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b"The notion of transmuting the difficult stuff in your life into something positive has become a cliche. Turning lemon into lemonades, making your mess your message, etcetera. But, as I have said many times on this show, there is a reason cliches become cliches: they\\u2019re true. And it is extraordinarily helpful, in my experience, when someone can re-language and revivify an ancient truth that has been ground into platitude through rote repetition. My guest today does just that. Fleet Maull spent many years in prison on serious drug-related charges. He used that time to fuel a deep meditation practice and public service career. He\\u2019s practiced for nearly five decades in the Zen, Tibetan, and Vipassana Insight traditions. He\\u2019s also written a book called Radical Responsibility. In this episode, we talk about how to, in his words, turn the gnarly stuff in your life into a gift (or, as an old Buddhist expression has it, how to use your struggles as \\u201cmanure for enlightenment\\u201d). On that note, midway through the interview, you\\u2019ll hear Fleet reveal, in real time, and to my surprise, that he is actually in the throes of acute anguish at this very moment-- and he will talk about how this experience is fueling his practice. We also talk about: what he learned in prison about whether human nature is fundamentally good; the value of adding breathing exercises onto your meditation practice; what he means by \\u201cneurosomatic mindfulness.\\u201d\\nWhere to find Fleet Maull online:\\xa0\\nWebsite: www.fleetmaull.com\\nSocial Media:\\n\\u2022\\tTwitter: https://twitter.com/fleetmaull\\n\\u2022\\tFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fleetmaull/\\n\\u2022\\tInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fleetmaull/\\n\\u2022\\tYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_AqFCn3m6lvQTJPIx_uLg\\nBooks Mentioned:\\n\\u2022\\tRadical Responsibility: How to Move Beyond Blame, Fearlessly Live Your Highest Purpose, and Become an Unstoppable Force for Good by Fleet Maull: www.radicalresponsibilitybook.com\\n\\u2022\\tMindfulness and Psychotherapy edited by Christopher K. Germer, Ronald D. Siegel, Paul R. Fulton: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781593851392\\nPeople are sending more virtual gifts this holiday season to avoid putting themselves (and essential delivery workers) at risk. If you're one of them, consider helping your loved ones care for their minds by giving them a subscription to the Ten Percent Happier app. We're offering gift subscriptions at a discount through the end of this month. No shipping required - your gift will be delivered directly to your email inbox. Get a gift subscription by visiting www.tenpercent.com/gift.\\nFull Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/fleet-maull-308\\n\\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info."