Calmer in 5

If you are compassionate, being kind to others is easy most of the times. But are you equally kind to yourself? More so, are you kind to yourself in difficult times? Today I share an exercise from Mindful.org that helps us nurture ourselves during tough times. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENIN...

All that you are is light and Love; even when you are angry, sad or hurt you are still divine. The best way to deal with those feelings is to feel them. You will never feel better hiding any aspect of who you are. Today i talk about why we hide the less talked about feelings, and what to do with them when they arise. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuse...

I won't go into it again, but in brief, most mainstream media is created to have you feeling hopeless and scared. But today I want to focus on a higher energy, hope. Specifically I want to have you looking at your signs of hope. Let's talk about it. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks a...

Whenever we go along with the crowd even though we feel differently, we become a little more stressed and a little less confident in who we are. How about I read a great article that talks about the benefits of thinking for yourself that gives us great ideas for doing that very thing. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscri...

I talk at length about the benefits of connecting with the people around you, familiar and "unknown". But how do you do that? It depends on who you are. Thankfully, today I talk about three ways to do that, ranging from easy to advanced. Come listen. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks...

Almost everyone has something that they are troubled with or working on in their life. However, some people struggle more than others. Some people could use additional help. Today I talk about the calm that comes from helping those people who cannot help themselves. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LI...

Worry is obviously the antithesis of calm. So if we want to be calm we need to find out why we worry and how to stop. Seth Gillihan from Psychology Today tells us how. Come listen. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, plea...

There are so many articles about the values of kindness, compassion and other lighter, more serving energies; and that's great. But many of them are written to talk about how those energies benefit you. Today I want to talk about how kindness benefits you and the world. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FO...

Even tough this episode may seem like it's just for men, it isn't. It's about being fully present in all that you do. We do some things habitually everyday, but that doesn't mean we have to do them mindlessly. Let's talk about it. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening...

The greatest illusion is that we are separate from each other. Separate from all other life. If we were to embrace the idea that all life is one life, then the changes in the world would be astonishing. Let's talk about that possibility. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for lis...

We all know what it's like to Love the people in our lives that we care about, but what about the people who we don't always get along with? Can we demonstrate Love to them as well? Today I talk about how that answer is a resounding YES! Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for lis...

Some days are better than others. But did you ever wonder why that is? Two things make a day better than others and I am going to talk about both of them today, so that when you do wake up tomorrow you can set that great day in motion. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for liste...

The thought of death paralyzes many people. But if you want to see death in a new way just make up your mind to do so. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page...

Stress usually rears its ugly head without any warning. Today though, I talk about ways to setup your environment to trigger calm. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see...

The Fall is almost here, and with it a lesson about how to make room in your life for new things. Come listen to an episode from a very reliable source. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social...

Life becomes a chore, a stressful chore, when we try to fit in to someone else's idea of what is best for us. Sometimes it's just society trying to tell you how to be. Well, today I talk about the benefit of seeing the world the unique way you do. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks aga...

Some people feel uneasy about making themselves heard. They prefer to stay quiet. Today I talk about why that may be. Sponsors: Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page....

Some people feel uneasy about making themselves heard. They prefer to stay quiet. Today I talk about why that may be. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page. Also, rev...

Courage is one of those words/qualities that many people think of as heroic. However, you and I are equally heroic in living a day to day life. Let's talk about courage in a more serving manner. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way,...

It is our nature to follow, to go along with what others say and do.  But a life worth living comes from following your own path, not walking the trail that everyone else is.  Today I talk about how to do just that. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has he...

Cynthia Marinakos details how we can become better, and more self-confident, when we do things alone. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page. Also, reviews for the pod...

We all have dates that mean something to us. But is it possible that everyday can be a milestone? That is the calming question I explore today. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you...

Our minds tend to drift when we are doing something monotonous. Unfortunately, they drift to the future or past. Either having us replay a scenario from our past or going over our to-do lists. today I talk about a way to be more grateful and calf in those seemingly mundane times. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FO...

If we don't take the time to see what values have meaning for us, many times we adopt the beliefs of others even though we don't agree with them. And accordingly, we become stressed. Today I talk about how peace of mind comes from not always going along with the crowd. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING...

When the lights go out and we put our heads to the pillow our minds take over and try to make sense of the day we just had. Some times though, how it does it is not the best, and it leaves us waking up groggy and confused. Today I talk about how to recover from those nights. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LIS...