Podcast: Light Watkins, Travel Light With Spiritual Minimalism

Since 2007, Light Watkins has personally taught thousands of people from all walks of life how to enjoy a daily meditation practice in a self-sufficient way, and he’s positively impacted many more practitioners through his books, videos, and popular TEDx talk on the 5 Most Common Meditation Myths. Light facilitates workshops and retreats around the world, and gives talks on happiness, mindfulness, inspiration, and leadership.

He’s written three bestsellers: The Inner Gym: A 30-Day Workout for Strengthening Happiness (L&G Publishing, 2015), Bliss More: How to Succeed in Meditation Without Really Trying (Random House, 2018), and Knowing Where to Look: 108 Daily Doses of Inspiration (Sounds True, 2021). His next book, Travel Light: Spiritual Minimalism to Live a More Fulfilled Life (Sounds True, 2023), is based on his experiences as a “one-bagger” nomad.

“I am not encouraging people to live from a backpack. I’m encouraging people to improve their internal clarity, the emotional baggage, the toxicity that they may be experiencing in relationships. It’s through that you will find your version of living from a backpack.”

In this episode, Light and Rabbi Rami talk about emotional baggage, meditation, and cultivating happiness.

Read Rabbi Rami's thoughts on this conversation here.