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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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15:29

1954: Tricycle Week - How to Be Your Own Soulmate by...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/06/05

Today is day one of Tricycle Week, and I start it off with a great reminder; be your own soulmate. Sister Dang Nghiem offers us a great article that takes three principles of Thich Nhat Hanh’s, and helps us apply them to our daily lives to help us become kinder to ourselves. Links From the Episode: Tricycle Magazine

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53:44

1953: Andrew Safer - Helping Students Find Peace...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/06/01

Andrew Safer is a mindfulness instructor and trainer, program developer, workshop facilitator, and author. A 53-year practitioner of mindfulness-awareness and Zen meditation, he began practicing in the Zen tradition in 1968 while in high school in California. When Andrew met the great Zen master Suzuki Roshi in 1968, in five minutes, he was inspired enough for a lifetime. Several years later, he began practicing and studying in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition with the meditation master Chogyam

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14:54

1952: 5 Ways Meditation Helps You Become Calmer

Zen Commuter ·

2023/05/30

It’s safe to say that many people deem meditation to be a source of calm. Even though it has so many other benefits, most people associate meditation and meditators with tranquility. But do you really know why meditation does have the ability to make you calmer? If you don’t, then you will after today’s episode. Come listen. Discussion points in the Episode: How meditation cocoons us How it helps us deal with worries and regrets The parasympathetic nervous systems role in creating calm

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59:33

1951: Marc Max Pollock - Author of Curious Avatar:...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/05/23

Marc Max Pollock’s life story is an extraordinary example of overcoming adversity. Having grown up experiencing poverty, abuse and homelessness, Marc made it his mission to harness the power of the universe to change his reality from a life of hopelessness to a life of abundance. On his journey, he used the insight he gained to heal the wounds of his traumatic childhood and create wealth, health, and happiness. Marc’s calling is to share his transformational secrets to help you heal and live your

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01:03:41

1950: Tracey Whittet - Energy Healer and Inner...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/05/23

Tracey Leigh Whittet is a spiritual energy healer, sacred conduit, and intuitive guide located in Santa Fe, NM. Transmosis Healing is a unique, integrated blend of energy modalities that offers people multidimensional body balancing. These sessions clear non-beneficial energies on all levels, layers, timelines, and dimensions. Clients feel better, happier, lighter, and are uplifted by the 100% pure divine light clearing. Clients receive an audio recording of the channeled clearing to support

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34:23

1949: Denise Blanc - Utilizing Meditation to Raise...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/05/16

Denise Blanc teaches leaders and their teams to communicate with courage, candor and authenticity using the latest information from emotional intelligence, neuroscience and cross-cultural communication. Her tools have provided the skills needed for leaders to tackle tough conversations, harness a growth mindset, and create high trust and high performing collaborative cultures. Her book, "RiverLogic: Tools to Transform Resistance and Create Flow in all of our Relationships"brings together some of

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40:17

1948: Dana Shamas - Helping People Understand Their...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/05/11

As Dana explains it... "For the longest time, I used to think that my intuitive gifts made me…well…a little bit of an oddball. It seemed like anytime I met someone—even a total stranger—I’d hear the words “wow…I’ve never told anyone that before!” For a while, I even thought that guiding people back home to themselves was my superpower. But growing up, I was told I was too sensitive, too emotional, and I was better off trying to “toughen up” so I could make it in the real world. It wasn’t safe for

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49:15

1947: Clementine Moss - Meditator, Author, Healer and...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/05/10

Every now and then I inteview a guest whose energy is felt across thousands of miles. That was the case with Clementne Moss. She joined me to talk about her latest book, her practice and her life as a rock musician

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01:05:45

1946: Kara Goodwin - Spiritual Transformation Coach...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/05/03

Kara Goodwin is a meditation and spiritual transformation coach, host of The Meditation Conversation podcast, energy healer, and beekeeper. She was drawn to meditation after a tragic year which brought many losses in quick succession - the death of her sister-in-law, a tragic accident for her mother-in-law, ICU and a heart transplant for her stepmother, all while she was living out of the country. It felt as though her whole reality shifted, and she dedicated herself to learning the art of

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57:23

1945: Michael Goddart - The Author of A New Now Helps...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/04/26

Michael Goddart is the author of A New Now. His latest book talks about how we can access wisdom and joy more readily. I sat down with him to discuss the book, past lives and the beauty of awareness. Come listen.

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32:50

1944: A New Now by Michael Goddart

Zen Commuter ·

2023/04/25

Tomorrow I am going to share my interview with Miachael Goddart, the author of The New Now. To get ready for that interview, today I am going to read an excerpt from his book. Enjoy.

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27:02

1943: Lake Meditation - Helping Us Experience Connection

Zen Commuter ·

2023/04/21

It's been a while since I have recorded a meditation strictly for Zen Commuter. But the time has come. The 16 minute meditation I created is to help practitioners connect to universal consciousness. The recording starts with breath work, then transitions to body awareness and ultimately with a visualization. Please head out to www.patreon.com/zencommuter to avail yourself to the MP3 file. Enjoy.

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47:53

1942: Victoria Rader - Founder of YU2SHINE, Helps...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/04/19

Victoria Rader, Ph.D. Possibility Coach™, transformational speaker and founder of YU2SHINE empowers coaches, entrepreneurs, and spiritual seekers to manifest miracles by uncovering and solving underlying hidden problems and patterns with innovative possibilities, reigniting PASSION and expanding PEACE, PURPOSE, and PROSPERITY. She is an eight times internationally bestselling author who is globally recognized along with Brene Brown, Richard Branson, and others for creative and innovative ideas,

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24:59

1941: Reassess Your Values with Meditation

Zen Commuter ·

2023/04/18

When we are young we look to our parents and caregivers to teach us. We also look to our literal teachers, as well as religious leaders for those of faith. And while all these people hopefully have our best interests at heart, sometimes their beliefs and values are reflective of their upbringing, possibly tainted with outdated ways of thinking, biases and prejudice. Meditation has a wonderful way of teaching us about ourselves. When we sit in stillness we have the ability to cocoon ourselves in

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44:33

1940: Marsha VanW - Helping Storytellers Find Their...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/04/13

Much like many of us, Marsha Vanwynesberghe has seen her share of challenges in life. But those challenges did not beat her down. If anything, she eventualy came to see them as gifts. And now she helps other people not only see the value in their stories, but get them out in the world so others can benefit from them. We all have a story to tell; one, that if we shared it with the world, would go a long way in helping others feel less alone. In her work, with the help of NLP (Neuro Linguistic

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12:04

1939: The Importance of Posture in Meditation: A...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/04/05

Today I thought we would tackle how to meditate for longer periods of time. With that said, as I hammered home in the episode (odd phrase for a meditation podcast) :0) , only meditate for longer periods of time if you want to. If that is indeed you, let's learn.

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12:18

1938: Meditation Benefits - Defining and...

Zen Commuter ·

2023/03/29

Meditation is about stillness, about experiencing the truest understanding of who we are; past the boundaries of body and thought. Today I talk about how we can do that; how we can expereince that understanding through our practice.

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13:14

1937: Meditation Consistency - Shorten Your Session

Zen Commuter ·

2023/03/27

Many, if not the majority, of my students find creating a consistent practice to be the most difficult part of meditation. Today I share with you a tip to keep your practice strong and resilient.

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01:04:05

1936: Martin Theis Helps Us Understand Shamanism

Zen Commuter ·

2023/03/23

Martin Theis is a spiritual coach and teacher who focuses on mental and emotional well-being through the art of shamanic journeys. The coaching practice Light Trails Co.'s mission is to assist others on their journey from suffering to inner peace and joy. Martin lives in Germany, Norway and Hawaii and is in the process of building a decentralised network of non-profit orginizations that aim at building low entrance barrier refuges for people to find healing and regeneration. In this episode we

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08:32

Tricycle Week - Understanding Buddhist Titles

Zen Commuter ·

2023/03/15

I have recorded many Tricycle Week articles on Zen Commuter, and invariably I come across the word, Rinpoche. Today, I talk about what the term Rinpoche means; along with monastic, lama and tulku. If that isn't enough, we will also learn the concept/word Abhidharma. Come listen

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