Finding Presence After the Corporate Crossroads with Cesar Marin | #2
From The Reset · 00:55:01
Show by Michael Glatts
In this episode of In-House Retreat, Michael Glatts talks with Cesar Marin, founder of Cultivating Wisdom, about leaving a long corporate career, finding presence, fatherhood, psychedelics, and what it means to stop living on autopilot.Cesar shares how he spent 25 years at CNN before an unexpected layoff pushed him to a major crossroads. Instead of simply trying to return to the same corporate path, he began asking deeper questions about who he was, what mattered, and how he wanted to live.A major part of the conversation is Cesar’s experience with plant medicine and psychedelics.He explains that he does not frame the conversation as a recommendation, but as part of his own story and an educational discussion about how these substances changed his relationship with cannabis, presence, and purpose.Michael and Cesar also talk about fatherhood. Cesar shares that becoming more present helped him realize that loving his children was not enough. He needed to truly see them, understand their worth, and recognize how his actions affected them.The conversation expands into men’s emotional lives. Cesar talks about the need for men to have someone they can be honest with, not just about victories, but about heartbreak, failure, stress, and fear. He believes fathers need spaces where they can be vulnerable, supported, and more present for their families.In this episode:● What happens when a long career suddenly ends● Why presence matters more than achievement● How Cesar’s relationship with cannabis changed● Why intention matters in conversations about psychedelics● How fatherhood changed Cesar’s perspective● Why men need honest support systems● What it means to be present instead of distracted● Why today is the only day you can actually liveThis episode is a reminder that success can still leave people asking, “Is this it?” Michael and Cesar explore what can happen when that question becomes an invitation to be more honest, more present, and more connected to the people who matter most.
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