The Journey So Far
(And Why I Think You’re Meant to Read This)
Hey,
Welcome to Zen Hustle
Thank you for finding your way here.
Maybe it was by accident. Maybe it was fate. Maybe Substack nudged you in this direction. Either way, I believe you’re here because you were meant to be.
And I’m really glad you are.
So here’s a bit about me, and what this space is about.
I’m a husband, a father to two incredible daughters, and I run a clothing business with my brother. I co-founded a radio station called The Buzz, and I’m the CEO of Do Radio—created in partnership with The Do Lectures. I’ve worked in television, written children’s books, and published a memoir about a year I spent with a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor.
I’ve done a lot of things.
But beneath all that, there’s always been a quieter story:
A boy—then a man—trying to make sense of the world.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, and the ache of trying to find peace in a world that often felt too loud.
My life’s been one long conversation with that search.
A gradual, often unglamorous awakening.
Not a lightning bolt.
Just a slow return to myself.
That’s why I write.
To make sense of things.
To share the pieces of the puzzle I’ve found.
To connect with others who are figuring it out too.
Because maybe, just maybe, it doesn’t have to be so lonely.
And, this is why I wanted to create this Substack:
This is where I figure out how to do the work I’m here to do
without losing myself in the process.
If you’ve ever felt like you have to become someone else to succeed—
more polished, more productive, more “on”, you’re not alone.
I’ve built businesses.
I’ve pushed and challenged myself.
I’ve played ‘the game’.
And underneath it all, I’ve been quietly asking:
What if I could stop performing and start being?
What if the work could feel like an extension of who I really am?
What if I didn’t have to split myself in two just to get through the day?
That’s Zen Hustle.
It’s the space between going full throttle and completely dropping out.
It’s doing your best work, but from presence—not panic.
Flow—not fear.
Truth—not tactics.
I write about the mess and the magic of trying to live that way.
I don’t have it all figured out. But I show up here, honestly.
Sometimes raw. Sometimes inspired.
Always real.
You’ll find:
Essays about work, purpose, and what it means to live in rhythm with yourself
Reflections from the quieter parts of the journey
Reminders that your soul matters more than your schedule
And a gentle undercurrent I call The Quiet Return—that moment you stop running and finally come home to yourself.
If you’re done with the noise but still want to do something that matters…
If you’re tired of chasing and ready to remember…
If you want to make space for health, clarity, truth, creativity, and peace without losing your ambition…
You’re in the right place.
Thanks for being here.
Let’s see what unfolds.
Thank you, for being here. I’m truly glad you came. I believe you found your way here for a reason and I hope to make you see and, most importanly, feel the reason for that.
I look forward to spending time with you.
With love
Rik
xx