If you are heading home after a long day of work, school or errands how about a pick me up? Five Minute Mojo transforms your ride home into a time of reflection. Thom Walters guides you through thinking about positive ways to evaluate and change your life for the better. He will ask you questions you have never heard before. Dragging yourself home at the end of the day is now a thing of the past. It's time to change our life. It's time for Five Minute Mojo.
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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 understand how to start a mindfulness habit, as well as keep it going. Along the way he discusses topics that help listeners cultivate a calmer, wiser and happier life. Come join Thom Monday through Friday to deepen your meditation practice.
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Good questions. Great guests. Few beers... Steve and Seamus like asking good questions. And they love good answers. After over 20 years of friendship, they bought a microphone and started a podcast, allowing them to sit with, and learn from, the most interesting people they can access. From Kiwi legend Marc Ellis, to media personalities Jeremy Wells and Paddy Gower, Rugby coach extraordinaire Wayne Smith, sexologist Morgan Penn, and Olympian Dame Lisa Carrington... Between Two Beers has prod ...
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Tricycle Week: Regret: A Love Story by Andrew Cooper
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Andrew Cooper shares a profound post that talks about the nature of failure, as it relates to studying/practicing Buddhism. His take is that without failure, it is impossible to move forward. Come listen. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Become a Super-Fan of the Show Support ZEN commuter and get access to pa…
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1710: How to Set the Intentions for the Day
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It’s safe to say that how you start the day sets the tone for the rest of the day. So wouldn’t it be better to spend some time each morning preparing yourself for the day; calmly, I mean. That was rhetorical btw. Let me share with you how I do it. Links from the Episode: Learn how to ease the pain of anxiety with meditation - Schedule time with Tho…
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1709: Take a Moment to Still Your Mind and Truly See this World
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Our minds can hold us captive if we don’t take steps to reign them in. Today I talk about the beauty that presents itself when we take a moment to stop and bring ourselves fully into this moment. Links from the Episode: Learn how to ease the pain of anxiety with meditation - Schedule time with Thom (Free Consultation) THANKS FOR LISTENING! Be a par…
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Tricycle Week: Everyone Wants to Save the World... by Mark Van Buren
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On day three of Tricycle week I thought we would switch gears and read about something a bit lighter, compassion. Mark Van Buren shares a great post that talks about the ways the little things we do to end people’s suffering, are just as impactful as the bigger things. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Become …
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Seamus on Losing 30kgs & 5th Birthday Live Event with Jason Gunn Announcement!
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Seamus and Steve take listeners behind the scenes of Bree Tomasel's book launch on K-Road, discuss their upcoming episode with All Blacks joker Andrew Mehrtens, we hear about Steve's four-day bender in Sydney, reflect on Seamus' 30 kg weight loss, and we tease their live event with Jason Gunn coming up in November. See omnystudio.com/listener for p…
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1708: The Serving and Un-serving Things We Do to Be Seen
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It is part of who we are to want to be part of a group, to belong. All of us want to be recognized and seen. But the ways we go about that can either bring us the peace of belonging, while other ways will upset our calm and the calm of those around us. Come listen. Links from the Episode: Learn how to ease the pain of anxiety with meditation - Sche…
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Tricycle Week - Exploring Emptiness by Courtland Dahl
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Even though they are different authors, the writers of yesterday post and today’s explore the theme of emptiness and self. While they are quite different views on the same subject, there is one similarity: by understanding what is not present, we can understand what truly is. Courtland ends his article with a wonderfully succinct and impactful medi…
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Tricycle Week - Welcome to Delusionville by Peter Coyote
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It’s been way too long since we were graced by the wisdom of Tricycle, the Buddhist magazine. But thankfully, that ends this week, starting off with a phenomenal article by Peter Coyote. In it, he helps us explore the nature of self. Or more to the point, the absence of self. He let’s us know that when we given up the need to define ourselves, we u…
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Regret can be a tough pill to swallow. But it doesn’t have to be; at least not one type of regret. If there is someone (maybe many more) that you care about deeply, love. have you let them know how you feel? If not, maybe it would be a good idea. That way, in the event something happens, you won’t rue not letting them know. Let’s talk about it. Lin…
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(EXCLUSIVE) Bree Tomasel on Traumatic Home Invasion, Anxiety & Breakdowns, Revealing Her Sexuality
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Bree Tomasel is one of New Zealand’s most popular and loved broadcasters. She’s the hilarious, fun-loving co-host of ZM’s Bree and Clint Drive Show, she’s the host of Celebrity Treasure Island on TVNZ, she has 1.5 million followers across her social media channels and in 2022 was named New Zealand TV Personality of the Year. She’s also just release…
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When was the last time you saw a commercial, any commercial, where the people were not smiling, laughing and having a great time? There aren’t many. It’s because we are told we should be happy; urged to always appear to be joyous. But what happens when we don’t feel that way? Let’s talk about it. Links from the Episode: Learn how to ease the pain o…
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Nate Zeleznick - Creator of The Integrated Ascension Method (I AM)
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Nate Zeleznick is a true pioneer, distinguished as one of only two American master trainers of an ancient royal Indonesian energy and martial arts system. He masterfully integrates this unique next-level practice with modern scientific methodologies and technologies through his creation of the Integrated Ascension Method (I AM) and the White Dove M…
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Lessons from Serial Entrepreneur, Murray Thom - Founder of Personalised Plates & Great NZ Songbook
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Murray Thom is one of New Zealand’s most successful and creative entrepreneurs. He’s the man behind some of our most iconic and successful productions, including The Great New Zealand Songbook, The Great New Zealand Cookbook, The Offering, and Piano by Candlelight. On the international front, two of his productions – Miracle Babies and the Together…
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Rachel Hunter Stole Our Studio & Leigh Hart Replacing Matt Heath?!
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Steve and Seamus discuss their last-minute studio emergency, who their top-five replacements for Matt Heath are, recent recordings with Bree Tomasel and Lisa Carrington and how Wayne Smith has been helping them with their episodes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av Steven Holloway & Seamus Marten
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Lisa Carrington EXCLUSIVE: Crisis Before Paris, Breaking World Records in Training & Questioning Retirement
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Since we last spoke to Dame Lisa Carrington she has won three Olympic gold medals in Paris – bringing her career tally to an astounding eight gold medals – and cementing her place amongst the world’s greatest ever Olympians. So we had a lot to catch up about. We find out about the teamwork involved in the K4 triumph, which added another layer to he…
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I was out for a walk the other day and felt my mind and body overcome by an alternate experience. I won’t delve into it here, but I will say that I was living in another place. The moment passed somewhat quickly but then it led me to a question…Where should I be? As you may have guessed, the answer came just as quickly. Come listen for the answer, …
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Scott Allan - Author, Meditator and Coach
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With his books published in 16 languages, and over 500,000 copies sold worldwide, Scott Allan is on a mission to transform the human potential. Scott is the bestselling author of Fail Big, Relaunch Your Life, and Do the Hard Things First. As a former corporate business trainer in Japan and Transformational Success Strategist, he has invested over 1…
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Craig Fenton: NZR Commercial CEO & Ex-Google Director on the Business of Rugby & Future of Content Creation
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Craig Fenton is the CEO of New Zealand Rugby Commercial which means it’s his job to drive the business of the All Blacks, Black Ferns and other teams in black. But Craig is not your typical rugby administrator. He owns a record label and a film production company, he has his pilot’s license, he was a lawyer, he worked at Google for six years, he ho…
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Reacting to Matt Heath Leaving Radio Hauraki & Backlash From Luxon Decision
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Steve and Seamus discuss Matt Heath's move away from breakfast radio, the feedback they received from their 'Luxon decision', why Steve's five-year-old is the fastest in his family, NZ's most epic untold business stories, recent episodes with Matiu Walters from Six 60 and the most interesting developments from their business channel. See omnystudio…
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2070: Ramona Galey - Author, Spiritual Success Coach and Founder of Heartset Academy
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One of the greatest gifts of hosting Zen Commuter is being able to talk with such forward thinking individuals. It get’s even better when those people are simply radiant; full of life and joy. Such is the case today; today I am speaking with Ramona Galey. Quite simply, she helps people explore their spirituality as a gateway to creating a rich and …
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1703: You Determine Your Age, and Your Calm
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How old we are is one of the oldest societal agreements we all buy into. Which each passing your, some people become depressed; wishing they were younger. Much unlike other attachments, youth is a bit more “elusive”. It’s not as attainable as a car or. big house. So why don’t we talk about ways to live outside the paradigm of aging. Come on. :0) Li…
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Matiu Walters on Six60’s Unexpected Success, Conflicts, Criticism & Chaotic Dunedin Origins
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Matiu Walters is the lead singer and guitarist of New Zealand’s band Six60. The group formed in Dunedin in 2008, and across the last 16 years have broken all the rules to become New Zealand’s biggest band. In 2019 they became the first New Zealand act to sell out Western Springs and in 2021 became the first band to ever play Eden Park to a sold-out…
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Dean Graves - Author and Guide For Our Awakening (Part Two)
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The last time we go together I shared a fascinating interview with Dean Graves. Today I expound on some of the topics we spoke of the last time we got together. Our first talk was at the beginning of the year. This one was into the warmer months of summer just as Dean’s latest book was about to launch. In fact, it launched that day. If you are curi…
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We think that every decision we make is of our own choosing. Which is correct. But there are many aspects of you making decisions, and some of them are unknown to you…unless you listen. Today I share a story about how I was able to tune into the voice of my soul, and how you can do it too. Enjoy. Links from the Episode: Learn how to ease the pain o…
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Tim Batt on ‘The Worst Idea of All Time’, Pioneering Podcasts in NZ, Guy Montgomery & More!
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Tim Batt is a pioneer in the digital audio space and one of New Zealand's most impressive creative talents. He's the producer and co-host of NZ's most popular podcast - with 20 million downloads, he's created his own podcast network, won multiple comedy awards, produced radio for Matt Heath, he's a standup comedian, was a co-chair of the NZ comedy …
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5th Birthday Planning, Missing Out on Jason Momoa & Steven Adams - Who's NZ's Best Magician?
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Steve and Seamus debate Auckland v Hamilton for B2B's 5th birthday party, why they missed out on a corporate box with Steven Adams, the big-name guests they interviewed last week, their upcoming Q and A with Richie McCaw and debate who is NZ's best magician? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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1701: Does Your Identity Cause You Stress
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We attribute many labels to who we are. The goal is simple; to help us, and the world, understand who we are. But all those labels were assigned, and they don’t actually make up who you are. But to our point today, sometimes those labels get in the way of us experiencing a calmer, more peaceful life. Let’s talk about it. Links from the Episode: Lea…
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Dean Graves - Author and Guide For Our Awakening (Part One)
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Dean Graves is a renowned meditation teacher, mental health counselor, and spiritual guide with over 20 years of experience in the field. Through his expertise in mental health and deep spiritual understanding, he provides a holistic approach to healing and growth. With his compassionate and insightful guidance, he has inspired and empowered people…
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Kanoa Lloyd Opens Up about Stress of TV Presenting, Controversies, Backlash & The Future of TV News
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Kanoa Lloyd is one of New Zealand’s top broadcasters and became a household name from co-hosting the Project on primetime TV for seven years. She first made her name in children’s TV, before working on radio at Mai FM and was also a weather presenter for Newshub. In this episode we talk about her path from Squirt and Sticky TV to Three News, integr…
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Legendary Para Athlete, Cameron Leslie - World Record Holder & 3 Time Paralympic Gold Medallist
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Cam Leslie is one of New Zealand’s most successful athletes. He’s won gold medals at three Paralympics in swimming, is a world record-holder, a Halberg award winner and the co-captain of the NZ Wheelblacks. He’s also a father of three kids under five, runs a farm, has a full time job at Swimming NZ and has an inspirational outlook on life – though …
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The very essence of mindfulness is to be rooted in the present moment. But if you are so firmly attached to this moment, then how do you set goals for the future. It can be done; and today I talk about how. Links from the Episode: Learn how to ease the pain of anxiety with meditation - Schedule time with Thom (Free Consultation) Become a super-fan …
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1699: TGIT...Thank Goodness It's Today
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In many cultures weekends are prized. After a long week working, the thought is…”Finally, two days to do what I want to do”. Wouldn’t it be a bit more relaxing if that same level of excitement and calm came at any time during the week? It can. Let’s talk about it. Links from the Episode: Learn how to ease the pain of anxiety with meditation - Sched…
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I’m pretty sure they are things that you are grateful for. But are there more things that you can think of? Today I share an exercise with you that will help you expand your perspective and grow your gratitude muscle. Come listen. Links from the Episode: Learn how to ease the pain of anxiety with meditation - Schedule time with Thom (Free Consultat…
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1697: Accepting Things as They Are
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Unless you’re a magician, you can’t change the way things are. And yet, even with that understanding, many people create anxiety by trying to force things to be different than what they are. in those same moments, they are not just seeing it differently, they are constantly keeping that angst going by ruminating on something that is make-believe. T…
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There are some heavy-duty words that could create some uneasiness. And they are not the ones you would think about. Like…Legacy, Dharma or Destiny. They seem innocuous enough, almost noble. But if we think too hard about them, or what they mean, we can get a little restless. There is a way to rethink them to become calmer. Let’s think about it. Com…
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2067: An Unspoken Focus for a Meditation
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There are many focuses a meditation can have; breath, of course, or music, mantras or sounds. But there is a focus that we can use to still our minds that isn’t often talked about. In fact, in my 40 years of meditation, I haven’t heard anyone talk about it. Ready to hear about it? Well, there’s no reason to wait. Come listen. Meditation Coaching Sc…
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Crazy Night Hosting The Tania Dalton Foundation Gala & Overwhelming Jason Gunn Feedback
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Steve and Seamus break down all the details from their big night hosting the Tania Dalton Foundation gala dinner, reflect on recent episodes with Jason Gunn and Jamie Pennell, and discuss their trip down south where they talked to 150 farmers in Invercargill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Jamie Pennell, NZ SAS War Hero - Fighting the Taliban, Willie Apiata’s Victoria Cross Award & More!
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Jamie Pennell had an esteemed 20-year career as a solder and leader inside the NZ SAS. He was sent on four deployments to Afghanistan and in 2011, he was part of the unit which responded to the Taliban’s Intercontinental Hotel siege. For his bravery in helping save many lives that day - he was awarded the New Zealand Gallantry Star, the country’s s…
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1695: The Best Method for Creating Calm After Casting a Judgment
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Quite simply, by understanding we are all one, you limit much angst and loneliness. But since we are all human, we are prone to forgetting our oneness. And in forgetting, we may cast judgments against other people. It’s not serving for us, so what do we do when that happens? Today I talk about one aspect of non-duality, and what to do in the event …
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2066: Deborah Lukovich PhD - Helping Us Untangle the Depths of Our Unconscious
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Deborah has been assisting her clients gain clarity by helping them understand their unconscious mind. With a degree in Depth Psychology and a firm understanding of Jungian concepts and principles, she works with people who have been living and repeating thoughts, emotions and patterns that keep them stagnant, unable to live their fullest life. In …
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