Zen Commuter

Updated: 03 May 2024 • 177 episodes
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Zen Commuter is about meditation and how it can improve the quality of your life. Thom Walters speaks with acclaimed meditation teachers, authors and everyday practitioners, to help listeners understand how to start a mindfulness habit, as well as keep it going. Along the way he discusses topics that help listeners cultivate a calmer, wiser and happier life. Come join Thom Monday through Friday to deepen your meditation practice.

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As Rudy puts it… My journey of self-exploration accelerated in my mid-thirties, a point in life where I questioned the deeper meaning of existence. At that juncture, I sensed a desire for more profound experiences, realizing that accumulating possessions and following the same patterns lacked depth and meaning. In this

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Martin is “a man on the mend”, a recovered alcoholic with a debauched and materially-immersed past life of spilt milk under burnt bridges. Moments from suicide, his Beagle talked him out of it. This rock-bottom moment launched a phenomenal journey of self healing and personal transformation. "If you told me I had five

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Pema Chodron is a Buddhist nun who is known for compassion and grace. Today I read an article of hers that discusses a form of meditation that centers on empathy; taking in the pain of others and sending out comfort and relief. It's called Tong Len.  COme listen   Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Compliment

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Jeremy Van Wert is a trained psychotherapist who helps individuals create their most amazing life. In his work as a life coach he helps his clients break through the barriers that hold them back from experiencing the richest life possible. In our talk today we talk about the benefits of plant based medicines to facilit

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In waking life and in our meditative experiences, we can experience difficult emotions. So what do we do when challenging feelings come up in a session?  The answer may surprise you.  I'll also talk about how meditation can help us become a little bit more equanimous, a fancy word for even-tempered; not rattled easily

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For me personally, one of the greatest aspects of a sitting practice is when it begins to blend into daily life. Today, I talk about the ways that happens, purposefully, and on its own. Come listen. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation)   Connect with Thom Linked In - https://www.link

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