A few years back, Tracy retired and thought to himself, “What would happen if I practiced at home with the same intensity as I would on retreat?”

He was inspired to practice the “Elephant Path,” a very disciplined approach that cultivated deepening concentration.

His journey was powerful, traumatic and brought him to his knees, but opened up vistas he could only imagine.

Here he shares his story, what he learned and what we might offer by way of encouragement and caution for those looking to intensive practice.

This conversation is with Jeff Fajans—a creative momentum coach, seasoned musician, and PhD‑backed creative performance researcher—who helps creative people bring their biggest ideas to life.

Whether you’re drafting a feature film script, launching a new business, or building a product from scratch, Jeff blends flow science, mindfulness, and creative productivity and leadership principles to move you past procrastination and into real, lasting creative momentum.

Here are some links:

More info about Jeff’s coaching:

https://jefffajans.com/creative-performance-coaching-creative-coach-jeff-fajans/

To book a free 45-minute coaching session:

https://calendly.com/jeff-fajans/45-min-intro-coaching

30 Day Creative Momentum Challenge:

https://jefffajans.com/30-day-creative-momentum-challenge/

As your practice deepens, you may begin to notice you are less identified with your thoughts. 'Observing without judgement' can open all kinds of new possibilities.

This talk explores some strategies for shifting your relationship to thinking.