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ZC 2127:  Tricycle Week Fall - How to Meditate While Raising Kids
Sep 30, 2025
ZC 2127: Tricycle Week Fall - How to Meditate While Raising Kids
Sep 30, 2025

Believe it or not, consistency is one of the hardest parts of a meditation practice; setting time each day to sit in stillness. As a single man, it’s easier for me, than say, a parent with young children. However, Tricycle would have you believe it’s still possible for parents to keep up with their practice, as long as they adapt how they meditate. Thankfully, Sumi Loundon Kim has some great ideas about exactly how to adapt your mindfulness practice.

Sep 30, 2025
ZC 2126:  Tricycle Week Fall - Winter Light - Old age Brings an Intensity of Experience by Douglas Penick
Sep 15, 2025
ZC 2126: Tricycle Week Fall - Winter Light - Old age Brings an Intensity of Experience by Douglas Penick
Sep 15, 2025

While I don’t know the exact demographic of Zen Commuter listeners, I have confidence in saying that many of you are my chronological peers. To that end, today’s article from Tricycle will resonate with you as well. Even though I don’t fully embrace all the sentiments of the article, it did resonate on the major points. What is the obfuscated topic for today? Aging. Come listen.

Sep 15, 2025
ZC 2125: Tricycle Week: Blind Passions: Seeing What Holds Us Back
Sep 8, 2025
ZC 2125: Tricycle Week: Blind Passions: Seeing What Holds Us Back
Sep 8, 2025

In this episode of Zen Commuter, I read Mark Unno’s essay “Blind Passions,” a powerful reflection on how unseen desires shape our lives and our practice. Together, we’ll explore how passion can cloud our vision, but also how, when understood, it can become a doorway to deeper awareness and compassion.

Sep 8, 2025
ZC 2124: Tricycle Week, Autumn Edition - Non-Self Storage by Christopher Rivas
Aug 28, 2025
ZC 2124: Tricycle Week, Autumn Edition - Non-Self Storage by Christopher Rivas
Aug 28, 2025

While the days have yet to capture that wonderfully crisp Autumn breeze, my mailbox tells me that it is indeed Fall. Well, at least it’s on its way; as evidenced by the latest edition of Tricycle Magazine. Without checking the author first, I selected the article that piqued my interest the most. What a wonderful surprise to know it was a familiar name, Christopher Rivas. He is a writer, actor, podcaster and most importantly, a genuinely kind and loving person. His article about holding on to things (at the least), is a wonderful reminder to rethink how we view collecting.

Aug 28, 2025
ZC 2123: Easing a Cancer Journey with Steve Olsen
Aug 28, 2025
ZC 2123: Easing a Cancer Journey with Steve Olsen
Aug 28, 2025

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Steve Olsen, a retired dentist who shares his powerful journey of healing and resilience. After facing a life-altering cancer diagnosis, Steve turned to meditation and the neuroacoustic app nuCalm as vital tools in his recovery. His story is a testament to the power of inner calm, mindset, and the body’s ability to heal when supported by intention and presence. Whether you're navigating your own health challenges or simply looking to deepen your meditation practice, Steve's experience offers valuable insight and encouragement.

Aug 28, 2025
ZC 2122: Under Open Skies: How to Meditate Outside
Jul 15, 2025
ZC 2122: Under Open Skies: How to Meditate Outside
Jul 15, 2025

In today’s episode of Zen Commuter, we take our practice beyond four walls and into the wide embrace of nature. Meditating outside offers a unique opportunity to reconnect—not just with the present moment, but with the world around us. Whether it’s a quiet park bench, a forest trail, or your own backyard, outdoor meditation invites you to soften your senses, anchor your awareness, and find peace in the rhythm of the natural world. I’ll share how to begin, what to notice, and how to embrace whatever sounds or sensations arise—yes, even the distractions.

Jul 15, 2025
ZC 2121: Knowing the Voice of Your Higher Self
Jul 8, 2025
ZC 2121: Knowing the Voice of Your Higher Self
Jul 8, 2025

Inside all of us are many voices. Some uplift us, others cast doubt. How can we tell which one is our true guide? Today’s episode helps you learn to distinguish the voice of your higher self from the more reactive inner dialogue. Through body awareness and subtle cues in language, we’ll uncover how to better trust your wisest self.

Lillian shares her journey from corporate stress to spiritual awakening, and how learning to trust her intuition transformed her life. We dive into the wisdom behind balancing masculine and feminine energies, the importance of daily rituals, and how presence and intention can open the door to joy and fulfillment.

Jul 8, 2025
ZC 2120: Mobile Mindfulness Studio: Meditating in Your Car
Jul 1, 2025
ZC 2120: Mobile Mindfulness Studio: Meditating in Your Car
Jul 1, 2025

Many people feel like they don’t have time to meditate, especially during a busy commute. But what if that commute became part of your practice? Today on Zen Commuter, we’ll talk about how to use your car as a space for mindfulness. While safety must always be the priority, there are ways to incorporate stillness and presence even while driving.

Lillian shares her journey from corporate stress to spiritual awakening, and how learning to trust her intuition transformed her life. We dive into the wisdom behind balancing masculine and feminine energies, the importance of daily rituals, and how presence and intention can open the door to joy and fulfillment.

Jul 1, 2025
ZC 2119: Divine Flow and Feminine Energy with Lillian Savoie
Jun 18, 2025
ZC 2119: Divine Flow and Feminine Energy with Lillian Savoie
Jun 18, 2025

In today’s inspiring episode of Zen Commuter, I sit down with Lillian Savoie, intuitive healer, spiritual teacher, and author of Fill Your Soul the Feminine Way. Together, we explore how tuning into divine feminine energy can help you move from striving to flowing—creating a more peaceful, purposeful life.

Lillian shares her journey from corporate stress to spiritual awakening, and how learning to trust her intuition transformed her life. We dive into the wisdom behind balancing masculine and feminine energies, the importance of daily rituals, and how presence and intention can open the door to joy and fulfillment.

Jun 18, 2025
ZC 2118: A Family, Maybe: Zen, Identity, and the Stories That Shape Us
Jun 17, 2025
ZC 2118: A Family, Maybe: Zen, Identity, and the Stories That Shape Us
Jun 17, 2025

On Day Five of our special Tricycle Week, we explore the article "Making Life Your Practice" by Ken McLeod—a deeply practical and inspiring reminder that spiritual growth doesn’t just happen on the cushion. This piece reframes our everyday experiences—both the mundane and the messy—as the very terrain of awakening.

In today’s episode, I reflect on McLeod’s powerful encouragement to drop the divide between “practice time” and “real life.” Whether we’re standing in line, facing conflict, or simply washing dishes, every moment holds the potential to wake us up. When we bring awareness, presence, and intention to our daily activities, life itself becomes our path.

Jun 17, 2025
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