Zen Sammich
Mark Reid
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Zen Sammich is a podcast for the independent thinker and anyone who embraces life despite its absurdity. Professor, lawyer, and Japanese paper maker, Mark Reid, inspires mindfulness, humor, and a realistic 21st century "zen lifestyle." Join him as he observes the socially constructed mess of reality, shares travel stories, and explores what it means to be alive in the modern world.
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S6E191 Zen Sammich #191 | How to Make Life Easier
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…
S5E190 Zen Sammich #190 | 7 Questions to Ask Yourself for 2025
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…
S5E189 Zen Sammich #189 | Why You Could Use A Little Culture Shock
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,…
S5E188 Zen Sammich #188 | Get What You Want By Not Wanting It
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…
S5E187 Zen Sammich #187 | Would YOU Marry You?
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…
S5E186 Zen Sammich #186 | Always Come Back To These 3 Things
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…
S5E185 Zen Sammich #185 | Give Up The Desire To Be Right & See What Happens
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…
S5E184 Zen Sammich #184 | 3 Questions That Will Change Your Life
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…
S5E183 Zen Sammich #183 | You Live What You Believe You Are
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…
S5E182 Zen Sammich Ep. #182 | How To Find Happiness By Letting Go
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…
S4E181 Zen Sammich #181 | Embrace The Flinch
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…
S4E180 Zen Sammich #180 | Being On The Universe’s Time
"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…
S4E179 Zen Sammich #179 | How To Figure Out Who You Really Are
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…
S4E178 Zen Sammich #178 | You Are Stopping Yourself
“Most people do not know what they want in their life. They’re just drifting from day-to-day." - Mimi BlandHow do we stop drifting? Well, the questions you ask yourself are of critical…
S4E177 Zen Sammich #177 | The Most Important Mental Exercise You Should Do
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…
S4E176 Zen Sammich #176 | Just Don't Bore Me
“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…
S4E175 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…
S4E174 Zen Sammich #174 | Keep Learning How To Live
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…
S4E173 Zen Sammich #173 | Crafting Connections: Insight On Finding Your Story
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…
S4E172 Zen Sammich #172 | Why Do Adults Stop Drawing? And How To Start Again
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…
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Zen Sammich has published 194 episodes since December 2020, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.
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