Episode 80 | How to Stay Sharp Through Stillness with Jon Macaskill

For high performers, slowing down can feel counterproductive. When your success has been built on drive, stillness may feel like the last thing that will help you perform at your best.

In this episode of Mpowered Living, Ann Sheu sits down with former Navy SEAL Commander and mindfulness teacher Jon Macaskill to explore why the opposite may be true. Jon shares how his own struggles with anxiety, survivor’s guilt, and stress eventually led him to mindfulness, and why he now sees stillness as a tool for greater performance.

In this episode, they discuss:

Why mindfulness actually sharpens your edgeHow small practices like breathwork can help shift you from reacting to intentionally respondingWhy the energy you bring into a room affects your team and familyHow slowing down can improve productivity and decision-makingWhy awareness is the first step toward changing the way you show up at work and at home

If you ever worry that creating more space will make you less productive, this conversation offers a different perspective: sometimes slowing down is exactly what allows you to perform—and live—at your best.

Connect with Jon Macaskill

Website: https://jonmacaskill.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness