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Everyone Has a Back Story

Episode 1454

Every Comic book superhero has a back story.  Actually, every person has a back story, including you.  Whether we know what people's back stories are…

4 years, 1 month ago

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1453: Open Heart, Open Mind by Mike Sturm

Episode 1453

There are many ways to become calmer.  One way is by opening your heart and mind.  Let's talk about it.

Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minu…

4 years, 1 month ago

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1452: No Horrible People

Episode 1452

We may think that there are thousands of people in the world who are truly horrible.  But is it possible

We may think that there are thousands of peo…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Your Happy Place

Episode 1451

We all have heard of "going to our happy places" when things are stressful.  But, let's talk seriously about that seemingly light-hearted phrase.

Bec…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Steps for Becoming Kinder to Yourself

Episode 1450

It is almost certain that the majority of people are kinder to others than they are to themselves.  However, if our goal is to become calmer, then we…

4 years, 2 months ago

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Why we Hate, and How to Stop

Episode 1449

There are two main reasons why people dislike others.  There may be more, but the two I will talk about today captures the majority of them.  Not onl…

4 years, 2 months ago

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1448: How to Drive Calmly

Episode 1448

We spend a lot of time in our cars, and many times, their very design invites anxiety, from theft to accidents to more. Today I talk about how to dri…

4 years, 2 months ago

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1447: Seeing the Good in All Things

Episode 1447

Sometimes we latch on to tough thoughts and situations and see them exclusively as crappy. However, nothing is inherently all good or all bad. Its a …

4 years, 2 months ago

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1446: How to Keep a Tough Day Going (R)

Episode 1446

Sometimes when we have a couple of not so great things happen in a day, we start to give the day it's own name...it's own judgment.  We begin to thin…

4 years, 2 months ago

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Determining Your Thoughts in 3 Minutes

Episode 1445

All of us spend a great deal of time thinking; sometimes, many times, way too much. Today, I share an exercise with you that helps you find out where…

4 years, 2 months ago

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