Zen Sammich

Regret for not trying something should spook you. Make it an aim in life to find yourself by c ompetently living along YOUR edge. Where is your edge? In this episode, Zen Sammich explores finding yourself by finding...

You know the "ABC" of sales? "Always Be Closing." Well, the ABC of your soul is Always Be Creating. Sing. Dance. Write. Paint. Hell, start a podcast... Creation develops the essence of who we are, no...

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...

“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...

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...

"And now for something completely different." - Monty Python Zen Sammich took requests this week. A wide array of questions submitted from listeners and social media followers were fielded. Topics were all over...

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...

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,”...

Practical, real-world suggestions on how to master letting go of attachments, negative emotions, and expectations. When you dump the stuff that weighs you down, you create space for new possibilities, for the...

Often the most devastating critic we have is the one inside our heads. Authors Mariah and Byron Edgington discuss techniques for overcoming imposter syndrome, knowing and owning your value, and ultimately realizing that...

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...

Have you ever been curious about the personal obstacles a motivational speaker encounters? Like, have you ever thought, "I wonder if Tony Robbins ever has a bad day?" Of course, he does. Here is the honest and...

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...

If you want to get out of your head when you have negative thoughts, or keep replaying a bad memory, or holding a grudge, see the world with a "Beginner's Mind." Also, you are not as entrenched in your situation...

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...