After going through some serious personal struggles in 2014, Matt Cardone knew he needed to make some drastic changes in his life. A simple phrase at a Santa Monica AA meeting changed his life - "If you're not meditating, you're not working the 12-steps." We caught up with Cardone for a Quick 10 interview, but you can also follow him on Instagram – @mattcardonemeditation.
Tell us about yourself - where are you from andhow did you find your way to the 305?
I am a Vedicmeditation teacher and corporate wellness coach, who has invested years andthousands of hours in the study and practice of Vedic knowledge and meditation,which I began in 2014.
How did you get your start in fitness and as aninstructor?
In February of 2014,I was ranked number one in the nation for a Fortune 500 company’s salesdivision. Two weeks before our national meeting I totaled the company carcrashing into a telephone pole at 50mph. Three days later, I was arrested forDUI in a rental car the company had provided for me. I was bare-chested, in gymshorts and house slippers.
Soon after, I received a call from the VicePresident and HR agent relinquishing me from my position within the company.That wasn’t enough for me to stop. I kept using, and in May of 2014, woke up ina treatment center after an overdose. Learning about myself was an inside joband would start with a psychic overhaul via a 12-step program.
Fast forward, I have nowaccumulated thousands of hours of meditative reprieve. I now teach regularlythroughout the United States, implementing Vedic Meditation in corporateenvironments, recovery communities, and meditation workshops.
What is your favorite part of being a meditationexpert?
Showing people a wayin which they can self sufficiently inspire themselves.
How do you stay full of energy throughout theday?
It's all about my morning program. If I can crush the morning, I can crush the day. The first thing I do when I wake up is meditate, before the rat race can start.
What is one fitness myth you would like to bust?
Quite a few actually.The one I'd like to address now is the idea of Work Hard/Play Hard. This keepsoneself primarily in fight or flight mode for the majority of their existence.What if we were to introduce Work Hard. Play Hard. Rest Hard?
Besides health and wellness, what’s one thingyou’re passionate about?
Inspiring people tobe better today than they were yesterday.
What are you excited about right now?
I have a few reallybig projects and programs that are rolling out this year so stay tuned.
What is a long-term goal you are working towardsor would love to achieve?
I would like to get onepercent of Miami's population meditating on a regular basis within 10 years.
What is the one thing you do every day to stayfit?
Part of my morningprogram is about fasting, and they other is a sequence of asanas and physicalrepitions. Crush the morning crush the day!
How do you practice mental health in youreveryday life?
My meditation practice has been the complete game changer in my life in literally all aspects.
For more information on Matt Cardone, visit www.themethodmeditation.com
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