Podcasts about minute meditations

Send a textYour morning doesn't have to be perfect to be powerful. In this solo episode of Call Me CEO, Camille breaks down how to create a healthy, sustainable morning routine that supports your nervous system, boosts productivity, and helps you show up as a calm, confident CEO—without waking up at 5 a.m. or following a rigid formula.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why the first 10 minutes of your day matter more than a 60-minute routineHow to start your morning with regulation instead of hustleSimple movement ideas to boost energy without overwhelmHow to choose a daily CEO priority that moves your business forwardHow to build a routine that fits your season of life (not Instagram's version)Simple 5-Minute CEO Morning Routine:Take three slow breaths to calm your nervous systemStretch or move your body for one minuteWrite down one CEO priority for the dayResources & Mentions:5 Minute Meditations for Kids PodcastMyMommyStyle.com for family-friendly wellness and business resourcesConnect with Camille:Instagram: @CamilleWalker.coPodcast: @CallMeCEOPodcastTry the 5-minute routine tomorrow and tag @CallMeCEOPodcast on Instagram with your biggest takeaway.

Everything is impermanent. It's always changing, coming together and falling apart. This, of course, includes small daily things and massive, disruptive, and life-shattering things.  It's frustrating to not be able to control these movements and outcomes. But paradoxically, when we can accept that everything is not up to us, and we stop trying to control what we can't change or trying to predict what we can't predict, then we can feel a lot more at ease and more open to the moment-to-moment unfolding of our lives.  This week, Kimberly Brown shares a practice to loosen our grip and be at peace, even when the change isn't one we'd choose.  Kimberly Brown is a meditation teacher and author. She leads classes and retreats that emphasize the power of compassion and kindness meditation to reconnect us to ourselves and others. She studies in both the Tibetan and Insight schools of Buddhism and is a certified mindfulness instructor. Her latest book, Happy Relationships: 25 Buddhist Practices to Transform Your Connection with Your Partner, Family, and Friends, was recently released by Prometheus Books. You can learn more about Kimberly on her website, www.meditationwithheart.com. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online and in our app at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Sign up for our free newsletter mindful.org/signup or download the app for free at mindful.org/app.  Show Notes Find more from Kimberly Brown here. Go Deeper For more resources on navigating the unsteady waters of change, check out these resources from Mindful.org:  New Life, Who's This? Rediscovering Who You Are When Everything Has Changed  Embracing Change: What Nanalan' Teaches Us About Saying Goodbye  Navigating Menopause: A Mindful Approach to Managing Symptoms and Embracing Change  The Only Constant Is Change  To try another meditation about accepting life on life's terms, try A 12-Minute Meditation to Create Inner Balance in the Face of Change.   And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

Many of us are bearing witness daily to suffering all over the planet. We care about others, and we want desperately to be of use—and seeing the horrors in images and videos and stories every day can be deeply dysregulating to our nervous systems.  When we get overwhelmed by this vicarious trauma, we tend to shut down. We disconnect from ourselves and each other. We're so spun out in our anxiety, anger, or overwhelm that it can feel impossible to engage in any kind of mindfulness or meditation practice.  This week, Shalini Bahl offers tender and practical guidance for how to pause, reconnect, and return to ourselves—and our essential practice—in times of intense internal and external upheaval. Shalini Bahl, PhD, is the award-winning author of Return to Mindfulness and founder of Sama Life, where she offers daily live micro-practices for real-world engagement. A certified MBSR and Search Inside Yourself teacher with pioneering research in mindfulness and consumer well-being recognized by the American Marketing Association, she brings contemplative practice into complex real-world contexts—from Town Council chambers to corporate boardrooms. Through her teaching, writing, and TEDx talks, she focuses on building practical mindfulness skills that disrupt default patterns and restore clarity, integrity, and care. Her guided meditations have reached over 80,000 listeners worldwide. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online and in our app at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Sign up for our free newsletter mindful.org/signup or download the app for free at mindful.org/app.  Show Notes Find more from Shalini Bahl here. Go Deeper For more resources on regulating your nervous system in times of crisis, check out these resources from Mindful.org:  Why Your Outbreath is Connected to Your Well-Being  How Tuning Into Your Body Can Make You More Resilient  Addiction, Trauma, and the Problem of Being Present  The Science and Practice of Staying Present Through Difficult Times  To try another meditation focused on pausing for clarity, try these 3 Guided Meditations to Find Balance During Moments of Panic. And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

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Meditation is not the absence of thought, but the ability to consider a thought long enough for it to become reality. For this week's 1 - Minute Meditation, we are focusing on Courage. About Tashima Jones Tashima Jones is a author and coach (branding, social media, & personal development) helping people and brands gain more clarity, sustainability, and fulfillment. Visit TashimaJones.Com for more. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Voice/Words © Tashima Jones / Tashima Jones Media, LLC || Music: Present/Ikson Or Spring.

Hello Fam, Due to some changes in policies in streaming platforms like Spotify, we would be changing our Sleep Music only content to Guided Meditation + Sleep Music to help you sleep better. As uploading Music Only Tracks would make the Spotify remove our Podcast, so that's the reason for changing To Guided Meditation Tracks. We will also be coming soon with our own Android/iOS app to serve you better. Hope you understand and continue to support us. Regards, The Mindset Meditation Team Don't Click This: https://bit.ly/2RnSdjS Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themindsetmeditationpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= One Minute Meditation | Calm & Clear Your Mind Detox your mind and heart of thoughts and emotions that don´t serve you anymore, but are there out of habit. Close your eyes, take a minimum of six slow deep breaths, and begin focusing on relaxing every inch of your body. - Start by focusing on your toes and wiggle and relax your toes - Relax your feet, rotate your ankles and relax your feet - Work up to your calves, Relax your muscles - Continue working your way up your body, one body part at a time. Within minutes as you work your way up to your head continue to take deep breaths. You will begin to feel relaxed as if you were floating. Your body and brain will be massaged into a deep sleep. Detach and let go. Feel at peace. Feel happy. Feel Free. Don't forget it may be useful for your family and friends too. Enjoy this amazing episode. Don't forget to Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Mindset Meditation Link to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2RnSdjS  

We often treat experiences like restlessness, uncertainty, or the overwhelm of difficult emotions as a problem to be solved. And of course, it's normal to want relief.  Today, teacher Cherl Vigder Brause leads a guided practice that's centered around meeting ourselves exactly where we are. In that pause, where we encounter ourselves without trying to fix anything, even if just for a moment, we actually create a space where we can get clarity on how to respond to ourselves, others, and the world.  Cheryl Vigder Brause is a nationally recognized mindfulness and meditation teacher, writer and speaker, specializing in leading corporate clients, schools, and individuals across the country in programs and meditations on stress management, boosting happiness, and living their best lives. She is the Co-Founder of Pause to be Present, a mindfulness and meditation studio.  To learn more about Pause to be Present's programs, visit www.pausetobepresent.com.  The transcription of this guided meditation will be online and in our app at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Sign up for our free newsletter mindful.org/signup or download the app for free at mindful.org/app.  Show Notes Find more from Cheryl Vigder Brause here. Go Deeper For more resources on tapping into the power of the pause, check out these articles on Mindful.org:  How to Get Good Pause  The Three-Second Pause In the Classroom Waking Up to Your World: Using the Pause Practice to Break Habitual Patterns  How to Feel Present, and Stay Present  To try another version of a pause practice, join Rhonda Magee for The S.T.O.P. Practice: Creating Space Around Automatic Reactions  And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org. The DONUT brings you free daily news without the extra noise—stay informed in under 5 mins, and feel good doing it. Subscribe here.

IntroIntro, we're on schedule!Darren Aronofsky's AI slop 'muricaA social network for AI agents? WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONGCoping mechanism: My diabetic friendly zero-ish calorie hoisin sauce substitute. Glen and friends, 40:22The Puppet PitRecent builds: a French Hooman and a Legally Distinct Celebrity AmphibianBuild streams motor along! Kinda!New episode of The Oracle is out! Peertube link for the cool kidsAll links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC54:47PixeltownDeck Nook-ish? Handheld maker GPD misrepresents working with Bazzite team, Bazzite issues statement -- follow up (scene drama) and follow up post by BazziteGood news everyone! Bazzite joins the Open Gaming CollectiveGOG coming to Linux!Highguard has crystallized what's wrong with gaming AND gaming coverageAll glory to gaming necromancers: Anthem private server proof of concept shown. Related: Should Kevin run his own Marvel Heroes Omega server?Warframe check-in: new 5 Minute Meditation in the worksMusic Credits:Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Pixeltown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you feel emotionally drained, exposed, or constantly on edge? You are not alone. In late 2025, "emotional fatigue" is the number one reason people turn to meditation.In this episode of Calming Anxiety, we move beyond simple relaxation and focus on Restoration and Protection. If you have been stuck in "fight or flight" mode, talking yourself calm won't work—you need to signal safety to your body first.In the next 10 minutes, you will learn:The Somatic "Double-Inhale" Hack: A proven physiological technique to immediately stimulate the Vagus Nerve and turn off the stress response.The "Shield of Warmth" Visualization: A powerful mental exercise to protect your energy from the chaos of the world and the emotions of others.3 Caring Tips for Daily Protection: Simple, actionable tools (like the Physical Anchor) to keep your boundaries strong long after the podcast ends.This session is perfect for anyone struggling with high-functioning anxiety, sensory overwhelm, or physical burnout. It is time to stop absorbing the world's stress and start shielding your own peace.Topics Covered: Somatic Healing, Nervous System Regulation, Vagus Nerve Exercises, Anxiety Relief, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Support, 10 Minute Meditation, Sleep & Restoration.Break the Cycle of Anxiety Today Are you ready to stop the spiral? Join me in the Anxiety Circuit Breaker course, specifically designed to help you regain control and find your calm in just minutes. You can access the full course and take the first step toward a quieter mind by visiting calminganxiety.fm.

Loving-kindness seems like a practice that would feel good—but in times of tension, uncertainty, pain, or anger, it can be one of the most challenging mindfulness tools to apply. How do we love when it is most difficult to love?   This week, renowned teacher Sharon Salzberg offers a guided practice to connect us to the deep heart and transformative courage of metta or loving-kindness meditation.   Sharon Salzberg is a meditation teacher and New York Times best-selling author. She is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and has played a crucial role in bringing Asian meditation practices to the West. Sharon has been a student of meditation since 1971, guiding retreats worldwide since 1974. She is a weekly columnist for On Being, a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and the author of many books including Real Happiness, Lovingkindness, and Real Change.  The transcription of this guided meditation will be online and in our app at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Sign up for our free newsletter mindful.org/signup or download the app for free at mindful.org/app.  Show Notes Find more from Sharon Salzberg here. Go Deeper For more resources on accessing and practicing loving-kindness, check out these articles on Mindful.org:   How Practicing Loving-Kindness Helped Me Find My Place in the World  12 Minute Meditation: A Loving-Kindness Practice to Anchor in Compassion  The Gift of Loving-Kindness  Why Loving-Kindness Takes Time: Sharon Salzberg  Wise Engagement with the World: What to Do When You Wish Things Were Different  We have dozens of metta or loving-kindness meditations available for free on our site. Here's a good place to start: 3 Guided Meditations to Deepen Into Loving-Kindness   And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org. The DONUT brings you free daily news without the extra noise—stay informed in under 5 mins, and feel good doing it. Subscribe here. 

As today's teacher Jessica Morey says, "Anger's fundamental role is to protect us and protect what we care about in the world. It lets us know when a limit of ours, or a boundary, has been crossed." But because of its power and volatility, anger can be a troubling emotion to be with and a difficult one to work with. Today's practice is aimed at gaining insight into our anger so that we can respond skillfully in any given situation. Jessica Morey is a meditation teacher and coach. She has been practicing meditation for almost three decades. She is also the co-founder and former executive director of Inward Bound Mindfulness Education, a nonprofit organization bringing in-depth mindfulness and compassion training to youth. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online and in our app at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Sign up for our free newsletter mindful.org/signup or download the app for free at mindful.org/app.  Show Notes Find more from Jessica Morey here. Go Deeper For more resources on meeting and working with anger, check out these articles on Mindful.org:  The Real Danger of Suppressing Your Emotions  Why Women Should Embrace Their Anger  Finding Radical Kindness in the Face of Chaos and Danger  Cooling the Raging Fires of Anger  Using the Energy of Anger  And to get more practice understanding powerful emotions like anger, try Guided Meditation: Notice How Sadness, Loneliness, and Anger Show Up in Your Body.  And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org. The DONUT brings you free daily news without the extra noise—stay informed in under 5 mins, and feel good doing it. Subscribe here. 

This is not your usual podcast episode.This is a guided meditation designed to meet you in the quiet places—the tiredness that lingers in your body, the loneliness that doesn't always have words, and the moment in life where something old no longer fits, but something new hasn't fully arrived yet.This episode is part of a special meditation series created to complement the work inside Lonely AF: A Therapist's No BS Guide to Feeling Less Alone.Here, loneliness is not treated as a problem to fix or a flaw to overcome.Instead, it's honored as a threshold—a sacred in-between space where inherited roles, survival identities, and emotional patterns begin to loosen.If you've been feeling exhausted, disconnected, or like you're standing at the edge of a version of yourself you don't fully recognize anymore, this meditation is for you.You don't need to push.You don't need to perform healing.You only need to arrive.Put on your headphones, get comfortable, and allow yourself to cross something quietly powerful. The Identity Inventory Pause:When loneliness or exhaustion shows up, pause and ask:“What role am I still playing that I no longer need?”This tool isn't about changing behavior—it's about naming what you're carrying.Awareness alone begins the release.Use this question whenever your energy feels drained without explanation. HOMEWORK PRACTICEThe Role Release Ritual (5 Minutes)Tonight or sometime this week:Write down 3 roles you learned in your family system to survive(e.g., caretaker, peacekeeper, achiever, invisible one).Read them out loud.Say: “These roles protected me. I no longer need to live inside them.”Fold the paper and place it somewhere symbolic—or tear it up if that feels right.No analysis. No fixing. Just acknowledgment. TAKEAWAYLoneliness doesn't always mean you need more people. Sometimes it means you're meeting yourself without the roles that once defined you.That space can feel quiet, empty, even unsettling—but it's also where your truest identity begins to emerge. Your CTA for Presence:The next time loneliness arises, resist the urge to distract, numb, or explain it away.Instead, place a hand on your chest and say: “I'm listening.”Because loneliness isn't asking you to escape yourself—it's asking you to finally arrive.xo,Dr. Sylvia K

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

What if the answer to your racing thoughts isn't fighting them—but watching them float by?In this week's free meditation for Mental Wellness Month, Karena guides you through a powerful practice designed for anyone whose mind won't shut up. This session teaches you to observe your thoughts without getting swept away by them—whether it's worry, planning, or that relentless inner critic. If you've been feeling mentally overwhelmed or caught in cycles of rumination, this 10-minute practice will help you remember: you are not the noise in your head. You are the one witnessing it.How do you create peace when your mind feels like chaos?Peace doesn't come from silencing your mind. It comes from changing your relationship with it.(00:00) Setting the Intention: Mental Wellness Month & Weekly MeditationsCreating space for mindfulness, stress reduction, and mental well-beingPerfect for seasoned meditators and complete beginners alike(02:00) The Stream Visualization: Watching Your Thoughts Like Leaves on WaterFinding stillness in your body and releasing physical tensionThe powerful metaphor of sitting beside a streamLearning to notice thoughts (worry, planning, self-doubt) without catching or fixing themUnderstanding that you are the observer of your thoughts(06:00) Anchoring in Awareness: Returning to PresenceRepeating the mantra: "I am not my thoughts. I am the awareness behind them."Understanding that 80,000-100,000 thoughts per day is normalUsing breath as your anchorIf this episode moved you, please consider supporting The Big Silence Foundation and exploring our resources:Connect with The Big Silence CommunityOrder: The Big Silence Memoir audiobookShop The Big Silence Self Love CollectionSubscribe on YouTubeDonate to The Big Silence FoundationFind exclusive offers from our supporters: https://thebigsilence.com/pages/our-podcast-partnersShow Resources:

IntroIntro, welcome to 2026! Enjoy Canada while it lasts!Stranger Things fans lost their damn minds, modern fandom is amazingSpeaking of fandom, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down at LucasfilmCoping mechanism: Ed Zitron's week long CES coverage and The Goes Wrong Show40:57The Puppet PitBack in the pit, making puppets.The very slight rebrand happened over the holidaysBuild streams have resumed!Did you know Muppets are good?All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC57:34PixeltownAny new holiday tech/games?CES sillinessRIP Anthem. No, really.Fuck you, David von DohrmannKevin ended 2025 by making the first 5 Minute Meditations on Warframe videoKevin starting 2026 by dusting off the blog and channeling Ed ZitronNo Man's Sky check-inWarframe check-inMusic Credits:Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Pixeltown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many of us are carrying the weight of the world's suffering right now. How can we acknowledge the immense suffering around us, and our own—and still tend to our hearts, minds, and bodies in a way that keeps us grounded and able to take compassionate action?  This week, mindfulness teacher and author Wendy O'Leary shares a guided practice that offers refuge and reminds us of our real and loving connection to one another.    Wendy O'Leary, M.Ed., author and health educator, has three children's books and an adult book on self-compassion in families. She is a certified mindfulness teacher, parent educator, and self-compassion advocate. Wendy has expertise in teaching skills for emotional resilience to children and adults. Wendy's next publication, a card deck for children titled "Let's Grow Happiness," is scheduled for release in April 2026. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online and in our app at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Sign up for our free newsletter mindful.org/signup or download the app for free at mindful.org/app.  Show Notes Find more from Wendy O'Leary here. Go Deeper  check out these articles on Mindful.org:  Where To Start When There Is So Much Suffering  Breaking Generational Patterns of Suffering  Bringing Mindfulness to Students Suffering from Trauma  Addiction, Trauma, and the Problem of Being Present  And to get more practice being with difficult emotions and returning to connection, try An Interbeing Meditation for Connection and Understanding. And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org. The DONUT brings you free daily news without the extra noise—stay informed in under 5 mins, and feel good doing it. Subscribe here.

Are you looking to stop panic attacks instantly or find immediate relief from a racing mind? In this powerful 10-minute session of Calming Anxiety, Martin, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, guides you through a gentle yet effective meditation designed to reset your nervous system and help you let go of fear. Whether you are a regular listener or found us by searching for "guided meditation for stress relief," this episode is your sanctuary. We move beyond simple relaxation into deep nervous system regulation, using breathwork and visualization to dissolve anxiety and reconnect you with your inner peace. In This Episode You Will Experience:Nervous System Reset: Learn a deep breathing technique to signal safety to your body immediately. Visualizing Release: A guided imagery practice where stress and negative thoughts dissipate like dark clouds in a crisp winter sky. The Mental Sanctuary: Create a "magical place of change"—a safe haven in your mind (beach, forest, or cozy room) where panic cannot touch you. Core Affirmations: Rewire your subconscious with the powerful mantra: "I am safe. I am calm. I am in control." Key Affirmations for Your Practice: "I am safe." "I am calm." "I am in control." Why Listen? This session is essential for anyone needing a "virus of kindness" and a moment of perfect safety. It is suitable for beginners to mindfulness as well as experts looking to deepen their resilience against anxiety. Support the Show: If you found value in today's session, please consider subscribing and leaving a review. Your feedback helps others find this tool for stress relief. Share this episode on social media to help us spread a more calm and loving approach around the world. Connect with Martin:Host: Martin, Clinical HypnotherapistPodcast: Calming AnxietyDisclaimer: This episode is intended for relaxation and educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.

This is not a traditional podcast episode—it's a guided meditation experience.In this special installment from my ongoing meditation series, I guide you through The Seven-Minute Meditation That Changed My Life—a short but powerful practice designed to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and release the family roles and self-limiting beliefs that may be keeping you stuck.Many of us grow up taking on roles in our family systems—the caretaker, the achiever, the strong one, the peacekeeper—in order to feel safe, connected, or valued. Over time, those roles can follow us into adulthood, shaping how we relate to ourselves and others, and contributing to feelings of loneliness, disconnection, and emotional burnout.This meditation blends grounded psychology, nervous system regulation, and higher-self visualization to help you:Let go of old family roles that no longer serve youRelease self-limiting beliefs and inherited identitiesConnect with your highest self and inner clarityFeel more present, calm, and emotionally connectedAccess a sense of possibility beyond your pastThis practice is especially supportive if you:Feel lonely even when you're not aloneOverfunction, people-please, or feel responsible for othersStruggle with self-trust or emotional disconnectionWant a short, powerful meditation you'll actually return toListen when you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in old patterns.You don't need to think your way out of loneliness—you need a new internal experience.This is The Seven-Minute Meditation That Changed My Life—and it may become one you come back to again and again.If this meditation resonated with you, I'd love to invite you to take the next step and pre-order my book: Lonely AF - A Therapist's No-BS Guide to Feeling Less AlonePre-orders are incredibly important—especially for first-time authors. When you pre-order, you're not just buying a book early. You're helping signal to bookstores, publishers, and retailers that this book is in demand, which directly impacts how widely it's distributed and how many people it can reach.By pre-ordering, you're also helping make this resource more accessible to the people who need it most.Lonely AF is packed with:Practical, therapist-approved tools you can actually useReal client stories that normalize what you're feelingA clear, compassionate five-step method to help you feel less aloneSupport for continuing to grow, evolve, and reconnect with yourselfGuidance for breaking out of old patterns and accessing the infinite possibilities within youIf you believe loneliness isn't a personal failure—but a signal—and you want to help spread a grounded, honest, and deeply human resource, your pre-order truly makes a difference. Pre-order on Amazon (US):https://a.co/d/4Z8Jyza

Our brains learn through a process that has three components: trigger, behavior, reward. Together these behaviors form what is known as a habit loop.  In today's meditation, Dr. Brewer walks us through a practice to notice triggers—when they're happening and how they make us feel. When we pay attention to these triggers, we can respond to ourselves with more compassion and make choices with a lot more clarity. Jud Brewer, MD, Ph.D. ("Dr. Jud") is a New York Times best-selling author and thought leader in the field of habit change and the "science of self-mastery," who blends over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large. Dr. Jud is the director of research and innovation at Brown University's Mindfulness Center, where he also serves as a professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences at the School of Public Health and Psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University. Previously, Dr. Jud held research and teaching positions at Yale University, and the University of Massachusetts' Center for Mindfulness and was a research affiliate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online and in our app at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Sign up for our free newsletter mindful.org/signup or download the app for free at mindful.org/app.  Show Notes Find more from Judson Brewer here. Go Deeper Being with cravings with the intention of shifting our response, is one of the most challenging parts of mindful living. For more support with understanding craving, addiction, and presence,  check out these articles on Mindful.org:   How to Be Mindful With Your Cravings Rethink Your Food Cravings with the Art of Savoring  When Avoidance Rules Your Life: Understanding Compulsions vs. Addictions  How Mindfulness Can Help Teens With Tech Addiction  And to experience another meditation from Dr. Brewer that guides you through how to be with cravings to facilitate habit change, try A 12-Minute Meditation to Get Curious About Your Cravings. And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

"Amber Glow" is a relaxing short story about Martin, a beekeeper who prepares his honey house in early spring. He reflects on the previous autumn's honey harvest, the careful process of bottling honey, and the quiet, patient work involved. The story highlights the connection between nature, time, and care, as Martin readies jars of honey for sale alongside his neighbor Roxanne's candles. The narration is designed to soothe and help listeners relax and fall asleep, ending with a gentle invitation to drift into peaceful rest.Our podcast is sponsored by Better Help, With over 30,000 therapists there's one to help you through your challenges! October 10th is Mental Health day! Complete a short questionnaire and get matched to a Therapist in as little as 48 hours with Better Help Online Therapy. Our listeners get 10% off at www.BetterHelp.com/guidedsleep Explore 6 Minute Meditations where you can listen, relax and rejuvenate in just 6 minutes! View Episodes on Spotify or Apple PodcastsThis episode is sponsored by PURA! Take control of the fragrance in your air! Subscribe for 12 months to your favorite fragrance and receive a free diffuser with PURA!Use the power of Self Hypnosis at home! With over 1200 audio sessions to choose from! Browse available sessions HERE!Take a break and enjoy a NAP MEDITATION to recharge and rejuvenate your mind and body! Check out our Nap Meditation Podcast at www.NapMeditations.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready to think about your face and body as a connected whole? For more, including my free Face Mapping chart and 5-minute breathing meditation, go to www.savannahalalia.com.------------------------------------------------------------------------Let's stay connected! Come explore and play in my world! YOUR INTUITIVE LIFE - my signature VIP program for living your best life! https://yourintuitivelife.com YOUR FACE SYMMETRY - https://savannahalalia.com/face-symmetry/ HUMAN FOOD 101 - https://HumanFood101.com 20-MINUTE MEDITATION - https://savannahalalia.com/20min-meditation COLON CLEANSE - http://bit.ly/3HvuF4l KIDNEY CLEANSE - http://bit.ly/3wsQgE7 LIVER CLEANSE - http://bit.ly/3Yf5N6z INSTAGRAM - http://bit.ly/3XFMJOm FACEBOOOK - http://bit.ly/3ksaqvd TWITTER - http://bit.ly/3ku5m9M TIKTOK - http://bit.ly/3QUxjn2 WEBSITE - www.savannahalalia.com EMAIL - hello@savannahalalia.com

What if you could choose where your energy goes and protect what matters most?In this special Mental Wellness Month meditation, Karena guides you through a powerful practice designed to help you protect your peace and release what's not yours to carry. Using breathwork, visualization, and affirmations, this meditation creates a protective boundary around your energy and reminds you that not everything deserves your attention—and not everyone is owed access. Perfect for starting your day, resetting after stress, or finding your center when life pulls you in too many directions.How do you protect your peace in a world that constantly demands your energy?Learning to choose where your energy goes is an act of self-preservation and self-love.(00:00) Settling In & Releasing the DayBreathing exercise to release tension from shoulders and jawLetting go of the day and everything pulling at your mindBringing awareness to your body and the present moment(04:30) Visualizing Your Protective Light & Setting BoundariesCreating a soft light boundary around youGrounding into the truth: not everything deserves your attentionNot everyone is owed access to your spirit(07:00) Affirmations & Carrying Peace Forward"I choose peace. I release what is not mine to carry. I protect my energy."Bringing awareness back to your body and the room around youRemembering: your peace is yours, and it's not up for negotiationThis is part of our Mental Wellness Month series. Enjoy a new free meditation every week throughout January. For more guided meditations with Karena, download the Tone It Up app.If this episode moved you, please consider supporting The Big Silence Foundation and exploring our resources:Connect with The Big Silence CommunityOrder: The Big Silence Memoir audiobookShop The Big Silence Self Love CollectionSubscribe on YouTubeDonate to The Big Silence FoundationFind exclusive offers from our supporters: https://thebigsilence.com/pages/our-podcast-partnersHave a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air!Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn

The letter Aleph contains the Divine energies of a new beginning, renewal, balance, and unity. I invite you to join me for this one hundredth meditation, as we embark on a deep, powerful spiritual visualization and journey. By contemplating the letter Aleph at each of the four levels of our soul, we ascend its ladder of consciousness, culminating in a profound experience of balance and unity with the Name of the Infinite Source of All. חזק חזק ונתחזק    Music Credits: Lee Rosevere - 5 Minute Waves - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb9nI-hP83c&t=74s Borrtex - The Best of Soundtrack Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8J3Af9FSao Lee Rosevere - Self Care -    • Self-Care [from 10 Minute Meditations]    

Even if they aren't particularly into making resolutions, for many people the New Year still feels like a fresh start: a time for taking stock, for reviewing what's passed, for turning the page on one chapter and starting another.  In today's meditation, teacher Frank Ostaseski asks: How do you meet endings? We can learn a lot about how we face the new by looking at how we let go of the old, and here Ostaseski offers a practice to surrender with curiosity and gratitude.  Frank Ostaseski is a meditation teacher who cofounded the Zen Hospice Project. In 2004, he went on to create the Metta Institute to provide innovative educational programs and professional training to foster compassionate, mindfulness-based care. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter:  mindful.org/signup Show Notes Find more from Frank Ostaseski here. Go Deeper  If you're facing a big change, even if it's completely unrelated to the New Year, mindfulness can help support your well-being as you consider options, make choices, and step into a new season. Check out these articles for more information: Embracing Change: What Nanalan' Teaches Us About Saying Goodbye  Goodbye, Things: Find Peace of Mind By Letting Go of Your Stuff  Mindfulness for Grief and Loss  Finding Your Way Forward When the Path Is Not Clear  And to experience another approach to intention-setting, try A 12-Minute Meditation to Find Stability Amid Change. And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

If you've grown weary of traditional resolutions, but you still carry a glimmer of hope that positive change is possible for us imperfect humans—then you'll love mindful intention-setting.  In this practice from his mini-course, mindful leadership trainer Rich Fernandez shows us how to vividly envision the "imagine if" possibilities. When we tap into meaning, passion, and a felt sense of welcoming what we long for, it's easier to get clear on the purpose behind our pursuits.  Rich Fernandez is the former CEO of Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (SIYLI). He was previously the director of executive education and people development at Google, where he was also one of the first SIY teachers. Rich previously co-founded Wisdom Labs and has also served in senior roles at eBay, J.P. Morgan Chase and Bank of America. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter:  mindful.org/signup Show Notes Find more from Rich Fernandez here. Go Deeper There are subtle but crucial differences between making traditional New Year's resolutions and setting intentions for the future—because in mindfulness, everything is anchored in self-acceptance and self-love, rather than a quest for endless self-improvement. To learn more and start practicing a gentler, more sustainable way to change and growth, check out these articles on Mindful.org: Why Do Resolutions Fail? 5 Ways to Invite Positive and Lasting Change  Three Ways to Refresh and Renew—No Resolutions Needed  3 Science-Backed Strategies to Build Healthy Habits in the New Year  The Power of Sustainable Self-Care  The Power and Pleasure of Intention: How to Turn Your Dreams into Daily Reality  You can access all modules of Rich's mini-course on Mindful.org here. And to experience another approach to intention-setting, try A Guided Meditation to Set Your Intentions for the New Year  And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.  

The holiday season can be a time full of commitments, planning, and (pleasant or unpleasant) anticipation.  This extended guided practice with Dr. Christiane Wolf offers a quiet respite that can help you identify what you need, move to care for yourself, and navigate stress that may arise.   Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD is a former physician, internationally known mindfulness and Insight (Vipassana) meditation teacher. She is passionate about translating ancient wisdom teachings into accessible and applicable modern-day language. She is the author of Outsmart Your Pain – Mindfulness and Self-Compassion to Help You Leave Chronic Pain Behind and the co-author of the classic training manual for mindfulness teachers, A Clinician's Guide To Teaching Mindfulness. Christiane is the lead-consultant and teacher trainer for the VA's (US Department of Veteran Affairs) National Mindfulness Facilitator Training and a senior teacher at InsightLA. She is the mom of three amazing humans and can usually be found in the Los Angeles area training for ultramarathons and triathlons. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter:  mindful.org/signup Show Notes Find more from Christiane Wolf here. Go Deeper If the Holidays aren't always merry and bright for you, please know you're not alone. For support, check out these articles on Mindful.org: Curb Your Inner Critic Over the Holidays with Self-Compassion  When Grief Hits During the Holidays  3 Ways to Find Calm in the Holiday Rush  5 Practical Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress  Self-Care Is an Act of Resistance  And for more practices to help you find calm in the chaos, check out: 3 Guided Meditations to Help You Find Balance This Holiday Season  And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

(Episode #312) The cocoon appears when the old way of being can no longer hold who you are becoming. In this guided meditation, I invite you into the cocoon, a gentle inner space where you do not have to figure anything out. You are simply asked to arrive, soften, and allow the next version of you to take shape in its own time.  This practice creates space for old identities, habits, and ways of surviving to loosen. Inside the cocoon, your inner world reorganises naturally, guided by intuition, awareness, and the deeper intelligence that has always known the way forward. This meditation is for you if you are: • Moving through change or transition • Feeling called to slow down rather than push • Ready to release what no longer fits • Wanting to reconnect with your inner knowing Listen in a space where you feel supported and allow yourself to move at your own pace. The cocoon is not a delay, it is the moment where becoming begins. Take my FREE quiz! What's your intuitive style? Discover your unique intuitive gifts with my free quiz: http://zoeygreco.com/quiz Ready to schedule your own channeled reading? Book Here: https://zoeygreco.as.me/schedule/029b2db1 —   Did you love this episode? The Higher Self Hotline Team lovingly asks for your support! We'd be eternally grateful if you'd rate, review, and subscribe! We want to make sure you never miss a dose of divine guidance. If this conversation resonated with you, we hope you share it with someone you think would connect with the message.  Stay connected with us and your higher self! Follow Zoey on socials. Connect with Zoey here:  Instagram: @thezoeygrecoTikTok: @thezoeygrecoWebsite: ZoeyGreco.com Audio Editing by: Mike Sims | echovalleyaudio.comContact: echovalleyaudio@gmail.com

It is a time of miracles for the Jewish People. The Hebrew word for miracle, Neis, also means a banner and proclamation. This meditation is a journey of miracles. Join me as we explore the miracles in our own lives, and discover that in truth everything is a miraculous manifestation of the Will of the Creator of All.    Words used in this meditation:   Neis - נס - miracle Nissim - נסים - miracles   Music Credits:   Deep Breath Relaxing Music - Let Go of Fear, Overthinking & Worries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJk3KXvNdjs Deep Breath Relaxing Music - "Increase Brain Power" Raise Your Energy Vibration - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RKN1AkK4UM Borrtex - Retrieval - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlI4m9jPsFM Lee Rosevere - Self Care -    • Self-Care [from 10 Minute Meditations]  

Savoring is a practice of intentionally slowing way down and paying attention to what's right in front of us—whether that's a conversation, an unexpected moment of connection, or a favorite dessert.    Savoring is also a natural way to balance the frenetic pace of the Holiday season. In this meditation, Elaine Smookler shows us how to pause and tune into our senses as a way to notice and appreciate what's happening in and around us.  Elaine Smookler has been a mindful practitioner for over 20 years and is a mindfulness teacher and registered psychotherapist to individuals and corporate clients.  The transcription of this guided meditation will be online at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter:  mindful.org/signup Show Notes Find more from Elaine Smookler here. Go Deeper Savoring is a quality that we can nurture in our whole lives. It makes good moments sweeter, and it helps us through seasons that feel strained or uncertain. For more on how to take time to appreciate each moment more, check out these articles on Mindful.org: Why the Key to Savoring the Moment is Doing Less   Four Ways to Savor the Dance of Cooking  Get Real with Everything: A Savoring Practice  The Key to Overall Well-Being? Savoring  And for another way to practice what it feels like to savor, try this walking meditation: A Guided Walking Meditation to Savor the Day  And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

Send us a textNeed a quick reset in your day? Take three minutes to breathe, find gratitude, and feel calm again. This guided meditation by Camille Walker helps you release tension, center your thoughts, and return to peace — no matter what chaos is happening around you. Perfect for moms, kids, or anyone who needs a gentle pause.In this episode, you'll experience: Simple breathing cues to relax your body A moment of gratitude to lift your mood A wave of calm to help you reset and refocusUse this meditation when: You wake up and want to start your day with intention You feel overwhelmed or anxious mid-day You're winding down before bedResources & Links: Try more short meditations in the 5-Minute Meditations for Kids collection Follow Camille on Instagram @camillewalker.co Subscribe to Call Me CEO for more mindfulness, motherhood, and business inspiration

Thirteen years ago, I had an injury that could have left me bedridden. I was doing all the right things to address the pain I was feeling on the right hand side of my body, yet this cycle of treatment, pain, treatment, pain felt like it was never ending. And that's because the issue was actually sitting in the left hand side of my body, masked by numbness. So if the problem I needed to address was on the left hand side, yet I was unable to feel the left hand side, it makes you ask the question, if you can't feel it, how do you find it? For more about understanding the difference between pain and numbness, and how to read your face to know where your body needs attention, and for my free Face Mapping chart and 5-minute breathing meditation, go to www.savannahalalia.com.------------------------------------------------------------------------Let's stay connected! Come explore and play in my world! YOUR INTUITIVE LIFE - my signature VIP program for living your best life! https://yourintuitivelife.com YOUR FACE SYMMETRY - https://savannahalalia.com/face-symmetry/ HUMAN FOOD 101 - https://HumanFood101.com 20-MINUTE MEDITATION - https://savannahalalia.com/20min-meditation COLON CLEANSE - http://bit.ly/3HvuF4l KIDNEY CLEANSE - http://bit.ly/3wsQgE7 LIVER CLEANSE - http://bit.ly/3Yf5N6z INSTAGRAM - http://bit.ly/3XFMJOm FACEBOOOK - http://bit.ly/3ksaqvd TWITTER - http://bit.ly/3ku5m9M TIKTOK - http://bit.ly/3QUxjn2 WEBSITE - www.savannahalalia.com EMAIL - hello@savannahalalia.com

Sometimes seasons of intense suffering show up in our lives—no warning, no easy answers.  This week, mindfulness teacher Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely shares a tender meditation for those in the middle of pain. Based on her own experience with an extended episode of chronic back pain, she offers a moment of reprieve and caring attention to release tension and open to the possibility of joy.  Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely is a California-French educator, writer and mindfulness advocate. As the founder of "Big Belly Breathing," including a podcast and YouTube channel, she offers mindfulness joy resources in English and French for kids and adults alike. Vanessa writes regularly, recently authored the Joy Burst journal, and teaches yoga throughout The City, bringing her passion for well-being to diverse communities. Feel free to connect with her for inquiries or discussions; she's eager to engage with fellow health enthusiasts and life lovers. Find her at www.bigbellybreathing.com. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter:  mindful.org/signup Show Notes Find more from Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely here. Go Deeper For additional resources on finding moments of calm in the midst of suffering, check out these articles on Mindful.org: Let Your Pain Be a River: Vidyamala Burch on Living and Teaching With Chronic Pain Where To Start When There Is So Much Suffering  Breaking Generational Patterns of Suffering  Study: Mindfulness reduces suffering associated with pain How Mindfulness Provides Relief from Chronic Pain  And for another meditation you can use when pain flares, try this practice: Filling the Body With Light: 12 Minute Meditation  And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

Meditation is not the absence of thought, but the ability to consider a thought long enough for it to become reality. For this week's 1 - Minute Meditation, we are focusing on More. About Tashima Jones Tashima Jones is a author and coach (branding, social media, & personal development) helping people and brands gain more clarity, sustainability, and fulfillment. Visit TashimaJones.Com for more. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Voice/Words © Tashima Jones / Tashima Jones Media, LLC || Music: Present/Ikson Or Spring.

The start of the holiday season can be amazing: festive energy, time with loved ones, and delicious food. But it can also be super stressful.  This week, we're offering a quick practice from Shamash Alidina that you can turn to when you're in the thick of it. It's not the usual 12 minutes, but it's perfect for when you're running errands, preparing for visitors, or just need a moment to gather yourself. Shamash Alidina is best known as the internationally bestselling author of 10 books including Mindfulness For Dummies and The Mindful Way through Stress. He frequently pops up in newspapers, magazines, and on radio shows. Based in London, he runs online trainings and speaks at conferences all over the world. He's been teaching mindfulness full-time since 2010. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter:  mindful.org/signup Show Notes Find more from Shamash Alidina here. Go Deeper For additional resources on how to manage the stress of the Holiday season (or anytime), check out these articles on Mindful.org: A Simple Practice for Regulating Stress in the Body  A Steady Heart: A Cardiologist's Advice for Lowering Stress  Break the Cycle of Stress and Social Media: Learn a 3-step process that builds healthy habits  Let Go of Stress and Welcome Wisdom  How to Manage Stress with Mindfulness and Meditation  And for another meditation you can use when Holiday stress shows up, try this practice: A 12 Minute Meditation to Defuse Holiday Stress  And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.  

Experience a calming guided meditation designed to reduce anxiety, release tension, and bring you back to your natural state of peace. In this session, Paul helps you slow down the nervous system, activate the vagus nerve, and access the stillness beneath the noise of the mind. Perfect if you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or disconnected — or if you simply want to reconnect with yourself and the present moment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About me. Paul Sheppard Anxiety, Stress & Mindset Specialist Fed up with anxiety, stress, or a mindset that keeps holding you back? Life too short to struggle when you don't need to. Contact me for next-level coaching that helps you access natural confidence, calm, clarity, and real success in life.  I look forward to hearing from you.    

As today's teacher notes, self-compassion is different from self-esteem. Relying on building up our self-esteem tends to lead us to need a lot of external validation in order to feel ok. Instead, self-compassion is the idea that even with all of our flaws, we can still care about ourselves and see ourselves as infinitely worthy of love and belonging.  In this extended 30-minute practice, mindfulness teacher Diana Winston guides us through a process to get familiar with our self-judging voice and how we relate to our flaws, so that we can nurture compassion and recognize our own worthiness. Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center and author of several books including The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering your Natural Awareness. Note that there is an extended silent pause in the middle of this recording to give extra time to practice.  The transcription of this guided meditation will be online at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter:  mindful.org/signup Show Notes Find more from Diana Winston here. Go Deeper We all have an interior voice that keeps a running commentary on everything we do. Occasionally that voice is encouraging or kind, but often it isn't. The thing is, most of us aren't even consciously aware of this constant internal chatter. We just think it's reality. Mindfulness gives us the tools to notice, recognize, and work with this mental monologue in ways that improve our ability to learn from mistakes, be accountable, make amends, and grow as people. To learn more about the Inner Critic and how to tame it, check out these resources from the website: Mindful Parenting: Meet Your Inner Critic with Self-Compassion  How to Teach Your Kids About Their Inner Critic  How to Recognize Your Inner Critic  How to Be Kind to Your Inner Critic  And for more ways to work with that pesky internal voice, try this practice: A Basic Meditation to Tame Your Inner Critic. And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

Send us a textA seven-second “mom fail” video, 22 million views, and a brand-new path. Our conversation with Melissa Hughes, founder of Rise Social Media Agency, is a candid look at how authentic storytelling can turn a personal turning point into a clear, magnetic brand. Melissa opens up about a valley season that tested her identity, the unexpected viral clip that launched her into entrepreneurship, and the mindset shifts that helped her lead with purpose while raising confident kids.We dig into why story beats slogans every time. Melissa breaks down psychographics—the beliefs, emotions, and inner shifts behind your milestones—and shows how they create resonance your audience can feel. You'll hear a powerful case study of a client who moved beyond a generic “unstoppable” message by sharing a pivotal mental health battle, unlocking relevance, booking stages, and a mission that finally made sense. If you've ever wondered how to clarify your message, this is the blueprint: define the belief you held, the moment that changed it, and the mission that followed.We also get tactical. Melissa shares her content cadence, how to capture working processes with simple screen recordings, and why hiring for complementary strengths transforms your capacity. At home, she uses clear systems—the “five B's” routine—to build independence and peace, proving that delegation isn't lazy parenting; it's leadership. And we reframe imposter syndrome as a signal you're expanding into work that fits who you really are when it's rooted in authenticity.If you're a mom, creator, or founder ready to evolve without burning out, you'll walk away with practical steps to focus your offer, say no with confidence, and build a brand that grows because it's true. Listen, share with a friend who needs the nudge, and leave a quick review to tell us the defining moment shaping your message today.Resources:Melissa's website: https://melissaleahughes.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/melissaleahughes/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-hughes-39b43580/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissaleahughes The Ultimate Time Audit & Productivity System (Freebie)Grab it here: TIME AUDIT WORKBOOKHow to Hire Your First VA for $27Get it now: GROWTH CHEATSHEETDiscover Your WHY – Free 5-Day WorkshopSign up for free here: DISCOVER YOUR WHYThe Mom Balance Playbook (Freebie for Managing the Mayhem)Download here: MOM BALANCE PLAYBOOKHire a VA or start your VA business here: https://camillewalker.co/5-Minute Meditations for Kids PodcastListen & subscribe here: APPLE SPOTIFYTop 100 Mompreneur Podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/mompreneur_podca

Forgiveness is almost never a one-and-done action. Whether what we're forgiving is big or small, our own error or someone else's—most often, there are residual feelings of anger, hurt, or resentment to contend with.  In this guided practice, Mark Bertin addresses this tendency to compound our suffering when we hang onto these difficult emotions. He offers a way to gently surrender this extra emotional baggage so that we can fully experience the healing that forgiveness offers. Mark Bertin, MD, is a pediatrician, author, professor, and mindfulness teacher specializing in neurodevelopmental behavioral pediatrics. He's a regular contributor to Mindful.org and Psychology Today. He is the author of How Children Thrive: The Practical Science of Raising Independent, Resilient, and Happy Kids (Sounds True, 2018). Dr. Bertin resides in Pleasantville, New York. For more, visit developmentaldoctor.com. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter:  mindful.org/signup Show Notes Find more from Dr. Mark Bertin here. Go Deeper Forgiveness is one of the most challenging mindful qualities to develop. Understandably, we want to feel seen and heard in our pain, and we don't want to feel like we're being walked over or making excuses for harmful behavior. From a mindfulness perspective, forgiveness holds all of these experiences in a kind of loving tension, allowing the complexities to surface. To learn more about what forgiveness is (and isn't) and how to nurture it in your daily life, check out these resources from the website: New Research on Mindfulness and Forgiveness  The Work It Takes to Forgive  How to Let Go of an Old Regret  Let It Go: How to Practice Forgiveness  If you're at the very beginning of the process and want help getting started on your forgiveness journey, try this practice: A Guided Meditation to Welcome Forgiveness.  And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute MeditationLet us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

Calming Anxiety: 10-Minute Meditation to Evolve into Your Best SelfYou don't need hours to change your life. You just need 10 minutes of intentional growth, every day.Welcome to this focused, 10-minute guided meditation from The Calming Anxiety Podcast. This session is specifically engineered to support your affirmation: I am evolving into my best self.This is your fast-track daily ritual for anxiety relief and personal mastery. We help you use your time efficiently, providing the mental space needed to shed old habits and confidently step into your potential. Every quick session acts as a powerful catalyst, refining your thoughts and aligning your actions with your highest vision.In this 10-minute guided practice, you will:Accelerate Your Evolution: Use mindful techniques to embed the belief that personal transformation is a rapid, daily process.Refine Your Mindset: Quick visualization exercises to identify and strengthen the traits of your best self.Daily Anxiety Reduction: A focused nervous system reset to leave you calmer, clearer, and ready to tackle your goals.Build Momentum: Establish the consistent daily habit that separates those who dream about change from those who achieve it.Cultivate Self-Actualization: Anchor the deep understanding that you are perpetually growing and evolving beyond your current limitations.Stop feeling overwhelmed by the journey. Find your calm center and commit to this quick daily practice. Your next-level self is just 10 minutes away.Support the Show:Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy Calming Anxiety without ads at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety--4110266/supportBuy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxietyRate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners!Resources & Courses:Book Hypnotherapy: Schedule a one-on-one session with Martin at https://calendar.app.google/rXHMt8sRYft5iWma8 Pain & Anxiety Course:Manage negative thoughts and pain with The Physio Crew's course at https://offers.thephysiocrew.co.uk/home-painBreathing Challenge: Try our relaxing breathing challenge at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/breathing-challenge/Gift a Subscription: Share Calming Anxiety with loved ones at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/shop/calming-anxiety-gift-subscription/Get the App:iOS: Download Calming Anxiety at https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calming-anxiety/id1576159331 Android:Get it on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.waterfront.calming.anxiety&hl=en-GBConnect With Us:Email: Share feedback or requests at calminganxiety@martinhewlett.co.ukYouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1 Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/Backing Music: Chris Collins===================Affiliate links to the gear I use the items that give me a more tranquil life.Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/3LN1JEdZoom Livetrak L8 - https://amzn.to/36UCIbySony ZV 1 - https://amzn.to/3JvDUPTGoPro Hero 8 Black - https://amzn.to/372rzFlDJI Mini 2 - https://amzn.to/3NQfMdY=============================Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :)Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

In this short 5-minute guided meditation, Alison (@theanxietyhealer) helps you reconnect with your body through gratitude and compassion. Perfect for anyone struggling with body image, comparison, or self-criticism, this gentle practice invites you to replace harsh thoughts with love, presence, and appreciation for all your body does for you. Disclaimer: This meditation is for relaxation and emotional support. It is not a substitute for medical or therapeutic care. What You'll Experience: Breathwork to soften tension and judgment Visualization of your body wrapped in acceptance Healing affirmations for body gratitude and self-love A calming reminder that your body is your home Don't forget to rate and review The Chicks!

You have all the answers, guidance, and clarity you need within yourself; it's simply a matter of getting quiet and tuning in to hear and receive. And that's exactly what we're doing today! Tapping into the energy of your THRIVING self, and letting them guide your now moment + next steps. This is the surest path to YOUR VERSION of a big, beautiful, happy life!

Having chronic pain often feels incredibly lonely. You might not know anybody else who has the same condition. In addition, most people you're close to, even though they might be well-intentioned, might not understand what you're going through.  But the fact is that probably thousands and thousands of people all over the world know exactly what you're feeling. In this meditation, Christiane Wolf offers a guided practice to meet your own body in pain and relieve that sense of isolation by internally connecting with others who understand your experience.  Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD is a former physician, internationally known mindfulness and Insight (Vipassana) meditation teacher. She is passionate about translating ancient wisdom teachings into accessible and applicable modern-day language. She is the author of Outsmart Your Pain – Mindfulness and Self-Compassion to Help You Leave Chronic Pain Behind and the co-author of the classic training manual for mindfulness teachers, A Clinician's Guide To Teaching Mindfulness. Christiane is the lead-consultant and teacher trainer for the VA's (US Department of Veteran Affairs) National Mindfulness Facilitator Training and a senior teacher at InsightLA. She is the mom of three amazing humans and can usually be found in the Los Angeles area training for ultramarathons and triathlons. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter:  mindful.org/signup Show Notes Find more from Christiane Wolf here. Go Deeper Living with chronic conditions is one of the most difficult challenges to face—the effects are never just physical. While mindfulness is never a cure-all for pain or illness, it can offer relief in sometimes-surprising ways. To learn more about how mindful practices can ease suffering in mind and body, check out these articles from the archive: Let Your Pain Be a River: Vidyamala Burch on Living and Teaching With Chronic Pain  The Science of Chronic Stress, Inflammation, and Mindfulness  How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness  How Mindfulness Provides Relief from Chronic Pain  For more practice using meditation to be with your body, even when it's in pain, here is a meditation from pain expert Vidyamala Burch: Filling the Body With Light: 12 Minute Meditation.  And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute MeditationLet us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

Feeling a bit stressed? Can't rid yourself of the anxiety of the 24 hour news cycle? Do you have a knot in your lower back that you just can's shift? This podcast is garunteed not to help with any of that, but it will probably make you laugh.  

We often imagine that our actions are the result of choice and awareness, which means that we can be extra critical of ourselves when we're struggling with habits that aren't serving us. But researchers in the science of habit and craving have found that much of our decision-making process is the result of unconscious neuro-chemical loops that reinforce themselves over time.  In this meditation, author and researcher Judson Brewer introduces a thoughtful way to bring genuine awareness and choice back into the equation when cravings arise.  Judson Brewer, MD, Ph.D. ("Dr. Jud") is a New York Times best-selling author and thought leader in the field of habit change and the "science of self-mastery," who blends over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large. Dr. Jud is the director of research and innovation at Brown University's Mindfulness Center, where he also serves as a professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences at the School of Public Health and Psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University.  The transcription of this guided meditation will be online at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter:  mindful.org/signup About the Teacher Find more from Judson Brewer here. Go Deeper Learning how to witness our mind without over-identifying with everything it comes up with is one of the most challenging parts of mindful practice. But it also yields some of the biggest benefits for our overall well-being. If you want to learn more about this foundational mindful skill, check out these resources from Mindful.org: A Basic Mindfulness Meditation for Labeling Thoughts and Emotions  I'm More Than My Anxious Thoughts—And So Are You  A Mindfulness Practice for Changing Your Relationship to Thoughts  What to Do When Thoughts Arise While Meditating  For more practice on working with thoughts, here's another meditation you can try: Slow Your Breath and Your Thoughts.  And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

Send us a textIn this heartfelt episode of Call Me CEO, Camille Walker shares 10 easy steps to help mom entrepreneurs find peace and balance during the holidays. Learn how to simplify your schedule, set boundaries, automate tasks, and reclaim the joy of the season — without letting stress steal your sparkle.Key Takeaways:Set Your Holiday Intention: Choose how you want the season to feel.Audit Your Calendar: Keep only what aligns with your priorities.Communicate Boundaries Early: Let your team, clients, and family know your limits.Automate and Delegate: Use systems to save time and reduce chaos.Create a Holiday Light List: Focus on meaningful, joy-filled traditions.Simplify Gift-Giving: Choose thoughtful, simple, and memorable gifts.Schedule Recharge Time: Take mindful moments for yourself.Keep Business Goals Realistic: Maintain instead of overextending.Ask for and Receive Help: It's okay — even powerful — to accept support.Practice Gratitude and Presence: Anchor your days in thankfulness and peace.Mentioned in This Episode: Click here to join the waitlist now  Join the Mom in Mind Virtual Summit for FREE 5-Minute Meditations for Kids Podcast→ Listen on SpotifySimply Piano & Simply Series→ Available in the App Store & Google PlayDuolingo Language App→ duolingo.comTime for Us Parent-Child Journal→ Available on Amazon –  Volume 2 Link Volume 1: Time For UsScreen Freeze Program→ Get the Reset – LinkTake the Free Ultimate Time Audit → https://camillewalker.myflodesk.com/i6jwnvbhcuJoin The CEO Mindset™ — Systems & Flow for the Modern Mompreneur → camillewalker.co[Free Holiday Stress-Free Planner for Mom Entrepreneurs (link)]Call Me CEO Podcast Instagram – @CallMeCEOPodcastCamille Walker Coaching – @CamilleWalker.co

The nature of the mind is to make thoughts. All day long, mostly without our even noticing, the mind is generating thousands of thoughts. People often misunderstand mindfulness and meditation as ways to control or even stop our mind's churning—but that isn't even really possible.  With mindful attention, we can learn to notice and be aware of what our minds are up to, and that awareness is what gives us agency and opens new doorways to interior peace. In this meditation, teacher Vinny Ferraro guides us through a practice to see thoughts clearly as they arise, gently note them, and then return to the breath and body. Vinny Ferraro has been a practitioner of insight meditation (vipassanā) since the early 1990s. He is a co-Founder of the Dharma Punx and co-Guiding Teacher of Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society. He is also a nationally recognized leader in designing and implementing interventions for at-risk adolescents and is currently Senior Trainer for Mindful Schools. In 1987, he began leading groups in drug rehabilitation centers, juvenile halls, and halfway houses. In 2001, he began teaching for Challenge Day, a nationally recognized, social & emotional learning program, eventually becoming their Director of Training and leading workshops for over 110,000 youth on four continents. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter:  mindful.org/signup Show Notes Find more from Vinny Ferraro here. Go Deeper Learning how to witness our mind without over-identifying with everything it comes up with is one of the most challenging parts of mindful practice. But it also yields some of the biggest benefits for our overall well-being. If you want to learn more about this foundational mindful skill, check out these resources from Mindful.org: A Basic Mindfulness Meditation for Labeling Thoughts and Emotions  I'm More Than My Anxious Thoughts—And So Are You  A Mindfulness Practice for Changing Your Relationship to Thoughts  What to Do When Thoughts Arise While Meditating  For more practice on working with thoughts, here's another meditation you can try: Slow Your Breath and Your Thoughts.  And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

Instant Calm: 5-Minute Emergency Grounding for OverwhelmFeeling overwhelmed, scattered, or caught in an anxiety spiral? This 5-Minute Emergency Grounding meditation is the instant calm you need, available anytime, anywhere.This highly practical audio guide is your personal tool for nervous system regulation and quick anxiety relief. In just five minutes, you will learn and practice the famous 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique to rapidly interrupt panic, stop racing thoughts, and reset your mind.This is perfect for a quick reset at work, during high stress, or whenever you need to grounding for overwhelm.In this essential 5-Minute Meditation, you will:Instantly Calm Your Nervous System using powerful, intentional breathwork.Halt an Anxiety Attack Fast by forcing your mind back to the present moment.Master the 5-4-3-2-1 Technique for reliable, immediate sensory grounding.Release Overwhelm and reclaim your mental clarity and focus.Keep this episode saved for your emergency grounding moments. Don't wait for the calm to find you—create it now.Support the Show:Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy Calming Anxiety without ads at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety--4110266/supportBuy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxietyRate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners!Resources & Courses:Book Hypnotherapy: Schedule a one-on-one session with Martin at https://calendar.app.google/rXHMt8sRYft5iWma8 Pain & Anxiety Course:Manage negative thoughts and pain with The Physio Crew's course at https://offers.thephysiocrew.co.uk/home-painBreathing Challenge: Try our relaxing breathing challenge at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/breathing-challenge/Gift a Subscription: Share Calming Anxiety with loved ones at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/shop/calming-anxiety-gift-subscription/Get the App:iOS: Download Calming Anxiety at https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calming-anxiety/id1576159331 Android:Get it on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.waterfront.calming.anxiety&hl=en-GBConnect With Us:Email: Share feedback or requests at calminganxiety@martinhewlett.co.ukYouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1 Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/Backing Music: Chris Collins===================Affiliate links to the gear I use the items that give me a more tranquil life.Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/3LN1JEdZoom Livetrak L8 - https://amzn.to/36UCIbySony ZV 1 - https://amzn.to/3JvDUPTGoPro Hero 8 Black - https://amzn.to/372rzFlDJI Mini 2 - https://amzn.to/3NQfMdY=============================Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :)Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3

Daytime Meditaitons Now available! Search: 6 Minute Meditations!Drift into a deep and peaceful sleep as you lie back and imagine yourself resting on a soft, fluffy cloud floating high above the world. In this calming guided meditation, you'll be gently carried across a serene sky, supported by the lightness of your cloud, as soothing affirmations are spoken to you with warmth and care.Each affirmation is designed to relax your body, quiet your thoughts, and uplift your spirit, helping you release the stress of the day and reconnect with your inner calm. The cloud cradles you in weightless comfort, gently rocking you into deeper and deeper states of rest, while healing words float through your mind like a gentle breeze, planting seeds of self-love, confidence, and peace.With every breath, you'll feel more relaxed, more safe, and more at ease—allowing your body to completely let go and your mind to surrender to sleep. This is your time to rest, recharge, and receive the loving support you deserve.Perfect for ending your day on a peaceful note, this guided meditation helps you fall asleep easily, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling refreshed, empowered, and deeply restored.Tracks To Relax Sleep offer a soothing and effective way to help people unwind from their day and transition into restful sleep. By blending calming narration with gentle background music and guided visualization techniques, these meditations are designed to quiet the mind, reduce stress, and ease the body into a state of deep relaxation.Become a member and listen without ads at www.trackstorelax.com, listeners get access to the full library of meditations ad-free, enhancing the effectiveness of each session and providing a more immersive listening experience. New sessions released every month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.