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This week is Rise with the Sun week on the ZfEL podcast and this weeks guided meditation is a guided morning meditation self-titled after this weeks theme thats 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 whats going on inside of you? Rise with the Sun is about taking inventory before the day gets started so that youre on solid ground and can handle the challenges of your day with more poise and clarity. Also, dont forget to check out this weeks talk episode, episode #38, How to Craft a Powerful Morning Ritual. This is a subject I havent much talked about yet on the podcast and so Im excited to be talking about it with you now. 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This week is Rise with the Sun week on the ZfEL podcast and todays talk episode is all about crafting both a powerful and nourishing morning ritual (or morning routine). Ive tried countless different morning rituals over the past 5-6 years and have learned some really important things. Today, Im going to share some of that with you. Also, make sure to listen to this weeks guided meditation, ZfEL #39: Guided Meditation - Rise with the Sun, a guided morning meditation. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This week is Zen week on the ZfEL podcast and this weeks 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 didnt express the nuances of the practice as well as it could have as compared to secular mindfulness or Vipassana mindfulness meditation practice, so Ive decided to do a new (and much better) version. Also, dont forget to check out this weeks second episode, episode #36, How to Live with the Spirit of Zen in Your Everyday Life. This is a subject I havent much talked about yet on the podcast and so Im excited to be talking about it with you now. 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This week is Zen week on the ZfEL podcast and this weeks 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 didnt express the nuances of the practice as well as it could have as compared to secular mindfulness or Vipassana mindfulness meditation practice, so Ive decided to do a new (and much better) version. Also, dont forget to check out this weeks second episode, episode #36, How to Live with the Spirit of Zen in Your Everyday Life. This is a subject I havent much talked about yet on the podcast and so Im excited to be talking about it with you now. 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This week is Zen week on the ZfEL podcast and todays talk episode is all about how to live with the spirit of Zen in your everyday life. This is a subject I havent much talked about yet on the podcast and so Im 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 thats 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. Also, make sure to listen to this weeks guided meditation, ZfEL #37: Guided Meditation - Zazen. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This weeks guided meditation is another unique practice- mindful smiling. A smile is a power symbol of joy and happiness. However, most dont know that smiling more than just a symbol (or the result of something), its a powerful tool which can be used intentionally to make us happier and more at peace. This weeks guided meditation is all about using the power of intention and the natural effect of smiling with mindfulness. Also, dont forget to check out this weeks 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. Sign up at meditationforeverydaylife.com to get access to the first video in the series. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This weeks 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. Sign up at meditationforeverydaylife.com to get access to the first video in the series. Also, make sure to listen to this weeks guided meditation, ZfEL #35: Guided Meditation - Mindful Smiling. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This weeks guided meditation is the nourishing practice of mindful eating. If youre 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, dont forget to check out this weeks 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 Ill be releasing soon. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This is a special episode on an upcoming Meditation for Everyday Life video series Ill 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 Ive found to be one of the greatest challenges for meditators. Sign up at meditationforeverydaylife.com to get on the list to be notified when the video series goes live. Also, make sure to listen to this weeks guided meditation, ZfEL #33: Guided Meditation - Mindful Eating. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This weeks guided meditation is the everyday informal practice of mindful walking. Weve 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, Ill 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 thats why its a personal favorite. Also, dont forget to check out this weeks talk, episode #30: 11 Things to Know When Youre Having a Bad Day. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

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. Also, make sure to listen to this weeks guided meditation, ZfEL #31: Guided Meditation - Mindful Walking. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This weeks guided meditation is the fundamental practice of mindful breathing. When you hear mindfulness meditation (which typically refers to the secular practice of mindfulness), this is the practice thats being referred to (hence the slash in the title). This weeks guided meditation is the perfect guided meditation for those just beginning their practice or who have thought about trying meditation or mindfulness before, but havent gotten around to it. Also, dont forget to check out this weeks talk, episode #28: How to Take Your Mindfulness Meditation Practice to the Next Level, in which I give practical tips for improving, expanding, and deepening your mindfulness meditation practice. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This week I talk all about improving, expanding, and deepening your mindfulness meditation practice. From major general advice for your practice as a whole, to technical tips for improving your sessions and deepening your practice, to simple ways you can improve or expand your practice today. Also, make sure to listen to this weeks guided meditation, ZfEL #29: Guided Meditation - Mindfulness Meditation / Mindful Breathing. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This weeks guided meditation is mindful driving, a powerful mindfulness practice for turning a typically mindless autopilot activity into an opportunity for peace and mindfulness. This is a powerful mindfulness exercise that can transform the act of driving. Also, dont forget to check out this weeks talk, episode #26: The Story of Frederick (Or: Why Tomorrow is Too Late), where I do a reading from Thich Nhat Hanhs The Art of Power about an important true story that holds significance for so many of us. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This week I highlight and remedy the dangers of busyness. Todays talk is a reading from one of my favorite books, Thich Nhat Hanhs The Art of Power, about the story of Frederick. I wont spoil the story for you. Suffice it to say, the true story of Frederick is a powerful message that everyone needs to hear. I also give me commentary after reading and elaborate on the significance of the story. Also, make sure to listen to this weeks guided meditation, ZfEL #27: Guided Meditation - Mindful Driving, a powerful mindfulness practice for turning a typically mindless autopilot activity into an opportunity for peace and mindfulness. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This weeks guided meditation is mindfulness of body or a mindfulness body scan. Mindfulness of body is a foundational mindfulness practice that allows you to heighten your ability to notice the sensations and communications of the body and better come in touch with the physical body as a whole. Also, dont forget to check out this weeks talk, episode #24: The Buddha s First Foundation of Mindfulness: Mindfulness of Body which serves as a foundation to this guided meditation (and Id suggest listening to first). Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This week is Mindfulness of Body week on the ZfEL podcast. Today I talk about the Buddhas first establishment of mindfulness, mindfulness of body. Well cover the 4 major elements, or sensations, you can notice through your mindfulness practice, why thats so important and do a short mindful check-in to get a feel for the practice itself. Also, make sure to listen to this weeks guided meditation, ZfEL #25: Mindfulness of Body / Mindfulness Body Scan, a foundational mindfulness practice that allows you to heighten your ability to notice the sensations and communications of the body and better come in touch with the physical body as a whole. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This week I talk about 3 major keys to a fulfilling life I discovered while researching the top regrets of the dying. In the episode, I talk about what the common denominators were among all the top regrets and show a straightforward path to living a more fulfilled life of no regrets. Also, make sure to listen to this weeks guided meditation, ZfEL #23: Mindful Cleaning, a powerful mindfulness practice that takes a typically boring and mundane activity and turns it into something nourishing and delightful. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This weeks guided meditation is mindful cleaning, a powerful mindfulness practice that takes a typically boring and mundane activity and turns it into something nourishing and delightful. Mindful cleaning can be done while sweeping, mopping, dusting, scrubbing the bathroom, washing the dishes, or while doing anything else. This is a unique practice in that cleaning is typically (for most of us, at least) one of the most boring and mundane activities of our life, so to take such an activity and transform it into an enjoyable practice can be quite nourishing. Also, dont forget to check out this weeks talk, episode #22: 3 Keys to a Fulfilling Life Discovered from the Top Regrets of the Dying. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.

This week I talk about 3 major keys to a fulfilling life I discovered while researching the top regrets of the dying. In the episode, I talk about what the common denominators were among all the top regrets and show a straightforward path to living a more fulfilled life of no regrets. Also, make sure to listen to this weeks guided meditation, ZfEL #23: Mindful Cleaning, a powerful mindfulness practice that takes a typically boring and mundane activity and turns it into something nourishing and delightful. Thank you for listening and let me know what you think. :) 2 Ways to Support the Podcast: 1. Go to ThisMomentBook.com to buy my new book, This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. 2. Go to Buddhaimonia.com/support if youd like to become a supporting member of the podcast and blog by giving a recurring or one-time donation. Thank you for listening. Go to Buddhaimonia.com to read my weekly blog as well as guides, books, and other resources and Buddhaimonia.com/newsletter to sign up to the weekly newsletter and get my free eBook The Little Book of Mindfulness.