Leaving Harvard for a Monastery: Why This Investment Banker Spent 7 Years in Silence
He traded investment banking and degrees from Oxford and Harvard for seven years inside a silent monastery. John Cannon joins us to share how monastic wisdom can cure modern phone addiction. What happens when a highly successful professional walks away from everything to live the quiet life of a monk? In this fascinating interview, John Cannon, founder of the Monk Mindset app, breaks down the beautiful, integrated rhythm of the monastery and how it can serve as an anchor for families today. Discover the four pillars of monastic flourishing—prayer, deep focus work, community, and personal wellness—and learn how to architect them into your busy schedule. John reveals the app's most requested features, including real-time guidance from actual monks and nuns, and a powerful tool to block social media distractions like Instagram during prayer time. Whether you're a parent struggling to find peace or looking …More