Raed Khawaja, CEO and Co-founder of Open, is a passionate advocate for mindfulness and wellness practices. He shares insights on the evolving concept of 'inner-space' and the importance of community in meditation. The conversation dives into the delicate balance between fear and excitement in personal growth, and Raed explores how traditional coping methods are being replaced with modern wellness strategies. Their hybrid approach blends technology with ancient practices, making mindfulness accessible to all.
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Shifting Interests
Morgan Beller discusses her growing interest in mindfulness, influenced by Raed.
She observes that cigarettes, alcohol, and religion, historically mankind's biggest businesses, are declining in popularity with Gen Z.
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OG Wellness Brands
Raed Khawaja discusses the OG wellness brands (religions).
He posits that practices like smoking and drinking are forms of breathwork and nervous system regulation, respectively.
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Breathwork Conversion
Morgan Beller recounts introducing skeptical colleagues to breathwork and sound at Open's studio.
The experience was powerfully transformative, changing their perspective on these practices.
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Morgan Beller calls up Raed Khawaja - CEO & Co-Founder at Open - to catch up and talk about the current movement around one's 'inner-space'. Open is a social space for meditation, movement, and practice — on and offline, who’s raised close to $15M to help friends be present together. They blend old and new to bring you to the here and now on their app, in person at their Venice Beach studio, and even in the sky on JetBlue airlines. Their hybrid method strengthens the mind-body connection. NFX operates as a pre-seed and seed stage VC that is transforming how true innovators are funded - subscribe, share, and stay tuned for more episodes of 'Phone a Friend' with General Partner Morgan Beller.
Morgan Beller calls up Raed Khawaja - CEO & Co-Founder at Open - to catch up and talk about the current movement around one's 'inner-space'.
Open is a social space for meditation, movement, and practice — on and offline, who’s raised close to $15M to help friends be present together. They blend old and new to bring you to the here and now on their app, in person at their Venice Beach studio, and even in the sky on JetBlue airlines. Their hybrid method strengthens the mind-body connection.
NFX operates as a pre-seed and seed stage VC that is transforming how true innovators are funded - subscribe, share, and stay tuned for more episodes of 'Phone a Friend' with General Partner Morgan Beller.
(0:00) Introduction and welcome to the podcast
(2:39) Topic: The Power of Friendships and Networking
(4:41) Topic: Open Office Experiment at NFX
(7:33) Topic: The Impact of Meditation and Mindfulness Practices
(13:14) Topic: Destigmatization and Critical Mass of Wulu Practices
(18:24) Topic: Scaling the Magic of In-Person Experiences
(23:10) Topic: Market Size and Potential Audience for Wellness Practices
(26:08) Topic: Role of Breathwork in Wellness and Decision Making
(32:02) Topic: Current Obsessions in the Wellness Space
(33:47) Topic: Introduction to Death Meditation
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