Chris Plehal is a creative director for a major advertising firm in Philadelphia.  As he states it " I believe creativity can change the world for the better".  His portfolio definitely demonstrates that.  He was the writer and co-producer of the beloved 2009 Christmas special Yes, Virginia, which has been enjoyed annually since its creation.  

He joins me today on ZEN commuter to talk about how meditation helps him in his day to day life.

Meditation is practiced somewhat differently here in the U.S. as it is in India or the Eastern part of the world. Listen to how they differ with this information-packed episode. Don't forget to check out the show notes for some incredible resources.

Many people meditate in their homes or at a meditation studio.  However, one of the best things about meditation is that you can do it absolutely anywhere, even outdoors.  If you decide to meditate outside though, you need to be aware of some things first.  Today, I will discuss what those things are.

Don't you worry; I will cover wiser and happier soon.  But for now, it's all about calm, taken from another perspective, namely the Huffington Post.  Lindsey Holmes of HuffPost talks about the ways that calm people differ from others.  The cool thing is the things she talks about are all things that can be practiced by all of us.  Listen in and learn.

If you live in a developed country chances are good that you dislike Mondays.  But have you ever wondered why that is?  Today I will look at why the majority of people dislike Mondays and how meditation can change that.

Today I interview Mat Fritzen, creator and coach of Applied Spirituality for Bullsh*t-free living. In our talk we discuss the difference between religion and spirituality, and a host of other topics. You won't want to miss this episode.

As we wait for the interview with Mat Fritzen, I thought I would share with you the thoughts of another meditation teacher. Today,Giovanni Dienstmann talks about the superpowers of meditation

ZEN Commuter is about meditation of course, but also about becoming calmer in your daily life.  Many people struggle with the idea that they can create calm wherever they want to.  Today I talk about 4 things to understand to create the peace of mind you desire.

Physical pain is something we have all experienced.  Whether it is from a particularly intense workout, an accident or even chronic pain that is experienced over a greater length of time.  Whatever the source or duration, meditation has been immensely helpful to millions of people experiencing pain in helping them find relief.  Today I will be exploring the nature of pain and how to utilize meditation to ease the suffering that comes with it.

Today is a monumental day here at ZEN Commuter.  Today is the 1000th episode, and I couldn't have done it without you.  Truly, I am so grateful for your listenership and trust in me helping you become even calmer, wiser and happier than you already are.  You can bet that within the next 1000 episodes I will help you perfect your meditation practice along with helping you experience the world in a remarkably joyous way.  Thanks again; I Love You all.