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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&#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. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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>

"Let go of the way you would like things to go." 
- 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. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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 "purpose" in life is a concept that is far too often misunderstood.


You don't find it out there in the cosmos somewhere. You create it. Here'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. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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." - Mimi Bland


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


Best selling author of "The Answer is You," Mimi Bland, discusses why we don't allow the things we truly want to happen and how to start "being the scientist of your own life."


Find out more or pick up a copy of "The Answer is You" 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. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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'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 "Embrace The Boom" 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. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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's unique to you?


Diane Wyzga helps women find the words they didn'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. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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'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

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2024 marks 30 years since I graduated high school. Wow! I reunited with my all-time favorite teacher from that bygone era. We discussed how people change, regrets, and the virtue of forgiveness. What would you ask your high school teacher (the ones you liked) if given the chance? 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. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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>

2024 marks 30 years since I graduated high school. Wow!


I reunited with my all-time favorite teacher from that bygone era.


We discussed how people change, regrets, and the virtue of forgiveness.


What would you ask your high school teacher (the ones you liked) if given the chance?



Visit a sponsor of Zen Sammich: mandatetoelevate.com. 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 zensammich.com.


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Zen Sammich #171 | What Would You Say To Your High School Teacher 30 Years Later?

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What are you chasing that doesn’t want to be caught? What dreams do you have that continue to be elusive? Tap into your inner Zen cowboy or cowgirl and you just might be able to catch it. Visit the sponsor of this episode: <a href="https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/</a> Check out ZS’s sister podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@goingcommandowithangelaanddana" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@goingcommandowithangelaanddana</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. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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 are you chasing that doesn’t want to be caught?


What dreams do you have that continue to be elusive?


Tap into your inner Zen cowboy or cowgirl and you just might be able to catch it.


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Zen Sammich #170 | How To Catch A Horse That Doesn't Want To Be Caught

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Ever wanted to do a TEDx Talk? It was a “bucket list” item for me, and I recently succeeded in scratching it off the list. But, I took away a few life lessons beyond the “ideas worth spreading” that I heard there. I share the why-I-did-it, how-I-did-it, and a few lessons learned from the experience in this episode. Visit the sponsor of this episode: <a href="https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.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>. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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 wanted to do a TEDx Talk?


It was a “bucket list” item for me, and I recently succeeded in scratching it off the list.


But, I took away a few life lessons beyond the “ideas worth spreading” that I heard there.


I share the why-I-did-it, how-I-did-it, and a few lessons learned from the experience in this episode.


Visit the sponsor of this episode: https://www.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 #169 | Things I Learned About Life Doing A TEDx Talk

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Detachment is not about abandoning your dreams; it&#39;s about releasing your stranglehold on how those dreams should unfold. It is better to go after the unreachable and “die on the road” than to never embark. It’s about confronting the fear of the unknown head-on and saying, &#34;You know what? I&#39;m still going.&#34; Visit the sponsor of this episode: <a href="https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/</a> Subscribe to ZS&#39;s &#34;sister podcast&#34; at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@goingcommandowithangelaanddana" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@goingcommandowithangelaanddana</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>. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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>

Detachment is not about abandoning your dreams; it's about releasing your stranglehold on how those dreams should unfold.


It is better to go after the unreachable and “die on the road” than to never embark.


It’s about confronting the fear of the unknown head-on and saying, "You know what? I'm still going."



Visit the sponsor of this episode: https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/


Subscribe to ZS's "sister podcast" at https://www.youtube.com/@goingcommandowithangelaanddana


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Zen Sammich #168 | Die On The Road

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Ever noticed that the more choices you have, the harder it is to make a decision? Or, how about the more you focus on perfection, the more imperfections you see? In this episode, I explore 5 paradoxes that, once fully understood, may make your life a little smoother. Visit the sponsor of this episode: <a href="https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.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>. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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 noticed that the more choices you have, the harder it is to make a decision?


Or, how about the more you focus on perfection, the more imperfections you see?


In this episode, I explore 5 paradoxes that, once fully understood, may help make your life a little smoother.


Visit the sponsor of this episode: https://www.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 #167 | 5 Paradoxes That Can Change Your Life

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Ever thought of starting life over?  Packing up and moving to the other side of the planet? Here’s something a lot of folks don&#39;t realize: You are more adaptable than you think. Take it from Janine Mitchell. She is a consultant to top executives, creator of The Executive Code™, and someone who &#34;walks the walk, not just talks the talk.&#34;  Hear how she uprooted her life and business in Manchester, England and relocated to Vietnam. Find out more at: <a href="https://changeforsuccess.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://changeforsuccess.co.uk/</a>Follow her on Linkedin at: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-mitchell-change-for-success" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-mitchell-change-for-success</a> Visit the sponsor of this episode: <a href="https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.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>. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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 thought of starting life over? 

Packing up and moving to the other side of the planet?


Here’s something a lot of folks don't realize: You are more adaptable than you think.


Take it from Janine Mitchell. She is a consultant to top executives, creator of The Executive Code™, and someone who "walks the walk, not just talks the talk." 


Hear how she uprooted her life and business in Manchester, England and relocated to Vietnam.

Find out more at: https://changeforsuccess.co.uk/

Follow her on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-mitchell-change-for-success


Visit the sponsor of this episode: https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/


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Zen Sammich #166 | You Are More Adaptable Than You Think

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If you haven’t met Angela DiMarco and Dana Sardano yet, well, let’s fix that. Your life is about to get a whole lot better. They are the cohosts of the podcast Going Commando, as well as being authors, artists, and book publishers. There might even be a mafia connection there, who knows?! We discuss everything from manifestation and woo woo to cosmic alignment and Ubuntu.  Already one of my favorite episodes, but be forewarned, a little bit of salty language in this one. Check out their Going Commando podcast at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@goingcommandowithangelaanddana" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@goingcommandowithangelaanddana</a>For books that Dana and Angela have written and published: <a href="https://phenom-publishing.com/" rel="nofollow">https://phenom-publishing.com/</a>For some AMAZING artwork and everything else Dana and Angela do: <a href="https://www.ubuntufishgallery.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ubuntufishgallery.com/</a> Visit the sponsor of this episode: <a href="https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.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>. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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>

If you haven’t met Angela DiMarco and Dana Sardano yet, well, let’s fix that. Your life is about to get a whole lot better.


They are the cohosts of the podcast Going Commando, as well as being authors, artists, and book publishers. There might even be a mafia connection there, who knows?!


We discuss everything from manifestation and woo woo to cosmic alignment and Ubuntu. 


Already one of my favorite episodes, but be forewarned, a little bit of salty language in this one.


Check out their Going Commando podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@goingcommandowithangelaanddana

For books that Dana and Angela have written and published: https://phenom-publishing.com/

For some AMAZING artwork and everything else Dana and Angela do: https://www.ubuntufishgallery.com/



Visit the sponsor of this episode: https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/


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Zen Sammich #165 | We Ubuntu'd The Sh*t Out Of This Episode!

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If you were asked, &#34;What are your three rules for life?&#34; - What would you come up with? I came up with my 3. Feel free to disagree or revise and improve upon them. Visit the sponsor of this episode: <a href="https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.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>. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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>

If you were asked, "What are your three rules for life?" - What would you come up with?


I came up with my 3. Feel free to disagree or revise and improve upon them.


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Zen Sammich #164 | 3 Rules To Improve Your Life

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At what age in life do you finally figure it all out? Everything is in the right place: You understand the world and your place in it, dreams accomplished, marriage and 401K intact, villains vanquished... ahhh, you can now rest and enjoy the time remaining.Yeah, that. How old are you when that happens? Zen Sammich contributes two yen&#39;s worth of advice on the topic in this episode to begin Season 4! This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/</a> You can also support or sponsor the show 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>. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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>

At what age in life do you finally figure it all out?


Everything is in the right place: You understand the world and your place in it, dreams accomplished, marriage and 401K intact, villains vanquished... ahhh, you can now rest and enjoy the time remaining.

Yeah, that. How old are you when that happens?

Zen Sammich contributes two yen's worth of advice on the topic in this episode to begin Season 4!


This episode is sponsored by: https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/


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Zen Sammich #163 | It's 2024, Have You Got It All Figured Out Yet?

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Do you read the news everyday? If so, how does reading or watching the day-to-day news affect your mood? Also, why do it exactly? To stay informed? I’m all for education and staying smart, but I’m also all for good mental health and less stress about things beyond my control. So, I did an experiment and I quit the news for 30 days. Here’s what happened… This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/</a> You can also support the show 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>. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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>

Do you read the news everyday?


If so, how does reading or watching the day-to-day news affect your mood?


Also, why do it exactly? To stay informed? I’m all for education and staying smart, but I’m also all for good mental health and less stress about things beyond my control.


So, I did an experiment and I quit the news for 30 days. Here’s what happened…



This episode is sponsored by: https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/


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Zen Sammich #162 | I Quit News For A Month, Here’s What Happened

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Are you good at talking to people? Most of us do ok, but are there any situations that make you feel awkward? Like, talking to children or very opinionated people? Here are some tips, techniques and mindsets from some of the best: A stand-up comedian, a multi-topic podcast producer and co-host, a youth empowering &#34;Queen of Goofiness,&#34; and a moderator of public forums on frequently sensitive topics. A star-studded, idea-packed episode to help us all become better at communicating, listening, and talking to (almost) anyone. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/</a> You can also support the show 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>. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations</a> 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 good at talking to people?

Most of us do ok, but are there any situations that make you feel awkward? Like, talking to children or very opinionated people?

Here are some tips, techniques and mindsets from some of the best: A stand-up comedian, a multi-topic podcast producer and co-host, a youth empowering "Queen of Goofiness," and a moderator of public forums on frequently sensitive topics.

A star-studded, idea-packed episode to help us all become better at communicating, listening, and talking to (almost) anyone.


This episode is sponsored by: https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/


You can also support the show through the link where you are listening to this or by going to zensammich.com.

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Zen Sammich #161 | How To Talk To (Almost) Anyone

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.