Zen Commuter

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  • 501: Technology Week: Simplifying Your Apps and Creating a Better World with Technology

    Minimalists don't just clean up their living space, they pare down all aspects of their lives. Today I want to focus on that goal in response to apps that you use for your smartphone or tablet.  In doing so I will discuss 7 appsthat are helping those with disabilities lead a fuller life.

    Links from the Episode
    7 Best Apps for People With Disabilities
    Talkitt Presentation
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    One goal of ZEN commuter is to create community.  If you enjoyed the show then keep the conversation alive and leave a comment.  It is a great way to share the episode with your fellow travelers.

    14 min
  • 500: Tech Week: The Backlit Debacle, Getting you to Bed for Good

    Quite simply all light tells your brain to stay up.  However, there is a wavelength that tells your brain even more to stay up.  That wavelength is the blue light spectrum and it is abundant in almost all electronic devices.

    Today I break it down extensively so you understand fully how those pesky electronics are responsible for your cruddy night sleep and accompanying days.

    Best of all I have an application that will help you sleep better.  Come Listen.

    Links from the Episode
    Is blue Light Keeping You Up at Night?
    Circadian Rhythm Fact Sheet
    Flux
    Sponsor
    Focus@Will
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    Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page.

    Also, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely helpful, they help it reach a wider audience.  The more positive reviews the higher in the rankings it goes.  Of course that means more peace in the world.  So please let me know what you think.  I read ever one of them.

    Did you enjoy the podcast?

    One goal of ZEN commuter is to create community.  If you enjoyed the show then keep the conversation alive and leave a comment.  It is a great way to share the episode with your fellow travelers.

    16 min
  • 499: Tech Week: Using Technology to Connect the Sighted and the Blind

    When I am my higher self I get excited thinking about the ways we are growing as a species.  I get excited knowing that we are traveling to the stars, curing diseases and using our minds to enrich the entire world.

    Today I want to showcase an app that is uniting sighted volunteers with blind persons who could use some daily assistance.  The app is called Be My Eyes and it uses the video functionality of a smartphone to allow blind users to request help from sighted volunteers.

    To find out about it fully, tune in to today's episode.

    Links from the Episode
    Be My Eyes
    Review of Be My Eyes by the American Federation for the Blind
    7 Apps that are making the World a Better Place
    Sponsor

    Carbonite Cloud Backup

    THANKS FOR LISTENING!

    Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page.

    Also, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely helpful, they help it reach a wider audience.  The more positive reviews the higher in the rankings it goes.  Of course that means more peace in the world.  So please let me know what you think.  I read ever one of them.

    Did you enjoy the podcast?

    One goal of ZEN commuter is to create community.  If you enjoyed the show then keep the conversation alive and leave a comment.  It is a great way to share the episode with your fellow travelers.

    12 min
  • 498: Tech Week: Waking Up Refreshed

    Regardless of how much sleep you get sometimes you just can't wake up refreshed.  You chock it up to a poor night's sleep or you blame your significant other for tossing and turning or snoring.  The truth is we have all been leaving our wake up demeanor to chance for centuries.

    Scientists have been able to determine exactly when the optimal time to wake up is, it's based on your phases of sleep.  In today's episode I talk about those levels of sleep and an excellent app for android and iPhone that wakes you up capitalizing on that information.

    Links from the Episode
    Sleep Cycle App for Android or iPhone
    Sponsor
    Carbonite - ZEN commuters get a two week free trial membership to try out the stress reducing way to keep all your files safe on the cloud. 
    Click here to see how
    THANKS FOR LISTENING!

    Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page.

    Also, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely helpful, they help it reach a wider audience.  The more positive reviews the higher in the rankings it goes.  Of course that means more peace in the world.  So please let me know what you think.  I read ever one of them.

    Did you enjoy the podcast?

    One goal of ZEN commuter is to create community.  If you enjoyed the show then keep the conversation alive and leave a comment.  It is a great way to share the episode with your fellow travelers.

    12 min
  • 497: Tech Week: Getting Rid of "One Weird Trick"

    Typically I tell you to unplug and find some time to be a little more introspective.  However today and all this week I will be talking about how to use technology for your betterment.

    Today I talk about the ways to strip ads from a web page.

     

    17 min
  • 496: Need and Gratitude Week: Love, Love, Love

    You are Loved.  There are people whose hearts are filled because of who you are.  They need the Love they have for you just as they need to be loved as well.  We all need Love.  Thankfully there is a limitless supply.  However, today i talk about 10 ways you can show love for the world

    14 min
  • 495: Need and Gratitude Week: Helping Everyone Find a Home

    Today I won't be throwing statistics at you.  You clearly know that homelessness is a challenge for many people and many cities, actually every town as well.  There is a more effective way to help you understand your blessings while also sharing a story about connecting with the homeless.  Enjoy this touching story that explains how we teach Love when we see beyond the judgment.

    Links from the Episode:

    National Coalition for the Homeless

    National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

    Sponsor:

    BOMBAS

    THANKS FOR LISTENING!

    Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page.

    Also, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely helpful, they help it reach a wider audience.  The more positive reviews the higher in the rankings it goes.  Of course that means more peace in the world.  So please let me know what you think.  I read ever one of them.

    Did you enjoy the podcast?

    One goal of ZEN commuter is to create community.  If you enjoyed the show then keep the conversation alive and leave a comment.  It is a great way to share the episode with your fellow travelers.

    17 min
  • 493: Needs and Gratitude Week: Helping the World Access Nutritious Food

    World hunger is an cause that resonates with me deeply.  I have never experienced profound hunger thankfully but the issue touches me nonetheless.  To me it is baffling why we as a global people have not solved world hunger yet.  There are many reasons why, as we will learn about today.  None of which are insurmountable.

    Listen today as I talk about how you can assist people in need.

    Links from the Episode
    United Nations World Food Programme
    Sponsors
    Love with Food
    THANKS FOR LISTENING!

    Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page.

    Also, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely helpful, they help it reach a wider audience.  The more positive reviews the higher in the rankings it goes.  Of course that means more peace in the world.  So please let me know what you think.  I read ever one of them.

    Did you enjoy the podcast?

    One goal of ZEN commuter is to create community.  If you enjoyed the show then keep the conversation alive and leave a comment.  It is a great way to share the episode with your fellow travelers.

    17 min
  • 492: Need and Gratitude Week: Supplying the World with Safe Water

    Many inspirational bloggers reference gratitude as a way of helping people enrich their lives. Admittedly it works.  However, sometimes the glut of advice to be grateful deemphasizes its significance.  One way to dig deeper into gratitude is to think outside of who we are and empathize with people who have less.  We never want to compare ourselves, we simply want to connect with them to appreciate our gifts.

    This week I am doing just that, focusing on needs that we all require yet not everyone has.  The goal is to help us appreciate what we have that we truly need while also helping those less fortunate.

    Links from the Episode

    7 Water Organizations You Should Know

    Sponsors

    Faucet Face

    THANKS FOR LISTENING!

    Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page.

    Also, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely helpful, they help it reach a wider audience.  The more positive reviews the higher in the rankings it goes.  Of course that means more peace in the world.  So please let me know what you think.  I read ever one of them.

    Did you enjoy the podcast?

    One goal of ZEN commuter is to create community.  If you enjoyed the show then keep the conversation alive and leave a comment.  It is a great way to share the episode with your fellow travelers.

    17 min

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Zen Commuter is about meditation and how it can improve the quality of your life. Thom Walters speaks with acclaimed meditation teachers, authors and everyday practitioners, to help listeners…