We had the good fortune of connecting with Mitchell Lessmann and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Mitchell, career-wise, where do you want to be in the end?
The goal is to have no goal, where the work I do in the world is a direct extension of my Being. If I wanted a material life I would have stayed making 6 figures in a cushy corporate job. When we have material goals we always end up suffering in some way – mentally, emotionally, physically, relationally, or spiritually. But somewhere within us is a longing for something greater, something expansive. So the goal is to aim beyond that and become an extension of life which is a never-ending, always-evolving process. Life is inclusive and expansive, so I must be too.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
The beauty with this line of work, maximizing human potential, is that it can take unlimited forms. Despite many aspects of society attempting to place boundaries on humans, they are inherently boundless if given the proper environment to grow. To hold space for each individual in a way that allows them to grow without reducing them into categories – dissecting and dividing – but instead integrating and unifying, is a marvelous process to watch unfold. It’s the same phenomena with raising a child. One day they are a newborn, you blink, and then they are an adult that fills you with such immense pride. Not because of what you’ve done, but because you’ve witnessed something beautiful unfold.

I would say the most challenging aspect is packaging this process in such a way that it inspires others to fully engage with life so that they WANT to constantly evolve. Life transformation sounds great, but its not a flashy product. It’s an inner experience that requires time and energy. But with modern comforts and sensory overload, microplastics dysregulating the body, and cultural burnout that fries the nervous system, it feels like too much to ask or simply not important.

At the end of the day, you cannot force a square peg into a circular hole. Energy is best spent where it can have the greatest impact, so we aren’t really in the business of convincing anyone of anything as much as we are making ourselves fully available and trusting. This means acknowledging when it’s time to be a human BE-ing instead of a human DO-ing, which goes against societal norms of hustle/burnout culture.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Monday Night Jam Session at Napoleon’s Grill is a must. Before that we’d check out Krog Street and maybe poke around at The Bardo or 303 Peter Street for an artsy flare.

Tuesday we’d hit up Piedmont Park in the morning, Schaf for a killer americano, lunch at Ponce City, walk the beltline, Wagaya Izakaya for dinner, the botanical garden for sunset/evening.

Wednesday morning is all yoga by yours truly up at Joiful Yoga in Sandy Springs, breakfast at Buttermilk Kitchen for that southern hospitality, hit up the sauna and rest up, head back out for the evening yoga docket including a sound bath at Joiful.

Thursday would hit up Opo Coffee and spend the day around the Decatur square including all you can eat lunch at Chai Pani and The Deer and the Dove for a bougie dinner. If we had the time I’d show them the food wonderland that is Your Dekalb Farmers Market.

Friday we’d take off for the Dahlanega area to check out Amicalola and Long Creek Falls. There’s usually some cute cafes or farmers stands worth checking out. But mostly we’d detox from the city in nature without much agenda.

Saturday: Definitely hit up one of the dozen farmers markets we got in the area. Freedom, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, Avondale, Grant Park… Spend the afternoon over at Stone Mountain and show them Stillwell Emporium – the owners are just the sweetest. Plenty of live music in the area you can sip and relax to. Friendly people.

Sunday we’d scope out Blue Ridge. Lowkey hippie vibes, all the nature, no hard agenda. Just being human for a day.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I cannot give enough gratitude to Sadhguru and The Isha Foundation. What they stand for and what they provide has impacted me on a level that has truly changed how I am in the world. Without the experiences and teachings provided by them, I would simply not have cultivated the capacity to be the man I am today.

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchell-lessmann-039976102/

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