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How tragedy led this ‘Headspace’ cofounder to become a monk

How tragedy inspired this ‘Headspace’ cofounder to become a monk

12/26/2018

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How tragedy led this ‘Headspace’ cofounder to become a monk

Clip: 12/26/2018 | 1m 21s

How tragedy inspired this ‘Headspace’ cofounder to become a monk

Andy Puddicombe is cofounder of the popular mindfulness app “Headspace.” In this edition of “That Moment When,” our weekly program on Facebook Watch, Puddicombe describes the tragic Christmas experience that sparked an existential reevaluation and led him to become a monk.

12/26/2018

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