Meditation for Busy Leaders: How Michael Miller Uses Vedic Practice to Reduce Stress and Gain Time, with Ben Brooks

Ben Brooks is joined by meditation expert and teacher Michael Miller, founder of New York Meditation Center and London Meditation Center (and the first person to teach Ben to meditate 15 years ago).

Ben’s key takeaways: 

• Why practicing real meditation over simply going for a run is more powerful for stress relief and anxiety management

• There are three main types of meditation, with Vedic Meditation being ideal for busy, high-performing leaders

• How a twice-daily 20-minute practice can improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and actually create more time in your day

• Why most meditation apps and monk-style techniques don’t stick for people with jobs, families, and real-world responsibilities

• How meditation helps executives show up as more present, creative, and emotionally regulated leaders at work and at home

• Why becoming a “net giver” (not a “net taker”) starts with stabilizing your own nervous system first

If you’ve ever thought “I’m too busy to meditate,” this conversation might flip that script – and help you see how the right practice can give you back more time, presence, and capacity than it takes.