Grief is deeply personal, and there is no single right way to experience it. In today’s Zen Commuter, I share “Approaching Grief” by Roy Remer, from the Summer 2026 issue of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Through his compassionate insights and my own reflections, we explore how awareness can help us recognize our responses to loss and meet ourselves with greater kindness. This episode is an invitation to give yourself time, honor your experience, and consider what it means to make room for grief in your life.

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Calm often begins with coming back to where we are. When our minds are caught up in yesterday’s conversations or tomorrow’s uncertainties, we can miss the quiet moments available to us right now. In this episode of Zen Commuter, we explore how present moment awareness can help us loosen our grip on those thoughts and meet life with greater ease. By gently noticing our breath, our surroundings, and the sensations in our bodies, we give ourselves a place to rest our attention—and an opportunity to respond to life with more clarity, kindness, and calm.openness.

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n today’s episode, I sit down with Jennifer Kalawur, a mindful leadership coach whose work blends emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and grounded presence. Together, we explore how mindfulness reshapes the way we lead, communicate, and care for ourselves in a world that often pulls us in every direction. Jennifer shares her own journey, the practices that keep her anchored, and the powerful ways we can bring more clarity and compassion into both our personal and professional lives. If you’ve ever wondered how calm can inform courage — or how awareness can transform connection — this conversation will speak directly to that place within you.

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