Becoming great at anything is not reserved for the select few. It is available to ALL of us.

Self-improvement in any area is not a stroll in the park. It takes dedication and effort. 

But in this 12 minute episode, I breakdown 3 essential steps to achieving legendary status at anything. I even throw in a little Zen toward the end to sweeten the deal.

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What tools do you use to cope with your fears? 

Could you take a tragedy and turn it into something positive?

How might a traumatic event affect the relationships in your life?

Chris Maliszewski, a mass shooting survivor and co-founder of the Walking Tall Movement, discusses the variety of ways in which we navigate, learn, and grow from trauma and adversity.

Check out his organization's website at walkingtallmovement.com

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Are you the same person you were 10 years ago? Probably not. 

How about 10 hours ago? 10 minutes?!

And what story do you believe in? Is it the same story you were fed as a child or did the story and you evolve into something else?

Big discussion with awesome people. 

Transformational coaches and podcasters, Andee Scarantino and Zen Benefiel, join the conversation about discovering insight, whether through a mystical experience or by being left alone at an airport.

Truth can be found in a variety of places and from a variety of sources. Where did you find YOUR truth?

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https://www.youtube.com/@ZenBenefiel

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Ever try to quiet your mind, and it keeps going in every random direction except still?

Ever try to think of nothing to no avail? Of course, you human being, you!

But who is observing your thinking mind while it is running amuck?

Oh, yeah, that’s you too.

Gaining some understanding of your “two minds” is key to cultivating and improving your mental self-discipline.

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Ever feel guilty for NOT feeling something when you think you should?

So, when is it ok to just "not feel?"

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“You can spray Lysol on a dog turd and it’s still a dog turd."

- Mike Ashabraner

Believe it or not, there is a lot of Zen in redneck wisdom.

Financial coach, Mike Ashabraner, and I discuss Redneck Zen, the importance of good mentors, and what we have each learned from ours. 

Find out more about Mike at redneckfinancialcoach.com

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How do you know who you can trust and who is unhealthy for you?

Short and sweet in this 10 minute episode - the five types of people you should avoid or distance yourself from in life.

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What are the highs and lows of a cross-cultural, multi-lingual marriage?

I gave my wife a glass of wine and pressed record for a special in-house family edition of Zen Sammich!

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Does intentionally having fewer opinions make you smarter?

It just might.

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What would you say if someone asked you, “What’s your heart’s mission?”

Raquel “Raqi” Flores is clear about hers. 

She shares her inspiring story that isn’t over by a long shot, as well as the value of honesty and remaining humble in the process of overcoming life’s obstacles.

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Do you have too much “stuff” in your life or just the right amount?

When asking this, the question really becomes: What truly matters to you?

Minimalism isn’t about giving up the stuff you enjoy in your life. It’s actually about making more room for the things you truly enjoy.

“It’s about finding the right balance between having what you need and truly enjoying what you have.”

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When faced with life’s difficulties, have you ever asked, “Why me? What did I do to deserve this?”

Surely, most of us have at some point.

Coach and best-selling author of “The Power Within” and “Mind 2.0,” Anurag Rai, tells the fascinating story of a series of unfortunate circumstances that eventually led him to ask that same question.

But, it was also at this point that he found the superhuman inside. He changed the question and asked, “Why NOT me?”

Learn more at https://www.superhumaninyou.com/

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An enigmatic saying rooted in traditional Zen goes this way: “If you see the Buddha on the road, kill him.” 

This saying essentially means, “Don’t get too attached to the idea of having all the right answers.”

A little bit different, somewhat more “academic” look at Zen in this episode. Yet, amongst the jargon and history lesson, there is a down-to-earth practical message to take away as well.

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How do you reconcile simplicity with living life to the fullest? 

Do those two concepts need reconciling at all?

I ask prolific author and arguably the doppelgänger for Dos Equis’s “Most Interesting Man in the World,” Joseph Carrabis, that question among many others.

We discuss Zen and the art of writing, cooking and living a full life of simplicity.

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If you were to look in the mirror each morning and ask, “Do I feel good about what I’m doing today?” would your answer be “yes” more often than “no”?

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Do you have control over your emotions?

Do you suppress them out of a desire to be "strong" or (for guys) "manly"? Or, on the other end of the spectrum, do they overwhelm you? Do you cry over spilt milk?

When you master your emotions and guide them in a good direction, they become an asset rather than a liability.

Daniel Gasser discusses how we can utilize our emotions in a positive way.

He is a coach for men, helping them to become better men who are both, in touch with and in control of, their emotions.

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From the daily grind to pursuing dreams and goals of things you don't actually enjoy doing, it's time to let go of chasing identities and instead embrace the things in life you truly enjoy doing.

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Ever thought about starting a podcast?

Syya Yasotornrat, founder of Brilliant Beam Media, joins Zen Sammich to discuss the joys and woes of podcasting (spoiler alert: there are more highs than lows). 

She even shares a worthwhile Zen tip about humility.

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Why isn’t the pace of life slowing down?

We have smartphones, automation, AI, and cars that drive themselves. That should mean we have to work less, right?

Then, why aren’t we?

Two roads diverged. One leads to burnout and the other to peace of mind. It's ultimately up to you which path you take.

A “Zen Slider” (shorter Zen Sammich episode) on the merits of living slowly.

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Do we lose kindness as we age? Is the world getting meaner? Or does it just happen to us individually as we get older?

More importantly, how do we fix it?

Accountant turned author, Tammy Hader, has some great advice, gleaned from her experience of rediscovering her kindness.

Her book is “Walking Old Roads: A Memoir of Kindness Rediscovered”

Find out more about Tammy and her book at tammyhader.com.

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