“When you focus on the present, the rest of the day flows with ease.”
In this episode of The Zen Den, host Maggie Calder welcomes Wayne Penny, who spent 42 years at Coca-Cola before retiring. Wayne reflects on his career, the challenges of leading through the uncertainty of COVID, and how mindfulness transformed not only his leadership but also his personal relationships. From bringing Maggie into corporate WebEx meetings to support his team, to discovering the beauty of stillness and presence in retirement, Wayne shares how mindfulness has been a grounding practice in both professional and personal life.
Join us for a heartfelt conversation on slowing down, savoring the present, and embracing a more centered way of living.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How mindfulness can dissolve fear and uncertainty in high-stress environments
- Simple practices to quiet a busy mind and find presence
- Why starting the day with gratitude sets a powerful tone
- How deepened family bonds can grow from mindful living
- The ripple effect of bringing mindfulness into leadership and corporate culture
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Morning gratitude and ocean views
(00:02:53) Navigating uncertainty during COVID
(00:03:39) Bringing mindfulness to a corporate team
(00:06:09) Mindfulness practices that stick
(00:08:00) Stronger family connections through presence
(00:10:30) Training your focus to notice life’s details
(00:11:52) Finding your Zen state
Key Takeaways:
- Starting the day with gratitude changes how the whole day flows.
- Mindfulness doesn’t erase the bumps in your day, but it makes them easier to navigate.
- Quieting the busy mind opens the door to deeper conversations and stronger relationships.
- Nature is a gentle reminder to slow down and simply be.
About Wayne Penny:
Wayne Penny is a retired Coca-Cola executive who spent over four decades in leadership, traveling the world for work and sports events. His journey into mindfulness began as a way to support his team through the uncertainty of the COVID era. Today, he continues to embrace mindful living in retirement, deepening his relationships with family and finding joy in life’s simplest moments.
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About Maggie Calder:
Maggie Calder is a former Buddhist nun and spiritual guide who has traveled the world with Eckhart Tolle and led a healing retreat center in Chicago. She helps listeners find their Zen state, a place of calm and presence, by sharing her wisdom on mindfulness and inner peace.
Connect with me:
Email: maggiecalder.ca@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggiecalder
The Zen Den is a welcoming space for everyone, no matter your background or beliefs, where real conversations happen about how to find peace in a chaotic world. Each episode will explore a challenge or difficulty and guide you toward your own natural Zen state: calm, centered, and clear. Join Maggie in this conscious movement to awaken higher consciousness, live in harmony, and let your authentic truth shine.
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