Podcasts about Meditation

This meditation begins with listening to sounds as a portal to spacious awareness. In addition to guiding attention to naturally occurring sounds, Tara plays chimes and gongs to deepen the experience of receptivity and openness. The meditation progresses to include all experience - sounds, sensations, thoughts, feelings - in the vast, transparent, timeless space of awareness.   Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music

One sentence from Marcus Aurelius made Tom Junod circle it three times, star it, and dog-ear the page. In this episode, Ryan talks with the acclaimed writer about reading Meditations for the first time, why Marcus still feels so modern, and the line he can't stop thinking about.Tom Junod is senior writer for ESPN, where his work has won an Emmy and the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting. He is a two-time winner of the National Magazine Award for Feature Writing, and a winner of the James Beard Award for essay writing. Previously he was a staff writer at GQ and Esquire. The film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood was based on his article in Esquire. Grab signed copies of In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man by Tom Junod at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/Follow Tom on Instagram | @tom_junod

Hey beautiful, Jody here. We spend so much time taking care of everyone else, pushing through, and ignoring what we actually need. So today, we're pausing for a moment to listen inward with honesty, compassion, and love. Love always,Jody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan and Alex explore the timeless wisdom of the Corpus Hermeticum, the spiritual teachings of Rudolf Steiner, and the seven universal spiritual laws. They also discuss the awakening of psychic perception, the role of magic and consciousness in personal transformation, and how these ancient traditions relate to contact with interdimensional beings and the deeper nature of reality.

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. If tension has settled into your neck and shoulders, tonight is a chance to let it melt away. Through gentle relaxation and mindful body awareness, you'll release physical stress while preparing your entire body for restful sleep. This sleep meditation supports neck pain relief, muscle relaxation, stress reduction, insomnia relief, deep sleep, and nervous system calm. Love,

Hey, it's Katie and I want to welcome you to this special bonus episode. It'll be here for you completely ad-free for the next week so you can get a feel of what it's like to be a PREMIUM member. If you'd like an easy ad-free experience for all of our podcasts - that's over 200 episodes each month, then JOIN PREMIUM today at ⁠https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium⁠ When your mind won't stop talking, this gentle sleep 8-hour talk down meditation helps everything finally slow down. Through calming guidance and deep relaxation, you'll quiet overthinking, release anxiety, and drift into restful sleep that lasts through the night. Perfect for insomnia, bedtime stress, and racing thoughts. Love,

Background Music for Sleep, Meditation, Relaxation, Massage, Yoga, Studying and Therapy - Deep Energy 2451 - 2454 - Wandering in the Woods - Parts 1 - 4 AD FREE VERSIONS OF ALL THE PODCASTS ARE HERE: www.jimbutler.bandcamp.com …… Please remember to turn on automatic downloads, like and subscribe, tell a friend, share with your family and leave a review. All of those things help build the podcast. Thank you so much!! ………. This podcast is ad supported. We try the best we can to keep all of the ads at the front and the back of the podcast, but depending on the length of the podcast, there maybe ads in the middle. Please check my Bandcamp page for ad free podcasts. www.jimbutler.bandcamp.com ……………………….. Watch me play music live on TikTok @jimbutlermusic or On the Insight Timer App as Jim Butler Links for all of the podcasts in the Deep Energy Podcast Network: Deep Energy Podcast (Current Episodes) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-energy-podcast-music-for-sleep-meditation-yoga/id511265415 https://open.spotify.com/show/1DhN56DzDKc0FhQqR23v9c Deep Energy Classics - All of the ORIGINAL Episodes  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-energy-classics-original-episodes/id1734274408 https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/deep-energy-classics-original-episodes--6108618 https://open.spotify.com/show/7BjEFnqcyKWUkHcYdtFS25?si=05aeab39b5bc4a00 Deep Energy Daily Affirmations - Daily Affirmations to get you through the day https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-energy-daily-affirmations/id1729162791 https://open.spotify.com/show/0oaA8dRsWDQLkqeXmykGvu?si=461c7b47417b4e55 Deep Energy Guided Meditations - Guided Meditations to help through your day https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-energy-guided-meditations-with-michelle-davis-jim/id1732674561 https://open.spotify.com/show/1Kg2LTaFux10Ul94phybp8?si=ebbbf33757d64c13 https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/deep-energy-guided-meditations-with-michelle-davis-jim-butler--6098026 Slow Piano for Sleep - Solo Piano Pieces https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slow-piano-for-sleep-music-for-sleep-meditation-and/id1626828397 https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/slow-piano-for-sleep-music-for-sleep-meditation-and-relaxation--5572963 ………… www,jimbutlermusic.com jimbutlermusic@gmail.com All Social Media (FB - IG - YT - TT) is: @jimbutlermusic Merch: www.deepenergy.threadless.com Bandcamp Monthly No Ads Subscription/Patreon: www.jimbutler.bandcamp.com Custom Made Music: jimbutlermusic@gmail.com ………………….. Thank you for listening. All music is created, performed and composed by Jim Butler. AI IS NEVER USED TO CREATE MY MUSIC. Until the next time, please be kind to one another, peace, bye… …….. Original Image by the Dream App (not sponsored) or Canva (not sponsored) or Midjourney (not Sponsored) …………………. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/deep-energy-podcast-music-for-sleep-meditation-yoga-background-music-and-studying--4262945/support.

Immerse yourself in soothing white noise with calming nature sounds like rain, thunderstorms, and gentle wind to enhance deep sleep, meditation, and relaxation. Perfect for reducing stress, improving focus, and creating a peaceful atmosphere anytime you need calm and rest.

This talk was given by Andrew Chapman during the Summer of Love Retreat in Sewanee, TN on July 15th-19th, 2026. Andrew offers the 1st afternoon instructions on loving kindness meditation. The phrases used are: May I be at ease. May I be at peace. May I be kind and gentle with myself. May I be filled with loving kindness. Enjoy! Sat. Aug. 22nd - Fundamentals of Attachment Theory and the Mettagroup Method with George HaasLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/events/georgehaasWild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.orgDONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donateFollow Us on Socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation

If you've been carrying too much, tonight it's your turn to be safely carried. Step aboard the Sanctuary Train and drift through moonlit forests as the soft clickety-clack of the rails, comforting motion, and peaceful imagery quiet your mind and guide you effortlessly into deep sleep. It's time to dream away.Original Script, Narration, Calm Music, Video, Production, and Sound Design by Michelle Hotaling, Dreamaway Visions LLC 2026 All Rights Reserved✨YOUTUBE:

There's a particular kind of tightness that creeps in when the world feels unpredictable. We tidy the to-do list, tighten the routine, optimise one more thing, all in an attempt to feel a bit more in control. Oliver Burkeman has a word for this: clenching. And he reckons it's squeezing the life out of us, even when it looks a lot like productivity. In this episode, I sit down with Oliver Burkeman, New York Times bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals, and former writer of The Guardian's This Column Will Change Your Life, to talk about his forthcoming book Aliveness and what he calls unclenching, learning to loosen your grip on certainty rather than white-knuckle your way through it. We get into flexible goals, why urgency is so often someone else's agenda in disguise, and how to stop tying your self-worth to your latest achievement. If you have ever hit a goal and felt the satisfaction evaporate within minutes, this conversation will change how you think about ambition altogether. Oliver and I discuss: What "clenching" is, and why our instinct to grip tighter in uncertain times actually backfires The insecure overachiever trap, and why hitting a goal rarely feels like enough for long How Oliver's open list, closed list approach stops you drowning in fifty half-started things Setting a "no later than" time instead of a strict start time, and why looser goals often get more done Why urgency is so often someone else's agenda in disguise, and how to tell when it is genuinely yours What Oliver actually does with the emails he has not gotten to yet Key quotes "If you have this feeling of aliveness, even the most difficult challenges are copeable with, and if you don't have this feeling of aliveness, even the most impressive accomplishments are kind of worthless." "You will do enough, because you will do everything that it's within your capacities and your energy levels and your talents to do, and that just by definition will be all that you could ever have done." Connect with Oliver Burkeman on X (Twitter), LinkedIn and his website. Check out his latest book Meditations for Mortals and look out for his upcoming book Aliveness in 2027. If you want more from Oliver, listen back to our earlier conversation on time management, a great companion episode to this one: (https://www.amantha.com/podcasts/want-to-make-time-for-the-things-that-count) My latest book The Energy Game is out now. You can order a copy here: https://amzn.to/48ID29M Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai) If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/ Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Some days your purpose feels obvious, while others leave you questioning everything. This empowering guided meditation helps quiet self-doubt, strengthen confidence, and reconnect you with the meaningful life you're creating. Let each breath remind you that you already have what you need within you. Love,

Let me ask you something. When an audition lands in your inbox, what is your first reaction? Is it excitement? Or is it, oh no. Not another self-tape. If it is the second one, we need to talk about that. Because that reaction means your nervous system has started associating auditions with danger instead of play. With burden instead of opportunity. And any time we get the chance to act, it should feel like a yes moment. If it does not, it might be time to pause and look at what is actually happening. It Is Not Just Tiredness So many actors feel ashamed admitting how exhausting self-tapes are. And I get it. But here is what I want you to hear. It is okay that you find them exhausting. What it means is that we need to take really good emotional care of ourselves so they do not feel so depleting every single time. My mom used to say, you cannot give from a dry well. I have no idea if that is a Dutch expression or just a her thing, but she was right. And I have watched actors cry after their self-tapes because they did 27 takes, or obsessed over tiny moments, or felt physically sick when the audition notification came in. That is not a performance problem. That is a nervous system problem. Self-tapes are not just acting challenges. They are nervous system events. What Perfectionism Actually Does Watching yourself on repeat trains your brain to search for flaws instead of truth. Instead of those moments of magic that actually make people stop and pay attention. Here is what I notice. The earlier takes usually have the life in them. The later ones get more controlled, more manipulated, more fearful, because you are trying to get it right. And trying to get it right kills the thing that made you interesting to begin with. Perfectionism disconnects you from spontaneity. And spontaneity is what is so brilliant about acting. I never allow myself to do more than four takes. Absolute maximum. I really try to cut it off at three. Because endless takes teach your nervous system that you cannot trust yourself. And the one thing I need to know, the one thing I keep coming back to, is that I can trust me. Before You Hit Record Avoid doom scrolling before auditions. Regulate your nervous system first. Meditation, breathwork, movement, music, prayer, laughter, more interaction with people you love. Whatever grounds you. Because you cannot create freely from a dysregulated body. The most creative I can ever be is when my nervous system feels settled. And here is the thing I had to learn the hard way. One audition or callback or screen test does not decide your destiny. It is one audition in a lifetime of auditions. Careers are built through consistency, resilience, relationship, and repetition. Not through the perfect take. The Bottom Line Self-tapes do not have to become emotional punishment. But there is a real tendency for them to go that way if you have a habit of emotionally punishing yourself. You are allowed to protect your nervous system. You are allowed to enjoy acting again. You are allowed to be you in the most organic form you can be. That is where the connection lives. That is what casting directors are actually looking for. Not the controlled version of you. The present one. Want to Keep the Conversation Going? If you are not on the mailing list, please get on it. There are so many things coming up over the summer, acting classes, voiceover classes, weekly classes, some as low as five dollars. And as I always say, stay safe, treat yourself real well, and give your nervous system a hug.

SummaryIn this episode, Benjamin Lee interviews Mina Satori, a ontological coach, who shares her journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a successful coach. Mina discusses her experiences with limiting beliefs, the importance of decision-making, and the transformative power of coaching. She explains the concept of ontological coaching, emphasizing the connection between beliefs and actions, and offers insights on creating new habits and tapping into future emotions. Mina also shares her personal story of single parenthood and the resilience it has fostered in her life.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Mina Satori's Journey05:20 Transitioning from Mortgage Industry to Coaching10:19 Overcoming Limiting Beliefs15:30 The Role of Rejection in Personal Growth20:34 Understanding Coaching vs. Counseling25:21 Exploring Ontological Coaching30:25 The Power of Change and Habits34:05 Crafting Your Ideal Self36:33 The Power of Confidence40:02 Embracing Change and Transformation41:06 Tapping into Emotions for Success43:31 Identifying Your Ideal Client44:38 Book Recommendations for Growth46:28 Meditation and Mindfulness Practices50:21 The Journey of a Single Parent54:04 Overcoming Challenges and Building Resilience58:56 Final Thoughts and ConnectionsConnect with Me! Newsletter and Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://icandopodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blogs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://benjaminlee.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://benjaminlee.blog/books-2/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apparel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://benjaminlee.blog/resources/#!/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@icandopodcast?si=h9-JkT27jwynZZ-X

The Rev. Norman Milz gives today's sermonette based on Acts 28:1-15. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

The Gut-Lung Axis: The Missing Link in Chronic Inflammation & Aging | Dr. Vivek Lal Your lungs have a microbiome, and almost no one is talking about it. This episode reveals the hidden pathway behind asthma, chronic inflammation, and slow aging, and gives you a science-backed way to biohack your breath from the inside out. Get A generous discount on Resbiotic by going to: https://resbiotic.com/ and using code ‘DAVE20' Host Dave Asprey sits down with Dr. Vivek Lal, MD, FAAP, a double board-certified physician scientist who discovered the gut-lung axis while running the Pulmonary Microbiome Lab at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He serves as Director of Clinical Innovation at UAB's Marnix Heersink Institute of Biomedical Innovation and trained in pulmonary and vascular biology at UT Southwestern before completing MIT's executive program in drug and device development. As a serial entrepreneur through his venture studio Biostack Ventures, he founded and now serves as CEO of Resbiotic Nutrition, and also launched Alveolus Bio, an FDA-track pulmonary drug development company. His decade of research turned into the world's first probiotic built specifically for respiratory health. Dave and Vivek break down MMP-9, the overlooked inflammatory pathway that drives collagen breakdown, chronic lung disease, and accelerated aging throughout the body. They cover why germ-free mice outperform normal mice, how antibiotics and toxic mold reshape your lung bacteria for years, why breathwork actually changes your lung microbiome, and how postbiotics and inhaled probiotics could become the next frontier in functional medicine. Along the way they get into supplement formulation, drug development red tape, and why self-experimentation should be treated as a right, not a privilege. You'll Learn: What the gut-lung axis is and how gut bacteria control inflammation in your lungs Why MMP-9 may be the next major longevity pathway after sirtuins How antibiotics, toxic mold, and vaping damage your lung microbiome long term Why breathwork and lung training measurably change your lung bacteria How postbiotics and inhaled probiotics could replace inhalers and steroids Why product-level clinical testing matters more than single-ingredient hype How self-experimentation, AI, and personalized data are reshaping medicine Thank you to our sponsors! - ELITE Performance Coaching | If you'd like to discover where you may be addicted to struggle, allergic to success, and what may be standing between you and your next breakthrough, visit FastestChange.com - ZenBud | Dave's Nervous System Biohack. 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Listen to The Big Episode at www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast This week on the free Dopey Tuesday teaser, Dave wakes up at 5:41 in the morning feeling restless, spiritually shaky, and completely lost without meaningful Knicks news. After discussing the Allman Brothers, boring NBA rumors, Lena Dunham, and the dangers of listening to books by people he can't get on Dopey, Dave attempts a brand-new guided meditation.   In the first-ever Dopey garbage can meditation, we gather up our regret, inadequacy, self-hatred, financial anxiety, childhood bullshit, belly fat, and fear about the future. We throw it all into a dumpster, strap the dumpster to a rocket ship, and launch the entire fucking thing into the sun.   Then Lauren B. delivers an instant-classic “socks for stories” voicemail. During the early days of COVID, when she and her boyfriend were so broke they were smoking cigarettes off the ground, Lauren spotted what she thought was a receipt beside a puddle. Instead, she found an entire ounce of real heroin in a ripped plastic bag that appeared to have been hidden inside somebody's ass. The heroin kept them from hustling for several days—but after it ran out, Lauren bought something different and suffered her first overdose.   Dave also reads the Spotify and Patreon comments from Heart Attack Doug's birthday episode. The Nation debates whether Doug needs to reveal more of his recovery story, whether his defensive shtick is wearing thin, and why he may still be the perfect Dopey cohost. Plus: gluten-free chicken parmesan, Billy Joe Shaver, James Brown, decriminalization, grief, relapse, losing beloved dogs, and finding a way back when life wears you down. The episode closes with a heartfelt and imperfect cover of “Good So Bad,” a song that helped inspire a Dopey listener to get clean. The full Reddit Roundup with the great Cormac and difficult Selby is available exclusively on Patreon. plus more   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the youngest of 10 kids, Majora Carter is used to being a little bit invisible, shyly watching the world around her as she draws with her crayons. But her first-grade teacher, Ms. Transport, sees that she has a special talent for art. She encourages Majora to share her gifts – and (the real challenge) to accept praise. Her rallying cry: "You deserve to take your flowers!" Years later, as a grown woman, Majora realizes she can return the favor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hi friend, it's Jody. Some days feel like too much… too many thoughts, too many responsibilities, too much pressure on your nervous system. Tonight, you don't have to carry any of it alone. Let this meditation help you soften, release, and finally rest. XO,Jody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, it's Katie and I want to welcome you to this special bonus episode. It'll be here for you completely ad-free for the next week so you can get a feel of what it's like to be a PREMIUM member. If you'd like an easy ad-free experience for all of our podcasts - that's over 200 episodes each month, then JOIN PREMIUM today at https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Sometimes the most meaningful journey isn't outward, it's the one that brings you home to yourself. This meditation invites you to slow down, become still, and gently explore the wisdom that already lives within you. Perfect for mindfulness, self-discovery, emotional healing, clarity, intuition, and personal growth. Love,

« Si j'avais plus de temps, je ferais… » Combien de fois avez-vous rêvé à une vie où le temps ne serait plus une ressource si rare ?Ceci est le quatrième épisode des « Lettres de l'été de Change ma vie » : après le corps, l'argent et le lieu de vie, cette semaine c'est au TEMPS que je vous propose d'écrire. Le temps, cette ressource unique qui ne se renouvelle jamais, et avec laquelle on entretient une relation souvent pleine de frustration et de culpabilité.L'exercice : écrire une lettre au temps pour explorer ce qu'il représente pour vous, ce qui vous empêche d'en profiter pleinement, et ce que vous aimeriez changer dans votre façon de le vivre.Ce que vous allez faire :Écrire une lettre au temps à l'aide d'une lettre à trous, pour vous guider phrase par phraseIdentifier ce qui vous freine dans votre rapport au temps, souvent sans même vous en rendre compteAller plus loin en écrivant la réponse que le temps vous adresserait — une étape que je vous recommande vivement de ne pas sauterComme pour les épisodes précédents de la série, vous pouvez écrire les lettres dans l'ordre de votre choix, et il vous suffit d'avoir un carnet, un stylo, et un moment pour vous.Le modèle de lettre complet est envoyé par email aux abonnées de la newsletter le jour de la sortie de l'épisode — inscrivez-vous sur changemavie.com/inscription pour le recevoir.Rendez-vous mardi prochain pour la cinquième et dernière lettre de la série !Vous pouvez aussi :

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Imagine yourself resting beside gentle ocean waves as each breath carries you deeper into calm. This soothing sleep meditation combines peaceful visualization and relaxation techniques to help ease anxiety, release stress, and promote restful sleep. Let the rhythm of the sea lull you into beautiful dreams. Love,

23rd July 2026  Ajahn Santutthi hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group's weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers. The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA). Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube   

Drift into deep relaxation and restful sleep with the gentle hum of a lawn mower blending seamlessly into soothing ambient sounds. Perfect for meditation, focus, and calming your mind, this peaceful soundscape creates a natural atmosphere to ease stress and promote tranquility.

Have you ever finally gotten a chance to relax—only to discover that you can't handle the quiet? In Episode 47 of The Men's Self-Help Podcast, Dr. John Moore explores why stillness can feel strangely uncomfortable in a world filled with notifications, headlines, endless scrolling, and constant demands for our attention. Drawing from a personal experience in Puerto Rico, Dr. John explains how repeated stimulation can leave the nervous system stuck on alert. Even when nothing is wrong, the brain may interpret quiet as unfamiliar—and therefore suspicious. You'll learn why the amygdala acts like a smoke alarm that sometimes struggles to distinguish a real emergency from everyday "burnt toast." You'll also hear about the brain's default mode network and the important work that may occur when you stop actively doing and allow your mind to settle. The episode also explores what contemplative traditions have understood for centuries: stillness is not empty. It can create room for memories to organize, emotions to surface, ideas to connect, and clarity to emerge. Dr. John concludes with one simple challenge: place your phone in another room and spend five minutes sitting in the nothing. When the restlessness appears, don't treat it as failure. Treat it as the repetition that helps teach your nervous system that quiet can be safe. Today's sponsor This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers online access to licensed therapists with experience in areas such as anxiety, depression, relationships, career concerns, and other challenges. Learn more and get started at: https://www.betterhelp.com/guycounseling This is an affiliate link. The Men's Self-Help Podcast may receive compensation when listeners use it. Recommended book Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris As an Amazon Associate, Guy Counseling may earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Want to help support the show? Buy Me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/mensselfhelp Important disclaimer The Men's Self-Help Podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for psychotherapy, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. John Moore is not acting as your personal therapist through this podcast. Please speak with a licensed healthcare professional if you are experiencing concerns about your mental or physical health. Production note: Audio production assistance provided by Joel Oliver. Episode artwork generated with Adobe Firefly. Transition sounds provided royalty-free by Pixabay. This episode blends live-recorded audio with Dr. John Moore's own authorized voice model.

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Hey, it's Katie and I want to welcome you to this special bonus episode. It'll be here for you completely ad-free for the next week so you can get a feel of what it's like to be a PREMIUM member. If you'd like an easy ad-free experience for all of our podcasts - that's over 200 episodes each month, then JOIN PREMIUM today at https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium No matter what yesterday looked like, today offers another chance to begin again. This uplifting morning meditation helps you let go of discouragement, embrace hope, and welcome new beginnings with confidence and peace. Let your heart become a little lighter as you open yourself to what's possible. Love,

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One of the most common questions I get is whether you can use tapping for sleep. The short answer is yes. But there is an important caveat that changes everything about how you approach it. Support the podcast! Http://tappingqanda.com/support Subscribe in: Apple Podcast | iPhone | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio  | YouTube TL;DR / Key Takeaways Poor sleep is a symptom, not a standalone issue. Effective tapping for sleep means identifying and addressing the specific causes driving your sleeplessness, not just tapping on sleep itself. The frustration and disappointment you feel about not sleeping create a biochemical cycle in your body that makes sleep even harder. Tapping on those emotions, done during the day, breaks that cycle before bedtime arrives. Your subconscious mind may have hidden reasons to keep you from sleeping well. A counterintuitive but important question to tap on is: what goes wrong in my life if I do sleep well? Wordless tapping, which means tapping through the acupressure points without focusing on any specific issue, is the only tapping I recommend doing close to bedtime. It helps the body process cortisol and adrenaline without escalating emotional intensity. Sleep improvement is not all-or-nothing. Going from four hours to six hours of restful sleep is a genuine victory that improves your next day in measurable ways. Why Tapping for Sleep Is More Complicated Than It Sounds Tapping can improve your sleep, but only when you recognize that poor sleep is a symptom rather than the issue itself. This distinction changes everything about how you approach your tapping practice. I learned this firsthand on a Thanksgiving night when I was staying at my sister's house and woke up with a severe headache. I had no access to medication, so I tried tapping for the pain. It worked. Not only did the pain ease, but I fell back to sleep and slept deeply for the rest of the night. The tapping was not about sleep at all. It addressed the physical pain that was blocking sleep. The sleep improved as a consequence. That experience planted a principle I have used in my practice ever since. When someone comes to me struggling to sleep, we never just tap on sleep. We look at what is actually getting in the way. Poor sleep can have many causes: the worry you are carrying about tomorrow, memories that surface when you lie down in the dark, the temperature in your room, what you ate for dinner, or the emotional weight you have been dragging through your day. Each of those causes requires its own tapping work. Tapping on "sleep" as a generic target skips past all of that. Sleep Problems Are a Symptom, Not the Real Issue Key insight: "Sleeping is not one issue. Not sleeping very well is a consequence, and it can be a consequence of lots of things, but it's a symptom." This framing matters because it reorients where you direct your tapping energy. If you only tap on the surface symptom, you may get temporary relief. But if you tap on the underlying causes, you create lasting change. The consequences of poor sleep also extend well beyond one bad night. A headache might knock out 90 minutes of productive time. A bad night of sleep cascades through your entire next day, affecting your mood, your focus, your patience, and your physical health. The stakes are high, which is exactly why a surface-level approach is not enough. Once you accept that sleep is downstream of other issues, you open up a whole landscape of things worth tapping on. Understanding how to find root causes is one of the most valuable skills you can develop as a tapper, and sleep is one of the clearest places that skill pays off. Step 1: Tap on the Emotions You Have About Not Sleeping Tapping on the emotions surrounding your sleep problem is the first and most important place to start. This is not the same as tapping on sleep itself. This is tapping on how you feel about the sleep you are not getting. Ask yourself: am I frustrated? Sad? Angry that my coworker bounces in energized every morning while I can barely get through the day? Do I feel like my body is letting me down? Every one of those emotions has a biochemical expression in your body. Key insight: "Every single one of those emotions creates a biochemical response in your body, which makes it harder for you to sleep." Here is the vicious cycle that creates. You feel frustrated about your sleep. That frustration is present as you get into bed. The frustration makes it harder to fall asleep. You sleep worse. Tomorrow night you bring even more frustration to bed with you. The pattern tightens. Tapping in the late afternoon, away from bedtime, is the way to interrupt this cycle. Make a list of the emotions connected to your sleep struggles and give yourself 10 to 15 minutes to tap on them. You do not have to solve anything in one session. You are chipping away, and each session reduces the emotional charge you bring to the bedroom. For more on this approach, see tapping for the emotions that prevent healing. Do this step away from bedtime. All three of the first steps in this process are daytime practices, specifically so you are not activating emotional charge right before you try to sleep. Step 2: Ask What Goes Wrong If You Do Sleep Well This step sounds strange at first, but it addresses one of the most overlooked causes of chronic sleep problems. The question to sit with is: what is the hidden downside of sleeping well? Before you dismiss this, consider how subconscious logic actually works. Imagine this chain of thought playing out below conscious awareness: if I sleep well, I will be sharper at work. If I am sharper, I will perform better. If I perform better, they will expect more from me. More expectations mean more pressure. And pressure feels unsafe. Key insight: "To your conscious mind, that feels like an absolutely silly chain of thought. But on a subconscious level, 100%, that is what can be going on." This is what practitioners sometimes call secondary gain. Part of your nervous system is keeping you from sleeping because sleep feels, in some indirect way, dangerous or costly. Once your subconscious has decided that sleeping well creates a problem, it will work to prevent sleep, no matter how much your conscious mind wants rest. Tap on whatever comes up when you ask this question honestly. It might be about work demands. It might be about what happens in your body or your relationships when you have energy. It might be about a fear of what you will actually do with your life when you feel good. This kind of hidden resistance is worth exploring in depth. The episode Pod #562: What goes wrong if I am successful? – Finding Root Causes (Part 4) covers exactly this kind of subconscious obstacle in detail. Again, do this step during the day. Step 3: Tap on the Real Consequences of Poor Sleep The third step asks a different question: what goes wrong when you do not sleep well? You already know the answer. You live it. But naming the consequences explicitly and tapping on them adds another layer of relief. This step is not about catastrophizing. It is about acknowledging the full weight of what poor sleep costs you, including your mood, your relationships, your work, your health, and your sense of self. When those consequences are sitting in your body as unprocessed emotion, they become part of the cloud of anxiety that makes it harder to fall asleep in the first place. Tapping on the consequences creates a kind of emotional spaciousness around the issue. You are saying: I see what this is costing me, and I am not going to let that awareness add to the problem. You are processing, not suppressing. Like Steps 1 and 2, this belongs in your daytime tapping practice, not your bedtime routine. Step 4: Wordless Tapping in the 90 Minutes Before Bed Wordless tapping is the only tapping I recommend doing close to bedtime. It is the one exception to the daytime rule, and the reason comes down to how tapping interacts with emotional intensity. When you tap on a specific issue, particularly a charged one, the emotional intensity often rises before it resolves. That is a normal and healthy part of the process. But rising emotional intensity right before you try to sleep is counterproductive. You want your nervous system moving toward calm, not activation. Wordless tapping, also called content-free tapping, means moving through the standard acupressure tapping points without focusing on any issue, and without saying any words or phrases. You are not trying to solve anything. You are simply giving your nervous system a gentle, repetitive input that helps it process stress chemistry out of the body. Key insight: "When we tap, we process cortisol, we process adrenaline out of the body." Here is the specific practice I use. Starting 90 minutes before my target bedtime, I set a silent vibrating timer to go off every 15 minutes. When it vibrates, I do 90 seconds of wordless tapping, moving from point to point. That is roughly five or six complete rounds. Then I go back to whatever I was doing until the timer goes off again. By the time I get into bed, my system has had four gentle rounds of cortisol-clearing work over the course of 90 minutes. I am not wired. I have not stirred up anything emotional. I have just been quietly helping my nervous system downshift. For a much deeper look at how and why wordless tapping works, including eight specific contexts where it is especially useful, see Pod #622: Eight ways to use content-free tapping. Why Tapping for Sleep Is Not All-or-Nothing One of the most important mindset shifts in tapping for sleep is letting go of the idea that you need to go from broken to perfect overnight. Sleep improvement works on a spectrum, and every step along that spectrum matters. I know the difference between four hours of sleep and six hours of sleep in my body. I know the difference between restless sleep and genuinely restful sleep. Those differences are not small. An extra two hours of quality sleep changes how I think, how I feel, how I treat the people around me, and what I am capable of doing in a day. If you approach tapping for sleep expecting immediate, total resolution, you will miss the real wins. You will tap for a week, notice you are sleeping slightly better, and decide it is not working. But slightly better sleep, sustained over time, compounds into significantly better health. Start with the four steps above. They will not solve every aspect of your sleep in one go, because everyone's root causes are different. But they will create real, noticeable movement. And when you have a foundation of slightly better sleep, you have more resources to go deeper. For those who want to go significantly deeper, I have a two-hour masterclass that covers tapping for sleep across seven distinct layers. It goes well beyond what a single podcast episode can cover and is designed to help you build a comprehensive tapping practice around your specific sleep patterns. You can find it at tappingqanda.com/sleep. If you are not sure how to identify the emotions involved in your sleep struggles, this episode on tapping when you can't put your finger on exactly what you're feeling is a useful companion. Frequently Asked Questions About Tapping for Sleep Can tapping actually help you fall asleep faster? Yes, tapping can help you fall asleep faster, but not by targeting sleep directly. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) works best for sleep when it addresses the specific emotions, worries, or subconscious patterns that are keeping you awake. Wordless tapping in the hour or two before bed also helps the body clear cortisol and adrenaline, making it physiologically easier to fall asleep. What is wordless tapping and why is it better to use near bedtime? Wordless tapping means moving through the acupressure tapping points without focusing on any specific issue or using any words or phrases. It is better near bedtime because issue-focused tapping can raise emotional intensity before it resolves, which is counterproductive when you are trying to calm your nervous system for sleep. Wordless tapping produces a calming effect without the risk of emotional activation. How long should I tap before bed to improve my sleep? A practical pre-sleep protocol is to tap wordlessly for 90 seconds every 15 minutes during the 90 minutes before bed. That gives you four short sessions of gentle nervous system support without disrupting your evening. Deeper issue-based tapping, which addresses the emotional root causes of your sleep problems, should be done during the day, not close to bedtime. Why do I keep waking up at night even when I fall asleep easily? Waking up during the night is often connected to unresolved stress, worry, or emotional charge that surfaces when your conscious mind quiets down. Tapping during the day on the specific worries or emotions connected to your sleep pattern, including frustration about waking up, is the most effective approach. The tapping is not aimed at the waking itself but at whatever is underneath it. What is secondary gain in the context of sleep problems? Secondary gain refers to the hidden subconscious benefit of staying stuck in a problem. In sleep, it means part of you may be unconsciously avoiding restful sleep because of what sleeping well might lead to, such as higher expectations at work, more demands on your time, or unfamiliar levels of energy and alertness. Tapping on the question "what goes wrong if I sleep well?" can surface and clear these hidden obstacles. How is tapping for sleep different from other sleep techniques like meditation or sleep hygiene? Standard sleep hygiene practices (consistent schedules, limiting screens, cool room temperature) address the environment around sleep. Meditation works with the busy mind. EFT tapping addresses the emotional and subconscious layer: the frustration about not sleeping, the hidden resistance to sleeping well, and the stress chemistry in the body. These approaches are complementary, not competing. Do I need to know exactly why I cannot sleep in order to tap effectively? No. You can tap on the emotions you feel about your sleep problems even if you do not understand their root cause. Starting with "I feel frustrated that I cannot sleep" is enough. Tapping itself often helps clarify what is underneath, and the four-step process in this post is designed to work even before you have full insight into your sleep patterns.

Sati, or mindfulness is foundational to our practice and necessary for liberation. In this talk Mary discusses what mindfulness is and the Buddha's teaching on how we cultivate this vital practice and move towards awakening.Recorded August 1, 2026 in the virtual worldBooks mentioned: The Satipatthana Sutta by Bhikkhu AnalayoMindfulness by Joseph GoldsteinThe Noble Eightfold Path by Bhikkhu BodhiSend me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks.Visit Mary's website for more info on classes and teachings.

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Some nights your heart simply needs a safe place to soften. This sleep meditation gently eases emotional overwhelm, calms anxiety, and helps you release the weight of the day as you drift into deep, restorative sleep. Let compassion, comfort, and peaceful rest carry you through the night. Love,

Yes, it's finally happening :) Your girl is getting hitched! In today's episode I am gonna share a few details of this big announcement as well as the change that happened loooong before this became my reality.

The Rev. Nathaniel Brown gives today's sermonette based on Acts 27:27-44. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

Humanity is undergoing a forced evolutionary mutation, and the catalysts are not native to this planet. Discover the hidden mechanics of human awakening with TruthSeekah and visionary guest Toni Ghazi as they uncover how the Praying Mantis Collective actively interacts with dormant human genetics. For generations, gatekeepers of human culture have kept the masses asleep, locked in a cycle of survival and compliance.But the activation of starseeds across the globe is disrupting the old paradigm. Through an exploration of the Mantis Aliens Message, this episode explores how multi dimensional teachers use sound, light, and focused intent to unlock latent human potential. Are we witnessing the birth of a new species right before our eyes? Critics argue this is dangerous new age escapism, but the lived experiences of thousands of contactees point to a coordinated, hyper intelligent intervention taking place across the planet. We analyze the intersection of Blue Avians and Insectoid Beings and how their combined presence creates a profound stabilizing effect on volatile human emotions.If you have ever felt like an alien living in a human body, struggling to fit into a society that makes no sense, this episode is your homecoming. Tune in as Toni Ghazi provides practical tools for integrating high vibrational downloads, shielding your energy field from parasitic entities, and stepping fully into your divine role as a catalyst for planetary transformation.✨ Download Our FREE Throne Room Meditation✨ ➡️ https://www.truthseekah.com ➡️Join our online community at https://www.truthseekah.com ➡️ Support on Patreon! https://patreon.com/join/truthseekah✅ Get access to 40+ video lessons + Weekly LIVE calls!✅ Worldwide Online Community!✅ Courses, Monthly Webinars, Prayer, Meditation, Discussion✅ TruthSeekah's Meditation Library

Mainstream science ignores the signals, but independent researchers and mystics are intercepting data streams directly from the cosmos. In this provocative episode, TruthSeekah and Toni Ghazi examine the phenomenon of high level Cosmic Downloads and Starseeds bypassing conventional human channels entirely. What happens when a human mind becomes a living antenna for the Antares Star System ETs?We analyze the mechanics of channeling, exploring how the Mantis Aliens Message is encoded into frequency, light language, and geometric symbols that redefine human capability. Critics label it mental illness or delusion, yet the technological and spiritual insights delivered through these channels often predate modern scientific discoveries by decades. Why are academic institutions so terrified of non human intelligence? How does the establishment suppress the distribution of free energy concepts and higher dimensional awareness channeled by figures connected to the Praying Mantis Collective?This conversation highlights the censorship faced by modern truth seekers and offers an empowering roadmap for anyone experiencing spontaneous psychic openings. By combining rigorous inquiry with esoteric wisdom, this episode bridges the gap between hard science and mystical revelation. Listen closely as Toni Ghazi breaks down the exact protocols required to safely anchor these intense galactic frequencies into physical reality without losing your balance in the process.✨ Download Our FREE Throne Room Meditation✨ ➡️ https://www.truthseekah.com ➡️Join our online community at https://www.truthseekah.com ➡️ Support on Patreon! https://patreon.com/join/truthseekah✅ Get access to 40+ video lessons + Weekly LIVE calls!✅ Worldwide Online Community!✅ Courses, Monthly Webinars, Prayer, Meditation, Discussion✅ TruthSeekah's Meditation Library

My guest is Dr. Matthew (Max) Krummel, PhD, professor at UCSF and one of the world's leading immunologists. We discuss how your immune system works and how sleep, emotions, and even memories shape immune function. We also explore thymus function, its role in autoimmunity, and its potential role in combating cancer. And we discuss how the type and timing of immunization can impact health. This episode provides an actionable framework for understanding how your immune system works, which ought to benefit people of all ages and health statuses. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Joovv: https://joovv.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Max Krummel (00:02:18) Immune System, Immunotherapy (00:08:36) Illness, Childhood & Immune System (00:13:02) Aging & Immunity, DNA Mutations (00:18:36) Sponsors: Joovv & Eight Sleep (00:21:14) Self vs Non-Self Recognition, Aging, Cancer; Immune Surveillance (00:30:11) Cancer, Immune System, Age & Measuring Change (00:35:57) Thymus, T Cells; Aging & Cancer (00:42:13) Reproduction, Aging & Immune System; Basic Research (00:47:28) Sleep & Illness Susceptibility (00:52:55) Sponsor: AG1 (00:54:08) Umbilical Cord Banking; Organoids, CAR T Cells, Thymus (01:02:57) Scientific Curiosity, Failures, & Discovery (01:13:14) Spatial Biology & Immune Cells; Memory & Immune State; Stress, Meditation (01:25:00) Sponsor: Function (01:26:37) Mindset; Tissue Engineering, Peptides, Systems Biology (01:34:25) Immunizations in Childhood and Beyond (01:39:37) Pharmaceutical Companies, Public Distrust (01:49:22) Disease Risk, Immunity; Autism, Flu, (01:58:56) Biological Resilience, Cancer; Computational Research (02:08:02) Autoimmune Conditions, Asthma, IBD (02:13:34) Autoimmunity & Genetic Diversity Benefits (02:17:11) Science Communication, Max's Substack (02:24:07) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey sweet soul, it's Jody Agard. If life has felt loud lately, inside or outside, this meditation is your invitation to slow down and reconnect with the stillness that's always here beneath the noise. So take a breath, soften your shoulders, and let yourself settle in. Love, Jody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. There is incredible healing already unfolding within you, even when it doesn't feel obvious. This meditation reminds you that while support is beautiful, you also carry an incredible capacity to nurture, restore, and care for yourself. This guided meditation for emotional healing, self-compassion, resilience, mindfulness, stress relief, and inner strength helps you reconnect with your own healing power. Love,

Rome didn't fall because it ran out of great men. It fell because it reached a point where being great simply wasn't enough anymore.Marcus Aurelius was arguably the most competent emperor Rome ever produced. Stoic philosopher trained from childhood. Disciplined administrator. Physically brave general who spent over a decade personally commanding the Danube frontier through the winters. If you designed a system to produce the ideal leader, Marcus is what it looks like when the system works exactly right.And during his reign (161-180 AD), all three fault lines of the Roman system opened at the same time for the first time in history. The Antonine Plague — likely smallpox — arrived in 165 and killed somewhere between 5 and 10% of the empire, hitting the army disproportionately. The Marcomannic Wars broke on the Danube in 166 and never stopped for the rest of his life. In 175, one of his own most trusted generals declared himself emperor on nothing more than a false rumor that Marcus had died.Marcus responded exactly right at every turn. He sold imperial jewelry to pay soldiers rather than debase the currency. He held the frontier personally for a decade. He put down the Cassius revolt without civil war. He knew, from his Stoic training and his study of Roman history, exactly what was happening to him. And he still couldn't stop it.This is Episode 111 — the transitional episode between the "Life After the Fall of Rome" series and the upcoming Roman Republic series. It's the moment where the pattern first becomes visible at the peak of the empire. And the answer to "why couldn't Marcus stop it" is: the fault lines were built into the Roman model centuries before Marcus was born. To understand where they came from, we have to go back to the Republic. That's where we're headed next.CHAPTERS:00:00 The Philosopher-Emperor Writing While Losing03:11 The Peak Marcus Inherited (Adoption Succession)06:17 The Three Fault Lines Open at Once (161 AD)06:41 Money: The Antonine Plague Breaks the Economy09:58 Borders: The Marcomannic Wars Begin12:57 Power: The Avidius Cassius Revolt (175 AD)14:55 Why Marcus Could See the Pattern16:24 The Meditations as a Diagnostic Document18:07 Commodus: The Succession Failure22:06 The 23-Year Record: Right Decisions, Wrong Direction24:32 Modern Parallel: Competent People in Failing Systems26:31 What Comes Next: Back to the RepublicSOURCESMarcus Aurelius, Meditations — Books 2, 4, 6, and 12 — the private notebooks written on campaignCassius Dio, Roman History — Books 71-72 covering Marcus's reign, contemporary-adjacentHistoria Augusta — "Life of Marcus Aurelius" — later and often unreliable but useful for details like the Trajan Forum auctionAnthony Birley — Marcus Aurelius: A Biography — the definitive modern biography, thorough on campaigns and successionMary Beard — SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome — for the sharp point on adoption succession being biology-driven rather than principledKyle Harper — The Fate of Rome — essential for the Antonine Plague context and demographic collapse argumentPeter Heather — The Fall of the Roman Empire — for the ongoing money/borders/power framework consistencyWalter Scheidel — demographic modeling of the Antonine Plague

If you’re feeling restless or weighed down tonight, you’re not alone. This biblical sleep meditation, narrated by James Seawood, is designed to help your body relax and your mind rest in the peace of God’s Word. Be transported to a peaceful evening in New York City where the beauty of harmony unfolds through music, fellowship, and the vibrant rhythm of life. As a jazz quartet comes together in unity, let their melodies and the message of Psalm 133 guide you into deep rest, reminding you of the goodness found when God’s people dwell in love and peace. Abide is a Christian meditation app offering biblically grounded meditations and sleep stories to help you experience the peace of Christ and find rest for your soul. Try Abide free for 30 days and explore our premium, ad-free sleep content here: https://abide.com/peaceDiscover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us

Fall Asleep to Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Chapter  4 | A Bedtime Sleep Story for Insomnia & Relaxation | Books at Bedtime Fall asleep to the timeless storytelling of Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles. This relaxing bedtime audiobook is read slowly and softly to calm a busy mind, ease insomnia, quiet anxious thoughts, and gently guide you towards deep, restorative sleep through the soothing rhythm of classic literature. Tonight we continue with Chapter Four of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous mystery,  By the fire at 221B Baker Street, Dr Mortimer unfolds an old manuscript from 1742 and reads the strange legend of Hugo Baskerville and the great black hound of the moor — then turns to a more recent newspaper account of the sudden death of Sir Charles Baskerville out on the lonely Devon moorland. Let the voices of Holmes and Watson, and the hush of that candlelit room, carry you along at a slow, peaceful pace, so your racing thoughts can drift into the background while you rest comfortably in bed. Whether you are struggling with insomnia, anxious or overthinking at 2am, or you simply love falling asleep to classic audiobooks, this Books at Bedtime episode is a calm, screen-free way to zone out and unwind before sleep. Books at Bedtime combines classic audiobooks with mindful relaxation to help you fall asleep naturally, reduce anxiety, and enjoy a peaceful night's sleep. Perfect if you are looking for: Falling asleep naturally Relief from insomnia and a racing mind Relaxing bedtime stories and classic audiobooks for sleep Mindful relaxation before bed Calming anxiety and overthinking at night A soothing voice to zone out to If you enjoy these bedtime stories, you will find over 3,000 guided meditations, sleep stories, and panic attack relief sessions inside the Anchored app. Sleep well. Martin.  

Immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of distant thunder and gentle rainfall, perfect for deep sleep, meditation, and relaxation. Let this calming nature soundscape create a peaceful atmosphere to ease stress, enhance focus, and promote restful calm.

The back-to-school season has a way of making life feel like it's moving at full speed. Before you jump into the schedules, sports, carpools, lunches, and everything else on your plate, take a few minutes to reset. In this month's guided meditation, I'll walk you through a simple practice to calm your nervous system, quiet the mental noise, and help you step into your day feeling more grounded, intentional, and present. You don't need a less busy life to feel more centered—you just need a moment to reconnect with yourself. Whether you're sending little ones back to school, launching teenagers into a new year, or simply navigating a full season of life, I hope this meditation helps you start from a different place. Take a deep breath, press play, and let's begin. Join the Energy Institute Today: https://info.theenergyexam.com/the-energy-institute Subscribe To My Newsletter: https://moira-kucaba.kit.com/ Learn more about MAKE Wellness Peptides:  https://meet.makewellness.com/?referral=74249EEEC5 Learn more about becoming an Affiliate: https://themakeexperience.com/74249EEEC5 Follow Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moirakucaba/?hl=en Watch On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@moirakucaba5802 Free Resources: https://moira-kucaba.kit.com/freebielibrary

Send us Fan MailWhat if the most important education a child could receive isn't found in a textbook... but within themselves?In this profoundly inspiring episode of Self Reflection Podcast, host Lira Ndifon sits down with Andre, founder of Inner City Bliss, for a conversation that challenges the way we think about education, mental health, parenting, and community healing.As anxiety, depression, loneliness, and emotional burnout continue to rise among young people, one question becomes impossible to ignore:Are we preparing children for success... or simply teaching them how to survive?Drawing from his own journey growing up in a deeply segregated neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Andre reflects on how his early experiences shaped his understanding of trauma, resilience, and the urgent need for emotional healing. His story isn't just about overcoming adversity—it's about transforming pain into purpose.Through Inner City Bliss, Andre has dedicated his life to helping children and families reconnect with themselves through mindfulness, movement, nature, meditation, breathwork, and emotional awareness. His mission is simple yet revolutionary: equip the next generation with the inner tools needed to navigate life's challenges long before crisis arrives.Together, Lira and Andre explore why so many schools prepare children academically while overlooking emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and mental well-being—the very skills that shape how we experience every aspect of life.This conversation is a powerful reminder that healing doesn't begin in adulthood.It begins with the environments we create, the conversations we encourage, and the emotional habits we model every day.Inside This Episode:Why anxiety among young people continues to riseThe hidden effects of generational and inherited traumaHow parents unknowingly pass emotional patterns to their childrenWhy mindfulness and meditation belong in our schoolsThe connection between nature, movement, and emotional well-beingHelping children regulate emotions instead of suppressing themThe responsibility of parents, educators, and community leadersHow social media shapes mental health and emotional identityWhy helpers must first become healers themselvesBuilding communities rooted in resilience, compassion, and hopeAt its heart, Self Reflection Podcast continues its mission of tackling mental health and some of the most poignant issues facing our communities. This episode reminds us that true transformation begins from the inside out—and that healing one child has the power to change an entire generation.If you're a parent, educator, mentor, community leader, or simply someone committed to becoming the healthiest version of yourself, this conversation will leave you inspired to rethink what it truly means to nurture the next generation.Because when we teach children how to understand their minds, regulate their emotions, and care for themselves, we don't just improve individual lives—we strengthen entire communities.The future isn't built only by what children learn. It's shaped by how deeply they learn to know themselves.

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