Life Zero: Adventures in Zen and Lifestyle Design Podcast
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Life Zero is a collection of thoughts about lifestyle design, technology, Apple products & just about everything else.) John Flowers, Ben Durbin and Laraley discuss the modern world and its relationship to the key concepts of Zen (and Buddhism). We try to balance the sometimes vague and complex ways of Buddhism with the reality of living as a productive member of a modern society. Much like other Buddhists, we believe it is important to look for guidelines in others and the world, which allow us to find joy and the path we should be on in our own lives..These rules, which are the result of about a year of heavy focus on LifeStyle Design, represent what we believe to be the most important ideas to be healthy, happy and live a rewarding life. Remember, "baggage" can be physical and emotional. It can be anything you hang onto in life, which causes you to not find your joy and dwell on the past or something unpleasant. Life Zero advocates a set of rules, which -- if followed -- can be achieved by anyone. There's no magic bullet, requiring unlimited wealth. Anyone can (and I believe, should) follow a basic set of guidelines that would allow him or her to find their own happiness.
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LZ 104: The Value/Burden of Physical Things - Part One
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
The Value and Burden of Physical things. A discussion of things, including money, along the trip through Mexico.
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LZ 103: Travelogue Part 1
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Fri, Sep 11, 2009
Part 1 of a multi-part travelogue. For more information, feel free to check out www.LifeZero.org
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LZ 102: The Missing Episode
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Sun, Nov 08, 2009
The Missing Episode...I would also like to thank Tommy Wingo
for kindly editing the podcast, removing the "uhs" and "uhms" and
generally making the podcast sound a hell of a lot better than it
normally would, if I had just posted it straight from my Olympus voice
recorder. Alternately, there were some gentle ocean waves in the
background, which are very, very zen and calming, so that could have
been a good thing, except it largely overpowered my voice most of the
time.Live and learn, but I believe it is better to put something out than
nothing and Life Zero is all about minimizing the amount of stuff in
your life and living more simply, so I think it is a win either way.You, the listener, can be the final judge of this, of course.Thanks for being patient. Episode 104 will be out soon and available in all the normal places... like, iTunes, for example.
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LZ 101: Anticipation
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Fri, Jul 03, 2009
Anticipation; A brief conversation about going and the stuff you need for a trip like this.Links for most everything can be found on the Personal Life Media site, under Life Zero.
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LZ 100: New, and perhaps, improved
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Thu, Jul 02, 2009
A new introduction to Life Zero, where I begin to chronicle a long journey through different parts of the world, while practicing the Life Zero lifestyle and philosophy.New episodes are shorter, more frequent and probably more focused.
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LZ 027: iMoney
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Sat, Feb 21, 2009
In this episode, we discuss money.Having too much, having too little, balancing work with happiness and spending what you make.We talk about working too hard and finding creative ways to keep yourself within a fixed budget.
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LZ 026: An Empty Bag of Anxiety
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Thu, Jan 22, 2009
Hosted by Ben DurbinWith special guests John Foster and Mark ChristiansenOn this episode, we discuss the process of finding things you need, not by eliminating what you have, but by focusing on the things that make your life better. Owning more isn't a bad thing, if the things you own make sense. We discuss renting vs. buying. We discuss podcasts, the news and information as it relates to your sanity and mental health. The news puts you on edge, there's an undercurrent of tension in our world and how you need unstructured time to just sit and think.We ask; Are talk shows bad for you? Does the world talk too much? Can we learn from the simplicity and elegance of the past? How important is a comforter when podcasting? Are Twitter and Facebook just noise that creates anxiety?
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LZ 025: Rules Three, Four and Five-ish
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Sun, Nov 16, 2008
John Flowers, John Foster, Mark Christiansen and Paul Ward discuss the third, fourth and fifth rules of Life Zero:#3: After 6 months, lose it#4: Something new comes in, something old goes out#5: ShareWe talk about giving things away, sharing books, pay-it-forward, reusable technology, writing, the potentially failing book industry, Merlin Mann + 43Folders, sharing knowledge, finding your own way and even a little bit about baggage.
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LZ 024: Rules One and Two
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Tue, Nov 04, 2008
In this episode of Life Zero, we revisit the Life Zero rules, starting with Rule One and Rule Two.This is Part I of a Life Zero Rules discussion, with more parts to follow.As usual, the discussion centers around the things we own and we talk at length about physical media, computers and technology, but also about racism and emotional baggage.Guests include:Mark Christiansen - www.christiansen.comJohn Foster - www.johnpla.netPaul Ward - twitter.com/dssstrklRule #1 is "Only What You Need"Rule #2 is "Eliminate Baggage"
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LZ 023: A Quiet Place
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Sat, Oct 11, 2008
We continue our discussion on "Finding Quiet" and talk about a quiet place. Laraley likes to relax, John Foster loves the loud music and being in a bar. Ben Durbin is calm as a Hindi cow. This and a lot more on "A Quiet Place", Episode #23
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LZ 022: Finding Quiet
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Sat, Oct 04, 2008
On this episode of Life Zero, we talk about "Finding Quiet" and Laraley has her own, always interesting, take on the subject. John Foster once again complains about Adobe and we discuss frustration, aggression and try not to fixate on Laraley's bunny.
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LZ 021: Closer to Fine
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Fri, Sep 26, 2008
Are we "Closer to Fine" ? Does Laraley really have a bunny from childhood? How can we find happiness? The discussion continues from Episode 20.
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LZ 020: Obligation as Baggage
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Tue, Sep 16, 2008
A discussion about baggage, following the theme of lifestyle design, where we discuss obligation and other forms of things people hang on to in life. John Foster and Laraley argue over what it means to "set boundaries" for other people and the things you do for them.
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LZ 019: The Luxury of Horse - Part II
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Tue, Sep 09, 2008
In this two-part series, we discuss the luxury of choice, horses and a lot more.
The guests on this show are: David Stripinis, Mark Christianson, Daisy Whitney and, of course, John Foster
Life Zero Challenge #2: Go an entire week without spending money on anything you can't consume. Don't buy anything for a week that isn't edible or can't be processed (used). No DVDs, computers, clothes or anything else that's static.
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LZ 018: The Luxury of Horse - Part I
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Tue, Sep 02, 2008
In this two-part series, we discuss the luxury of choice, horses and a lot more.
The guests on this show are: David Stripinis, Mark Christianson, Daisy Whitney and, of course, John Foster
Life Zero Challenge #2: Go an entire week without spending money on anything you can't consume. Don't buy anything for a week that isn't edible or can't be processed (used). No DVDs, computers, clothes or anything else that's static.
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LZ 017: For Love or Money - Part III
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Fri, Aug 29, 2008
In this discussion, we have a huge panel and a three-part series. We talk about doing something for love, for money or for both.
Our panel includes: Mark Christiansen, John Foster, Liana Lehua and Kirsten Sanford
The Life Zero challenge #1: Travel (locally or otherwise) in the next 90 days and write about it, telling us of your adventure. Find a new place, a new restaurant, somewhere you've never been.
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LZ 016: For Love or Money - Part II
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Wed, Aug 27, 2008
In this discussion, we have a huge panel and a three-part series. We talk about doing something for love, for money or for both.
Our panel includes: Mark Christiansen, John Foster, Liana Lehua and Kirsten Sanford
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LZ 015: For Love or Money - Part I
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Wed, Aug 27, 2008
In this discussion, we have a huge panel and a three-part series. We talk about doing something for love, for money or for both.
Our panel includes: Mark Christiansen, John Foster, Liana Lehua and Kirsten Sanford
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LZ 014: Russian Science Part II
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Thu, Aug 21, 2008
Kirsten Sanford, also known as "Dr. Kiki", returns from one month in Russia, as a Science Teacher, and shares her perspective with the Life Zero team. This is a two-part series.
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LZ 013: Russian Science Part 1
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Kirsten Sanford, also known as "Dr. Kiki", returns from one month in Russia, as a Science Teacher, and shares her perspective with the Life Zero team. This is a two-part series.
We also talk about Vitae Simplex, the Life-Zero-inspired lifestyle.
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LZ 012: Inspiration Conversation
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Thu, Aug 07, 2008
What inspires you?
Special guest, John Foster
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LZ 011: Build Your Own Future
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Thu, Jul 31, 2008
How do you create the future you want? With special guest, John Foster.
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LZ 010: Money is a River
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
How do we view money? This is a tough question and each of the hosts views the answer from a completely different perspective. Is money really like a river you can just dip into? We ask this and a lot more.
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LZ 009: Peeves, Parea and Paramecium
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Sat, Jul 19, 2008
The "pet peeves" episode everyone's talking about. The second half of this show was devoured by a large animal which didn't give us it's name. So, we complain but don't resolve the issues we discuss.
Special guest, Charles A Rovira of MSBPodcast.
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LZ 008: Rules Redux
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Thu, Jul 10, 2008
In this episode, prompted by several comments from viewers and the internet, we discuss a modification of the Life Zero rules.
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LZ 007: Hacking, Substitution and Procrastination
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Thu, Jul 03, 2008
In this episode, we discuss hacking. We talk about substitution and transference. We dig into procrastination and why people do it.
Special guest, internet security expert, Tom Stracener
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LZ 006: Why want?
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Thu, Jun 26, 2008
Why do we want something? What makes us desire or need to own some items and not others? What causes desire and want?
Special guest, Liana Lehua from "Girls Gone Geek TV"
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LZ 005: The Crystal Unicorn
Author: John FlowerAuthor: s, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Wed, Jun 18, 2008
In this episode we discuss emotion, the "crystal unicorn" of the real world. That mystical, mythical, un-findable thing we can't seem to touch, taste or smell. Emotion is complicated, fun and - most of all - interesting.
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LZ 004: Technology
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Fri, Jun 13, 2008
The Technology Episode, dedicated to all that technology in all our lives. With Special Guest, Maggie McFee ... The Tank Grrl.
This episode is dedicated to technology, with special guest Maggie McFee
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LZ 003: Homeless, Status and John Foster
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Thu, Jun 05, 2008
This episode we talk about the homeless, food, gorilla suits, status as baggage, anonymousness and just about everything else. With special guests Kirsten Sanford (Dr. Kiki) and John Foster.
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LZ 002: The Rules, Debt and Baggage
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Thu, May 29, 2008
In this episode, we talk about debt, what it means to practice life meditation and getting rid of baggage in your life -- "plastic and paper."
And of course, the love of all shoes
And we ask, "Does this clutter make my butt look fat?"
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LZ 001: What is Life Zero?
Author: John Flowers, Ben Durbin, and Laraley
Fri, May 23, 2008
Life Zero is an idea and a lifestyle choice. It's the beginning of a discussion about Lifestyle Design which follows a modern Zen Buddhist perspective. There are rules of thumb which we discuss in this episode, along with some ideas
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