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September 3, 2024 44 mins

“Don't waste time being something that you think people want you to be. Go ahead and do your own thing.” – Mark Reid J.D.

Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a husband, washi tape maker, and attorney turned English professor, Mark Reid JD. Mark and I had a fun on a bun chat about his chapter in the book, “Win the Wellness W.A.R.: We Are Responsible for All Things Wellness”, his journey from being a lawyer in the U.S. to living in Japan, and tons more!!


Key Things You’ll Learn:

What inspired his story choice for the book

The cultural differences between America and Japan

Why it’s important to live truly in the present moment

How has religion shaped Mark’s approach to different challenges

Mark’s advice for those who want to live overseas

His top 3 lessons learned from starting, running, and growing his podcast


Mark’s Site: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zen-sammich/

Mark’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCNZD5YT?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk

Mark’s Podcast, “Zen Sammich”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zen-sammich/id1544188170


The opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/

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