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Zen Commuter

Zen Commuter is about meditation and how it can improve the quality of your life. Thom Walters speaks with acclaimed meditation teachers, authors and everyday practitioners, to help listeners understand how to start a mindfulness habit, as well as keep it going. Along the way he discusses topics that help listeners cultivate a calmer, wiser and happier life. Come join Thom Monday through Friday to deepen your meditation practice.

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47:09

1994: JJ DiGeronimo - Author of Seeking and Women's...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/11/09

A woman in tech turned award-winning author shares energy practices and empowering strategies that listeners can use to create more impact! With new levels of awareness, JJ shares a more spiritual side of her life that undeniably strengthens her mission to empower women at work and in life. Conditioned to look outward, JJ juggles a variety of external validations, such as titles, salaries, and relationships intermingled with self-doubt, negative self-talk, and demanding schedules. These same

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49:25

1993: Paul Zolman - Author of The Role of Love

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2023/11/02

Paul Zolman is the international bestselling author of the Role of Love, but the true author of love is God. In His wisdom, He placed us in a variety of circumstances that require us to find our way back to His pure love. So, what qualifies me to speak about love? My childhood experience of the opposite of love. From that austere beginning, and the distaste it formed inside me, I searched for and eventually created a method that transformed my life from anger to loving everyone. Growing up in a

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01:00:34

1992: Jason Medlock - Author of Empowered by...

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2023/10/23

Mindset-Performance Coach, and Remote Viewer, among other roles, Medlock provides a unique exploration of various spiritual modalities. With a profound understanding of human potential and a passion for empowering others, he has dedicated his career to helping business owners, athletes, and everyday working individuals become exceptional leaders capable of achieving their goals with unwavering confidence. His groundbreaking book, Empowered by Consciousness, is a transformative manual for

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30:36

1991: Four Challenges That Beginner Meditators May...

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2023/10/19

Some times beginner meditators give up because they experience things that are just too tough to face. Today I talk about what those things are and the best ways to work through them. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Become a Super-Fan of the Show Support ZEN commuter and get access to patron bonuses THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the

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28:03

1990: Ignite Your Purpose - An Excerpt by Sharni Quinn

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2023/10/16

Sharni Quinn and other noteworthy thought leaders have written a book that is the perfect resource for helping you live a fuller, more inspired life. The book, Ignite Your Purpose, is a great read that also offers you actionable steps to creating a meaningful life. Today, I read a very vulnerable passage from Sharni Quinn. Her story helps readers understand how she went from seemingly having it all, to a breakdown, to a rebirth. One that finally allowed her to live a more balanced, inspired life

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01:05:46

1989: Martin O'Toole - Teaches Us All How to Die Happy

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2023/10/14

Martin is “a man on the mend”, a recovered alcoholic with a debauched and materially-immersed past life of spilt milk under burnt bridges. Moments from suicide, his Beagle talked him out of it. This rock-bottom moment launched a phenomenal journey of self healing and personal transformation. "If you told me I had five minutes left to live, I'd spend that time basking in gratitude for the incredible gift of life. I want others to have that choice too.” - Martin O’Toole Through his experiences of the

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18:38

1988: Choosing the Serving Path When it Comes to...

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2023/10/13

Today I share some ideas about how, or if, to engage with errant thoughts. Most people believe that the goal of meditation is to free the mind of all its myriad creations. However, the goal of meditation is to train the mind to have one thought exclusively, thus silencing the others. Appropriately enough, our discussion today will focus on what to do with random thought, in our sessions and our waking lives. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Become a

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54:57

1987: Roseann Nieboer - Host of the Chakra Way Podcast

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2023/10/12

Rosanne Nieboer is a yoga teacher who had a profound awakening of a sorts. As she and her practice grew she shifted her focus to the spiritual aspect of Yoga. Which then led her to research and master Chakras and energy systems. She now helps clients through a journey of discovering their energetic body through understanding the chakras, connecting physically with their energy through yoga, and connecting with the spirit and inner wisdom through the power of meditation. Meditation Coaching

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18:02

1986: Meditation Instruction: How to Sit in a Chair...

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2023/10/10

Meditation isn’t one of those things that you have to master. In fact, the very nature of a practice is that understanding; that you never will be perfect, and you shouldn’t try. However, there are things to make your sessions more impactful, like posture. Today i discuss proper posture for meditating when sitting in a chair. And I will also talk about when to forget about it. Come Listen. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Become a Super-Fan of the Show

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56:33

1985: Alan Carroll - Helping Speakers Ease Their...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/09/27

About Alan: Alan Carroll is an Educational Psychologist who specializes in Transpersonal Psychology. He founded Alan Carroll & Associates 30 years ago and before that, he was a Senior Sales Training Consultant for 10 years at Digital Equipment Corporation. He has dedicated his life in search of mindfulness tools that can be used by everyone (young and old) to transform their ability to speak at a professional level, as well as, to reduce the psychological suffering caused by the misidentification

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57:43

1984: Dr. Victor Manzo - Blending Business with...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/09/13

Dr Vic Manzo is all about helping his clients become the best they can be, living a life that has meaning for them. He is a business coach, pediatric chiropractor, author, podcaster and speaker who helps people discover the essence of who they are. He isn’t simply about amping up business success. He did that for himself and found something was missing. A lot was missing. He began to explore what truly had meaning for himself through meditation, quantum physics and several powerful spiritual

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42:54

1983: Hunter Clarke-Fields - Helping Parents Raise...

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2023/09/13

Hunter Clarke-Fields is on a mission; to help parents raise good kids…great kids. She has a very powerful tool to help her in her journey. Mindfulness. She is the author of Raising Good humans, and is the host of the successful podcast, Mindful Parenting. She fully understands the joys and challenges of parenting, and helps other parents with the ups and downs of raising kids. With a full understanding of mindfulness she assists parents in the sometimes stressful job of raising great humans.

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49:25

1982: Susan Michel: Helping Those in Pain Find their...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/09/13

Susan Michel is courageously transparent when she talks about trying to end her life unsuccessfully when she was in her early 20’s. She is candid about the abject pain and suffering she was experiencing. Thankfully, today she talks about she transformed her life. And now she goes even further to help others work through their pain using the acclaimed text, A Course in Miracles. Links from the Episode: https://www.surrendertojoy.net Become a Super-Fan of the Show Support ZEN commuter and get access

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01:31:12

1981: Professor Pete Alexander - Helping People Find...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/09/13

We know all too well how difficult life can be when we are under stress. Professor Pete Alexander certainly does. After working the majority of his life in a variety of high pressure jobs, Pete found himself stricken with stress related diabetes, specifically diabetic ketoacidosis. In fact he was hours away from slipping into a coma. That’s when he decided that his health had to come first. That was the day he decided to leave the high pressure world of corporate America and instead help those very

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14:36

1980: Tricycle Week - Nothing to Be by Francis Dojun...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/09/07

To many people, the idea of their identity is very important. To them, it's everything. With Buddhism it is the exact opposite. An association with the self is a leading cause of suffering. today, Francis Cook helps us understand that service to others is a path to liberation from suffering. Sponsors: Amazon.com - Shop Amazon using this link and a portion of what you spend will go back to the show. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Become a Super-Fan of

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18:25

1979: Tricycle Week - Taking the Ache Out of...

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2023/09/05

The venerable Thubten Chodron helps us understand attachment in day three of Tricycle week. In her article she explains what attachment is and how it leads each of to suffer. Thankfully, she also shares with us ways to “take the Ache Out of Attachment”. :0) Come listen Sponsors: Amazon.com - Shop Amazon using this link and a portion of what you spend will go back to the show. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Become a Super-Fan of the Show Support ZEN

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15:04

1978: Tricycle Week - The Two Big Problems with the...

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2023/08/29

On day two of Tricycle week I read a great article that talks about how even the thought of embarking on enlightenment creates a challenge. The intention of seeking a spiritual path is the very thing that keeps us from experiencing it. The notion that there is and isn’t a spiritual path reinforces duality that keeps us from experiencing anything but separation. Come listen to the alternative. :0) Sponsors: Amazon.com - Shop Amazon using this link and a portion of what you spend will go back to the

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27:27

1977: Tricycle Week - Charting the Four Immeasurables...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/08/28

We all would like to embody kindness, joy and compassion, to name a few. However, before we start thinking of that wonder goal, maybe it will be important to explore some qualities of the mind that may make those noble goals challenging. Today starts off a week of Tricycle, the Buddhist Review, with a great article about cultivating the mind to allow kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. Sponsors: Amazon.com - Shop Amazon using this link and a portion of what you spend will go back to the show

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39:38

1976: Donna Conley - Empowering Journeys of Healing...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/08/23

Donna Conley knows firsthand how trauma can derail a life. She speaks about her own challenges in our interview today. However, she didn’t just help herself find clarity, she went one step further and developed a system that helps anyone break free of the grip of trauma. Yet whether you are seeking to recover, or just seeking, she is there to assist. Her book ‘Wild Moon Healing: Harnessing the Energy of Lunar Cycles to Awaken Your Inner Truth is an award winning book aimed at helping readers

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57:07

1975: Josel Gaston - Host of Find Your Daily Calm

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2023/08/21

Josel Gaston, or Sel to his friends, is the host of Find Your Daily Calm podcast. His show features brief meditations and i Josel Gaston, or Sel to his friends, is the host of Find Your Daily Calm podcast. His show features brief meditations and inspiriting words that all have the same goal, to help you find peace of mind. And i can’t think of a more fitting host. Sel is a genuine man who exudes peace. In our talk today, we discuss how to stick to your meditation practice, the importance of taking

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