Zen Sammich is a podcast for the independent thinker and anyone who embraces life despite its absurdity. Professor, lawyer, and Japanese paper maker, Mark Reid, inspires mindfulness, humor, and a realistic 21st century &#34;zen lifestyle.&#34; Join him as he observes the socially constructed mess of reality, shares travel stories, and explores what it means to be alive in the modern world.

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Why do we overcomplicate an already chaotic world? Here are 4 paths to make your life easier. ___________________________Help support the show! Make a donation at zensammich.com or wherever you are listening now. Note: If you donate through the Red Circle link, yes, it works too! BUT, it will be anonymous. The show won’t know who donated and we can’t give you a shoutout on a future episode.For a shoutout on the show, please go through PayPal at zensammich.com and let us know who you are. Thanks! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Why do we overcomplicate an already chaotic world? Here are 4 paths to make your life easier.

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Zen Sammich #191 | How to Make Life Easier

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This episode is YOUR roadmap to make 2025 the best year of your life. Answer these 7 questions to live the life you want this coming year.___________________________Help support the show! Make a donation at zensammich.com or wherever you are listening now. Note: If you donate through the Red Circle link, yes, it works too! BUT, it will be anonymous. The show won’t know who donated and we can’t give you a shoutout on a future episode.For a shoutout on the show, please go through PayPal at zensammich.com and let us know who you are. Thanks! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

This episode is YOUR roadmap to make 2025 the best year of your life.


Answer these 7 questions to live the life you want this coming year.

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Zen Sammich #190 | 7 Questions to Ask Yourself for 2025

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Ever lived in a foreign country? You don&#39;t have to move to Japan to experience a little culture shock (but it wouldn&#39;t hurt!). You can simply go to an unfamiliar place wherever you live. Point is, there is beauty, excitement, and self-discovery to be found in the discomfort of culture shock.___________________________Help support the show! Make a donation at zensammich.com or wherever you are listening now. Note: If you donate through the Red Circle link, yes, it works too! BUT, it will be anonymous. The show won’t know who donated and we can’t give you a shoutout on a future episode. For a shoutout on the show, please go through PayPal at zensammich.com or patreon.com/zensammich and let us know who you are. Thanks! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Ever lived in a foreign country?


You don&#39;t have to move to Japan to experience a little culture shock (but it wouldn&#39;t hurt!). You can simply go to an unfamiliar place wherever you live. 


Point is, there is beauty, excitement, and self-discovery to be found in the discomfort of culture shock.

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Zen Sammich #189 | Why You Could Use A Little Culture Shock

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8 practical tips to help you chill out, let go of the attachment to specific outcomes, and actually enjoy life just as it flows.___________________________Help support the show! Make a donation at zensammich.com or wherever you are listening now. Note: If you donate through the Red Circle link wherever you are listening, it works too! BUT, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, please go through PayPal at zensammich.com or patreon.com/zensammich. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

8 practical tips to help you chill out, let go of the attachment to specific outcomes, and actually enjoy life just as it flows.

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Zen Sammich #188 | Get What You Want By Not Wanting It

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Look in the metaphorical mirror and try to view yourself as others see you. If you are brutally honest with yourself, would you marry you if you were someone else? If the answer is no, that’s a problem. Let’s fix it. This episode is not just about relationships, it’s about using “Would You Marry You?” as a standard for becoming a better version of yourself.___________________________Help support the show! Donate through PayPal by sending to recipient zensammich@gmail.com or go to patreon.com/zensammich Note: If you donate through the Red Circle link wherever you are listening, it works too! But, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Look in the metaphorical mirror and try to view yourself as others see you.



If you are brutally honest with yourself, would you marry you if you were someone else?



If the answer is no, that’s a problem. Let’s fix it.



This episode is not just about relationships, it’s about using “Would You Marry You?” as a standard for becoming a better version of yourself.

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Zen Sammich #187 | Would YOU Marry You?

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Ever feel the need to hit the reset button on life? It&#39;s easier than you might think because the answer is within. Just come back to 3 key elements and what they mean for YOU.___________________________Help support the show! Make a donation through PayPal or join Patreon for bonus material. Donate through PayPal by sending to recipient zensammich@gmail.com or go to patreon.com/zensammich Note: If you donate through the Red Circle link, it works too! But, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Ever feel the need to hit the reset button on life?



It&#39;s easier than you might think because the answer is within. Just come back to 3 key elements and what they mean for YOU.

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Zen Sammich #186 | Always Come Back To These 3 Things

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What would happen if you stopped trying to be right? Is the desire to be right all the time just as much an “attachment” as the craving for happiness, for a new job, or for the latest iphone?___________________________Help support the show! Make a donation through PayPal or join Patreon for bonus material. Donate through PayPal by sending to recipient zensammich@gmail.com or go to patreon.com/zensammich Note: If you donate through the Red Circle link, is works too! But, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

What would happen if you stopped trying to be right?


Is the desire to be right all the time just as much an “attachment” as the craving for happiness, for a new job, or for the latest iphone?

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Zen Sammich #185 | Give Up The Desire To Be Right & See What Happens

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You can&#39;t control whether or not it rains, but you CAN control what you do with your time when it does. Changing your life is simply a matter of changing your perspective and CHOOSING what is important to focus on.  Here are 3 questions to ask yourself to help facilitate that change.___________________________Help support the show! Make a donation through PayPal or join Patreon for bonus material. Find out how by going to <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6c352f0-8ba1-4291-a06f-73f4b2fb7299/ep/zensammich.com" rel="nofollow">zensammich.com</a>. Note: If you donate through the Red Circle link, is works too! But, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

You can&#39;t control whether or not it rains, but you CAN control what you do with your time when it does.


Changing your life is simply a matter of changing your perspective and CHOOSING what is important to focus on. 


Here are 3 questions to ask yourself to help facilitate that change.

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Zen Sammich #184 | 3 Questions That Will Change Your Life

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Are you someone who always finds a way, or someone who can never seem to catch a break? Do you see yourself as a winner or a loser? Whatever you believe about yourself is more than likely to be the result.&#34;You Live What You Believe You Are&#34; explores the concept that whatever your identity is, that&#39;s what controls your life.You can use this to your advantage. Change what you believe about yourself and you will change your reality.___________________________Help support the show! Make a donation through PayPal or join Patreon for bonus material. Find out how by going to <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6c352f0-8ba1-4291-a06f-73f4b2fb7299/ep/zensammich.com" rel="nofollow">zensammich.com</a>. Note: If you donate through the Red Circle link, is works too! But, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Are you someone who always finds a way, or someone who can never seem to catch a break? 

Do you see yourself as a winner or a loser? 

Whatever you believe about yourself is more than likely to be the result.

&#34;You Live What You Believe You Are&#34; explores the concept that whatever your identity is, that&#39;s what controls your life.

You can use this to your advantage. Change what you believe about yourself and you will change your reality.

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Zen Sammich #183 | You Live What You Believe You Are

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Some rewards happen in a linear way - if you save up to buy a new car, eventually you will get there - but things that exist only in your mind (e.g., confidence, satisfaction and happiness) are paradoxical. The harder you try, the further away you become from your goal.___________________________Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you are listening to this or by going to <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6c352f0-8ba1-4291-a06f-73f4b2fb7299/ep/zensammich.com" rel="nofollow">zensammich.com</a>. Note: If you donate through Red Circle, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon instead. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Some rewards happen in a linear way - if you save up to buy a new car, eventually you will get there - but things that exist only in your mind (e.g., confidence, satisfaction and happiness) are paradoxical. 


The harder you try, the further away you become from your goal.

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Zen Sammich Ep. #182 | How To Find Happiness By Letting Go

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What makes you flinch? A cold shower? The idea of starting your own business? Talking to someone you are attracted to? Walking away from a relationship?In this transformational episode, I challenge us all to embrace what scares us, knowing in our hearts that it is something we should do.___________________________Visit a sponsor of Zen Sammich: <a href="http://mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">mandatetoelevate.com</a>. Send Byron and Mariah Edgington a thank you message for supporting the show and, hey, pick up a free gratitude journal while you’re there! Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you are listening to this or by going to <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6c352f0-8ba1-4291-a06f-73f4b2fb7299/ep/zensammich.com" rel="nofollow">zensammich.com</a>. Note: If you donate through Red Circle, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon instead. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

What makes you flinch? 

A cold shower? The idea of starting your own business? Talking to someone you are attracted to? Walking away from a relationship?

In this transformational episode, I challenge us all to embrace what scares us, knowing in our hearts that it is something we should do.

___________________________

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Zen Sammich #181 | Embrace The Flinch

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&#34;Let go of the way you would like things to go.&#34; - Andee Scarantino As your experience is happening, just be in it. That sounds easy enough, but why is it so difficult to do? Andee Scarantino returns to Zen Sammich and, of course, she doesn’t hold anything back.  Her transparency is not only refreshing, it actually demonstrates the point she is making: To be WHEN you are more than who you think you are supposed to be.  Check out Andee’s amazing writing at<a href="https://viewfromtheroof.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://viewfromtheroof.substack.com/</a> Or her coaching and classes at<a href="http://getthefuckoff.com" rel="nofollow">getthefuckoff.com</a>, where you can “Change Your Life. Keep Your Personality.”____________________Visit a sponsor of Zen Sammich: <a href="http://mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">mandatetoelevate.com</a>. Send Byron and Mariah Edgington a thank you message for supporting the show and, hey, pick up a free gratitude journal while you’re there! Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you are listening to this or by going to <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6c352f0-8ba1-4291-a06f-73f4b2fb7299/ep/zensammich.com" rel="nofollow">zensammich.com</a>. Note: If you donate through Red Circle, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon instead. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

&#34;Let go of the way you would like things to go.&#34; 
- Andee Scarantino 


As your experience is happening, just be in it. That sounds easy enough, but why is it so difficult to do?


Andee Scarantino returns to Zen Sammich and, of course, she doesn’t hold anything back. 


Her transparency is not only refreshing, it actually demonstrates the point she is making: To be WHEN you are more than who you think you are supposed to be. 


Check out Andee’s amazing writing at
https://viewfromtheroof.substack.com/


Or her coaching and classes at
getthefuckoff.com, 
where you can “Change Your Life. Keep Your Personality.”

____________________

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Zen Sammich #180 | Being On The Universe’s Time

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Finding your &#34;purpose&#34; in life is a concept that is far too often misunderstood. You don&#39;t find it out there in the cosmos somewhere. You create it. Here&#39;s how you go about compiling your diversified purpose portfolio in life.____________________Visit a sponsor of Zen Sammich: <a href="http://mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">mandatetoelevate.com</a>. Send Byron and Mariah Edgington a thank you message for supporting the show and, hey, pick up a free gratitude journal while you’re there! Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you are listening to this or by going to <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6c352f0-8ba1-4291-a06f-73f4b2fb7299/ep/zensammich.com" rel="nofollow">zensammich.com</a>. Note: If you donate through Red Circle, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon instead. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Finding your &#34;purpose&#34; in life is a concept that is far too often misunderstood.


You don&#39;t find it out there in the cosmos somewhere. You create it. Here&#39;s how you go about compiling your diversified purpose portfolio in life.

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Zen Sammich #179 | How To Figure Out Who You Really Are

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“Most people do not know what they want in their life. They’re just drifting from day-to-day.&#34; - Mimi Bland How do we stop drifting? Well, the questions you ask yourself are of critical importance. Best selling author of &#34;The Answer is You,&#34; Mimi Bland, discusses why we don&#39;t allow the things we truly want to happen and how to start &#34;being the scientist of your own life.&#34; Find out more or pick up a copy of &#34;The Answer is You&#34; at <a href="http://mimibland.london" rel="nofollow">mimibland.london</a>.____________________Visit a sponsor of Zen Sammich: <a href="http://mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">mandatetoelevate.com</a>. Send Byron and Mariah Edgington a thank you message for supporting the show and, hey, pick up a free gratitude journal while you’re there! Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you are listening to this or by going to <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6c352f0-8ba1-4291-a06f-73f4b2fb7299/ep/zensammich.com" rel="nofollow">zensammich.com</a>. Note: If you donate through Red Circle, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon instead. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

“Most people do not know what they want in their life. They’re just drifting from day-to-day.&#34; - Mimi Bland


How do we stop drifting? Well, the questions you ask yourself are of critical importance.


Best selling author of &#34;The Answer is You,&#34; Mimi Bland, discusses why we don&#39;t allow the things we truly want to happen and how to start &#34;being the scientist of your own life.&#34;


Find out more or pick up a copy of &#34;The Answer is You&#34; at mimibland.london.
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Zen Sammich #178 | You Are Stopping Yourself

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Exercise is usually not much fun. Even when it IS enjoyable, it remains a challenge. The mental exercise contained within is something that EVERYONE should engage in.  And just as form is significant during physical exercise, the WAY you do this one is critically important.____________________Visit a sponsor of Zen Sammich: <a href="http://mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">mandatetoelevate.com</a>. Send Byron and Mariah Edgington a thank you message for supporting the show and, hey, pick up a free gratitude journal while you’re there! Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you are listening to this or by going to <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6c352f0-8ba1-4291-a06f-73f4b2fb7299/ep/zensammich.com" rel="nofollow">zensammich.com</a>. Note: If you donate through Red Circle, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon instead. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Exercise is usually not much fun. Even when it IS enjoyable, it remains a challenge. 



The mental exercise contained within is something that EVERYONE should engage in. 



And just as form is significant during physical exercise, the WAY you do this one is critically important.

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Zen Sammich #177 | The Most Important Mental Exercise You Should Do

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“Have some fun, do some good, and just don’t bore me.” Earl Bridges embodies that mantra for life and then some. He is a “philanthropologist,” meaning that in his PBS TV show, “The Good Road,” he travels the world unearthing stories about people who are doing good without any concern for their well-being. From stories about filming in places of civil unrest to almost getting ‘smushed’ by the world’s largest elephant in Kenya, this is a don’t-miss episode. Follow his adventures on The Good Road here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thegoodroadtv" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@thegoodroadtv</a> Visit Earl’s other affiliated websites here: <a href="http://earlbridges.com" rel="nofollow">earlbridges.com</a> <a href="http://goodallover.tv" rel="nofollow">goodallover.tv</a>____________________Visit a sponsor of Zen Sammich: <a href="http://mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">mandatetoelevate.com</a>. Send Byron and Mariah Edgington a thank you message for supporting the show and, hey, pick up a free gratitude journal while you’re there! Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you are listening to this or by going to <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6c352f0-8ba1-4291-a06f-73f4b2fb7299/ep/zensammich.com" rel="nofollow">zensammich.com</a>. Note: If you donate through Red Circle, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon instead. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

“Have some fun, do some good, and just don’t bore me.”


Earl Bridges embodies that mantra for life and then some.


He is a “philanthropologist,” meaning that in his PBS TV show, “The Good Road,” he travels the world unearthing stories about people who are doing good without any concern for their well-being.


From stories about filming in places of civil unrest to almost getting ‘smushed’ by the world’s largest elephant in Kenya, this is a don’t-miss episode.


Follow his adventures on The Good Road here: https://www.youtube.com/@thegoodroadtv


Visit Earl’s other affiliated websites here: 
earlbridges.com
goodallover.tv

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Zen Sammich #176 | Just Don't Bore Me

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We hear the philosophy “embrace your mistakes” or “failure is the path to success” all the time. Maybe. But, it still sucks to fail.  Failure is painful no matter how much cheerleading we give ourselves or receive from the sidelines. I think it’s more useful to acknowledge and accept our mistakes and failures as necessary, even if a bit painful at times. The real question is: For what cause or benefit are you willing to endure a few defeats?____________________Visit a sponsor of Zen Sammich: <a href="http://mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">mandatetoelevate.com</a>. Send Byron and Mariah Edgington a thank you message for supporting the show and, hey, pick up a free gratitude journal while you’re there! Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you are listening to this or by going to <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6c352f0-8ba1-4291-a06f-73f4b2fb7299/ep/zensammich.com" rel="nofollow">zensammich.com</a>. Note: If you donate through Red Circle, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon instead. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

We hear the philosophy “embrace your mistakes” or “failure is the path to success” all the time.


Maybe. But, it still sucks to fail. 


Failure is painful no matter how much cheerleading we give ourselves or receive from the sidelines.


I think it’s more useful to acknowledge and accept our mistakes and failures as necessary, even if a bit painful at times.


The real question is: For what cause or benefit are you willing to endure a few defeats?

____________________

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Zen Sammich #175 | What Are You Willing To Struggle For?

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Bill Jordan embodies the essence of an everyday man or woman&#39;s philosopher. A radio personality for over 4 decades and a voiceover artist, with over 25,400+ days of survival (about 70-ish years or thereabouts), he is still learning, growing, and breaking personal records. Coach Mike Krzyzewski - coach of the US National Basketball Team and winner of 5 national titles with the Duke Blue Devils - knows a little something about winning in life and wrote the introduction to Bill’s book “Embrace The Boom”. We talk about how to create and maintain habits in life, a few celebrity stories, and the beauty of getting older. Follow Bill on social media..,FB: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3v79sknx" rel="nofollow">https://tinyurl.com/3v79sknx</a>IG: @bjordan729Pick up a copy of &#34;Embrace The Boom&#34; on Amazon here: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mvxc45dc" rel="nofollow">https://tinyurl.com/mvxc45dc</a>____________________Visit a sponsor of Zen Sammich: <a href="http://mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">mandatetoelevate.com</a>. Send Byron and Mariah Edgington a thank you message for supporting the show and, hey, pick up a free gratitude journal while you’re there! Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you are listening to this or by going to <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6c352f0-8ba1-4291-a06f-73f4b2fb7299/ep/zensammich.com" rel="nofollow">zensammich.com</a>. Note: If you donate through Red Circle, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon instead. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bill Jordan embodies the essence of an everyday man or woman&#39;s philosopher.


A radio personality for over 4 decades and a voiceover artist, with over 25,400+ days of survival (about 70-ish years or thereabouts), he is still learning, growing, and breaking personal records.


Coach Mike Krzyzewski - coach of the US National Basketball Team and winner of 5 national titles with the Duke Blue Devils - knows a little something about winning in life and wrote the introduction to Bill’s book “Embrace The Boom”.


We talk about how to create and maintain habits in life, a few celebrity stories, and the beauty of getting older.


Follow Bill on social media..,

FB: https://tinyurl.com/3v79sknx

IG: @bjordan729

Pick up a copy of &#34;Embrace The Boom&#34; on Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/mvxc45dc

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Zen Sammich #174 | Keep Learning How To Live

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How can you make a connection to others with a story that&#39;s unique to you? Diane Wyzga helps women find the words they didn&#39;t know they had. She has quite a fascinating story of her own to tell as well. Truly a delightful conversation from start to finish! Visit her website at <a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net/" rel="nofollow">https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net/</a> Listen to her podcast - “Stories from Women Who Walk” - on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere else you get podcasts.____________________Visit a sponsor of Zen Sammich: <a href="http://mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">mandatetoelevate.com</a>. Send Byron and Mariah Edgington a thank you message for supporting the show and, hey, pick up a free gratitude journal while you’re there! Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you are listening to this or by going to <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6c352f0-8ba1-4291-a06f-73f4b2fb7299/ep/zensammich.com" rel="nofollow">zensammich.com</a>. Note: If you donate through Red Circle, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon instead. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

How can you make a connection to others with a story that&#39;s unique to you?


Diane Wyzga helps women find the words they didn&#39;t know they had. She has quite a fascinating story of her own to tell as well.


Truly a delightful conversation from start to finish!


Visit her website at https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net/


Listen to her podcast - “Stories from Women Who Walk” - on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere else you get podcasts.

____________________

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Zen Sammich #173 | Crafting Connections: Insight On Finding Your Story

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Why do most of us stop drawing after childhood? Are we missing out on something by not tapping into that creative energy and curiosity? You dang right we are. In this short episode, I explore why we ever stopped drawing in the first place, the benefits of drawing, and, most importantly, how to get started doing it again. There is, of course, a bigger picture here than just drawing. The lesson here applies to your whole life as well.____________What sparks your joy?Submit a short video to Joyfest 360 by March 31, 2024 sharing your answer. More info in the episode and at: <a href="https://www.bizcatalyst360.com/joyfest-360/" rel="nofollow">https://www.bizcatalyst360.com/joyfest-360/</a> Visit this episode&#39;s sponsor: <a href="http://mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">mandatetoelevate.com</a>. Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you are listening to this or by going to <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6c352f0-8ba1-4291-a06f-73f4b2fb7299/ep/zensammich.com" rel="nofollow">zensammich.com</a>. Note: If you donate through Red Circle, it will be anonymous. I won’t know who donated and can’t give you a shoutout on the show. For a shoutout on the show, go through PayPal or Patreon instead. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Why do most of us stop drawing after childhood?


Are we missing out on something by not tapping into that creative energy and curiosity?


You dang right we are. In this short episode, I explore why we ever stopped drawing in the first place, the benefits of drawing, and, most importantly, how to get started doing it again.


There is, of course, a bigger picture here than just drawing. The lesson here applies to your whole life as well.

____________

What sparks your joy?

Submit a short video to Joyfest 360 by March 31, 2024 sharing your answer. More info in the episode and at: https://www.bizcatalyst360.com/joyfest-360/


Visit this episode&#39;s sponsor: mandatetoelevate.com. 


Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you are listening to this or by going to zensammich.com.


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Zen Sammich #172 | Why Do Adults Stop Drawing? And How To Start Again

The 5 Minute Zen Podcast

Zen Sammich is for the independent thinker and anyone who embraces life despite its absurdity. Professor, lawyer, and Japanese paper maker, Mark Reid, inspires mindfulness, humor, and a realistic 21st century "zen lifestyle." Join him as he observes the socially constructed mess of reality, shares travel stories, and explores what it means to be alive in the modern world.