ZfEL Ep. 39: Guided Meditation - Rise with the Sun (a Guided Morning Meditation)
Aug 04, 2016
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This week is "Rise with the Sun" week on the ZfEL podcast and this week's guided meditation is a guided morning meditation self-titled after this week's theme that's all about getting started on the right foot.
When you first wake up, do you rush up from bed, scrounge together your things, and race out the door? Do you take a second to stop and read what's going on inside of you? Rise with the Sun is about taking inventory before the day gets started so that you're on solid ground and can handle the challenges of your day with more poise and clarity.
Also, don't forget to check out this week's talk episode, episode #38, How to Craft a Powerful Morning Ritual. This is a subject I haven't much talked about yet on the podcast and so I'm excited to be talking about it with you now.
Thank you for listening & let me know what you think. :)
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ZfEL Ep. 38: How to Craft a Powerful Morning Ritual
Aug 04, 2016
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This week is "Rise with the Sun" week on the ZfEL podcast and today's talk episode is all about crafting both a powerful and nourishing morning ritual (or morning routine).
I've tried countless different morning rituals over the past 5-6 years and have learned some really important things. Today, I'm going to share some of that with you.
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ZfEL Ep. 37: Guided Meditation - Zazen (Traditional Zen Meditation)
Jul 26, 2016
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This week is "Zen week" on the ZfEL podcast and this week's guided meditation is the traditional Zen meditation practice of Zazen (literally meaning "sitting/seated meditation" in Japanese).
I covered this meditation practice in a previous episode, however, I felt it could have been better and didn't express the nuances of the practice as well as it could have as compared to secular mindfulness or Vipassana mindfulness meditation practice, so I've decided to do a new (and much better) version.
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ZfEL Ep. 36: How to Live with the Spirit of Zen in Your Everyday Life
Jul 26, 2016
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This week is "Zen week" on the ZfEL podcast and today's talk episode is all about how to live with the spirit of Zen in your everyday life. This is a subject I haven't much talked about yet on the podcast and so I'm excited to be talking about it with you now.
In this episode, I explain what I mean by "living with the spirit of Zen", why that's so powerful or beneficial, the major principles behind it, and 10 tips or strategies for doing so along with actionable steps for nearly all 10 points.
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This week's guided meditation is another unique practice- mindful smiling. A smile is a power symbol of joy and happiness. However, most don't know that smiling more than just a symbol (or the result of something), it's a powerful tool which can be used intentionally to make us happier and more at peace.
This week's guided meditation is all about using the power of intention and the natural effect of smiling with mindfulness.
Also, don't forget to check out this week's second episode, episode #34, which is a special guided meditation episode (yes, two this week!) to accompany my new Meditation for Everyday Life video series which was just released this week on how to create and stick to a strong and consistent daily meditation practice amid the chaos and busyness of everyday life. This guided meditation is a preview of my full Meditation for Everyday Life course program.
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ZfEL Ep. 34: Guided Meditation - Being in Your Meditation Space (Special Meditation for Everyday Life Guided Meditation Episode)
Jul 01, 2016
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This week's talk episode is replaced by a special guided meditation episode to accompany my new Meditation for Everyday Life video series, which was just released this week, on how to create and stick to a strong and consistent daily meditation practice amid the chaos and busyness of everyday life. This guided meditation is a preview of my full Meditation for Everyday Life course program.
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ZfEL Ep. 33: Guided Meditation - Mindful Eating
Jun 25, 2016
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This week's guided meditation is the nourishing practice of mindful eating. If you're looking for a way to live your everyday life more mindfully and even meditatively, this is a great practice which serves as one of the core mindfulness exercises.
Also, don't forget to check out this week's talk, episode #32, which is a special episode on an upcoming Meditation for Everyday Life video series on how to create and stick to a consistent daily meditation practice amid the chaos and busyness of everyday life, which I'll be releasing soon.
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ZfEL Ep. 32: Special Episode: Meditation for Everyday Life Video Series
Jun 24, 2016
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This is a special episode on an upcoming Meditation for Everyday Life video series I'll be releasing next week. The video series will show you ways to create and stick to a consistent daily meditation practice amid the chaos and busyness of everyday life, which I've found to be one of the greatest challenges for meditators.
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ZfEL Ep. 31: Guided Meditation - Mindful Walking
Jun 11, 2016
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This week's guided meditation is the "everyday" informal practice of mindful walking. We've covered the formal practice of walking meditation before, where you walk back and forth or in a circle typically in your room or wherever you meditate (anywhere really) and generally at a very slow pace. Practicing mindful walking in daily life is similar, but still very different in important ways.
In this guided meditation, I'll take you through a practice you can do walking about in your daily life, from your car to work, work to your car, around the office, down the street, in a grocery store, and even out for a short walk to check your mail or take out the trash. The opportunities to use this practice are limitless and that's why it's a personal favorite.
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ZfEL Ep. 30: 11 Things to Know When You're Having a Bad Day
Jun 10, 2016
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Having a bad day? This week I talk about important things to know, remember, and be mindful of that are sure to help bring balance and peace to your state of mind.
This episode ties in a lot of what I talk about on the podcast and has a lot to do with the insights we come to from mindfulness and meditation practice.
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