Take the Forest Path Podcast

This is a meditation that allows you to revisit a memory that you'd like to explore. *It is not meant to be used to try to remember a repressed memory.* This meditation is a beautiful way for you to come face to face with a memory that might be causing you pain, discomfort, or is preventing you from doing something in your present life right now. ✨ Explore your own special memory cave and memory stream, and come back refreshed, renewed, and revitalized. Music Credits: Artists for Intro: Keys musician- @Adamt166! Drums musician- @_deMV_ Bass musician- @MadDuez Guitar musician- @ALiquidated Meditation Music: Meditation

This is a longer and more developed "create your safe space" meditation! (I still have the original, shorter version on this podcast with my earlier meditations) ✨ Allow your imagination to create a place just for you within your mind, where you can explore, create, recuperate, or just relax, etc... This meditation specifically helps you build this place (where you can visit whenever you want without having to listen to the meditation), and leads you through an exploration of it.

Just a short update/announcement! I mentioned in my last announcement that I would be posting weekly. That seems to be a bit harder for me to keep up with than I had previously imagined. Therefore, I wanted to let you all know that my meditations will most likely come out every other week. You can also keep up with any announcements on my instagram ( @dr.katarinaguzman ). Email ( forestpathmindbody@gmail.com ) or comment on any meditation if you have ideas for meditations! Or would just like to reach out. I love hearing from you all!

This meditation leads you through a simple relaxation technique, and then recites the poem "October" by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Simply relax and enjoy this gorgeous poem about Autumn's most famous month!

This meditation brings you to a charming, secret garden where you become acquainted with four herbs (Motherwort, Rose, Hawthorn, and Holly) which all have a special affinity for the physical and energetic heart. ❤️ This meditation is especially for individuals who are currently struggling with loss and hurt, are in a grieving period, and/or feel closed off either to other people or their own emotions.  Music Credits: Artists for Intro: Keys- @Adamt166! Drums- @_deMV_ Bass- @MadDuez Guitar- @ALiquidated Meditation Music:Meditation

Relax and drift off to sleep while exploring this fantastical, whimsical village amidst the treetops!

This is my first attempt at a meditation that involves a poetry read. "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost is read in this meditation, along with intriguing questions to explore and possibly a new look at the poem. ✨ This is for all you literary lovers and deep soul divers! The articles I reference in the meditation are linked below: https://lithub.com/youre-probably-misreading-robert-frosts-most-famous-poem/ https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2015/09/11/the-most-misread-poem-in-america/ Music Credits: Artists for Intro: Keys- @Adamt166! Drums- @_deMV_ Bass- @MadDuez Guitar- @ALiquidated Meditation Music: Title- 30 Minute Meditation in Nature (Calm, Relaxing, Peaceful) Publisher and Composer- Cory Larence

A relaxing autumn walk through lovely landscape.

We're back!! I'm sorry for not preparing anyone for my long absence- to be honest it was sort of news to me too. :) But I've decided after a very long break to bring more unique meditations and new material to all you listeners soon! Please feel free to connect at forestpathmindbody@gmail.com if you have requests or just want to share your experience. I am currently in a transition with my career, so my website isn't up. But if there are changes on the horizon in that realm I will be sure to make an announcement. In Health and Adventure, Dr. Katarina Guzman

I had the wonderful chance to sit down with Hannah Custis (a fellow fairy tale/myth enthusiast) to discuss the fairy tale "The Frog King", which is the lesser known version of "The Princess and the Frog".

This is a unique guided imagery meditation that will bring you on an adventure through a majestic hedge maze!

In this discussion I talk with friend and naturopathic doctor Mariko Spalding about the symptoms, contributing factors, and treatment approaches to PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). She is a licensed naturopathic doctor in the Seattle area who specializes in PCOS. **DISCLAIMER: Everything we talk about here is NOT medical advice! We acknowledge that every person is unique and if you have been diagnosed with PCOS or suspect you might have it, it is imperative that you find a doctor who can diagnose and treat you depending on your individual needs.** We also discuss environmental toxins and how we avoid certain products, tips for regulating glucose, and views on life coaching/therapy, but this is not meant to be a universal rule for everyone! Please listen to this podcast understanding that we are simply discussing our personal experiences and history, and should not automatically be applied to all listeners. EWG website for environmental toxin resources mentioned in our discussion: https://www.ewg.org/ Dr. Mariko Spalding is a wonderful naturopathic doctor and massage therapist who considers the mindbody and holistic approach when addressing PCOS in women. She can be reached at her website below: https://www.asternaturalmedicine.com/english/contact And here is more about her specific PCOS approach: https://www.asternaturalmedicine.com/english/my-pcos-treatment-approach If you are interested in pursuing coaching with Dr. Katarina around burnout, chronic stress, life transitions, or more you can seek her out below: IG: @dr.katarinaguzman Website: www.forestpathmindbody.com Email: forestpathmindbody@gmail.com __________________________________ Music Credits: Artists for Intro: Keys musician- @Adamt166! Drums musician- @_deMV_ Bass musician- @MadDuez Guitar musician- @ALiquidated Artists for Outro: Keys musician- @streetjobs_ Drums musician- @andrei13_ Bass musician- @nickbettelli Guitar musician- @MadDuez

This gorgeous, guided meditation is designed for listening to right before sleep,

Today I had a magical discussion with Bella Combest about the Heroine's Journey, paths of self transformation, AND the Dark Feminine!!

This meditation brings you to a room in your imagination which symbolizes an aspect of your life you'd like to work with today. The conscious aspects of this part of you will be revealed, as well as one Shadow aspect (unconscious) that is heavily influencing your life. ✨ Through this guided imagery exercise, you will be able to integrate this Shadow part and transform the room that represents an aspect of your life. This is not an original meditation script. With permission I have used a script created by CreativeMind. https://creativemindcoach.com/ If you are interested in this work and are looking for a life coach who is able to uncover root beliefs, narratives, and emotions that are blocking you from your authentic path, check out Dr. Katarina Guzman's work below and sign up for a FREE Discovery Call: Instagram- @dr.katarinaguzman Website- https://www.forestpathmindbody.com/ _____________________ Music Credits: Title: 30 minute meditation in nature Publisher: Cory Lawrence Composer: Cory Lawrence

This meditation brings you to a magical forest that will ground you into it's safe space so you can express and hold these emotions of feeling lost, hopeless, sad, and defeated. We often unconsciously push these feelings away because we don't feel safe with them. Yet when we suppress them, they tend to fester and gain even more energy. By allowing them to be expressed without taking over, and providing space and compassion for them, we give them permission to pass through. ✨ At the end of this meditation you will receive a message from your innermost Self. One of support, grace, and love.

I chat with Francis Martinez, ND to talk about the Polyvagal Theory, regulating our Nervous System, Somatic Therapy, integrating essential parts of ourselves, past conditioning, and more! As promised in the video, here are Brene Brown's 3 characteristics of play: 1. Time spent without purpose 2. Something you don't want to end, lose track of time 3. You lose that hyper sense of self consciousness Information to reach Dr. Martinez if you are interested in her work! Bio- Dr. Francis is a Naturopathic Doctor and Counselor who focuses on helping adult women heal who are going through life transitions, dealing with difficult coping mechanisms such as anxiety, want to process past traumas, and heal past generational traumas in order to become the best versions of themselves. Her work focuses on using trauma-informed tools such as nervous system regulation and somatic therapy. Instagram- @dr.francismartinez Website- https://healwithdrfrancis.com/ Information to reach Dr. Guzman if you are interested in her work! Instagram- @dr.katarinaguzman Website- https://www.forestpathmindbody.com/ __________ Music Credits: Artists for Intro: Keys musician- @Adamt166! Drums musician- @_deMV_ Bass musician- @MadDuez Guitar musician- @ALiquidated Artists for Outro: Keys musician- @streetjobs_ Drums musician- @andrei13_ Bass musician- @nickbettelli Guitar musician- @MadDuez

This meditation first walks you through a grounding breathwork routine to prepare you for working with possibly uncomfortable emotions. **It might be helpful to do this meditation after working with a therapist or coach on a particular place in your life where you feel a lot of resentment and bitterness building up.** This meditation will give you an opportunity to work through a buildup of resentment and bitterness in your life. You will dialogue and connect with this part of you in order to understand it and free the attachment you have to it. ✨ If you would like to pursue more in-depth work from a Jungian and mindbody perspective, you can contact me through my website or email below and we can set up a free Discovery Call: forestpathmindbody@gmail.com https://www.forestpathmindbody.com/ Give yourself plenty of time to journal, reflect, and process whatever comes up during this meditation! ❤️ ______________________ Music Credits: Title: 30 Minute Meditation in Nature Publisher: Cory Lawrence Composer: Cory Lawrence Title: Calming Sea Sounds From: Pond5

In this podcast episode I discuss the fairy tale "Catherine and Her Destiny" with Michelle Tocher (storyteller, author, and producer). We had a wonderful time mulling over themes of patience, the necessity of pursuing as you're waiting, the natural process of growing up, coming to terms with suffering in life, among other topics! We welcome you to explore this story on your own as well by reading one of the retellings (link below) and working with it through "The Story Tour", which you can find on the WonderLit website link below. ✨ Happy Fairy Tale Foraging!!

 This is a Wizard of Oz inspired meditation that will show you that YOU have the power ⚡️to achieve your deepest desires! You will be led down the yellow brick road, encounter and work with a block that is trying to stop you from achieving your goal, and meet the Wizard on this wild adventure. You can play this meditation several times for one goal, and be met with different blocks and several powers to embody each time.

A deeply enchanting meditation that brings you to a majestic forest, where you will meet up with a childhood companion and go on an adventure through a magical doorway

Today Dr. Katarina is joined by her husband and colleague Dr. Alexander Guzman to talk about "rainy bad days" and how they can potentially lead us back to our true path. There's no sugar coating here! Over tea we discuss nervous system dysregulation, physical manifestations of "bad days", the role of fear, the uncomfortable nature of "bad days" and why it's necessary not to dive in head first, among other things! Dr Katarina Guzman's website: https://www.forestpathmindbody.com/ To book a Discovery Call with Dr Katarina: https://calendly.com/drkatarinaguzman/60min or forestpathmindbody@gmail.com As talked about in the podcast, below is a link to the story "Peter and the Magic Thread" https://www.davidgaultiere.com/the-magic-thread/ Link to the "Book of Virtues" which has the same story above but titled "The Magic Thread" https://www.amazon.com/Book-Virtues-William-J-Bennett/dp/0684835770/ref=sr_1_3?hvadid=410003325599&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1027576&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15680076133422959768&hvtargid=kwd-1104675845&hydadcr=24657_11410751&keywords=the+book+of+virtue&qid=1682023331&sr=8-3 _____ Artists for Intro: Keys musician- @Adamt166! Drums musician- @_deMV_ Bass musician- @MadDuez Guitar musician- @ALiquidated Artists for Outro: Keys musician- @streetjobs_ Drums musician- @andrei13_ Bass musician- @nickbettelli Guitar musician- @MadDuez

Play this meditation after creating your own safe space in "Create Your Safe Space" Meditation.

In this meditation for sleep, you will talk through a vibrant forest, visit a bubbling brook, and relax in a mossy forest glade. You will meet friendly forest creatures and drift off to sleep between the trees.

This is a magical guided imagery meditation that walks you through a whimsical night on a moonlit beach with friendly sea creatures. It is designed to help you ease into a parasympathetic state so you can drift off to sleep effortlessly. Brush your teeth, complete your nighttime routine, and be in bed before listening to this meditation so you can either drift off into dreamland during it or right afterwards.

A whimsical meditation where you can play with different past, present, and future versions of yourself!

This is a rich, imaginative guided meditation where Pegasus takes you on a ride to the place within you that is crying out to be noticed! ✨ This meditation is part of the "Reclaim Your Wings: burnout recovery program" that Dr. Katarina Guzman has created for women who want to transition from burnt out to living your best life with joy AND success. Reach out if you are interested in a free discovery call to learn more (email- forestpathmindbody@gmail.com or instagram- @dr.katarinaguzman).

This is a short ~7 min meditation that is all about relaxing and creating a safe inner habitat for you to roam! Although this meditation does guide you, it leaves plenty of room for your own imagination to take the reins and create your unique safe haven within the walls of your inner world. ✨ Music Credits: Title: Healing Light (Relaxing Meditational and Spiritual Music) License: Individual License, Commercial, APRA Composer: Jordan Jessep PRO: APRA Artists for Intro: Keys musician- @Adamt166! Drums musician- @_deMV_ Bass musician- @MadDuez Guitar musician- @ALiquidated

This whimsical guided imagery meditation is for you if you are feeling burnt out and overworked.

This is a magical guided imagery meditation that leads you through a path in an enchanted forest!

This is a fun, whimsical guided meditation that brings you to a place where you can access YOUR personal door that opens to a creative aspect of yourself that wants to be expressed today!

This is a wonderful guided meditation that leads you down a path to one of your desires in life.

This is a meditation for deep relaxation. You will be guided to bring forth a dark, comforting room with a single candle into your imagination. Listen before bed to aid with sleep,

This is a special meditation for bringing awareness to a difficult and/or uncomfortable emotion. Carl Jung has a famous quote that goes "there can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion". ✨ That being said, feeling certain emotions can be very difficult. Therefore, this meditation was created to help you slowly build tolerance to a particular emotion with the goal of eventually being able to unpack it and work with it in order to transform! Music Credits: Surreal Forest by Meydän | https://linktr.ee/meydan Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artists for Intro: Keys musician- @Adamt166! Drums musician- @_deMV_ Bass musician- @MadDuez Guitar musician- @ALiquidated

Hello Everyone! My name is Katarina Guzman and I am a licensed naturopathic doctor and life coach. ✨ In this short episode I give an overview of what to expect with this podcast! I am very excited to start this journey and I really hope you all find benefit in the upcoming episodes. Please reach out if you have questions, ideas for upcoming episodes, and/or are interested in my services. My website is www.forestpathmindbody.com and my instagram is @forest_path_mindbody Also, as promised the CreativeMind website: https://www.creativemindlife.com Enjoy! Music Credits: Artists for Intro: Keys musician- @Adamt166! Drums musician- @_deMV_ Bass musician- @MadDuez Guitar musician- @ALiquidated Artists for Ending Music: Keys musician- @streetjobs_ Drums musician- @andrei13_ Bass musician- @nickbettelli Guitar musician- @MadDuez