more sustainable path forward.
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The Path of Least Resistance with Brett Jarman
Success on Your Terms: Happiness Without the Stress
We are often sold the idea that more goals, more milestones and more approval will make us happy. What if they are exactly what keeps you stressed and stuck? In this episode I unpack why “object-referral” success never satisfies and how Self-referral flips the game.
You will hear why a “Reverse Bucket List” helps with non-attachment, and how to rethink KPIs, how to swap Key Performance Indicators for Key Personal Indicators that actually inspire you. We look at pragyaparadh – the mistaken intellect – and how Vedic Meditation normalises Self-referral so you can enjoy happiness for no reason.
00:00 I Can't Get No Satisfaction
02:07 Circumstantial Happiness
03:44 What Will They Think?
04:56 Never, Never Give Up
05:45 Pragyaparadh - The Mistaken Intellect
07:21 Object-referral Status and Self-referral Status
09:02 Enough...
11:34 Self-referral = Self-sufficiency
13:01 The Real KPIs - Key Personal Indicators
14:33 Vairagya - Non-attachment Without Apathy
17:26 Wanting What You Get
20:25 Vedic Meditation - Normalising Self-Referral
22:04 Self-referral in Action
23:39 Take the Road Less Travelled
Additional Resources:
If you like to watch, you can also see this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/YlPHRkNbFDI
Here’s the full video where Professor Arthur Brooks discusses his Reverse Bucket List with Tim Ferriss: https://youtu.be/vGBVf1wwAj0?si=6zju6MhhVRs4zfm7
The Vedic Worldview Podcast. Thom Knoles episode on vairagya: https://thomknoles.com/podcast/vairagya-spontaneous-non-attachment/
You can find me here:
BrettJarman.com (Vedic Meditation and Mentoring enquries): https://brettjarman.com
The Meditation People (Vedic Meditation courses): https://themeditationpeople.com
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