Author of Catching Your Breath: Lynne Goldberg on Meditation, Choicefulness & Navigating Life’s Changes

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Lynne Goldberg, world-renowned meditation teacher, former co-founder of Breethe and author of the upcoming book Catching Your Breath, to talk about meditation, entrepreneurship, life transitions and learning how to respond to change with greater awareness.

Lynne shares how meditation entered her life during a period marked by profound loss and change, and how that experience eventually led her to begin teaching others. What started with bringing meditation into schools ultimately grew into Breethe, a wellness app that reached millions of people around the world. Now, Lynne is stepping into a new chapter focused more deeply on personal transformation, purpose and understanding who we are beneath the noise.

The conversation explores Lynne’s concept of “choicefulness,” the ability to pause before reacting and make a more intentional choice about how we respond. She and Shane discuss why that skill can be especially valuable for entrepreneurs, how meditation can create greater clarity in the middle of uncertainty and why knowing your deeper purpose matters when building both a business and a life.

Lynne also shares the inspiration behind her upcoming book, Catching Your Breath, which explores midlife change, unexpected transitions and what becomes possible when we stop operating from habit or fear. Ultimately, her work is about helping people navigate change with greater awareness, reconnect with what matters and recognize the common humanity that connects us all.