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If you wake up feeling like the "Tin Man"—stiff, locked up, or terrified that the slightest bend or twist is going to flare your lower back—this episode is for you.When lower back tightness persists despite stretching, chiropractic adjustments, or medical procedures, the issue often isn't just in the physical tissues. Over time, your nervous system puts up "yellow caution tape" around your spine, using muscle guarding, protective tension, and fear to keep you from moving.In this episode, we duck under that caution tape with a gentle, zero-load somatic movement and breath practice you can do right from your bed. You'll learn how to calm protective muscle spasms, challenge threatening beliefs about movement, and send safety signals back to your nervous system.In This Episode, We Cover:The "Tin Man" Back: Why chronic stiffness often persists after injections, chiro, and aggressive stretching.Muscle Guarding & The Nervous System: How fear, beliefs, and protective tension create scaffolding around your spine.Zero-Load Exploration: Why practicing supine in bed removes mechanical load so your brain can register safety.Directional Breathwork: How to use your breath to test safety thresholds in your belly, side body, and lumbar spine.Gentle Somatic Pelvic Tilts & Twisting: Safe, graded exposure to flexion, extension, and rotation without poking the bear.Timestamps00:00 – Why chronic lower back stiffness resists traditional treatments02:07 – The role of thoughts, beliefs, and nervous system guarding in back pain03:14 – Setup: Preparing your body in bed (no equipment needed)04:14 – Somatic body scan: Observing sensation and neutral alignment without judgment06:47 – Directional breathing: Belly vs. side-body expansion and safety ratings09:58 – Low back breath expansion: Confronting protective tension11:35 – Somatic pelvic tilts: Inhale expansion & posterior tilt14:46 – Exploring gentle lumbar extension (anterior pelvic tilt)17:08 – Windshield wiper hip releases: Safe, zero-load rotational movement21:12 – The "Caution Tape" concept: Why your nervous system tries to shoo you away24:11 – Squeezing into the arch: Safely challenging deep protective bracing25:44 – How retraining beliefs calms tissue tension and chronic inflammation27:00 – Side-lying rest and integration28:54 – How to build a consistent somatic practice with the Somatic Strength CollectiveReady for More Consistent Relief?Healing chronic pain requires repeated safety inputs to your brain and body. To access hundreds of guided somatic practices, strength training routines, and pain care education, start your 7-Day Free Trial inside the Somatic Strength Collective App:

Send us Fan MailToday we're releasing a new episode from a brand new series called the Boundless Body Radio Heritage Series! I wanted to do something extra special to celebrate 1,000 podcast episodes recorded here at Boundless Body Radio, a milestone that we hit on June 24, 2026!These episodes are actually not new, although they might be new to you! When we first got started back in October, 2020, I was so fortunate that so many incredible people said "YES" to being hosted on the show, however, we didn't have very many listeners at the time!Today, we get thousands of downloads every single month, and are usually included in the top 150 Fitness and Nutrition Podcasts on the Apple Podcast charts!To honor our amazing guests, I will be selecting one of those original episodes and posting them here on for this special series!As I was going through these episodes again, I remembered how valuable these conversations actually were. it was really striking how much the information these experts have shared has born out to be even more accurate several years later.The audio quality of a show was not as good back then as it is now, but I still really hope you enjoy these episodes, and find them relevant and helpful to you today!Cheers, thanks as always for listening, and I really hope you enjoy this episode of the Boundless Body Radio Heritage Series!Inhale. Exhale. A breath may be simple, and you do it mostly without thinking about it, but it is incredibly important. Bestselling author and journalist James Nestor has been involved with investigating breath for over a decade. And his work is incredible.He wrote the book Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What The Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves in 2014, all about the sport of free diving, literally diving to the depths of the ocean on a single breath. In 2020, he wrote the bestseller Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, an amazing deep dive into the importance of proper breathing, why we have forgotten about its importance, and how to practically incorporate proper breathing strategies. We are so grateful for James and his work, and we are glad he took the time to speak with us today!Find James at-www.mrjamesnestor.comSpecial love to-CalmThe Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeownFind Boundless Body at-myboundlessbody.comFind Boundless Body at-myboundlessbody.comBook a session with us here! 

Listen in as we dive deep on the topic of therapy with VIN Foundation Vets4Vets® team member Dr. Michele Gaspar in this Inhale, Exhale podcast series. In this episode we have 15 major topics we're addressing: Why people reach out for therapy Difference between therapy and coaching Different types of therapy How to find a therapist How to pay for therapy Determining a good fit Therapy frequency Red flags Confidentiality Identifying goals Is important for the therapist to have a relevant background to your situation Does therapy have a timeline How do you terminate therapy When is it appropriate to seek psychiatric support How do you find a psychiatrist As always, we want to hear from YOU. Please share your thoughts by sending an email or joining the conversation.   GUEST BIO: Michele Gaspar, DVM, MA, LCPC Michele Gaspar is a veterinarian and a psychotherapist. She is a 1994 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine and received her Master's in counseling from Loyola University/Chicago in 2012. Michele has worked in a variety of settings in both of her professional careers. As a veterinarian, she has had experience in general practice, emergency and critical care, shelter medicine and feline-exclusive medicine. As a therapist, she has worked in community mental health, group psychotherapy practices, hospital chaplaincy and now owns a private psychotherapy practice in Chicago. Michele is a consultant in Feline Internal Medicine on the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), where she also co-facilitates the NAVLE Review Workshop and offers webinars to veterinarians on psychosocial issues that impact veterinary clinical practice. As a member of the VIN Foundation's Vets4Vets® team, she facilitates an annual mindfulness retreat for veterinarians each Fall and consults with veterinary colleagues and students who wish to access local mental health resources. She is an advanced candidate at the Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis and is a Fellow of the American Balint Society. LINKS AND INFORMATION: Find A Therapist/Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists Fifty Therapy Red Flags: https://open.substack.com/pub/jonathanshedler/p/50-therapy-red-flags?r=n0o0o&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web What Is CBT?: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-202406053047 What is DBT?: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/dialectical-behavior-therapy-what-is-it-and-who-can-it-help-202401223009 What is Psychodynamic Therapy?: https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/amp-65-2-98.pdf VIN Foundation Vets4Vets®: https://vinfoundation.org/v4v VIN Foundation Connect with Vets4Vets®: https://vinfoundation.org/resources/vets4vets-connect/ VIN Foundation get updates: https://vinfoundation.org/updates/ VIN Foundation GIVE page to support these programs & tools: https://vinfoundation.org/give You may learn more about the VIN Foundation, on the website, or join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. If you like this podcast, we would appreciate it if you follow and share.

For so many women, diet culture never looked like a diet. It looked like discipline, like being "the healthy one," like a body image built around control. You made food rules without ever writing them down, and the food guilt that followed felt normal. In this episode we unpack diet mentality: what it is, the hidden ways it shows up, and how it keeps running in the background even when you've never technically been on a diet. Elizabeth shares her own years as a vegetarian who told everyone it was about health, the rush back to the gym within days of each of her babies, and the pride of being the disciplined one. Tara and Maria bring the versions they've lived and the ones they see in the women they work with. We also get into why diet mentality intensifies for women in perimenopause and midlife women navigating a changing body, and why intuitive eating works as an antidote to years of restriction, plus: Why body control feels like being healthy and disciplined from the inside What food rules sound like when they're dressed up as virtue Why food guilt shows up even when you're eating exactly what you planned to eat The question that tells you what diet mentality is actually costing you What changes during perimenopause and midlife that make old patterns louder How the wellness rabbit hole leads to disordered eating without weight ever being the goal The write-it-down exercise Elizabeth gives clients to surface every hidden food rule Why intuitive eating gives you a real way to challenge those rules and let them go Letting go of diet mentality doesn't require an overnight transformation, and this episode shows exactly where to start. Let's rebrand wellness together!  Elizabeth, Tara & Maria   Experience Wellness Rebranded in real life! Join Elizabeth, Maria, and Tara on October 3rd for Inhale, a one-day fall retreat with movement, nature walks, nourishing food, and conversations that go deeper. Reserve your spot here.    The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e   Connect with us! Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition Take the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quiz Join The Nourished Table, Elizabeth's monthly recipe club, for $20 a month: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/recipe-club   Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness Join Tara's Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect   Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com   Episodes Mentioned If this episode resonated, go back and listen to Episode 105: The Myth of Short-Term Diet Success: The False Promises of Diet Culture, where we dig into the false promises of diet culture.   If you want to start a podcast or grow your existing one, visit julianabarbati.com and let them know we sent you!

Do you ever feel like your week is running you instead of you running your week? I know I do! My friend Heather Brown joins me to talk about simple, practical ways we can care for our minds, bodies, and spirits without adding another overwhelming item to our to-do lists. We talk about creating intentional rhythms, managing chronic stress, protecting what matters most, and letting God help us see where our lives need a reset. Heather also shares some incredibly doable ways to slow down and care for ourselves in the middle of real, busy life. If you're tired of running on empty, this conversation is for you. Remember, I'd love to connect more on Instagram, where you'll find me at @donnaajones. And don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode! Xo, Donna Key Takeaways: 0:02:24 - “Sunday Reset” for Overwhelmed Women 0:08:34 - Start With God’s Vision for Your Week 0:17:18 - Chronic Stress and the Overloaded Nervous System 0:21:19 - Box Breathing as a Daily Reset Tool 0:24:34 - Simple Hydration & Salt Hacks for Energy What We Talk About Why busy women so easily end up running on empty What it means to love your neighbor as yourself Heather's Sunday Reset and how to begin creating one Asking God what your ideal day and week should look like Making your calendar reflect your actual priorities Recognizing where distractions are stealing your time Prioritizing your closest relationships How chronic stress affects the body The importance of sleep and true rest Using box breathing as a quick way to calm your nervous system Simple ways to incorporate prayer, Scripture, and worship into everyday routines Creating small habits that support your physical, mental, relational, and spiritual health Why caring for yourself sets an example for your children and family Heather's Sunday Reset Heather's approach begins with slowing down long enough to intentionally look at your life with God instead of simply reacting to everything coming at you. Start with God. Ask: Lord, what do You want this season, week, or day to look like? Identify what matters most. Consider your relationship with God, your closest relationships, your physical and mental health, and the specific calling God has placed on your life. Look honestly at your calendar. Do the things taking up your time match the things you say are important? Find the gaps and distractions. Ask where you're wasting time, what may need to be removed, and which habits aren't serving you well in this season. Put your priorities on the calendar. Schedule the important things instead of assuming they'll happen once everything else is done. Reset instead of expecting perfect balance. Some weeks will get crazy. The goal isn't perfection; it's recognizing when you've gotten off track and intentionally resetting. A Simple Stress Reset: Box Breathing Heather also shares a practical breathing exercise you can use in just a few moments: Inhale for 4 → Hold for 4 → Exhale for 4 → Hold for 4 Repeat for a few cycles to intentionally slow your breathing and create a moment of calm. Donna’s Resources: Order a copy of my latest book - Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life: A Biblical Guide to Communicating Thoughts, Feelings, and Opinions with Grace, Truth, and Zero Regret. It is available anywhere books are sold– here is the link on Amazon. If you need a helpful resource for someone exploring faith and Christianity or simply want to strengthen your own knowledge, you’ll want a copy of my book, Seek: A Woman’s Guide to Meeting God. It’s a must for seekers, new believers, and those who want to deepen their faith. Connect with Heather: Heather’s Website: www.healthybyheatherbrown.com Healthy by Heather Brown Podcast: https://mylifewellloved.com/podcast Let’s Connect: Instagram: @donnaajones Website: www.donnajones.org Donna’s speaking schedule: https://donnajones.org/events/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

NEW! Little Big Affirmations Deck for Kids: Check it out.   Click here to Shop Affirmation Decks, Oracle Decks, and more! Use Promo code: RCPODCAST20 for 20% off your first order!   Today's Power Affirmation: When I slow down, I feel alive. In stillness, I learn how to fly.   Today's Oracle of Motivation: As you twirl in this experience and the fast-paced days tug your dress, remember that the race is not real. There is no competition. All that matters is that you, so beautiful in your sparkles, only hit the throttle in areas of life that call you to dance. Especially if it means naps by the river, sunsets on the hill, and bear hugs for daysss. Be still, caterpillar. Only in stillness will you learn how to fly. Inhale. Exhale. Jive! Neverland awaits!   Designed to Motivate Your Creative Maniac Mind The 60-Second Power Affirmations Podcast is designed to help you focus, affirm your visions, and harness the power within your creative maniac mind! Join us daily for a new 60-second power affirmation followed by a blast of oracle motivation from the Universe (+ a quick breathing meditation). It's time to take off your procrastination diaper and share your musings with the world!   For more musings, visit RageCreate.com     Leave a Review & Share! Apple Podcast reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please take a second to leave the show a review on Apple Podcasts! Click this link: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Hit “Listen on Apple Podcasts” on the left-hand side under the picture. Scroll down under “Ratings & Reviews” & click “Write A Review” Leave an honest review. You're awesome!  

Join yoga and meditation teacher Jonathan Relucio for a trauma-informed practice combining mindful movement and breathing to reduce tension and build resilience to stress.How To Do This Practice:  Get comfortable: Sit or lie down and notice the support beneath your body, keeping your eyes open or closed—whichever feels comfortable. Connect with your body: Bring your attention inward and notice how your body, mind, and heart feel in the present moment. Release tension: Inhale as you gently shrug your shoulders toward your ears, then exhale as you relax and release them. Move with your breath: Inhale as you reach your arms overhead, then exhale as you gently bend from side to side, noticing the sensations in your body. Breathe into your belly: Place one hand on your belly and notice it expand as you inhale and relax as you exhale, following the natural rhythm of your breath. Pause and notice: Return to your natural breathing and take a moment to notice how your body and mind feel before continuing with your day. Scroll down for a transcription of this episode.Today's Happiness Break Guide:JONATHAN RELUCIO is a trauma-informed yoga and meditation teacher with 20 years of experience in community organizing, social services, training, and leadership development.Learn more about Jonathan here: https://www.jonathanrelucio.com/Related Happiness Break episodes:Embodying Resilience: https://tinyurl.com/3d2ma8twVisualizing Your Purpose: https://tinyurl.com/mwze59jxThe Healing Power of Your Own Touch: https://tinyurl.com/rrtpje2xRelated Science of Happiness episodes:How To Feel Better About Yourself: https://tinyurl.com/3jave7h2What To Do When Stress Takes Over: https://tinyurl.com/yxf3jawnThe Contagious Power of Compassion: https://tinyurl.com/y6bpvbv5We'd love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod.Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aapHelp us share Happiness Break! Leave a 5-star review and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aapTranscription: https://tinyurl.com/3v9rapra

Vous n'allez pas entendre parler d'intelligence artificielle créative. Vous allez l'entendre jouer, en direct, à quatre mains avec un humain.Dans cet épisode exceptionnel de Trench Tech, Édouard Ferlet, pianiste et compositeur multi-récompensé, joue en live deux morceaux inédits avec son Pianoïd, un piano mécanique piloté par une intelligence artificielle. Entre concert live et esprit critique, cet épisode interroge la créativité, l'improvisation et l'émotion à l'ère de l'iA générative.Édouard Ferlet est pianiste et compositeur, diplômé de Berklee College of Music (Jazz Composition, Prix Berklee Jazz Performance Award), pionnier de la musique augmentée par intelligence artificielle avec son projet Pianoïd.

Somewhere along the way, the friendships that used to happen on their own stopped happening. The school pickups ended, the schedules changed, and one day you looked around and realized your circle got smaller.  But what if the connection you're craving is more available than you think, and the only thing standing between you and it is knowing where to start? In this episode, we're talking about why social connection changes in midlife, why the female friendship you're craving now is different from the friendship of your 20s, and what it actually takes to rebuild your village on purpose. We also share what our first women's wellness retreat taught us about what women in this stage of life are really asking for. In this episode, you'll discover: The reason your social circle shrank without you doing anything wrong What changes about the connection you crave once you know what being supported actually feels like Why so many midlife women are braver than they were at 25, and what that bravery unlocks The shift that happens when you stop caring what people think of you What a viral Facebook group revealed about how many women are craving women's community right now Why proximity built your old friendships and why building community now takes intention The first place to look when finding community and you don't know where to start How women supporting women becomes the kind of support system that can literally save your life What the research on social prescribing says about connection and how long you live The one thing retreat attendees asked for more of, and what it tells you about what you're missing too You don't need a huge circle or a perfect starting point, you just need one brave yes, and this episode shows you where to find it. Let's rebrand wellness together! Elizabeth, Tara & Maria   Experience Wellness Rebranded in real life! Join Elizabeth, Maria, and Tara on October 3rd for Inhale, a one-day fall retreat with movement, nature walks, nourishing food, and conversations that go deeper. Reserve your spot here.    The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e   Connect with us! Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition Take the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quiz Join The Nourished Table, Elizabeth's monthly recipe club, for $20 a month: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/recipe-club   Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness Join Tara's Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect   Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com   Episodes Mentioned Want to go deeper on why connection is so good for your health? Go back and listen to Episode 156: Boost Your Health Without Medicine: Understanding Social Prescribing And if the midlife conversation resonated, don't miss our recent episode with Jenn Salib Huber: The Truth About Menopause Metabolism: How to Support Energy, Sleep, and Body Changes (Without Cutting Carbs) Did something in this episode jump out at you? Come tell us about it in our free Facebook community, Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating, where all three of us are active. We want to hear your story!   If you want to start a podcast or grow your existing one, visit julianabarbati.com and let them know we sent you!

For so many people, a single body comment has stayed with them for years. Someone remarks on what's on your plate, or how you look compared to last time they saw you, and you stand there without knowing what to say. Commenting on bodies got normalized somewhere along the way, and most of us were never given the language to push back on it. But what if you already have the right to end that conversation, and the only missing piece is knowing what to say? In this episode, we talk about what happens when people comment on your body, your food, or your weight, and what you can actually say back. Between the three of us we have lived this from opposite sides. Comments about being too thin, comments about gaining weight, comments in a larger body, comments filtered through cultural norms where remarking on appearance is the first thing out of someone's mouth. What we bring to this conversation is a range of responses that fit different relationships, different rooms, and different levels of energy on any given day. In this episode, you will discover: The reason a comment about your body says almost nothing about your body What most people never realize they are doing when diet culture teaches them that commenting is helpful The one question to ask yourself before you decide whether to respond at all Why unsolicited advice about your health so often arrives dressed as concern What setting boundaries actually sounds like with the family member you cannot avoid What to say when someone celebrates their own weight loss Why food comments at a party are rarely about the food What body shaming looks like when it comes wrapped in a compliment The part of body autonomy that requires no explanation from you to anyone Why food freedom includes eating without explaining your choices Protecting your body image does not require a confrontation, and this episode shows exactly what it does require. Let's rebrand wellness together! Elizabeth, Tara & Maria   Experience Wellness Rebranded in real life! Join Elizabeth, Maria, and Tara on October 3rd for Inhale, a one-day fall retreat with movement, nature walks, nourishing food, and conversations that go deeper. Reserve your spot here.    Connect with us! The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN Facebook/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition Take the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quiz Join The Nourished Table, Elizabeth's monthly recipe club, for $20 a month: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/recipe-club   Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness Join Tara's Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect   Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com   Episodes Mentioned Want to go deeper on this conversation? These two episodes pair perfectly with today's discussion. Episode 173: Evelyn Tribole on Ozempic and GLP-1s: Why Informed Consent is Missing, The Dangers of Weight Cycling, and The Neuroscience of Intuitive Eating: Where the reachable and teachable framework came from. If you want to hear it directly from the source, start here. Episode 16: Rethinking weight loss complements: How to focus on pursuing health through self care, nourishment and kindness to our bodies: How to focus on pursuing health through self care, nourishment, and kindness to our bodies.   Local to Annapolis? Tara teaches water aerobics every Monday night, and everyone is welcome regardless of fitness level. Message her for details and come stand next to her in the pool.   If you want to start a podcast or grow your existing one, visit julianabarbati.com and let them know we sent you!

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Each breath carries the possibility of renewal, healing, and fresh perspective. This guided meditation helps release anxiety, reduce stress, and create space for hope, vitality, and emotional balance. Inhale deeply and welcome new energy into your heart and mind. Love,

Welcome back. Over the last two days, we've practiced release and rest. Today, we build on that with something your body can lean on any time you need it: breath. When everything feels like too much, your breath is the one thing that's always right here with you — ready to bring you back to ground.

Listen in as we chat with VIN Foundation Vets4Vets® team lead Dr. Bree Montana as part of our Inhale, Exhale Series and this time were talking about the importance of work transitions In this episode we have eight major topics we're addressing: Defining work transitions Why thought through work transitions matter Build a departure ritual Create a rejuvenation plan Add in technological barriers Build a work transition ritual for homecoming Things that go bump in the night Where to get help   As always, we want to hear from YOU. Please share your thoughts by sending an email or joining the conversation.   GUEST BIO: Dr. Bree Montana, DVM, CCFP Bree Montana, DVM, CCFP, is a small animal practitioner and Founder of the Agate Bay Animal Hospital and Dog Gone Crazy boarding/training facilities in North Lake Tahoe California. Following the completion of a B.S. in Biology at the University of Cincinnati's McMicken College, Dr. Montana graduated from the Ohio State University's College of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1992. A past member of the external advisory and admissions committees for UC Davis' College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Montana also served as a working member of the VIN Foundation Board. In 2010, Dr. Montana helped to create the VIN Foundation's innovative Vets4Vets® program, a confidential support group providing critical emotional care to veterinarians struggling with all forms of stress/addiction/mental health issues. The program is international and free for all veterinarians and veterinary students. Learning to balance the life of a rural solo practitioner, mom, wife, husky wrangler and aspiring dressage queen while coordinating the Vets4Vets® program has allowed Dr. Montana to become an expert at thinking outside of the box when advising veterinarians who feel stuck in their careers and personal lives. Dr. Montana enjoys lecturing on topics at the intersection of personal and professional life balance, including strategies for a healthy mentoring relationship, job seekers' success techniques, effective communication in the workplace, as well as teaching the workplace ergonomics section of The Other Side of Veterinary Medicine: Healthy Clinicians Make Better Practitioners (a RACE approved course).   LINKS AND INFORMATION: Leaving Work at Work: A Daily Transition Checklist: https://vinfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VIN-Foundation-_-Veterinary-Pulse-Podcast-_-Inhale-Exhale-Series-_-Bree-Montana-DVM-CCFP-_-Transitions-Checklist.pdf Brene Brown on transitions: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/lock-in-and-lock-through-power/ VIN Foundation Vets4Vets®: https://vinfoundation.org/v4v VIN Foundation Veterinary Pulse Podcast Inhale, Exhale Series: https://vinfoundation.org/category/inhale-exhale/ VIN Foundation Veterinary Pulse Podcast Future's So Bright Series: https://vinfoundation.org/category/futures-so-bright/ VIN Foundation get updates: https://vinfoundation.org/updates/ VIN Foundation GIVE page to support these programs & tools: https://vinfoundation.org/give You may learn more about the VIN Foundation, on the website, or join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. If you like this podcast, we would appreciate it if you follow and share. As always, we welcome feedback. If you have an idea for a podcast episode, we'd love to hear it!

EVERYTHING FLOWS ep 57HERMETIC PHILOSOPHY :: RHYTHM Everything flows. Waxes & Wanes.Rhythm compensates & calibrates the pendulum swing. CORE CALIBRATION + x o *Inhale 4 counts, hold 4 counts, exhale 6 counts, hold 2 counts.Rhythm of breathHeart opening: seated spinal extensions COSMIC SYNC: First Quarter Moon into Full Moon July 21stSun enters 0° Leo July 22ndJupiter conjunct the Sun opposite Pluto Mercury Direct July 23rd Saturn retrogrades July27 Nodes of the moon: 0° at the Axis of Spiritual Discernment 0° north node Pisces & south node Virgo Lunar Nodes enter the Axis of Heart & Soul July 26th for the first time since 2007 & 2017 UPCOMING EVENTS: Evolutionary Pathways: nodal shift Axis of Heart & Soul Sunday, July 26th 10am mtn.Early Bird Pricing ends July 23rdBooking & Session Linkshttps://livinginrhythm.com/sessionsBlessings, Love & Respect. Peace.© SOL HOUSE, LLCcreated & produced by Sunday Phillips Bohnmusical composition by MC AD of the Freedom Movement. . .Sunday is a holistic embodiment educator and life-stylist in the art & science of Living in Rhythm through Core Calibration of the mind, body & spirit and Cosmic Synchronization with the Sun, Moon & Elements. Her dynamic teaching style is rooted in a life long study of Dance, Pilates and Yoga, Holistic Healing, as well as Astrology. Sunday encourages her clients to tune into themselves and the natural cycles of life while assisting them in cultivating personal empowerment through the development of a unique sense of timing, organic flow, inner vitality & outward brilliance~ so they can let their soul shine! …It's a lifestyle.

Your Quiet Moment — Episode 164: You Are Worth the WaitEpisode 164 — "You Are Worth the Wait"Hey there. Welcome back. Today we're exploring patience, trust, and holding onto hope while waiting for the life you imagined. This episode is for you if you've been feeling behind, if you've been doubting whether what you want will ever arrive.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SHOW NOTES━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SUMMARYToday we're talking about waiting — and how to do it without losing yourself in the process. Not the kind of patience that asks you to settle or shrink your dreams, but the kind that says: I still believe something good is possible for me, and I'm willing to stay soft with myself while I wait.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━AFFIRMATIONS FROM THIS EPISODE• I am not behind. I am exactly where I need to be right now.• My timeline is not wrong. It is mine.• The waiting does not diminish my worth.• I can hold both patience and hope at the same time.• I am allowed to want good things and believe I deserve them.• I am worth the wait.• I do not have to understand the timing in order to trust the process.• I release the need to compare my chapter to someone else's whole book.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━BREATHWORKWe practiced a calming breath pattern together:• Inhale for 4 counts• Hold for 4 counts• Exhale for 6 countsRepeating this three times helps reset your nervous system and reminds your body that you are safe, right now, in this moment.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TOPICS• The weight of waiting and what it actually means• Why the ache of wanting something is proof of your humanity, not your weakness• The lie our brains tell us when waiting gets hard• Why shrinking your wants is fear wearing a costume• How to hold patience and hope at the same time• The difference between passive waiting and active trust━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━RESOURCES• Subscribe to Your Quiet Moment wherever you listen to podcasts• Share this episode with someone who needs to hear that they're not behind━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━If this episode resonated with you, come back next time. There's always a quiet moment waiting for you here.Until then — take care of yourself. You are exactly where you need to be.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━DISCLAIMERThe thoughts and feelings shared in this episode are for general wellness and inspirational purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or spiritual advice. Please consult a qualified provider for any personal concerns.DISCLAIMER

Midlife isn't a breakdown—it's a signal. In this episode, Lisa sits down with Harmony Slater to explore how menopause, burnout, and body image conditioning disconnect women from their bodies—and how somatic practices, breathwork, and nervous system regulation can help you reconnect. What this episode covers: Menopause and body changes in midlife Why women feel disconnected from their bodies The impact of burnout, stress, and overtraining How the body stores trauma, stress, and emotion What somatic healing and embodiment practices actually are Simple tools for nervous system regulation and self-connection Key Takeaways: You've been conditioned to fix your body instead of listen to it Menopause and perimenopause amplify body awareness and discomfort Chronic stress and burnout keep you stuck in your head, not your body Somatic work helps release stored tension and emotional patterns Rest, breath, and awareness are essential for hormonal and nervous system health. Standout Insights: “We are trained to notice what needs to be fixed.” “It doesn't feel safe to be in a body that's constantly criticized.” “Your body is always trying to heal—you just need to listen.” Chapters: 00:00 The biggest lie we've been taught 03:30 Living in your head vs your body 07:00 The war women have with their bodies 12:30 Overtraining, burnout, and guilt 18:00 The 8:30am exhaustion moment 23:00 What somatic work actually is 31:00 Why your body doesn't feel safe 34:00 “When did you decide you had to earn rest?” 40:00 Simple practices to reconnect 44:00 Rewiring what you notice about yourself  If you're navigating menopause symptoms, stress, or burnout, start here: Lie on the floor, feet grounded Place your hands on your chest or belly Inhale through your nose, exhale through your mouth Notice where your breath moves in your body Follow the sensation—no judgment, no fixing This supports nervous system regulation, stress reduction, and body awareness. Harmony Slater is a somatic coach and certified Ashtanga yoga teacher who helps people reconnect with their bodies through breathwork, movement, and nervous system healing. Her work focuses on helping individuals move beyond stress, anxiety, and physical tension to create more aligned, energized lives. Instagram: @harmonyslaterofficial Website: harmonyslater.com YouTube: Harmony Slater Connect with Lisa:

Slow your breath… and let me take you somewhere deep.A sensual journey where anticipation builds with every inhale.Feel my presence close — my touch, my mouth, my voice guiding you.Hold it.Don't exhale yet.Let the heat rise.Let your body ache for release.When I finally say… let go.Tonight, breathing becomes pleasure.Enjoy

Welcome back! We're counting down the Top 12 most-listened episodes of all time, and coming in at #11 is a meaningful conversation from the Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go series. Dr. Shawnté Elbert shares what it really takes to navigate a difficult career transition with grace, grit, and faith. She offers a reframe of fear that sticks: fear is a signal that you're moving toward something that matters ✨ We talk about letting go of old identities, outside expectations, and the comfort of the familiar—and the small, grounding practices that kept her anchored along the way. If you're in a season of transition, this one will stay with you.  

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes and learn more at:⁠ OLDPodcast.com⁠. Episode 3454: Marc Chernoff explores how unrealistic expectations and emotional reactivity fuel unnecessary conflict, and why a simple pause and deep breath can transform the way we respond to difficult people. Through mindful mantras and compassionate perspective shifts, he offers practical ways to reduce stress, improve relationships, and cultivate greater inner peace. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2016/06/15/7-powerful-mantras-to-stop-you-from-overreacting-and-arguing-with-people/ Quotes to ponder: "Inner peace and harmony begins the moment you take a deep breath and choose not to allow another person or event to control your thoughts and emotions." "Don't let the silly little dramas of each day get the best of you. Be selective in your battles. Oftentimes peace is better than being right." "Inhale. Exhale. A moment of silence in a moment of anger, can save you from a hundred moments of regret." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes and learn more at:⁠ OLDPodcast.com⁠. Episode 3454: Marc Chernoff explores how unrealistic expectations and emotional reactivity fuel unnecessary conflict, and why a simple pause and deep breath can transform the way we respond to difficult people. Through mindful mantras and compassionate perspective shifts, he offers practical ways to reduce stress, improve relationships, and cultivate greater inner peace. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2016/06/15/7-powerful-mantras-to-stop-you-from-overreacting-and-arguing-with-people/ Quotes to ponder: "Inner peace and harmony begins the moment you take a deep breath and choose not to allow another person or event to control your thoughts and emotions." "Don't let the silly little dramas of each day get the best of you. Be selective in your battles. Oftentimes peace is better than being right." "Inhale. Exhale. A moment of silence in a moment of anger, can save you from a hundred moments of regret." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's In the News - a look at the top diabetes headlines and stories happening now. Our top stories: More information about type 1 and COVID, including the vaccine, why is the latest GLP-1 medication, not yet FDA approved, showing up all over the place, what table sugar and vinegar could mean for drug costs, a new inhaled insulin study and much more  I'll see you at Friends for Life next week. Come find me at Table T18 Learn more about our in-person events here: https://diabetes-connections.com/events/ Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to get your message on the show here. Learn more about studies and research at Thrivable here Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Omnipod - Simplify Life All about Dexcom  All about VIVI Cap to protect your insulin from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter here Here's where to find us: Facebook (Group) Facebook (Page) Instagram Check out Stacey's books! Learn more about everything at our home page www.diabetes-connections.com  Transcript & links:    Okay.. our top story this week: XX A large Swedish study found that the increased risk of being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after COVID-19 infection is mostly limited to the first 30 days after infection and does not continue long term. Researchers followed nearly the entire Swedish population under age 80 from 2020 through 2023 and found that while SARS-CoV-2 infection was linked to a temporary rise in new type 1 diabetes diagnoses, the risk declined over time. The study also found no evidence that COVID-19 vaccination increases the long-term risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Vaccination did not significantly change the relationship between COVID-19 infection and diabetes risk, and any small increase in diagnoses seen among adults shortly after a first vaccine dose was not seen after later doses or during longer follow-up. The researchers concluded that their findings do not support changing current COVID-19 vaccination recommendations because of concerns about type 1 diabetes risk. https://www.infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com/news/covid19-infection-may-increase-short-term-type-1-diabetes-risk/ XX Two new studies are challenging the traditional view that type 1 diabetes develops solely because the immune system attacks insulin-producing beta cells. Researchers from Indiana University found evidence that beta cells themselves may play an active role in determining whether they survive or succumb to the stresses that lead to type 1 diabetes. In the first study, scientists discovered that some healthy human beta cells can quickly activate an antiviral defense system when exposed to interferon-alpha, an immune signal often produced during viral infections. This response relies on molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are usually associated with cell damage but, in this case, appeared to help switch on protective antiviral genes. Researchers found this defense program in healthy cells and in people at risk for type 1 diabetes, but not in beta cells from people who already had the disease. The findings suggest that losing this built-in defense mechanism may make beta cells more vulnerable during the development of type 1 diabetes. The second study focused on autophagy, the process cells use to recycle damaged or worn-out components. Using a new imaging technique, researchers observed that beta cells in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes showed defects in autophagy before blood sugar levels began to rise and even before a full immune attack was underway. This suggests that problems inside the beta cells may occur early in the disease process rather than being caused entirely by the immune system. Together, the studies point to a more complex picture of type 1 diabetes. While they do not show that beta-cell defects cause the disease, they suggest that differences in how beta cells respond to stress, viral signals, and cellular damage may influence who develops type 1 diabetes and how the disease progresses. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-beta-cells-players-diabetes.html XX Researchers have created the most detailed map yet of how the human pancreas develops during childhood, offering new clues about why children are especially vulnerable to developing diabetes. The study, published in Nature Communications, examined pancreatic tissue from 123 children without diabetes, ranging from newborns through age 10. Using advanced imaging techniques, scientists tracked how insulin-producing islet cells grow and mature during the first decade of life. The researchers found that pancreas size varies dramatically at birth, with some infants having pancreases nearly four times larger than others. They also discovered that insulin-producing beta cells grow more slowly after birth than previously thought, suggesting that much of a person's lifelong beta cell capacity may be established before birth and during early childhood. Other findings showed that insulin-producing cells mature earlier than glucagon-producing cells and that new hormone-producing cells may continue to form after birth. The researchers hope this new understanding of pancreas development will help scientists identify diabetes risk earlier and develop better strategies for prevention and treatment in children. https://news.vumc.org/2026/06/29/unlocking-diabetes-secrets-pediatric-organ-donors-help-map-a-path-to-a-cure-and-prevention/   XX At the American Diabetes Association annual meeting, 2-year results from the SUPPRESS-EARLY trial showed that initiating tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) early in the course of type 2 diabetes led to substantially higher rates of near-normal glycemic control and also led to broader metabolic improvements compared with intensive conventional therapy.   In this MedPage Today video, investigator Stefano Del Prato, MD, of the University of Pisa in Italy, discusses the findings.     Following is a transcript of his remarks:   What happened is that in the tirzepatide-treated arm, 85% of the population at the end of the second year was on the maximum dose of tirzepatide 15 mg. And then the remaining 15 with the different doses.   Interestingly, in the population that had been treated with the intensive conventional approach, 85% of them ended up to have, on top of metformin, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, mainly represented by subcutaneous semaglutide [Ozempic, Wegovy], 60+%, another 15% on oral semaglutide [Rybelsus], and the remaining on dulaglutide [Trulicity].   And I have to say that maybe the recommendation to really push along the line to try to achieve and to strive to achieve [glycemic] control was successful in these individuals. Because the population that had been recruited in the study started off with a baseline A1C of 7.8% and it went down to 6.3% in the conventionally intensive treatment, which is not bad at all, on average is below the target of 6.5%.     However, when we look at the effect of tirzepatide, the final level of A1C at the end of the second year was 5.6%, which is on average below the upper limit of the normal range for A1C, 5.7%. This also translates into more people not only achieving normal glycemia, if we can define normal glycemia as A1C below 5.7%, greater than what we observed in conventionally treated individuals. So it was around three times more people achieving an A1C of 5.7%, in the range of around 65%, as compared to 28% with people on a conventional optimized treatment.   Now, this is not surprising knowing the potency of tirzepatide. But again, going back to the rationale of the design, can we change what is the natural history of the disease? This seems to be at least of interest and it's possibly changing the trajectory of the disease for glycemic control, as I mentioned, but also in terms of the body weight and waist circumference because both body weight and waist circumference went much lower with tirzepatide compared to the conventional treatment.   Tirzepatide also was associated with an improvement in the lipid profile, in particular with the LDL, triglycerides, and the triglyceride concentration and non-HDL cholesterol, and also with a statistically significantly lower systolic blood pressure with a numerical reduction in the diastolic blood pressure.   And also the other thing that probably will ... become more apparent with the study continuing is that the investigators were allowed to add on any other treatment ... needed to achieve their target. So tirzepatide was just metformin and tirzepatide. In the control group, there was already 10% of people who were receiving two drugs on top of the metformin.   So another potential result of the trial is that it's possible to achieve and maintain better glycemic or better metabolic control over the time without really needing to increase the number of medications in order to achieve that goal. And we know that type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition often requiring intensification of the treatment.   So these initial results really stand for a great opportunity with tirzepatide. Of course, we need to wait for the 4 years just to confirm that this is indeed the case, but the initial result seems to point along that line. https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/adavideopearls/121967 XX A study from the University of Virginia found that high blood pressure is extremely common among people with diabetes, even among those who believe their blood pressure is under control. Researchers measured blood pressure in 172 adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes during routine eye clinic visits and found that only 8% had normal readings. About half had stage 2 hypertension, and more than 10% had blood pressure levels high enough to be considered a medical emergency. The study also revealed that many patients were unaware of how serious their blood pressure problems were. Among those who thought their hypertension was well controlled, more than half still had stage 2 hypertension. Nearly 60% of participants were advised to contact their primary care provider, and one patient required an emergency department referral. Most patients supported blood pressure screening during eye exams, leading researchers to suggest that routine blood pressure checks in ophthalmology clinics could help identify undiagnosed or poorly controlled hypertension before it leads to serious complications such as heart attack, stroke, or worsening diabetic eye disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-routine-eye-exams-reveal-stage.html XX What is going on with retatrutide? This is the next generation GLP-1 but it's not authorized outside of clinical trials. Big investigation by CBS shows retatrutide is for sale all over the internet, a phenomenon they say has no modern precedent. CBS News identified more than 120 websites selling or promoting retatrutide, including more than 50 clinics staffed by licensed medical professionals. After being contacted by CBS News, at least 21 clinics abruptly removed retatrutide from their websites or changed the language to state they don't offer it. Others defended prescribing it, saying they're confident enough in results from clinical trials sponsored by drugmaker Eli Lilly that they didn't need to wait for the FDA's independent, rigorous review. An FDA spokesperson said retatrutide "has not been found safe or effective for any condition," adding that it "cannot be manufactured or distributed except for investigational use." The Justice Department is prosecuting two cases – in Utah and Florida – involving the sale and prescription of retatrutide. But the first line of enforcement is often at the state level. Ohio's Board of Pharmacy has taken action against several pharmacies and clinics providing retatrutide, and just last month, Alabama's Medical Board warned physicians against prescribing research-grade medications. The FDA has sent 14 warning letters to companies that have advertised retatrutide since 2024. Of these, at least six have continued to offer it online, including a business called Pink Pony Peptides. A TikTok account associated with the firm responded to the warning in April by taunting the FDA, boasting that the business "just had the best 24 hours ever." In May, Eli Lilly announced that participants in a large clinical trial taking the highest dose of retatrutide lost an average of 28% of their body weight over 80 weeks. Side effects – including nausea, diarrhea, constipation and vomiting – were comparable to similar therapies, the company said. "Anyone purporting to sell retatrutide to consumers is breaking the law," an Eli Lilly spokesperson said https://www.cbsnews.com/projects/2026/experimental-weight-loss-drug/ XX Pioneering research has developed a new way of creating carbohydrate-based medicines, which could ultimately replace costly drugs for common health conditions, using two cheap basic ingredients – table sugar and vinegar. These medications include SGLT2 inhibitors, widely prescribed drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes, heart failure and chronic kidney disease. Co-lead author Professor Phil Baran, Dr. Richard A. Lerner Endowed Chair at Scripps Research, in San Diego, California, said: "The point of this is to show that anyone in a garage can make an SGLT2 inhibitor with reagents that are widely available. We have not patented this method, so we welcome any generic drug company – or anyone else – who wants to use it to help bring costs down for patients." https://www.newswise.com/articles/new-study-shows-table-sugar-could-hold-a-cheaper-quicker-key-to-making-vital-drugs-for-diabetes-heart-failure-and-chronic-kidney-disease XX England and Wales approve teplizumab to slow progression of T1D. At the moment, the Scottish Medicines Consortium does not have an appraisal of Tzield on the go, so, there is likely to be a disparity in access within the UK for the time being. In Northern Ireland, access will depend on a review and adoption of NICE guidance.  Sanofi is expecting to see an uptick in momentum thanks to two subsequent FDA approvals, one in children as young as one with stage 2 T1D, and a second to delay the decline in endogenous insulin production in children aged eight to 17 years recently diagnosed with stage 3 T1D. btw you might here more people referring to stage 4 diabetes. They've added that to include people diagnosed with type 1 who've been on insulin for a longer period of time – basically long enough to not be eligible for the current guidelines for Tzield. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8mzd94r76oXX XX Obesity Association, a division of the American Diabetes Association® (the association), announced the next section in the Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity, "Screening, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Staging of Obesity in Adults," published in Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE® and BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.  Key highlights of the guidance: Early screening: Annual BMI screening with emphasis on tracking weight trends to identify risk earlier, including a longitudinal life-event weight graph tool for standardized assessment. Enhanced diagnosis: Combines BMI with waist measurements and population-specific thresholds to improve accuracy. Notably, the guidelines recommend that BMI in the overweight range together with central adiposity measurements warrant a formal obesity diagnosis. Comprehensive evaluation: Holistic assessment including medical, behavioral, and social factors. Offers a fully integrated obesity diagnostic algorithm. Risk stratification: Use of tools like the Edmonton Obesity Staging System to guide care. Chronic care approach: Ongoing monitoring and follow-up to support long-term management. Reducing bias: Promotes person-centered, non-stigmatizing care and system-level improvements at the clinical workflow level and encourages screening for prior weight bias/stigma experiences. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-standards-of-care-in-overweight-and-obesity-section-screening-diagnosis-evaluation-and-staging-of-obesity-in-adults-302809670.html XX Dexcom (Nadsaq:DXCM) today announced the launch of its fully reimagined Stelo over-the-counter (OTC) sensor app experience. San Diego-based Dexcom plans to formally begin the new app rollout in July for Apple iPhone and Android users in the U.S. Dexcom said its reimagined app aims to make glucose insights easier to understand and act on. It hopes to help build awareness of how food, activity, sleep and stress influence overall wellbeing.   The company also reiterated plans to launch Stelo internationally. It expects to bring the sensor to the UK, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea later this year, continuing into 2027. https://www.drugdeliverybusiness.com/dexcom-launches-enhanced-stelo-app/ XX MannKind Corporation recently announced it received a grant from Breakthrough T1D to support the INHALE-1 clinical study of Afrezza, its ultra rapid-acting inhaled insulin, in newly diagnosed pediatric type 1 diabetes patients aged 10 to under 18 years. This external funding for a trial focused on early use of Afrezza in children highlights growing third-party support for inhaled insulin in pediatric diabetes care. https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/pharmaceuticals-biotech/nasdaq-mnkd/mannkind/news/afrezza-pediatric-trial-grant-might-change-the-case-for-inve XX Alexander Zverev heads into Wimbledon with plenty of momentum. The French Open champion returns to the All England Club looking to build on his first Grand Slam title and gain ground on Carlos Alcaraz in the race for the No. 2 spot in the ATP rankings. Zverev has an opportunity to make up points quickly after a first-round exit at Wimbledon last year. But his final tune-up before Wimbledon came with an unexpected challenge. During his semifinal loss to Taylor Fritz at the Halle Open, Zverev said a malfunctioning glucose sensor led to serious diabetes management issues on court. The sensor incorrectly showed his blood sugar was high when it was actually low, causing him to take more insulin than needed. "I had huge problems with the sugar because the sensor I use gave me a completely incorrect reading," Zverev said after the match. "During the match, or rather during the first 45 minutes, I had to consume about 350 grams of sugar. I felt absolutely terrible." Despite feeling unwell, Zverev pushed the match to three sets before falling 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-5 to Fritz. He credited his opponent with playing the better match and said the diabetes-related issue was not an excuse for the result. Zverev, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 4, uses Medtronic diabetes technology to help manage his glucose levels while competing on the ATP Tour. He said the sensor error was the first major problem he has experienced after nearly a decade of using the technology. The German said the incident should not affect his Wimbledon preparations. With the sensor issue behind him, Zverev will begin his Wimbledon campaign focused on adding another strong result to what has already been a breakthrough season.   https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/zverev-says-glucose-sensor-malfunction-affected-halle-semi-final-loss-fritz-2026-06-21/

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's EpisodeI made up a breathing technique involving a clock face. Yes, really. And it works. That's just one of 10 tools in this week's episode on mindful breathing for stress — perfect timing if your nervous system has felt a little extra "on" lately.In this episode of the Common Sense series, I tackle a topic that's simple, free, and easy to overlook: breathing. A coaching client's request sparked this deep dive into how intentional breathing can help regulate stress — especially as cortisol and stress resilience shift during perimenopause and menopause.In this episode:Why stress resilience changes in perimenopause/menopauseThe sympathetic vs. parasympathetic nervous system, explained simplyWhy a longer exhale than inhale is the strongest signal of safety to your bodyThe vagus nerve's role in calming your systemA simple 4-minute daily practice I love to useEpisode LinksThe underlying reasons you are chronically exhausted (Hint: all roads lead to gut health) with Halley BrookeMeditation Myths Busted: A Guide to Everyday Mindfulness with Ann SwansonExhausted, Overwhelmed, and Over 40? Here's Why Your Body's Stress Response Has Changed with Marcyline BaileySleep Better in Midlife: 16 Common Sense Tips That Actually WorkRewrite your Food Story to change the way you eat, think and live with Elise Museles3am Insomnia: When Hormones Hijack Your Sleep in Midlife with Kathleen SaucierMelt Vagus Nerve YouTube VideoProducts Discussed (Amazon Aff)Melt Soft Body Foam RollerMeditation for the Real World by Ann SwansonBreath as Prayer by Jennifer TuckerMy latest recommended ways to nourish and move your body, mind and spirit: Nourished Notes Bi-Weekly Newsletter30+ Non-Gym Ways to Improve Your Health (free download)Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Instagram: @GracedHealthYouTube: @AmyConnell

In this episode of the TCOYD Podcast, Dr. Steve Edelman is joined by pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Anna Cymbaluk, along with Philip and his father Jim, to discuss the recent FDA approval of Afrezza inhaled insulin for children and adolescents living with type 1 diabetes. Dr. Cymbaluk served as an investigator on the INHALE-1 trial, while Philip participated in the study himself, providing a unique real-world perspective on what it is like to transition from injections to inhaled insulin, and Philip's dad, Jim provided the parent perspective as well as addressed parental concerns that might have arisen.The conversation focuses on the INHALE-1 study and the unmet challenges that continue to exist around mealtime insulin dosing in pediatric diabetes care. Dr. Cymbaluk reviews the trial design, glucose outcomes, safety data, patient satisfaction findings, and the practical realities of introducing inhaled insulin into everyday diabetes management. Philip and Jim share how Afrezza impacted school, sports, social situations, and the day-to-day burden of diabetes, particularly around pre-bolusing, corrections, and avoiding multiple injections throughout the day.Dr. Edelman and Dr. Cymbaluk also explore how Afrezza is dosed, how inhaled insulin differs from injected insulin, who may be a good candidate, and where it may fit alongside pumps and automated insulin delivery (AID) systems. For families looking for more flexibility, fewer mealtime barriers, and another option in the diabetes toolbox, this episode provides an honest look at the benefits, limitations, and real-world experience of inhaled insulin in children and teens.Key Topics• The FDA approval of Afrezza for children and adolescents living with type 1 diabetes• The design and results of the INHALE-1 pediatric clinical trial• Patient satisfaction and quality-of-life outcomes from the study• The challenges of pre-bolusing and mealtime insulin management in children and teens• How inhaled insulin compares to traditional mealtime injections• Dosing strategies, cartridge sizes, and insulin conversion considerations• Using Afrezza for corrections, meals, and post-meal dosing• The role of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) when using inhaled insulin• Safety findings, lung-function monitoring, and cough management• Who may be a good candidate for Afrezza—and who may not be• Benefits for active children, athletes, and those participating in sports• Social situations, injection avoidance, and reducing the burden of diabetes management• Using Afrezza alongside insulin pumps and automated insulin delivery (AID) systems• The importance of having more treatment options to individualize diabetes careSupported by an unrestricted educational grant from MannKind CorporationSubscribe for practical diabetes management tips, technology updates, and treatment breakthroughs that help people with diabetes live healthier, more flexible lives.More diabetes resources:Website: tcoyd.orgBlog: tcoyd.org/blogPodcast: tcoydthepodcast.transistor.fmInstagram: / tcoydFacebook: / tcoydStay connected! Sign up for our monthly newsletter here!Support TCOYD's educational programs: tcoyd.org/donate ★ Support this podcast ★

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1942DM A concussion in college forced Meg Josephson to stop everything. No drinking. Just silence and darkness for a long recovery. That stillness changed her relationship with alcohol for good. Here she gets honest about why we reach for a drink, our phones, food, anything that helps us avoid what's bubbling under the surface. Underneath the habit is usually a wound, and the behavior is just a way to feel safe. Her take on presence is the part that sticks. Being present doesn't mean feeling good. Sometimes it means feeling kind of awful and staying there anyway. The practical piece is simple enough to try right now. Inhale for four. Exhale for six. It won't erase the anxiety, but it tells your body you're safe. And noticing the anxiety instead of running from it? She calls that a huge step. A great place to start. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Topics Meg Josephson, Lewis Howes, anxiety relief, coping mechanisms, nervous system regulation, breathing techniques for anxiety, sitting with discomfort, mindfulness and presence, addiction root causes, people pleasing Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this deeply harmonizing episode, Emily is joined by Sigmar Berg, an artist, designer, and the visionary founder of Lovetuner. Joining the podcast from his remote canyon home in Malibu, California, the Sagittarius founder shares the profound history and modern science behind the Lovetuner: a revolutionary single-tone mindfulness tool that aligns your energy field with the 528 Hz frequency, universally recognized as the vibration of love, transformation, and cellular repair. Sigmar journeys through his transition from a fast-paced European design career to anchoring down a global peace mission. This conversation strips away the guesswork of breathwork to provide an immediate, audible pathway out of the head and directly into the intelligence of the heart field. In This Episode, We Cover: The Anatomy of the Lovetuner: How this wearable single-tone flute acts as an energetic tuning fork for the human instrument, expanding lung volume and resetting the nervous system. The 528 Hz Conspiracy: Sigmar exposes the historical alteration of standard musical scales detailing how the universal "C" note was systematically suppressed when the Rockefeller Foundation and historical forces shifted standard tuning from A=444 Hz down to A=440 Hz. The Sound Matrix of Nature: The mathematical perfection of 528 Hz, from the literal vibration of green chlorophyll on the light spectrum to the natural hum of honeybees. Binaural Beats vs. Single Tones: Sigmar shares a personal story of utilizing 528 Hz overlaid with a 2 Hz delta wave to miraculously heal a severed ulnar nerve in his arm in under six months. The Devastating Impact of Modern Noise: Why mindless exposure to standard pop radio and EMF radiation acts as an intentional tool for cognitive dissonance, and how to intentionally curate your daily "sound carpet." Eliminating Bullying in Classrooms: The early, non-commercial years of the Lovetuner Foundation, where integrating a 5-minute morning tuning circle completely eradicated bullying and skyrocketed focus in elementary schools. Overcoming Grief and Trauma: How the 528 Hz tone is being utilized as a profound, interdimensional bridge for veterans overcoming PTSD and families navigating severe grief. The Lovetuner Instructions The Practice: The Perfect Six-Cycle Tune. Inhale deeply through your nose, then exhale steadily through your Lovetuner for 15 to 30 seconds, maintaining a coherent, unwavering tone. Complete at least six cycles. Crucial: Once the physical tuning is complete, sit in absolute, uninterrupted silence for 30 seconds. This stillness is exactly where the healing integration occurs. Connect with Sigmar Berg & Lovetuner Website: Grab your Lovetuner with free nationwide shipping and discover the science of sound. lovetuner.com Instagram: Join the global frequency tribe updates. @lovetuner528hz TikTok: Watch quick mindfulness bursts and tuning exercises. @lovetuner528hz Work With Emily the Mystic Portal of Possibility Session: Ready to identify and clear the energetic frequencies or static blockages stalling your current life path? Book a one-hour custom diagnostic intensive. Book a Reading Divine Trust Mentorship: Step out of rigid mental structures and anchor yourself into the absolute safety of your physical human blueprint. emilythemystic.com/divinetrust Are you ready to activate your secret weapon? Screenshot this episode, share it to your stories, tag @emilythemystic and @lovetuner528hz, and let us know how your pets or kids reacted to your first 528 Hz tune! The portal is officially closed.

It's In The News - a look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now!   Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to get your message on the show here. Learn more about studies and research at Thrivable here Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Omnipod - Simplify Life All about Dexcom  All about VIVI Cap to protect your insulin from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter here Here's where to find us: Facebook (Group) Facebook (Page) Instagram Check out Stacey's books! Learn more about everything at our home page www.diabetes-connections.com  Episode transcript: fall Detroit and Seattle.   Okay.. our top story this week: XX The FDA approved Tzield for use in stage 3 T1D – that's what we used to just call type 1. It's the stage where the body can no longer produce enough insulin on its own to manage blood sugars you need to start insulin. This approval is for kids ages 8-17 within 8 weeks of a stage 3 T1D diagnosis. It comes after the PROTECT trial and it's the first approval of a disease-modifying therapy for stage 3 T1D. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/breakthrough-t1d-celebrates-approval-of-tzield-for-use-in-stage-3-type-1-diabetes-in-the-us-302799532.html XX Encouraging results from a small study of islet cell transplantation in people with type 1 where now all 12 participants in the trial are currently living without external insulin after receiving transplanted insulin-producing islet cells.   The study, led by researchers at the University of Chicago, tested an experimental immune therapy called tegoprubart Te-GO-Proo-Bart. The drug is designed to prevent the body from rejecting transplanted cells while avoiding some of the side effects associated with standard anti-rejection medications. You've probably heard about this as the Eledon study – many of the participants have been very active on social media. It was presented at ADA. transplants.https://www.breakthrought1d.org/news-and-updates/tegoprubart-islet-transplant-all-participants-off-external-insulin/ XX New data suggest that acmopatide (ack-MOW-puh-tyd) (CT-868), an experimental once-daily dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist, may help people with type 1 diabetes improve blood sugar control, lose weight, and reduce insulin use. Across all doses, participants lost up to 7% of their body weight and reduced insulin use by as much as 15%. The study lasted just 16 weeks, so researchers say longer-term data will be needed to determine whether the benefits can be maintained and whether lower insulin requirements can be achieved without increasing the risk of hypoglycemia. XX A new combination therapy that pairs an amylin analog with semaglutide improved both blood sugar levels and weight loss in several groups of people with type 2 diabetes. The once-weekly injectable, known as CagriSema (KAG-ruh-SEM-uh), was evaluated in three Phase 3 REIMAGINE studies. In people early in the course of type 2 diabetes, researchers reported A1C reductions of up to 1.8 percentage points and significant weight loss compared to placebo after 40 weeks of treatment. Investigators also noted improvements in several cardiometabolic risk factors, including blood pressure. https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ada/121658 XX Stelo for kids is now FDA cleared.. the over the counter Glucose Biosensor System is now approved for children as young as 2 years old who do not use insulin. The FDA identified pediatric prediabetes as a growing public health concern motivating the expanded indication, noting OTC CGMs can help younger users and their caregivers build glycemic awareness, track patterns in response to me https://www.hcplive.com/view/fda-clears-first-otc-glucose-monitor-for-children XX Insulet presented new data from its STRIVE and EVOLUTION 3 studies showing improved glucose control with its next-generation Omnipod 6. That's , the company's upcoming hybrid closed-loop system for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The main difference between the Omnipod 6 and Insulet's current Omnipod 5 patch pumps is that the new system has a lower glucose target of 100 mg/dL and better Bluetooth connectivity Insulet also shared progress on a fully closed-loop system designed specifically for type 2 diabetes. It  does not require carb-counting or insulin bolusing ahead of meals. Physicians also don't need to program the starting settings.   XX Abbott shared new research highlighting challenges in identifying and managing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The studies coincide with the company's development of Libre Duo, a dual glucose-ketone sensor that continuously tracks both measurements. Abbott reported that DKA can be difficult to recognize when patients first arrive at the hospital, based on data from more than 100,000 people. The company has submitted the dual sensor to the FDA and recently received CE Mark approval in Europe. More news from ADA including info from Dexcom, Sequel, Sensonics and the world loses a tireless T1D advocate.. that's all to come right after this. --   Back to the news.. XX   Dexcom announced its acquisition of Nutrisense, a company that combines continuous glucose monitoring with nutrition coaching and behavioral support. At ADA, the company also presented results from the CONNECT study showing significant A1C reductions and improved glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes not using insulin. The findings add to growing evidence supporting CGM use beyond intensive insulin therapy. We did an episode with CEO Jake Leach at ADA about these announcements as well as updates on G8, their hospital product and much more. XX Sequel Med Tech reported positive clinical results evaluating its twiist automated insulin delivery system in people with type 2 diabetes. The study showed improvements in A1C and time in range over 13 weeks XX Senseonics presented new real-world data supporting the performance of its Eversense 365 implantable CGM. The analysis included more than 12,000 sensors and demonstrated sustained accuracy and effectiveness in both open-loop and automated insulin delivery settings. Researchers also evaluated Eversense use with Sequel Med Tech's twiist system. The findings support broader use of long-term implantable CGM technology.   -- MiniMed used ADA 2026 to spotlight two recently cleared diabetes management systems. The MiniMed Flex pump offers a smaller, smartphone-controlled insulin pump option, while MiniMed Go combines the InPen smart insulin pen with Abbott's Instinct sensor. The products received FDA clearance earlier this year. XX Tandem Diabetes Care highlighted data supporting the use of its Control-IQ automated insulin delivery technology during pregnancy. Results from the CIRCUIT trial showed users spent approximately three additional hours per day in the recommended pregnancy glucose range compared with standard therapy. The findings helped support recent regulatory approvals for pregnancy use in both Europe and the United States. Tandem also expanded indications for adults with type 2 diabetes. XX Beta Bionics presented real-world data from the first three years of iLet Bionic Pancreas use. The company reported a 25% improvement in time in range among users, along with positive feedback from clinicians about simplified diabetes management. The iLet system requires only a user's weight to begin therapy and eliminates carbohydrate counting. Beta Bionics also highlighted growing access to near-real-time outcomes through its public data dashboard. XX MannKind presented new findings supporting its Afrezza inhaled insulin at ADA 2026. A post-hoc analysis of the INHALE-1 study found that pediatric users reported greater treatment satisfaction compared with those using rapid-acting injected insulin. The results come shortly after FDA approval expanded Afrezza's indication to include children. We did a bonus episode with one of the lead investigators of the study that lead to that approval. XX Adaptyx presented early clinical data supporting a wearable sensor that continuously measures cortisol levels. The device successfully tracked cortisol changes during both controlled testing and overnight monitoring in first-in-human studies. Company leaders say cortisol plays a major role in conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and depression. The technology uses synthetic DNA-based molecular switches to generate real-time readings.   XX Biolinq shared new clinical findings for its Shine continuous glucose monitoring system. The needle-free device combines glucose monitoring with activity and sleep tracking .The system received FDA clearance in 2025. They're also looking at measuring lactate through the sensor. XX Long-time T1D advocate Kent Schnakenberg died last week. Schnakenberg was known in his community for using his love of bicycling to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes. He also advocated for improving the lives of those living with the disease. Inspired by his niece, Michelle, who was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes when she was 13 years old, since 2014 he has traveled around the country cycling thousands of miles, speaking to hundreds and hundreds of kids and raising Money. According to Schnakenberg's family, he suffered a head trauma incident in his home on Wednesday. I spoke to Kent years ago – I believe the first year of the podcast. A sad loss but wonderful to see so many tributes and memories posted on social media in the last few days. https://diabetes-connections.com/john-costik-co-creator-of-nightscout-team-schnak/ https://www.wibw.com/2026/06/12/team-schnak-founder-kent-schnakenberg-passes-away/ XX And finally. Alexander Zverev (ts-ver-uhv) won the French Open, his first Grand Slam title. He lives with type 1, he paused a couple of time to check his blood sugar. He was diagnosed at age 4 and partners with Medtronic. "Becoming a professional tennis player was always my dream," Zverev shared in an article posted by Medtronic. "Early on, I was told that competing at the highest level with diabetes was impossible — but my family and I refused to accept that. That's why I'm partnering with Medtronic Diabetes: I want every person with diabetes to feel empowered to live the life they want." He also has a foundation committed to children with type 1 diabetes. Among other things, the life-saving insulin and other essential drugs are provided – also in developing countries." https://www.mensjournal.com/news/alexander-zverev-diabetes-wins-french-open-2026-medical-condition

In this episode of the TCOYD Podcast, Dr. Edelman and Dr. Pettus are joined by pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Jamie Wood, medical director of pediatric diabetes at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital and an investigator on the INHALE-1 trial, to talk through inhaled insulin in kids and where it fits in real-world pediatric care.The conversation focuses on the recent approval of Afrezza for children as young as six, and what the INHALE-1 trial actually showed. Dr. Wood walks through the study design, A1C results, lung-function and safety data, and the practical aspects of dosing inhaled insulin in a pediatric population. Rather than positioning it as a replacement for injections or pumps, the discussion centers on finding the right fit for each child's needs, from the newly diagnosed kid with a needle phobia to the teen trying to dose discreetly during a 20-minute school lunch.Dr. E, Dr. P, and Dr. Wood also discuss the everyday realities that shape how this option is used, including the set-dose cartridge sizes, a titration approach refined in clinic, and how families are mixing and matching tools alongside automated insulin delivery. The takeaway is encouraging: there are more options than ever for managing mealtime insulin in kids, and this one may help fill some of the gaps left by injections and pumps.Key Topics • The recent approval of inhaled insulin for children as young as six • How the INHALE-1 pediatric trial was designed • A1C results and what the primary endpoint analysis showed • Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) metrics across the two groups • Lung-function (FEV1) monitoring and pediatric safety • Weight and body mass index (BMI) findings • Why mealtime dosing is a leading unmet need in pediatric type 1 diabetes (T1D) • The set-dose cartridge approach and how it reframes meal sizes • A real-world titration method for inhaled insulin • Managing cough and other practical considerations • Needle phobia and the kids who struggle most with injections • Using inhaled insulin alongside automated insulin delivery (AID) systems • What's coming next, including a smaller cartridge dose and a new-onset trial Subscribe for practical diabetes management tips, technology updates, and treatment breakthroughs that help people with diabetes live healthier, more flexible lives.More diabetes resources:Website: tcoyd.orgBlog: tcoyd.org/blogPodcast: tcoydthepodcast.transistor.fmInstagram: / tcoydFacebook: / tcoydStay connected! Sign up for our monthly newsletter here!Support TCOYD's educational programs: tcoyd.org/donate ★ Support this podcast ★

On this bonus episode of Diabetes Connections.. a deep dive into inhaled insulin for kids. Last week the FDA approved Afrezza for kids six and older – it's been approved for adults for more than a decade – and boy did you have questions. We're talking to Dr. Jamie Wood, pediatric endocrinologist and  principal investigator of the INHALE-1 trial that helped lead to this approval. We're talking about what that studied showed, what the approval means, how to use Afrezza, and a bunch of your questions. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Our prevous episodes on Afrezza: https://diabetes-connections.com/?s=afrezza Our previous episode with Dr. Jamie Wood: https://diabetes-connections.com/top-ten-calls-your-endo-gets-in-the-middle-of-the-night/ Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to get your message on the show here. Learn more about studies and research at Thrivable here Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Omnipod - Simplify Life All about Dexcom  All about VIVI Cap to protect your insulin from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter here Here's where to find us: Facebook (Group) Facebook (Page) Instagram Check out Stacey's books! Learn more about everything at our home page www.diabetes-connections.com   

Welcome to Day 4 of the Body Harmony Series. Now that we have grounded our minds, melted away physical tension, and calmed the nervous system, we reach a beautiful turning point in our journey: restoration. Today, we focus on replenishing your vital energy and clearing away the heavy, sluggish exhaustion of physical burnout. When we are constantly giving our energy away to the world, our inner reservoirs run dry. Today's practice introduces the Mukula Mudra (often called the Lotus Bud Mudra)—an ancient hand gesture used to channel concentrated healing energy directly to specific parts of the body that feel depleted or unwell. By combining this somatic hand position with deep, revitalizing visualization, you will direct a laser-focused stream of life force exactly where your body needs to heal and recharge. What You'll Experience In This Session: Energy Point Concentration: Learn how to form and place the Mukula Mudra to focus your body's natural healing currents. Burnout Release: A somatic clearing meditation to let go of deep-seated physical fatigue and depletion. The Mukula Mudra Practice Guide To perform this healing gesture during today's meditation, bring the tips of your four fingers and your thumb together on each hand, forming a shape like a closed lotus bud. You can place these "buds" gently over any part of your body that feels tight, painful, or completely drained of energy—such as your lungs, your stomach, or over your heart space—allowing the concentrated life force to flow directly into that area. A Message for Your Heart Rest your hands in your lap or place your mudra gently over an area that feels tired today, and let yourself fully relax into the support underneath you. You do not have to pour from an empty cup anymore. You are allowed to stop, fill yourself back up, and receive. Softly whisper this reminder to yourself as you settle into the quiet: "I surrender to my inner truth." Let that truth sink deep into your cells: you are worthy of rest, you are meant to live with vitality, and your body knows exactly how to restore itself when you give it the space to do so. This is day 4 of a 7-day meditation series, "Body Harmony Meditation Series" episodes 2713-2719. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Today, we are stepping into a week-long journey together: The Body Harmony Series. So often, we live our lives from the neck up—caught in the momentum of a racing mind, managing endless to-do lists, and pushing through the day. But your mind is only half the story. Your body carries the rhythm of your life. It holds your stress, it remembers your long days, and right now, it might be asking you for a moment to simply rest, reset, and repair. Over the next seven days, we are going to close the gap between your mind and your body. We will be using ancient, time-tested awareness techniques and gentle somatic breathing to melt away deep physical tension, soothe your nervous system, and move out of that exhausted 'fight-or-flight' mode. By the end of this week, you won't just feel calmer—your body will feel like a sanctuary again. Let's begin this journey of deep restoration. Go ahead and settle into your space, adjust your posture, take a deep, clearing breath… and let's meditate together." THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Bodywise Quest This week, tune into the intuition of your body. Your body knows what you need. Honor its messages this week. MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Day 1: Visualization   Day 2: Affirmation  "I surrender to my inner truth." Day 3: Breathing Technique  Inhale: tune into your body -- Exhale: listen to your body's needs Day 4: Mudra Technique: Mukula Mudra Touch together your fingers and thumbs on each hand. Place them over an area of your body you'd like to support. Rotate them clockwise and feel relief. Day 5: Chakra Technique: First Chakra Location: coccyx Qualities: stability, feeling grounded Color: red Element: earth Day 6: Layer Meditation Techniques Day 7: Reflection + Introspection SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! 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Welcome to Day 3 of the Body Harmony Series. Over the last two days, we have anchored our awareness and melted away physical muscular tension. Today, we go beneath the surface to work directly with the control center of your physical well-being: your nervous system. When life gets busy, demanding, or overstimulating, our bodies can easily get stuck in a low-grade, chronic state of "fight-or-flight." This survival mode drains your energy, disrupts your sleep, and creates a subtle sense of internal urgency. In this session, we will use rhythmic, extended exhalations and somatic awareness to send a profound signal of safety to your brain, gently shifting your body into its natural state of rest, recovery, and deep repair. A Message for Your Heart Bring one hand to your chest and the other to your belly, feeling the gentle, steady rise and fall of your breath. There is nowhere else you need to be right now, and nothing else you need to accomplish. You can stop rushing. You can lay down the invisible armor you've been wearing. Softly whisper this reminder to yourself as you settle into the quiet: "I surrender to my inner truth." Let your nervous system receive this truth—that in this very moment, you are completely secure, you are deeply supported, and you are allowed to simply exist in perfect peace. This is day 3 of a 7-day meditation series, "Body Harmony Meditation Series" episodes 2713-2719. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Today, we are stepping into a week-long journey together: The Body Harmony Series. So often, we live our lives from the neck up—caught in the momentum of a racing mind, managing endless to-do lists, and pushing through the day. But your mind is only half the story. Your body carries the rhythm of your life. It holds your stress, it remembers your long days, and right now, it might be asking you for a moment to simply rest, reset, and repair. Over the next seven days, we are going to close the gap between your mind and your body. We will be using ancient, time-tested awareness techniques and gentle somatic breathing to melt away deep physical tension, soothe your nervous system, and move out of that exhausted 'fight-or-flight' mode. By the end of this week, you won't just feel calmer—your body will feel like a sanctuary again. Let's begin this journey of deep restoration. Go ahead and settle into your space, adjust your posture, take a deep, clearing breath… and let's meditate together." THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Bodywise Quest This week, tune into the intuition of your body. Your body knows what you need. Honor its messages this week. MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Day 1: Visualization   Day 2: Affirmation  "I surrender to my inner truth." Day 3: Breathing Technique  Inhale: tune into your body -- Exhale: listen to your body's needs Day 4: Mudra Technique: Mukula Mudra Touch together your fingers and thumbs on each hand. Place them over an area of your body you'd like to support. Rotate them clockwise and feel relief. Day 5: Chakra Technique: First Chakra Location: coccyx Qualities: stability, feeling grounded Color: red Element: earth Day 6: Layer Meditation Techniques Day 7: Reflection + Introspection SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

When worry takes over, logic alone won't help. Nervous system calming techniques for anxious children focus on regulating the body first so kids can truly settle. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, expert in Regulation First Parenting™, guides parents to calm dysregulation at its source.Nervous system calming techniques for anxious children aren't about saying the “right” thing—they're about helping your child's body feel safe again. When your child spirals and nothing you say works, it's not defiance—it's dysregulation.In this episode, you'll learn how to calm the brain first so real change can happen.Why doesn't reassurance calm my anxious child?If you've ever said, “You'll be fine”—and watched your child get more upset—you're not alone. Anxiety doesn't start in the thinking brain. It starts in the nervous system.When we jump in with reassurance, we accidentally feed the anxiety loop. Your child keeps asking, you keep answering… and the cycle grows.Reassurance fuels anxiety cycles, especially in kids prone to OCDAnxiety is body-first, not thought-firstYour child isn't being difficult—their nervous system is overwhelmedReal-life Example: Your child asks 10 times before school, “What if I mess up?” You answer every time—but their fear only grows.What actually helps an anxious child calm down in the moment?Let's calm the brain first. The fastest way to do that? Regulate the body.Movement is one of the simplest, most powerful tools to discharge stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.Gentle movement (walking, stretching, jumping) helps release stressNature exposure adds an extra calming effectAvoid intense activity—we're not matching adrenaline with more adrenalineEven a short walk outside before school can shift your child from panic to calm.Want to stay calm when your child pushes every button? Become a Dysregulation Insider VIP and get the FREE Regulation Rescue Kit—your step-by-step guide to stop oppositional behaviors without yelling or giving in.Go to www.drroseann.com/newsletter and grab your kit today.How can I teach my child to calm their nervous system?One word: breathe. It's free, powerful, and always available.Most kids (and adults!) breathe in their chest, which increases anxiety. We want slow, belly breathing that signals safety to the brain.Inhale through the nose, exhale longer through the mouthTry fun tools: bubbles, stuffed animals on the bellyPractice daily—not just in meltdown momentsBold truth: The longer exhale is what tells the brain, “You're safe.”Want a simple, step-by-step way to teach this? Quick CALM program walks you through exactly how to regulate your child's nervous system in real life—without guesswork.What sensory strategies help anxious kids feel safe?Many kids regulate best through sensory input—and it's often overlooked.These tools send a powerful message to the brain: You can relax now.Deep pressure (hugs, weighted blankets)Warmth (baths, showers)Low stimulation (dim lights, quiet spaces)Think of it as creating a “safe bubble” for their nervous system to settle.

Welcome to Day 1 of the Body Harmony Series. If you have been living your life entirely from the neck up—caught in the momentum of a racing mind, managing endless to-do lists, and pushing through the day—this week is your invitation to return home to yourself. We often carry our stress, overstimulation, and anxieties deep within our muscles and nervous system. Today, we begin our journey by closing the gap between mind and body. Through a gentle, anchoring body scan and restorative breathing, you will learn to drop out of the noise of your thoughts and settle into a calm, physically grounded state. Give yourself permission to simply be. What You'll Experience In This Session: A Somatic Reset: Transition from a chaotic, overstimulated mindset into immediate physical presence. The Power of Grounding: A guided body scan designed to anchor your awareness and stabilize restless energy. Instant Calm: A simple, restorative breathing practice to send safety signals directly to your nervous system. A Message for Your Heart Take a deep, slow breath right now, and let your shoulders drop. You have been holding so much together lately, managing the details of life and carrying it all with such grace. But right now, you don't have to manage anything. You don't have to figure anything out. Your heart has a natural rhythm of peace, and today, your only job is to trust it. Let the earth support you, let the tension go, and remember that you are entirely safe to simply rest in this exact moment. This is day 1 of a 7-day meditation series, "Stop Procrastinating: Meditations for Overwhelm and Focus" episodes 2713-2719. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Today, we are stepping into a week-long journey together: The Body Harmony Series. So often, we live our lives from the neck up—caught in the momentum of a racing mind, managing endless to-do lists, and pushing through the day. But your mind is only half the story. Your body carries the rhythm of your life. It holds your stress, it remembers your long days, and right now, it might be asking you for a moment to simply rest, reset, and repair. Over the next seven days, we are going to close the gap between your mind and your body. We will be using ancient, time-tested awareness techniques and gentle somatic breathing to melt away deep physical tension, soothe your nervous system, and move out of that exhausted 'fight-or-flight' mode. By the end of this week, you won't just feel calmer—your body will feel like a sanctuary again. Let's begin this journey of deep restoration. Go ahead and settle into your space, adjust your posture, take a deep, clearing breath… and let's meditate together." THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Bodywise Quest This week, tune into the intuition of your body. Your body knows what you need. Honor its messages this week. MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Day 1: Visualization   Day 2: Affirmation  "I surrender to my inner truth." Day 3: Breathing Technique  Inhale: tune into your body -- Exhale: listen to your body's needs Day 4: Mudra Technique: Mukula Mudra Touch together your fingers and thumbs on each hand. Place them over an area of your body you'd like to support. Rotate them clockwise and feel relief. Day 5: Chakra Technique: First Chakra Location: coccyx Qualities: stability, feeling grounded Color: red Element: earth Day 6: Layer Meditation Techniques Day 7: Reflection + Introspection SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Welcome to Day 2 of the Body Harmony Series. Yesterday, we focused on anchoring our awareness and dropping out of a racing mind. Today, we step deeper into the body to target the physical spaces where stress, overstimulation, and daily pressure accumulate most: the neck, shoulders, and jaw. Physical tension is often just an energetic holding pattern—a subconscious attempt to control or push through our days. In this session, we use a soothing somatic body scan and gentle, spacious breathing to intentionally soften these target areas. By giving your muscles permission to unbrace, you allow your physical form to return to its natural state of open, effortless ease. A Message for Your Heart Take a slow, deep breath in, and as you exhale, feel your entire body grow a little heavier, a little softer. You don't have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders today. You don't have to force things into place or tighten yourself against life. There is a profound strength in letting go. Repeat this softly to yourself as you settle into quiet: "I surrender to my inner truth." Let that truth remind you that you are already whole, you are completely safe, and you are allowed to ease into this moment exactly as you are. This is day 2 of a 7-day meditation series, "Stop Procrastinating: Meditations for Overwhelm and Focus" episodes 2713-2719. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Today, we are stepping into a week-long journey together: The Body Harmony Series. So often, we live our lives from the neck up—caught in the momentum of a racing mind, managing endless to-do lists, and pushing through the day. But your mind is only half the story. Your body carries the rhythm of your life. It holds your stress, it remembers your long days, and right now, it might be asking you for a moment to simply rest, reset, and repair. Over the next seven days, we are going to close the gap between your mind and your body. We will be using ancient, time-tested awareness techniques and gentle somatic breathing to melt away deep physical tension, soothe your nervous system, and move out of that exhausted 'fight-or-flight' mode. By the end of this week, you won't just feel calmer—your body will feel like a sanctuary again. Let's begin this journey of deep restoration. Go ahead and settle into your space, adjust your posture, take a deep, clearing breath… and let's meditate together." THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Bodywise Quest This week, tune into the intuition of your body. Your body knows what you need. Honor its messages this week. MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Day 1: Visualization   Day 2: Affirmation  "I surrender to my inner truth." Day 3: Breathing Technique  Inhale: tune into your body -- Exhale: listen to your body's needs Day 4: Mudra Technique: Mukula Mudra Touch together your fingers and thumbs on each hand. Place them over an area of your body you'd like to support. Rotate them clockwise and feel relief. Day 5: Chakra Technique: First Chakra Location: coccyx Qualities: stability, feeling grounded Color: red Element: earth Day 6: Layer Meditation Techniques Day 7: Reflection + Introspection SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

What if the exhaustion, tension, overthinking, digestive symptoms, inflammation, sleep disruption, and constant feeling of being "on" are not personality flaws… …but nervous system adaptations?   In this episode of the EASE OS™ Podcast, Dr. Connie Cheung explores the physiology of chronic sympathetic dominance — the state many people unknowingly live in when the body remains organized around protection long after stress has become normalized.   This episode unpacks how chronic stress physiology affects: ➣ nervous system regulation ➣ gut health and digestion ➣ sleep quality ➣ inflammation ➣ hormonal balance ➣ muscle tension and postural patterns ➣ emotional resilience ➣ breathing mechanics ➣ behavior and identity patterns   Through real clinical stories, Dr. Connie explains why many people are "doing everything right" — yoga, healthy eating, supplements, hormone therapy, exercise — yet still feel exhausted, inflamed, disconnected from their body, or unable to fully recover.   You'll hear: ➣ Why the nervous system adapts to repeated stress conditions ➣ How chronic sympathetic activation becomes normalized ➣ Why hypervigilance and overthinking can feel like personality ➣ The connection between stress physiology and digestive dysfunction ➣ Why many symptoms make more sense when viewed through an integrated systems lens ➣ How chronic bracing patterns affect posture, movement, breathing, and pain ➣ Why healing often feels fragmented in modern healthcare ➣ The relationship between the autonomic nervous system regulation and long-term healing ➣ How yoga can become either regulation… or another expression of sympathetic dominance ➣ Why awareness changes the relationship we have with symptoms   Dr. Connie also shares: ➣ a clinical case involving chronic low back pain during yoga and hidden nervous system overload ➣ a patient with plantar fasciitis whose symptoms reflected broader stress physiology and chronic tension patterns ➣ How the body organizes around protection when stress becomes a baseline state   This episode is part of the EASE OS™ framework: Enteric · Autonomic · Somatic · Empowered Psychology   The Autonomic pillar focuses on nervous system regulation, sympathetic dominance, stress adaptation, and restoring physiological safety so the body can begin moving from survival physiology into recovery physiology.   In This Episode: ➣ Chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation ➣ Sympathetic vs parasympathetic nervous system ➣ Fight-or-flight physiology ➣ Stress hormones and cortisol ➣ Functional medicine perspective on chronic stress ➣ Somatic holding patterns and muscle guarding ➣ Mind-body connection and chronic tension ➣ Gut-brain axis and autonomic regulation ➣ Breathwork for nervous system regulation ➣ Yoga and nervous system awareness ➣ Hypervigilance and chronic anticipation ➣ Fatigue, inflammation, digestion, and stress physiology ➣ Integrated systems interpretation in healing   Practical Exercise From This Episode 5-5-5-5 Box Breathing Use before meals, stressful conversations, or sleep. ➣ Inhale through the nose for 5 counts ➣ Hold for 5 counts ➣ Exhale slowly for 5 counts ➣ Hold empty for 5 counts ➣ Repeat 3 rounds   This breathing practice helps stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system and supports vagal regulation.   Key Takeaways ➣ The body adapts to repeated conditions ➣ Chronic stress physiology often becomes normalized ➣ Repeated states can eventually become traits ➣ Symptoms are often adaptive information, not personal failure ➣ The nervous system influences digestion, hormones, inflammation, sleep, movement, and emotional regulation ➣ Healing requires more than isolated protocols — the organism must be understood as an integrated system   Resources & Links

Good morning, beautiful soul. We have arrived.  Today is the final day of our Vagus Nerve Reset, and we are focusing on Sovereignty. We're reviewing our 7-day journey and learning how to live from our new baseline of peace. In This Episode: From State to Trait: The science of how a 7-day reset re-wires your emotional recovery time. The Sovereign Review: A look back at the eye shifts, neck releases, and mudras that transformed your week. The Sanctuary Within: A guided meditation to seal in your power and your peace. A Daily Message for Your Heart I want you to look back at the person who sat down on Day 1 and see how much has shifted. You have proven to yourself that you are not at the mercy of your stress. You have the power to calm your heart. You have the power to clear your mind. You are a sovereign being, and you deserve a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. As you move forward, remember that this porch is always here. These tools are now part of you. You are rooted, you are fluid, and you are so very loved. Thank you for walking this path with me." This is day 7 of a 7-day meditation series, "Vagal Tone Reset: How to Recover from Stress 50% Faster" episodes 3507-3513. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGE -  THE ARTIFACT HUNT Each day, find one physical object with weight and texture—a stone, a heavy book, a piece of wood— and hold it for 60 seconds to anchor your senses. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Day 1: VISUALIZATION: VAGUS NERVE TONINGVisualize peace flowing through your vagus nerve, strengthening your major organs. Day 2: AFFIRMATION:  "I am safe in my body, and I am home in this moment." Day 3: THE VAGAL BREATH  The Ocean Sigh -  Inhale for 4, imagining breath rising from the soles of your feet. Hold for 4, feeling the weight of your hips. Exhale for 8, sighing out the future. Day 4: PRITHVI (EARTH) MUDRA Touch the tip of the ring finger to the thumb. This encourages stability and physical healing. Day 5: ROOT CHAKRA (MULADHARA) Location: Base of Spine - Color: Deep Red - Quality: Feeling Safe & Secure Day 6: VAGAL NERVE TONING FLOW MEDITATION: Combining the week's techniques Day 7: WEEKLY REVIEW MEDITATION: Closure with a review of the week's highs and lows. SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Good morning! Let's bring all the pieces of your peace together. Today is Day 6 of our Vagus Nerve Reset, and we are focusing on Integration. We're learning how to "stack" our eye shifts, breath releases, and mudras to create a powerful, unified signal of safety for the brain. In This Episode: The Power of Layering: Why "stacking" somatic techniques is the fastest way to lower a high cortisol baseline. The Weaving of the Soul: How ancient practitioners used multi-sensory rituals to achieve deep states of presence. The Integrated Practice: A full 5-minute guided session combining every tool we've learned this week. A Daily Message for Your Heart Life often asks you to be ten different people at once. You are the business owner, the grandmother, the fixer, the dreamer. It's easy to feel scattered into a million pieces. Today, I want you to feel the relief of coming back into one piece. You don't have to be fragmented today. As you layer these breaths and these movements, imagine you are gathering all those scattered parts of yourself and bringing them home to your heart. You are a masterpiece of integration. You are steady, you are soft, and you are whole. I am so honored to be part of your symphony today. This is day 6 of a 7-day meditation series, "Vagal Tone Reset: How to Recover from Stress 50% Faster" episodes 3507-3513. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGE -  THE ARTIFACT HUNT Each day, find one physical object with weight and texture—a stone, a heavy book, a piece of wood— and hold it for 60 seconds to anchor your senses. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Day 1: VISUALIZATION: VAGUS NERVE TONINGVisualize peace flowing through your vagus nerve, strengthening your major organs. Day 2: AFFIRMATION:  "I am safe in my body, and I am home in this moment." Day 3: THE VAGAL BREATH  The Ocean Sigh -  Inhale for 4, imagining breath rising from the soles of your feet. Hold for 4, feeling the weight of your hips. Exhale for 8, sighing out the future. Day 4: PRITHVI (EARTH) MUDRA Touch the tip of the ring finger to the thumb. This encourages stability and physical healing. Day 5: ROOT CHAKRA (MULADHARA) Location: Base of Spine - Color: Deep Red - Quality: Feeling Safe & Secure Day 6: VAGAL NERVE TONING FLOW MEDITATION: Combining the week's techniques Day 7: WEEKLY REVIEW MEDITATION: Closure with a review of the week's highs and lows. SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Good morning! It's time to find your unshakeable core. Today is Day 5 of our Vagal Tone Reset, and we are focusing on Bravery. We're diving into the science of the Mammalian Dive Reflex and the ancient power of the Muladhara (Root) Chakra. In This Episode: The Root of Safety: Understanding the Muladhara and its role in your survival brain. The Science of the Cold Splash: How a simple "shock" to the system creates long-term Vagal resilience. The Warrior's Meditation: A guided session to ground your energy in a deep, glowing red light. A Daily Message for Your Heart: I know that life can feel like a series of 'shocks' lately. There are emails that startle us, news that shakes us, and demands that make us want to run. But I want you to remember today that you have a root that goes deeper than any storm. You are allowed to be brave, not because you are perfect, but because you are rooted. Today, as you feel that 'cool water' of your practice, remember that you have the power to calm your own heart. You don't have to wait for the world to be quiet to feel peace. You are the mountain, sturdy and strong.  This is day 5 of a 7-day meditation series, "Vagal Tone Reset: How to Recover from Stress 50% Faster" episodes 3507-3513. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGE -  THE ARTIFACT HUNT Each day, find one physical object with weight and texture—a stone, a heavy book, a piece of wood— and hold it for 60 seconds to anchor your senses. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Day 1: VISUALIZATION: VAGUS NERVE TONINGVisualize peace flowing through your vagus nerve, strengthening your major organs. Day 2: AFFIRMATION:  "I am safe in my body, and I am home in this moment." Day 3: THE VAGAL BREATH  The Ocean Sigh -  Inhale for 4, imagining breath rising from the soles of your feet. Hold for 4, feeling the weight of your hips. Exhale for 8, sighing out the future. Day 4: PRITHVI (EARTH) MUDRA Touch the tip of the ring finger to the thumb. This encourages stability and physical healing. Day 5: ROOT CHAKRA (MULADHARA) Location: Base of Spine - Color: Deep Red - Quality: Feeling Safe & Secure Day 6: VAGAL NERVE TONING FLOW MEDITATION: Combining the week's techniques Day 7: WEEKLY REVIEW MEDITATION: Closure with a review of the week's highs and lows. SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Good morning! Let's find the quiet at the center of the storm. Today is Day 4 of our Vagal Tone Reset, and we are focusing on Stillness. We're learning how to use the ancient Prithvi (Earth) Mudra to signal deep stability to our nervous system. In This Episode: The Biology of the Anchor: How physical "seals" with the hands can lower your baseline anxiety. The Power of Prithvi: Understanding the "Earth Element" in ancient healing traditions. A Daily Message for Your Heart: Today, I want you to remember that you are the ground, not the grass. The grass grows and changes, but the ground remains. In this stillness, you don't have to 'do' a single thing to be worthy. You are allowed to be heavy. You are allowed to be silent. The world will keep spinning without your help for these few minutes. Just be the anchor.  This is day 4 of a 7-day meditation series, "Vagal Tone Reset: How to Recover from Stress 50% Faster" episodes 3507-3513. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGE -  THE ARTIFACT HUNT Each day, find one physical object with weight and texture—a stone, a heavy book, a piece of wood— and hold it for 60 seconds to anchor your senses. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Day 1: VISUALIZATION: VAGUS NERVE TONINGVisualize peace flowing through your vagus nerve, strengthening your major organs. Day 2: AFFIRMATION:  "I am safe in my body, and I am home in this moment." Day 3: THE VAGAL BREATH  The Ocean Sigh -  Inhale for 4, imagining breath rising from the soles of your feet. Hold for 4, feeling the weight of your hips. Exhale for 8, sighing out the future. Day 4: PRITHVI (EARTH) MUDRA Touch the tip of the ring finger to the thumb. This encourages stability and physical healing. Day 5: ROOT CHAKRA (MULADHARA) Location: Base of Spine - Color: Deep Red - Quality: Feeling Safe & Secure Day 6: VAGAL NERVE TONING FLOW MEDITATION: Combining the week's techniques Day 7: WEEKLY REVIEW MEDITATION: Closure with a review of the week's highs and lows. SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Good morning! Let's create a little harmony today.  Today is Day 3 of our Vagal Tone Reset, and we are using the power of sound and breath to create Resonance. We're learning how the "Ocean Sigh Breath" can act as a physical massage for your heart and mind. In This Episode: The Vibration of Peace: How sound waves physically stimulate the Vagus nerve through the throat. Ancient Echoes: Why humming and chanting have been used for thousands of years to heal the spirit. The Ocean Sigh Practice: A guided 4-4-8 breathing technique to clear "future-anxiety." A Daily Message for Your Heart: We spend so much energy rehearsing for a future that hasn't happened yet, and it leaves our nervous systems feeling frayed and loud. Today, I want you to use your sigh to release the need to know what's coming next. You don't have to figure it all out in this breath. When you make that sound, imagine you are dropping a heavy suitcase you've been carrying for miles. You are allowed to be empty. You are allowed to be quiet. You are the music, not the noise. I am so honored to be in resonance with you today. This is day 3 of a 7-day meditation series, "Vagal Tone Reset: How to Recover from Stress 50% Faster" episodes 3507-3513. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGE -  THE ARTIFACT HUNT Each day, find one physical object with weight and texture—a stone, a heavy book, a piece of wood— and hold it for 60 seconds to anchor your senses. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Day 1: VISUALIZATION: VAGUS NERVE TONINGVisualize peace flowing through your vagus nerve, strengthening your major organs. Day 2: AFFIRMATION:  "I am safe in my body, and I am home in this moment." Day 3: THE VAGAL BREATH  The Ocean Sigh -  Inhale for 4, imagining breath rising from the soles of your feet. Hold for 4, feeling the weight of your hips. Exhale for 8, sighing out the future. Day 4: PRITHVI (EARTH) MUDRA Touch the tip of the ring finger to the thumb. This encourages stability and physical healing. Day 5: ROOT CHAKRA (MULADHARA) Location: Base of Spine - Color: Deep Red - Quality: Feeling Safe & Secure Day 6: VAGAL NERVE TONING FLOW MEDITATION: Combining the week's techniques Day 7: WEEKLY REVIEW MEDITATION: Closure with a review of the week's highs and lows. SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Good morning! Let's find your flow again.  Today is Day 2 of our Vagal Tone Reset, and we are focusing on the art of Fluidity. We're learning how to melt the physical "bracing" that happens when we've been under pressure for too long. In This Episode: The Freeze Response: Why stress makes our muscles stiff and our minds foggy. The Bridge of the Neck: Understanding the physical path of the Vagus nerve and how to clear it. The Neck Release Practice: A 5-minute somatic movement to trigger the "Vagal Melt." Your Daily Heartfelt Message: If you've been feeling a bit 'stuck' or heavy lately, please don't be hard on yourself. Your body isn't being lazy; it's being protective. It's been holding up a lot of weight for a long time. Today, I want you to give yourself permission to be 'liquid.' You don't have to be the pillar of strength every single second. You are allowed to soften. You are allowed to sway. As you move through your day, notice where you are 'bracing'—in your jaw, your shoulders, your walk—and just gently invite a little more flow. You are the river, and the river always finds its way home. I'm so glad we're flowing together." This is day 2 of a 7-day meditation series, "Vagal Tone Reset: How to Recover from Stress 50% Faster" episodes 3507-3513. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGE -  THE ARTIFACT HUNT Each day, find one physical object with weight and texture—a stone, a heavy book, a piece of wood— and hold it for 60 seconds to anchor your senses. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Day 1: VISUALIZATION: VAGUS NERVE TONINGVisualize peace flowing through your vagus nerve, strengthening your major organs. Day 2: AFFIRMATION:  "I am safe in my body, and I am home in this moment." Day 3: THE VAGAL BREATH  The Ocean Sigh -  Inhale for 4, imagining breath rising from the soles of your feet. Hold for 4, feeling the weight of your hips. Exhale for 8, sighing out the future. Day 4: PRITHVI (EARTH) MUDRA Touch the tip of the ring finger to the thumb. This encourages stability and physical healing. Day 5: ROOT CHAKRA (MULADHARA) Location: Base of Spine - Color: Deep Red - Quality: Feeling Safe & Secure Day 6: VAGAL NERVE TONING FLOW MEDITATION: Combining the week's techniques Day 7: WEEKLY REVIEW MEDITATION: Closure with a review of the week's highs and lows. SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Good morning, lovely soul. Let's look at the world a little differently today. Today, we begin our Vagal Tone Reset. We're starting with the "Social Engagement" branch of your Vagus nerve. This is the part of you that looks for connection and safety in the eyes of others and the environment around you. In This Episode: The Science of the Wanderer: Why the Vagus nerve is called "The Wanderer" and how it controls your heart rate. The Ancient Eye: Exploring how ancient seekers used "soft gaze" rituals to enter deep states of peace. The Eye-Shift Reset: A simple somatic movement to signal your brain that it is safe to connect. A DAILY MESSAGE FOR YOUR HEART: If you have felt 'disconnected' lately—from yourself, from your joy, or even from the people you love—please know that it might just be your nervous system trying to protect you. When our Vagal tone is low, we tend to pull back and hide. Today, as we do this work, I want you to feel the relief of coming back into the room. You don't have to 'try' to be social or 'try' to be happy. We are just going to gently wake up the nerves that allow you to feel safe enough to be you. You are a beautiful, vibrant soul, and it is safe to be seen. I'm right here with you." This is day 1 of a 7-day meditation series, "Vagal Tone Reset: How to Recover from Stress 50% Faster" episodes 3507-3513. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGE -  THE ARTIFACT HUNT Each day, find one physical object with weight and texture—a stone, a heavy book, a piece of wood— and hold it for 60 seconds to anchor your senses. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Day 1: VISUALIZATION: VAGUS NERVE TONINGVisualize peace flowing through your vagus nerve, strengthening your major organs. Day 2: AFFIRMATION:  "I am safe in my body, and I am home in this moment." Day 3: THE VAGAL BREATH  The Ocean Sigh -  Inhale for 4, imagining breath rising from the soles of your feet. Hold for 4, feeling the weight of your hips. Exhale for 8, sighing out the future. Day 4: PRITHVI (EARTH) MUDRA Touch the tip of the ring finger to the thumb. This encourages stability and physical healing. Day 5: ROOT CHAKRA (MULADHARA) Location: Base of Spine - Color: Deep Red - Quality: Feeling Safe & Secure Day 6: VAGAL NERVE TONING FLOW MEDITATION: Combining the week's techniques Day 7: WEEKLY REVIEW MEDITATION: Closure with a review of the week's highs and lows. SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

The names of God reveal his character, his ways and who he is for you personally. God has invited you into a relationship journey with him, and knowing all of his names mentioned in scripture will build your relationship with him. After all, he knows everything about you – don't you think it's important we learn all we can about him too? Name are important in the bible. When a family named their child, it was with great thought and intention. That name would become their identity. God has an identity to share with us in his names. An identity that gives us promises. Psalm 9:10, “Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O LORD, do not abandon those who search for you.” Now, let's get to know his names so we can trust him even deeper. First, the name God gives himself, YHWH. The name YHWH appears over 6,000 times in Scripture, but in English we see it translated in a unique way – LORD (all caps). Every time you see LORD (all caps) in your bible, what you're actually seeing is the ancient Hebrew, YHWH. Look at Psalm 23:1, “The LORD is my Shepherd” it's actually saying “YHWH is my Shepherd.” Ancient Hebrew did not include vowels. It was hard to read and very few people knew how to read. So instead God's word was heard and then memorized. While those original transcripts of Hebrew bible include the written name of God as YHWH, it wasn't spoken and therefore lost. Why wasn't the name of God spoken? Jewish tradition was to never speak the name of God aloud out of reverence. (Exodus 20:7, “You must not misuse the name of the LORD your God. The LORD will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.” What they wouldn't even speak, we use so casually. Where is our awe? Where is our reverence? Most scholars believe “Yahweh” is the closest reconstruction of how YHWH was originally pronounced, This name, YHWH, the name of God ,sounds like breathing. God gives himself a name we cannot speak, but instead we BREATHE. YHWH. This name, YHWH, is made of breathy consonants with no vowels. It couldn't be pronounced, but rather breathed in and breathed out. Inhale YH Exhale WH In awe, in reverence. YHWH. Later, we added vowels to make it a name we could pronounce, Yahweh, the name of our God. This is a name introduced in Genesis 2 now appearing as LORD in all caps, but explained in Exodus 3: 15 when Moses asked God for his name and God answers with, “Yahweh, the God of your ancestors – the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” YHWH – Root word “to be” – the self-existing one, the ever-present one (the ONLY one who can say this) Inhale YH Exhale WH The name of our God through breath. Your breath is a God-given rhythm of dependence. Genesis 2:7, “God breathed life into us.” Without God, you don't breathe. Without God, your lungs have no air. Without God, you simply do not exist. The moment he stops filling your lungs with his breath is the moment you no longer exist in this life. You are, and always have been, and always will be, completely dependent on God. It is the rhythm of your breath. Inhale, God I need you. Exhale, thank you, I give it back to you. Now God I need you again, inhale. Think of breathing like a game of catch. God throws you breathe, you receive it, then you give it back to him. And so the rhythm continues. Given and received, then given back, to receive again. And this is NOT AN ACCIDENT. This is God-designed for his creation. A rhythm of dependence that speaks his holy name. With your very first breath, you spoke the name of God. YHWH. – Psalm 8:2 MSG, “Nursing infants gurgle choruses about you; toddlers shout the songs that drown out enemy talk and silence atheist babble.” In every crisis that caused you to gasp for air, you spoke the name of God louder. YHWH. With complete unawareness on an average of 20,000 times every day of your life, you've been speaking the name of God. YHWH. And in your final breath, you will speak his name. YHWH. All of creation is wired to speak the name of the Creator. Psalm 150:6 (the very last line of all of the book of Psalm closes with), “Let everything that breaths sing praises to the LORD!” Every inhale is a gift. Every exhale is a reminder. Every breath is a connection, calling on the name of our God. YHWH. You breathe with no intention, it's just natural. You breathe without awareness, it's habit. You breathe for survival, but truly it's sacred. Since the very beginning, you were designed to speak the sacred name of God with your every breath. Let's return to our posture of AWE – God is too holy to speak of casually, so let us breathe with awe and reverence. God gives himself a name we cannot speak, but instead we BREATHE. YHWH. Your life is meant to be a constant communion and connection with God. You don't have to constantly be in prayer, how about you just start being aware of what your breath really is – a call to the name of God. A connection with your creator and your sustainer. Remember, when you see LORD in all caps in your Bible, this is YHWH, the name God reveals of himself. The name that is spoken in your breath. Psalm 23:1, “The LORD is my Shepherd” means YHWH. The I AM. The self-existing one. The ever-present one. The only one given the name YHWH which we speak with our breath. Girl, that's your Shepherd. Whom shall you fear? He's the one guiding you. He's the one taking care of you. He's the one staying close to you. YHWH is your Shepherd, you have absolutely nothing to worry about – ever. Now, when we read it, may we recognize this isn't just a title, this is a personal name. The name God has given himself. The name he created us to breathe our entire lives as we draw close to him. 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