#people --- Gaston coached me[^1] from 2022 to 2024 and remains a close friend to this day. Working with him was incredible——he lifted me up when I was at my lowest and helped me feel more open and expansive than I had ever before. One of Gaston's most lasting contributions was helping me build a consistent practice of mindfulness and meditation. Before working with him, I had tried to pick up mindfulness many times but struggled to make it stick. It always felt too abstract and disconnected from the realities of daily life. Gaston changed that for me. He made mindfulness feel simple, practical, and deeply relevant——and because of that, it became a habit that has stayed with me[^2]. I recommend Gaston wholeheartedly as a coach[^3]. You can [find him here](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gastonschmitz/). [^1]: I met Gaston through my friend [[Deepak Rajanna]]. [^2]: I use [[Sam Harris]]'s Waking Up app for my daily practice. [^3]: Of the people I've recommended Gaston to, [[Rahul Gonsalves]] and [[PGK]] have worked with him and, from what I know, had a great experience.