Slow The F*ck Down: Building Presence Into Daily Life (w/ Doug Finkelstein)

The ideas of presence and mindfulness seem to be all around us these days, including being frequent areas of focus on this very show! But what does it actually look like to integrate those practices into day to day life?

We’re joined today by community builder and presence practitioner, Doug Finkelstein, to discuss:

- What does it mean to slow down to go quickly?
- How do we overcome the inertia, and actually slow down in a way that’s meaningful and sustained?
- What are the different types of practices and tools, including plants, that can help us along the way?

Doug remarks that saying we’re too busy to slow down is like saying we’re too dirty to take a bath, because anything we do to encourage more presence in our lives - from meditation and yoga to journaling or just taking a full bodied breath - ultimately pays itself back in improved focus, increased creativity, and more productivity. 

The key to making presence practices a priority lies in experimenting with the many different ways to find presence, and choosing the approach that’s most enjoyable and effortless for you. Having experienced the positive effects, you can then incorporate the practices into your life in a way that they’re not just items on your to-do list, but rather, integral pillars for making your life more vibrant and meaningful.

About Doug Finkelstein:
Doug is a community builder, Human Design Manifestor, and advocate for personal growth through self-experimentation. After leaving a career in stock trading and overcoming a decade-long reliance on prescription medication, Doug embarked on an inward journey that led him to found multiple wellness-focused organizations. 

His work includes creating Slow The Fuck Down (STFD), an at-home offering that helps over-committed people reduce stress and cultivate presence through guided somatic journeys. Doug also founded An Empathic Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering consultations to help people find the next step in their journey with plant medicine. 

With over four years of experience building at-home wellness communities, Doug empowers others to live intentionally, create meaningful connections, and align with their true selves. 

He has also won The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest (twice!), blending humor with his passion for personal growth.

Resources and References:
Free Human Design Chart - https://www.myhumandesign.com/get-your-chart/
Slow TF Down Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/slowtfdown.space/
Slow TF Down Website - https://www.slowtfdown.space/
New Yorker Caption Contest Winners - https://www.dougie.love/caption-contest

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