- Zen Sammich #175 | What Are You Willing To Struggle For?
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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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.
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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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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy13m | Jan 25, 2024 - Zen Sammich #166 | You Are More Adaptable Than You Think
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/
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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.
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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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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!
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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…
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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 "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.
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Yep, I’ve narrowed it down to just 5.
What do you think you need to work on to become a better YOU?
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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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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy23m | Nov 27, 2023 - Zen Sammich #157 | Who Are You Today?
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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