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The Art of Paying Attention

The Art of Paying Attention

In a world filled with noise and distractions, The Art of Paying Attention is your guide to focusing on what truly matters. Hosted by writer, coach, and spiritual teacher Ryan J. Pelton, this podcast explores how applying time-tested wisdom can transform your life and work.

Each episode dives into the power of attention—how to harness it for creativity, leadership, and meaning and purpose in life. Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, parent, or seeker of truth, this podcast will help you invest your attention wisely, create with intention, and shape a life that counts. Because your attention matters.

Recent Episodes

March 9, 2025

TAOPA #026: Do We Need Philosophical Leadership?

What can we learn from the ancient philosophical tradition for today?
Feb. 5, 2025

TAOPA #025: Dustin Baker on the Priority of Health

In this episode, Ryan talks with Dustin Baker, the President and Founder of BioPro+. Dustin and his team created the first non-synthetic alternative to HGH - Human Growth Hormone and Peptide Treatments that works FASTER, EASI...
Jan. 18, 2025

TAOPA #024: To Goal or Not to Goal in 2025?

In this episode, Ryan discusses the place of goals, resolutions, living an intentional life. Do you set goals? It doesn’t matter. What matters is living with purpose and intentionality. Mentioned on the Show: * Questions to c...
Dec. 23, 2024

TAOPA #023: Don Young on Finding God in Las Vegas

A successful business leader, Don Young lived the American Dream, but he was a very unhappy person. There was something fundamentally missing from his life, so Don chased stuff. Reputation, physical desires, and everything th...
Dec. 13, 2024

TAOPA #022: Amber Byers on 100 Words at a Time

Amber Byers is the founder and CEO of Tadpole Press, where she serves as head judge of the Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest , an international writing contest celebrating creativity and community. She blogs regularly at...
Dec. 5, 2024

TAOPA #021: Ethan Nkana

Professional athletes spend their entire lives training to develop their skills and strength in mastery of their sport at the highest professional levels. Similarly, physicians train their entire lives developing a mastery of...

About the Host

Ryan J. Pelton