About Ahmed HallajianAhmed Hallajian is a born and bred Londoner working in the entertainment industry. After graduating from the London School of Economics, Ahmed began a career in auditing at the National Audit Office, but quickly realized the path wasn’t for him. He pivoted into self-development content on YouTube, then into software engineering, landing a job at Amazon. Yet something still felt misaligned. In 2024, he learned Vedic Meditation — a turning point that helped clarify what truly mattered. Today, Ahmed channels his curiosity and creativity into storytelling, while continuing to explore the evolving nature of self, purpose, and personal clarity. Key Topics CoveredWhy Ahmed kept changing careers — and what he was really searching forThe surprising influence of Seinfeld and celebrity on his openness to meditationHow Vedic Meditation helped relieve a low-grade fog he hadn’t even recognizedThe difference between coping and clarity, and what changed after learningLetting go of tech and finding a more aligned, people-focused pathHow meditation shifted his phone habits, screen time, and social energyThe challenge of keeping up meditation while traveling with non-meditatorsA modern take on spirituality and how Ahmed talks about meditation with friends Notable Quotes💬 “There was life before and life after. I’m still adjusting to what my preferences are — what kind of person I am.”💬 “I always had a sense of what I didn’t want. Meditation gave me clarity about what I do want.”💬 “It didn’t feel like me changing habits. It just happened — like a signal I could finally hear.”💬 “Meditation doesn’t make you wise. It just helps you notice what actually matters.”💬 “I’m not better than anyone, but I’m more in touch with what brings me joy.” Timestamps00:03 — Introducing Ahmed Hallajian and his unconventional career journey03:20 — Growing up with Seinfeld and early influences toward meditation06:40 — Struggling at work and the turning point that led to learning10:45 — The experience of learning to meditate and immediate after-effects14:30 — From anxious stagnation to clarity and mental lightness17:20 — Changing his relationship with tech, screen time, and presence20:00 — How others noticed the change before he did24:10 — Leaving Amazon and shifting into a more social, creative career28:30 — Rethinking introversion and discovering his true work preferences32:00 — Staying consistent with meditation while traveling36:15 — How he speaks about meditation with friends and why he doesn’t evangelize39:00 — Practical vs. spiritual benefits — and what keeps him inspired Links and ResourcesLondon Meditation Centre — Learn Vedic Meditation
-----Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.Original music by Rich Jacques.https://www.richjacques.comGraphics by Elle and Elle.http://www.elleelle.comSpeaking of Meditation… What are you noticing? Who is benefitting? And how are you staying inspired? 

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