Sally in the Zen: Recent Episodes

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 actual Zen Master as well as a stroke survivor. Hear personal stories as Sally chronicles life, love and the Zen way with her aging parents. Sally is the creative owner of the Sally in the Zen family blog, and is also a contributing writer to the Ascent publication on Medium.com. Follow Sally in the Zen on Instagram and Pinterest.

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Sally in the Zen is taking a break.  We'll be back with brand new episodes June, 2021.

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  • 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 send your email to sally@sallyinthezen.com or DM me on Instagram.  Check out my blog SallyintheZen.com.

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In this podcast episode, we talk about Pandemic Brain Fog and how to cope with it.

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:

  • Struggling with brain fog? You’re not alone - Susan Cunningham - 01/21/21 - UCHealth
  • Pandemic Brain’ Is Real—And It Explains Why You Can’t Focus - Jenny Singer - 03/10/21 - Glamour
  • Retirement blues: Taking it too easy can be hard on you - Nov-2015 - Harvard Health
  • How Parents Can Handle Pandemic Brain Fog - Wendy Wisner - 03/18/21 - Very Well Familly.com
  • How to Meditate - 01/31/19 - Mindful
  • Which Type of Meditation Is Right for Me - Holly Berktone - 10/02/2020 - Healthline

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If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to hear more of something in future episodes, just send your email to sally@sallyinthezen.com or DM me on Instagram. Check out my blog SallyintheZen.com.

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All is well with my Zen Master and Zen Mum. ♥️ Through the really tough days of COVID, we all came out the other side stronger and grateful for all blessings in our lives. The hardships put everything into perspective, which is the inspiration for today's episode. It's a hard subject to talk about but it needs to be done in order to bring peace in the final days. ⁠

In this part 1 podcast episode of a 2 part series, we begin future planning for the final days. Today's episode is kicking off the planning.⁠

Links to Resources Cited on the Episode:

  • ARC of Pennsylvania - COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Unpaid Caregivers
  • State of PA Letter for Unpaid Caregivers to get their COVID-19 shot in Phase 1A
  • More information on Five Wishes - Living Will
  • 8 Tips for Funeral Planning - AARP - Leanne Potts - July 7, 2020
  • Podcast Episode #13 - Wellness Series - Kicking Off Financial Wellness: Wills and POAs
  • Podcast Episode #14 - Wellness Series - Health Care Power of Attorney (HCPOA)

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In this podcast episode, we catch up on where we are as we approach the 1st anniversary of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic in our neck of the woods (State of PA).

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In this podcast episode, we talk about the Year of the Ox (2021) and review the SMART method to resolutions.

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:

  • Five Facts About the Year of the Ox - Greg Morago - Jan 26, 2009 / Updated Aug 5, 2011 - Chron.com
  • SMART Goals - How to Make Your Goals Achievable - Mindtools.com

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In this podcast episode, we get dirty and talk about the smelly but serious business of older folks needing to be regular and do number 2.

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:

  • Why is Poo Number 2? - Jen Guberman 08/02/16 - Odyssey Online.com
  • How Many Times Should You Poop a Day? - Rachel Nall, MSN CRNA - 09/17/18 - Healthline.com
  • 25 Poop Jokes We're Convinced Were Written by Parents - Dina Gachman - 11/03/20 - Parents.com
  • 15 Healthy Foods That Help You Poop - Rachael Link, MS, RD - 10/16/20 - Healthline.com

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In this podcast episode, we talk about the latest status (and possibly conclude) the journey of getting full dentures for Zen Master.

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:

  • Funny Dental Facts From Your Dentist - Jessica - 09/01/25 - Hawaii Family Dental

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Welcome to Season 2! In this podcast episode, we look at change as a sign from the Universe and plan practical, actionable steps to see where it actually takes us this year.

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:

  • 34 Life Changing Quotes - Pinterest - New Age Spirituality
  • 5 Steps to Being a Better Person Day by Day - Pinterest - Seasoned with Sassy
  • How to Change Careers, According to 50 People Who Made A Pivot - Joseph Liu - April 2, 2019 - Forbes.com

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In this podcast episode, we do a year-end review of 2020 and take stock on life from an intuitive, spiritual perspective. (Note: I'm not sponsored by any of the resources that I spoke about in today's episode.)

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:

  • Taking Stock of Your Current and Ideal Life - Dummies.com
  • Life Resource #1: How to Take Stock of Your Life - Fiona Buckland Coaching

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In this podcast episode, we talk about a material impact on my elderly father as a result of the stay-at-home because of COVID-19 (coronavirus).

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In this podcast episode, we talk about planning our bucket list dream to Mongolia. We talk about specific resources that anyone can take to generate additional income. (Note: I'm not sponsored by any of the resources that I spoke about in today's episode.)

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:

  • Podcast: Chris Guillebeau - Side Hustle School
  • Youtube: Greg Gottfried - Print on Demand
  • ACX - Turn Your Book into An Audiobook

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In this podcast episode, we take a moment to reflect on current day history-making events in the United States.

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In this podcast episode, in the spirit of Halloween, we talk about creepy Chinese legends and the Chinese Ghost Month.

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:

  • A Jealous Wife Keeps A Terrible Secret - Creepy Chinese Legends and Myths - Jen Lennon - December 13, 2019 - Ranker.com
  • Chinese Urban Legends - April 21, 2015 - Scary for Kids.com
  • Chinese Ghost Month - YouChineseAstrology.com
  • Taboos to Avoid During Hungry Ghost Month - YouChineseAstrology.com
  • Hungry Ghost Festival - Fercility - China Highlights.com

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In this podcast episode, we continue with another actual real life example of building resilience when I got laid off recently.

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:

  • Care Credit
  • Signs You Are Experiencing Depression vs. A Midlife Crisis - March 24, 2020 - W. Nate Upshaw, MD - NeuroSpaTMS.com

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In this podcast episode, we mask up and go to the dentist!  We dig into the details of getting a beautiful smile for Zen Master.

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:

  • CareCredit

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In this podcast episode, Sally the Zen Buddhist turns 50 years old!  We talk about this milestone and what's next in the horizon.

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In this podcast episode, we dive into an actual real life example of practicing the pause during the week of Hurricane Laura 2020.

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:

  • Practice the Pause - Pinterest - Lori Deschene - TinyBuddha.com

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In this podcast episode, we talk about an actual real life example of building resilience when Hurricane Isaias struck our neighborhood in the State of Pennsylvania.  We'll also talk about the basics on how to do a stress-releasing meditation. 

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In this podcast episode, we talk about how to build resilience during tough times, including in a pandemic.

Links to resources/articles referenced in the episode:

  • How to Build Resilience - Author: Unknown - Pinterest

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In this podcast episode, we look at a recent day in the life of Sally in the Zen.

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In this podcast episode, we dive into Life Lesson #2:  Staying active as you age.

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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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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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In this podcast episode, we dive into the definition of Zen, and what is a Zen Moment.

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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

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  • 10 Second Applause Sound - Mike Koenig - Soundbible.com
  • Slap Sound - Public Domain - Soundbible.com

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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In this podcast episode, we conclude the two-part episode to Financial Wellness with Health Care Power of Attorney (HCPOA).

Links to articles referenced in the episode:

  • Terri Schiavo
  • Brittany Maynard
  • Death with Dignity.org
  • Five Wishes
  • AARP - Free Advance Directive Forms

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In this podcast episode, we continue with the Wellness Series, kicking off the next two-parter episodes covering Financial Wellness. Specifically, we'll talk about Wills and Power of Attorneys (POA).

Links to articles referenced in the episode:

  • Financial Plan - Investopedia.com - written by Julia Kagan on 07/16/19
  • 4 Reasons Estate Planning Is So Important - Investopedia.com - written by Donna Fuscaldo on 06/25/19
  • Power of Attorney - Investopedia.com - written by Julia Kagan on 05/05/19

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In this podcast episode, we continue with the Wellness Series, focusing on Seniors and Immunization.

Links to articles referenced in the episode:

  • What is Good Health written by Adam Felman on July 31, 2017
  • Health and Wellness written by Debbie L. Stoewen on Sept, 2015
  • CDC Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule
  • Vaccines and Immunizations by Medicare Interactive.Org
  • Buddhism on Health and Illness - Berkley Center-Georgetown University
  • My article about Seniors and Immunization published on Medium on July 29, 2019

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In this episode, we kick off the Wellness Series, starting with Health and Wellness.

Links to articles referenced in the episode:

  • National Wellness Institute - The Six Dimensions of Wellness
  • 9 Dimensions of Health & Wellness written by Jennifer Lawson on Feb 8, 2017
  • What is Good Health written by Adam Felman on July 31, 2017
  • Health and Wellness written by Debbie L. Stoewen on Sept, 2015

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In this episode, we talk about a personal story on how we beat the holiday blues.

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In this episode, we talk about elder fraud and a personal story.

Links referenced in the podcast:

  • NOLO:  Elder Abuse: Financial Scams Against Seniors
  • FBI:  Fraud Against Seniors
  • AARP:  Scam, Fraud Alerts - Protect Your Digital Identity
  • Recommended podcast to follow:  The Perfect Scam (by AARP)

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In this episode, we dive into the Spirit of Thanksgiving which also inspired the recent story that I wrote on Medium.

Link to the article on Medium:  Lessons Learned from the Elderly:  How to Make Life Better When You Get to Their Age

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In this episode, we dive into a recent Medium article that I wrote about a deeper meaning behind why I chose to be Pop and Mom's caregiver. 

Link to the article on Medium: Taking Care of Your Aging Parents Isn’t For the Faint of Heart
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In this episode, we get into the spirit of Halloween with two spooky tales.

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In this episode, we dive into:

  • My thoughts on senior citizens and driving
  • Zen Master's accidental car accident

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In this episode, we dive into:

  • Signs and crystals
  • The neighbor and her unusual attitude

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In this episode, we dive into:

  • What compelled me to write outside my family blog
  • Published article on Medium.com:  Horrible Daughter

Mentioned in this episode:

  • Roberto Blake of Create Something Awesome
  • Medium.com

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In this episode, we dive into:

  • The day of Zen Master's stroke in 2016
  • Know the symptoms for a stroke:  FAST

Medium article that I eluded to:

  • Published article on Medium.com:  Grieving for Someone Who's Still Alive

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Welcome to the Sally in the Zen podcast! I'm your host, Sally and I’m a Zen Buddhist Caregiver of my elderly Asian parents, and I thank you so much for joining me in my pursuit to find Zen moments in everyday living.
In this episode, we dive into:

  • My thoughts on what is Zen Buddhism
  • Why I'm started this podcast
  • How I became a caregiver to my elderly parents
  • Background on Zen Master, Zen Mum and me
  • Published article on Medium.com:  What to Do When the Universe Bitch Slaps You Down

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Join Sally in the Zen, a biweekly podcast hosted by a Chinese Zen Buddhist Caregiver who's trying to find Zen moments in everyday living. Coming soon on Wednesdays.

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