Episode 11

E11: Three Sacred Contracts: Balancing Work, Self and Relationships

Let us welcome you to another soul-enriching episode of our cherished podcast, Game of Zen. In our latest episode, hosts Paul and Scott embark on a thoughtful journey to explore the trinity that shapes our existence: our relationship with work, self, and others.

This episode is an awakening. Recognizing and navigating the contracts in our personal and professional lives is crucial for growth and Zen-like balance.

00:00 Major changes: new location, reinventing coaching business.

04:39 Concept of three marriages: work, self, others.

08:58 Formal religious vows, sacred relationship, professional ethics.

12:35 Prioritize what really feels alive for you.

16:02 Accept delay, not neglect; balance work-life.

19:23 Recognition fosters growth in work and personal life.

20:42 Varied projects require flexible time management approach.

24:07 Prioritizing self-care after heart surgery, feeling balanced.

29:20 Spiritual bypassing: avoiding life's practical challenges.

31:01 Balancing work and personal life for success.

34:22 Balancing marriage, work, and entrepreneurial fulfillment.

38:03 Reflect on relationships, work, joy, purpose.

41:09 Busyness obscures sacredness, but deep reflection reveals.

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Paul Agostinelli

Paul is a transmitted Zen teacher, Executive + Life Coach working at the intersection of professional, personal and spiritual development. He is Founder and Spiritual Leader of Eon Zen Center and offers Zen-informed Executive Coaching and Consultancy services through his Zen@Work program (www.zenatwork.org).

Paul received a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics from Dartmouth College and a Master’s Degree in English Literature from the University of Chicago, and has had a long career as an Internet Technology entrepreneur, co-founding and running multiple companies. He is on the Faculty of Willow Farm Contemplative Caregiving Center, and taught Zen for seven years as Adjunct Faculty at Naropa University.
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Scott Berman

Scott is a serial entrepreneur with a long career in Venture Capital, Digital Marketing & Jewelry Manufacturing. He is a devoted student of Zen Buddhism and has been studying with Sensei Paul for the last 3 years. Scott is an avid reader of spiritual books. In addition to the various business ventures, he has been keeping official NBA Basketball Stats for the Philadelphia 76ers since 1988.