Sally in the Zen

By Sally

Sally in the Zen is a bi-weekly podcast of a Chinese Zen Buddhist Caregiver in pursuit to find Zen moments in everyday living. Sally cares for her elderly Asian mother and father, who's also her actu... more

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The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.

Sally in the Zen episodes:

July 08, 2020#024 Life Lesson 2 - Stay Active as You Age
In this podcast episode, we dive into Life Lesson #2: Staying active as you age.

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12min
June 24, 2020#023 Life Lesson 1 - Don't Outlive Your Money
In this podcast episode, we dive into our new Life Lessons series by looking briefly at the basics of the Golden Years.

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:
Do You Agree with My Parents that the Golden Years Ain't So Golden - David Kutzler - July 21, 2018 - Quora.com
The Term "Golden Years" Cas Coined in 1959 as An Advertising Pitch for Sun City - Robert R. Rowley - August 3, 2014
The Third Age - The Golden Age of Adulthood - Stephen F. Barnes - 2011
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FINDING ZEN on MEDIUM: https://medium.com/finding-zen
MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@sallyinthezen
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sallyinthezen
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/sallyinthezen/
If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to hear more of something in future episodes, just leave a comment on the Contacts page on my blog SallyintheZen.com.
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13min
June 10, 2020#022 Life Lessons - New Series Kickoff
In this podcast episode, we kick off a new series: Life Lessons - What We Can Learn From Our Elderly Folks - A Caregiver's Perspective.

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FINDING ZEN on MEDIUM: https://medium.com/finding-zen
MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@sallyinthezen
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sallyinthezen
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/sallyinthezen/
If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to hear more of something in future episodes, just leave a comment on the Contacts page on my blog SallyintheZen.com.
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15min
May 27, 2020#021 What is a Zen Moment?
In this podcast episode, we dive into the definition of Zen, and what is a Zen Moment.

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FINDING ZEN on MEDIUM: https://medium.com/finding-zen
MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@sallyinthezen
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sallyinthezen
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/sallyinthezen/
If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to hear more of something in future episodes, just leave a comment on the Contacts page on my blog SallyintheZen.com.
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10min
May 13, 2020#020 How to Be In the Present Moment - Tangible Actions in Our COVID-19 Normal
In this podcast episode, we talk about how to be in the present moment with tangible actions in our COVID-19 normal.

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:
How to Live in the Present Moment: 35 Exercises and Tools (+ Quotes) - Courtney E. Ackerman - April 26, 2020 - Positive Psychology.com
10 Tips to Start Living in the Present Moment - Joshua Becker - Becoming Minimalist.com
How to Live in the Present Moment - A Conscious Rethink.com
Sound credits:
10 Second Applause Sound - Mike Koenig - Soundbible.com
Slap Sound - Public Domain - Soundbible.com
FOLLOW SALLY:
BLOG: https://sallyinthezen.com/
FINDING ZEN on MEDIUM: https://medium.com/finding-zen
MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@sallyinthezen
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sallyinthezen
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/sallyinthezen/
If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to hear more of something in future episodes, just leave a comment on the Contacts page on my blog SallyintheZen.com.
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35min
April 29, 2020#019 How to Break Out of the Perpetual Groundhog's Day Cycle in Our COVID-19 Normal
In this podcast episode, we talk about how to break out of the perpetual Groundhog's Day cycle brought on by our Stay-at-Home order in our COVID-19 normal.

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:
National Wellness Institute - The Six Dimensions of Wellness
The Six Dimensions of Wellness - PDF copy
Chris Guillebeau: online Business Entrepreneur
YouTube: The Money Tree
Podcast: Side Hustle School
Stefan James: online Business Entrepreneur
YouTube: Project Life Mastery
Pat Flynn: online Business Entrepreneur
YouTube: Smart Passive Income
Online Workout apps:
Les Mills on Demand
Gaia
Spiritual References:
Dr. Joe Dispenza - spiritual lecturer
YouTube: Dr. Joe Dispenza
Dr. Wayne Dyer - spiritual lecturer - deceased
Book: Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life
FOLLOW SALLY:
BLOG: https://sallyinthezen.com/
FINDING ZEN on MEDIUM: https://medium.com/finding-zen
MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@sallyinthezen
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sallyinthezen
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/sallyinthezen/
If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to hear more of something in future episodes, just leave a comment on the Contacts page on my blog SallyintheZen.com.
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23min
April 15, 2020#018 Senior Citizens and COVID-19
In this podcast episode, we spotlight how truly vulnerable our elderly folks are in our new COVID-19 normal.

Links to articles referenced in the episode:
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: "I'm all in" on risking my health to lift social distancing guidelines for economic boost - CNN Politics - Paul LeBlanc - March 24, 2020
Texas Lt. Governor: Old People Should Volunteer to Die to Save the Economy- Vanity Fair - Bess Levin - March 24, 2020
As coronavirus cases grow, hospitals adopt a system to rank patients for treatment- CNN Health - Majlie de Puy Kamp, Curt Devine and Drew Griffin - April 3, 2020
About 95% of Americans have been ordered to stay at home. This map shows which cities and states are under lockdown - Holly Second and Aylin Woodward - Business Insider - April 7, 2020
Real unemployment in the United States has likely to hit 14.7%, the highest level since 1940 - Fortune - Lance Lambert - April 9, 2020
FOLLOW SALLY:
BLOG: https://sallyinthezen.com/
FINDING ZEN on MEDIUM: https://medium.com/finding-zen
MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@sallyinthezen
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sallyinthezen
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/sallyinthezen/
If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to hear more of something in future episodes, just leave a comment on the Contacts page on my blog SallyintheZen.com.
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22min
April 01, 2020#017 Life Under COVID-19
In this podcast episode, we talk briefly about living under COVID-19 and provide some takeaways for coping in our current reality.

Links to resources referenced in the episode:
Calm Your Mind During Anxious Times: A Spiritual Solution for Your Anxiety Today - Gabrielle Bernstein - YouTube Video - March 25, 2020
How to Humor Your Stress | Loretta LaRoche | TEDxNewBedford - Dec 14, 2016
5 Steps to Change Your Life - Dr. Joe Dispenza - January 2, 2018
Rest and Renew in Dr. Joe Dispenza's Space Free Guided Meditation - Monday Meditations - Feb 23, 2015
My Boyfriend Andrew Cuomo’s New Girlfriend Is America - Michelle Collins - March 26, 2020
The Abnormality of Our New Normal - Finding Zen Publication on Medium.com
FOLLOW SALLY:
BLOG: https://sallyinthezen.com/
FINDING ZEN on MEDIUM: https://medium.com/finding-zen
MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@sallyinthezen
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sallyinthezen
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/sallyinthezen/
If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to hear more of something in future episodes, just leave a comment on the Contacts page on my blog SallyintheZen.com.
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9min
March 18, 2020#016 Wellness Series: Spiritual Side of Caregiving (2 of 2)
In this podcast episode, we conclude the last episode of Spiritual Wellness and the overall Wellness Series.

Links to articles referenced in the episode:
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Simply Psychology.org
Building Caregiver Resilience: Spiritual Strategies - Jane Meier Hamilton - Jan 13, 2015
10 Spiritual Aspects of Caregiving - Harriet Hodgson - Dec 24, 2015
FOLLOW SALLY:
BLOG: https://sallyinthezen.com/
FINDING ZEN on MEDIUM: https://medium.com/finding-zen
MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@sallyinthezen
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sallyinthezen
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/sallyinthezen/
If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to hear more of something in future episodes, just leave a comment on the Contacts page on my blog SallyintheZen.com.
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16min
March 04, 2020#015 Wellness Series: Spiritual Wellness (1 of 2)
In this podcast episode, we kick off the last tenet of the Wellness Series with Spiritual Wellness.

Links to articles referenced in the episode:
9 Dimensions of Health & Wellness written by Jennifer Lawson on Feb 8, 2017
Health and Wellness written by Debbie L. Stoewen on Sept, 2015
Seven Ways to Improve Your Spiritual Health - University of Kansas
Spiritual Wellness - American Association of Equine Practitioners
How to Become More Spiritual in 3 Simple Steps - Gaia - July 10, 2014
Podcast Episode 4 - The Signs and the Neighbor
FOLLOW SALLY:
BLOG: https://sallyinthezen.com/
FINDING ZEN on MEDIUM: https://medium.com/finding-zen
MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@sallyinthezen
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sallyinthezen
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/sallyinthezen/
If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to hear more of something in future episodes, just leave a comment on the Contacts page on my blog SallyintheZen.com.
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25min

FAQs about Sally in the Zen:

How many episodes does Sally in the Zen have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.