718: How to be Happier and Calmer by Releasing Expectations

I'll never forget the first time my Mom told me about releasing expectation. I was hoping for something to happen at school, elementary school, in case you are wondering. I remember the talk but not the thing I was hoping for. I sat in amazement when she simply said, "don't attach expectation to it". What? Whatever it was, I wanted it to happen. There was no doubt.

I couldn't understand what this crazy woman was saying. Don't expect it, was the worst advice ever. Maybe it was the worst for a 12 year old kid, but it certainly is the best advice for a 53 year old man, or anyone for that matter.

Today I will discuss the very concept my mom was trying to teach me back in the day. To her credit, I have learned it now and pass it on to you in hopes it will serve you too.

Thom WaltersFebruary 8, 2017Comment

717: John Vespasian: Contemporary Lessons from Ancient Greece

2017 seems daunting for a great many people. There are those who see the world as chaotic and turbulent. On a grand scale it seems there are challenges to overcome, and on a personal level there are the same, if not more challenges. How do you face adversity. How do you thrive in difficult times. John Vespasian knows how, and he learned it from a source that many would not expect. John has spent many years researching ancient greek culture to answer that very question: how do we thrive in difficult times.

Ancient greeks didn't have a tenth of the advances we have today, and yet they thrived. Today I am very pleased to welcome back to the show, John Vespasian, as he discusses his latest book, aptly titled, How to Thrive in Difficult Times.

Thom WaltersFebruary 6, 2017Comment

716: Brendan Barca: A Discussion About the Benefits of Meditation

Today I am excited to introduce you to Brendan Barca. He is a blogger and the founder of Straddletheline.co, a site dedicated to helping millennials live a fuller life by helping them find their passion. I met Brendan when he joined the mastermind group that I belong to. Even though we both share an entrepreneurial spirit, I have asked him to be on ZEN commuter to talk about his meditation practice. As a self-professed beginner, I thought it would be to talk to him about his successes and challenges with meditation in the hope that others just starting out can learn from our discussion.