After four decades of dabbling in meditation—guiding others, attending retreats, and even leading sessions for Hollywood stars like Jeff Bridges, Frances Fisher, and Kenny Loggins from the movie “Footlose” fame,—it’s only now, at 57, that I feel like I’m truly beginning to embody the practice. Strange, right? For someone with over four million subscribers to a meditation and relaxation music channel, you’d think I’d have figured it out by now.

In truth, meditation has been a tool I’ve used for years—almost 40 years, to be exact. I’ve studied it, taught it, and practiced it sporadically. But despite all that, I never really lived it. It was something I turned to before going on stage, something that helped me focus before acting and singing in front of large audiences, whether on TV or in theaters. It was a routine, a ritual. I would close my eyes, breathe, and center myself to perform at my best.

I’ve even spent time in monastic retreats, meditating up to six hours a day for weeks at a time. I’ve used meditation during stressful moments and sprinkled it into my life here and there. But I never committed to it fully. It remained a tool, something I reached for in times of need rather than something I consistently embraced.

That’s what makes these past four weeks feel different.

For the first time in my life, I’ve been meditating every morning and evening, consecutively, without skipping a day. It might not seem like much, but for me, this feels like a turning point. And what’s surprising is how quickly I’m noticing a shift. Just four weeks in, and I’m already feeling more focused. The science tells us that the real neural benefits of meditation don’t start kicking in until after eight weeks, so I’ve got a ways to go. But even now, I can feel something changing.

As someone who’s struggled with what I now recognize as undiagnosed ADHD, focus has always been a challenge. Reflecting back, I can see how it’s affected my ability to stick with any one thing for too long—whether in studies or other aspects of life. My school reports constantly read, “Jason is easily distracted.” It felt like the teachers were etching it into my brain. And honestly, who wouldn’t be distracted learning maths in school? It never made sense to me back then. In fact, I learned more about maths and accounting in my first year out of school than I did in the entire 15 years of formal education.

But here I am, all these years later, finding that same easily distracted mind starting to settle—just a little.

Maybe, at 57, I’m finally ready for the change.

I’ve recently begun a new program called Zenji, which brings together meditation (I’m teaching that), life coaching, nutrition, yoga, aromatherapy, mental wellness and spiritual guidance. It’s not just for my students—it’s for me too. We’re all on this journey together. I’ve said to the group, “This is just as much for me as it is for you.” And I mean that.

For years, I resisted the idea of teaching live meditation classes or speaking openly about my practice. I felt like I wasn’t ready. But now, something is shifting. I’m ready to share this part of myself, to help others, and to deepen my own practice in the process.

It feels like something beautiful is unfolding—not just within Zenji, but within me. For the first time, I’m not just teaching meditation—I’m living it. And as I continue this journey, I can’t wait to see where it leads, both for myself and for those who are walking this path alongside me.

Here is a photo of me and Kenny Loggins back in 2018 right before I gave a meditation at the Fest Forums event in Santa Barbara, USA.