Zen Sammich

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...

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 g...

Ever lived in a foreign country? You don't have to move to Japan to experience a little culture shock (but it wouldn'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 yo...

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...

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...

Ever feel the need to hit the reset button on life? It'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 Not...

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/ze...

You can'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 mat...

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. "You Live What You Believe You Are" explores the concept that whatever your identity is, that's what controls your life. You can use this to your advantage. Change what you believe 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. ___________________________ Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you are listening to this or by going to  zen...

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:  mandatetoelevate.com . Send Byron and Mariah Edgi...

"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...

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. ____________________ Visit a sponsor of Zen Sammich:  mandatetoelevate.com . Send Byron and Mariah Edgington a thank you message for supporting the show and,...

“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." F...

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:  mandatetoelevate.com . Send Byron and Mariah Edgington a thank you mess...

“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...

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 ben...

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...

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 Po...

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...

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 supporti...

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:  https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/ Check out ZS’s sister podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@goingcommandowithangelaanddana Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where...

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 s...

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/ Subscr...

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:  https://www.mandatetoelevate.com/ Support the show! We need it. Go through the link where you ar...