Today, I interview Jonathan Reynolds, who learned that voice isn’t something you perform, it’s something you live from. Growing up in a small town shaped by rigid roles and quiet expectations, Jonathan learned early on to silence parts of himself. But beneath that silence was a longing for truth, for freedom, and for something more real than what the world around him seemed to offer.
In this conversation, we explore how those early conditions shaped his relationship to voice and identity, and what began to shift as he started asking deeper questions. What does it really mean to speak from experience? What if voice isn’t just about expression, but about connection to something deeper within?
Jonathan shares what he discovered as he moved through rebellion, reflection, and eventually, mindfulness. His story invites us to consider that finding our voice might begin not with speaking—but with listening.
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Jonathan Reynolds is founder and CEO of Mindful Life, Mindful Work, Inc., a San Francisco-based leadership development company providing services that address the intersection of self-awareness and team performance. Since 1997, Jonathan has trained extensively in the discipline of mindfulness, and his work with leaders and teams emphasizes simple and practical ways to improve performance, efficiency, and workplace cultures by integrating mindfulness sensibilities.
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Find Jonathan here:
COMPANY WEBSITE: https://mindfullifemindfulwork.com/
MINDSET SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM: https://mindset-social.com/
PUBLIC EVENTS: https://mindfullifemindfulwork.eventbrite.com/
MINDSWELL MARKETPLACE: https://mindswellmarket.com/
MLMW NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/geLWu1
I’m Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com.
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