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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
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Evening Tide of Gentle Letting Go — A Quiet Moment Meditation for Resting in the Soft Close of Day00:00 Opening — Setting the Scene for Evening Rest05:00 Body Dissolution — Releasing Tension from Head to Toe20:00 The Evening Shore — A Gentle Walk Along Still Waters35:00 The Garden of Letting Go — Evening Flowers and Stone Benches50:00 The River of Release — Placing Worries in the Current65:00 The Lantern Room — Your Inner Flame That Never Goes Out80:00 Core Affirmations — Worth, Joy, Connection, Presence, Trust100:00 The Forest Path — Walking Through Quiet Strength115:00 The Birch Grove — Belonging and Community130:00 The Window of Gratitude — Remembering the Gifts of Today145:00 The Evening Meadow — Fireflies and the Vast Night Sky160:00 The Night Sky — Starlight Patience and Inner Light175:00 Stillness and Breath Count — Anchoring in This Moment190:00 The Ocean of Rest — Floating in Warm, Gentle Water205:00 Soft Landing — Returning to Your Body with Peace220:00 Final Affirmations — Integration of Worth, Joy, and Wonder235:00 The Benediction — A Gentle Closing Blessing250:00 The Last Breath — Complete Surrender into SleepThis evening meditation guides you through a series of gentle visualizations designed to help you release the weight of the day and find deep, restful peace. From a quiet shore to a lantern-lit room, from a birch grove to an ocean of calm, each scene invites you to let go of effort and embrace the soft close of evening.Perfect for unwinding after a long day, releasing stress and worry, cultivating gratitude for the small moments, preparing for deep and restorative sleep, and finding peace in the quiet hours before rest.Your Quiet Moment is your nightly companion for gentle meditation, self-affirmation, and peaceful reflection. New episodes daily.DISCLAIMER
Episode 4194 │ August 2, 2026 God takes no pleasure in anyone's death. He said it in Ezekiel — the harshest book in the Old Testament. That is not the God most people were taught. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS Scott Kesterson and Brad Cummings continue the heart of God series with a deep read of Ezekiel 18 and 33 — the most scathing indictment in the Old Testament, written to a people practicing human sacrifice in the temple, where God nonetheless declares He takes no pleasure in anyone's death and pleads with them to repent and live — using it to dismantle the wrathful-God framing most American Christianity has inherited and replace it with the New Covenant reality that God is not disappointed in you because He has no illusion about you, and that His vow to write His law on your heart places the entire weight of the obligation on Him, not on your willpower or your performance. The episode moves through the distinction between transgression and iniquity, the definition of the kingdom as wherever the King is and the extension of His rule, the ecclesia as the Roman governance model Jesus deliberately inverted, the difference between mercy and grace to help, and Brad's practical framework for prayer — subordinating your list to His list, confessing the things that are actually bothering you, then going quiet so He can work. The episode closes with Brad's observation that God declares a thing in heaven and waits for someone on earth to receive and agree with it, because dominion on earth requires two witnesses — and every listener who comes into agreement with what God says about them becomes the amen that allows it to be established. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED What is the difference between transgression and iniquity — and why does Brad argue that understanding the distinction between crossing a known boundary and carrying an internal twist toward sin changes how you approach confession, repentance, and the mercy that God freely promises in the same breath as His harshest judgment? What is the unshakable kingdom — and why does God shaking both heaven and earth in Hebrews 12 represent not punishment but the removal of everything temporal so that what He created, which is eternal, can remain and be fully revealed? What is the difference between mercy and grace to help — and why does Brad argue that most people stop at mercy, the forgiveness for when you have screwed up, without ever receiving the grace to help, which is the supernatural enablement of the Holy Spirit that means you do not have to keep needing mercy for the same thing again? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. DOWNLOADS Community Sovereignty Framework: click here AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939. EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR 97479
Why does Sanskrit place so much importance on sound and pronunciation? I'm joined by Dr. Varun Khanna to explore the stories, philosophy, and history behind Sanskrit, and discuss what modern yoga teachers really need to know about the language.Episode Highlights:Meaning of the word guruSound and vibration in SanskritOrigins of Devanagari scriptSanskrit's role in Indian philosophySound, vibration, and the subtle bodyPronunciation and mantra accuracySanskrit in modern yoga teachingSanskrit as a tool for learning yogaOm as the ultimate vibrationSanskrit beyond power and hierarchyPractical takeaways for yoga teachersPrana & Presence: An Immersive Week of Yoga, Stillness & Soulful Study in Southern ItalyJoin our mailing listFind all the resources mentioned in this episodeConnect with us on InstagramSubscribe to Aham Yoga on YouTubeLet's Talk Yoga Podcast on YouTubeLeave us a review and share this podcast with your friends!
Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. As the world settles into silence, allow yourself to do the same. This 10 hour sleep meditation gently quiets racing thoughts, relaxes your body, and helps you enjoy deep, uninterrupted sleep throughout the night. Perfect for insomnia, stress relief, anxiety, mindfulness, and restorative sleep. Love,
Links to Steven Webb's podcast and how you can support his work.Donate paypal.me/stevenwebb or Coffee stevenwebb.ukSteven's courses, podcasts and links: stevenwebb.ukWhat if the thing we keep chasing is the reason we cannot rest?When I was six or seven, I was certain life would be sorted once I could ride my bike. I learnt, felt brilliant for a little while, and then Monday arrived. The finish line had moved again.We do this with money, health, work, relationships, meditation and even inner peace. We tell ourselves, "I'll be happy when..." Yet when the thing arrives, it slowly becomes normal and another carrot appears ahead of us.In this episode, I explore why wanting more is not the enemy, why happiness comes and goes, and why contentment may be a kinder aim. I share the image of the carrot that moves with the cart, the importance of pausing halfway up the mountain, and a simple practice for catching the moment we try to skip the life we are already living.This is not about giving up our goals or pretending money, health and security do not matter. It is about taking the next step without making it responsible for finally allowing us to be here.Stillness in the Storms is independent and advert free. To contact me, join the Weekly Calm or support my work, visit https://stevenwebb.ukWhat is in this episode(00:00) What if chasing happiness is stopping us from resting?(00:55) Learning to ride a bike and discovering the feeling did not last(02:00) The fairytale promise of happily ever after(03:15) Thanking the people who keep the podcasts advert free(03:50) The carrot that keeps moving with the cart(05:10) Noticing the happiness that is already here(06:10) Why wanting more can still be useful(08:40) Pausing halfway up the mountain and looking back(09:50) New headphones and how quickly better becomes normal(10:25) How gain and loss change the way the same life feels(12:30) Happiness, joy and sadness as experiences that come and go(14:20) Asking what is enough for this day(15:30) Finding life in its ordinary moments(16:40) The "I'll be happy when" practice(17:50) Taking the next step without skipping this oneOne practice for this weekWhen you hear yourself say, "I'll be happy when," or, "It will be okay when," pause.Notice what you are asking the next moment to give you. Then take one breath and let this moment be what it is. You can still take the next step. You just do not have to skip your life to get there.Notable quotes from the recording "What if the one thing you keep chasing is the reason you cannot be happy? Is the reason you cannot rest?" (00:00)"If you're not happy until you get that, you will never be happy." (08:40)"What is enough for this day? What is enough right now for you?" (14:20)"When you stop chasing, you realize the carrot will return and it was there all along." (16:20)"The chase stops being a prison when you stop. Take the next step if it's yours to take." (17:50)Thank youTim, Patricia, Jess and Cheryl. Your support helps keep Stillness in the Storms and Inner Peace Meditations free from adverts.
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You Can Trust That You're GrowingEpisode 250 · July 24, 2026 · Your Quiet MomentSUMMARY:There are days when growth feels invisible — when you wonder if anything is actually changing. This episode is a gentle reminder that you are growing, even when you cannot see it. Using the metaphor of a seed growing underground, the episode explores how real transformation is often quiet, cumulative, and easy to miss. It covers the spiral nature of personal growth, trusting the process even in the invisible seasons, and recognizing that the very act of showing up here is evidence of how far you have come.KEY MESSAGES:- Growth is not always visible from inside the process — roots grow before shoots appear- Progress is often quiet and cumulative, showing up in small choices rather than dramatic transformations- Personal growth moves in spirals, not straight lines — you return to themes with more awareness each time- Being here, listening, caring about growth — that itself is evidence of real changeAFFIRMATIONS:- I give myself permission to be still.- Stillness is not laziness. It is wisdom.- I do not have to earn the right to pause.- My value is not measured in how busy I am.- I choose calm inside my ordinary day.- I am allowed to take up space without producing anything.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Opening01:15 — Settling In03:30 — The Theme05:45 — Breathwork07:00 — Affirmations07:45 — Closing#YourQuietMoment #Mindfulness #SelfCompassion #PersonalGrowth #InnerPeace #GentleGuidanceDISCLAIMER
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You Can Let Yourself Be StillIn a world that treats stillness like laziness, this episode is a gentle invitation to reconsider. We explore why stillness feels so uncomfortable at first, what it is actually costing us to never slow down, and how to create small, accessible pockets of calm inside even the busiest day.You will learn why your worth is not measured in your output, how to stop equating busyness with value, and what happens when you finally give yourself permission to just be — without guilt, without urgency, without earning it first.Affirmations from this episode:• I give myself permission to be still.• Stillness is not laziness. It is wisdom.• I do not have to earn the right to pause.• My value is not measured in how busy I am.• I choose calm inside my ordinary day.• I am allowed to take up space without producing anything.Timestamps:0:00 — Opening: You are allowed to be still2:15 — Settling In: Why stillness feels so hard5:30 — The Theme: Small pockets of calm in a busy day9:45 — Breathwork: Resetting with three breaths11:30 — Affirmations13:00 — Closing: You are already enough#YourQuietMoment #Let YourselfBeStill #SelfCompassion #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #Podcast #GentleGuidance #MentalHealth #Wellness #RestAndRecoveryDISCLAIMER
Immerse yourself in authentic, slowly awakening nature, far from the noise of the city and traffic. The deep silence left by winter is filled only by the first inhabitants of early spring, building a vibrant and soothing soundscape around you:
Discover the four energies of peace within the Sacred Heart — and how Simplicity, Stability, Surrender, and Stillness can bring lasting peace.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “The Chambers of the Sacred Heart” (pages 67–76), exploring the four energies that make up the Sacred Heart and how each one can transform your daily life.What if peace wasn't something you had to search for, but something you could embody every day? In The Freedom Transmissions, Yeshua teaches that the Sacred Heart is the gateway to your divine self — the place where peace, balance, and freedom begin. It's the bridge between the horizontal (our every day life) and the vertical (spirit, the divine).In this episode, we explore Simplicity, Stability, Surrender, and Stillness — the four energies of the Sacred Heart. These energies already live within you; your role is to illuminate and embody them.What You'll Hear in This Episode* What the Sacred Heart is — and why it's the foundation for spiritual peace* How Simplicity clears chaos and restores inner ease* Why Stability is essential for embodying the Divine* The deeper meaning of true Surrender (and how it's different from passivity)* How Stillness opens the doorway to Divine Grace* Practices to integrate these energies into your choices, relationships, and daily rhythmContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 4 — The Three Veils and Seven Imbalances of the Mind, Part 2, which lays out the illusions we're working to lift. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“The Sacred Heart is the gateway to your divine self — the place where peace, balance, and freedom begin.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection..If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected
Stillness isn't the absence of distraction—it's the practice of returning. This meditation offers a gentle reset, inviting you to settle into your body through gravity, breath, and quiet awareness. As your muscles soften and your breathing slows, you'll notice what feels relaxed, what remains tense, and how even a small shift can create more ease. When your mind wanders, you'll practice the heart of mindfulness: simply coming back. Whether you return to your breath, the sounds around you, the rhythm of your heartbeat, or the warmth within, each return is an act of presence rather than perfection. Leave feeling a little more grounded, a little lighter, and more connected to the quiet that's been within you all along.
What if the biggest problems in your life weren't obstacles... but invitations? In this deeply personal solo episode, Darin shares the philosophy behind SuperLife and explains why he believes every challenge contains the seed of a solution. From discovering toxic products in the nutrition industry to helping bring clean water to hundreds of thousands of children, Darin reveals how shifting from complaint to contribution has shaped every major chapter of his life. He also shares practical principles for cultivating optimism, surrounding yourself with solution-oriented people, taking radical responsibility, and building a life fueled by possibility instead of fear. If you've been overwhelmed by the state of the world, this episode is a reminder that the future belongs to those willing to create it. What You'll Learn Why every problem contains the opportunity for a solution How SuperLife became a movement centered around "a world that works" The mindset shift from complaining to creating Why optimism is a practice, not blind positivity How Darin built a career by solving problems instead of criticizing them The importance of surrounding yourself with solution-oriented people Why taking 100% responsibility changes everything How vision creates momentum and attracts new possibilities Why stillness and action are equally essential for growth Practical daily habits for creating your own SuperLife Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:35 – Sponsor: Alkemis 00:03:27 – Why I believe in a world that works 00:04:50 – Choosing solutions over fear 00:06:23 – Every challenge is an opportunity 00:07:10 – How frustration built my career 00:08:02 – The birth of my superfood journey 00:09:16 – Why SuperLife became a movement 00:10:17 – Stop complaining and start creating 00:11:11 – Sponsor: Shakeology 00:12:58 – Clean water changed my perspective forever 00:14:25 – Your patterns are not your identity 00:15:24 – Why personal responsibility creates freedom 00:16:26 – The power of surrounding yourself with innovators 00:17:49 – Creating a field that attracts solutions 00:19:10 – Stop focusing on what's broken 00:20:30 – How the universe responds to action 00:21:28 – Building a movement around possibility 00:22:11 – Why problems should make you hopeful 00:23:16 – Curiosity unlocks new possibilities 00:24:39 – My daily practices for staying optimistic 00:26:21 – Stillness, courage, and taking action anyway 00:28:02 – Vision creates the path forward 00:29:01 – A call to help create a world that works Thank You to Our Sponsors: Alkemis: Go to https://alkemispaint.com/ and use code DARIN10 for 10% off your order. Shakeology: Get 15% off with code DARINO1BODI at Shakeology.com. Join the SuperLife Patreon: This is where Darin now shares the deeper work: - weekly voice notes - ingredient trackers - wellness challenges - extended conversations - community accountability - sovereignty practices Join now for only $7.49/month at https://patreon.com/darinolien Connect with Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "The world doesn't change because we become better at pointing out what's broken—it changes because ordinary people decide to become extraordinary problem solvers. Every challenge is an invitation, every obstacle contains a solution, and every one of us has the ability to help create a world that works." 5 Building Blocks: The SuperLife Vision This episode touches five pillars that could each become their own future episode. Treating them as a recurring framework gives the show a spine, andgives you a running "vision doc" you can build on episode by episode. 1. Optimism as a Discipline, Not a Disposition The core reframe: optimism isn't naivety, it's where you choose to point your energy. Future episode: the difference between denial and constructive optimism. 2. The Individual Work — Awareness, Freedom, Connection You flagged this yourself as "more on that another time." This is likely your richest solo-episode territory: what it actually means to learn from pain, become more aware, more free, more connected to your contribution. Could be a 3–4 partarc on its own. 3. The People You Cultivate Your stated "greatest asset." A strong recurring segment could be short profiles — 2–3 minutes each — of specific people in your orbit and the solutions they're building. Turns an abstract claim ("I'm surrounded by great people") into proof, episode after episode. 4. Possibility Thinking / "What Else Is Possible?" The engine of the whole philosophy. Future episode: a practical walkthrough of how you actually run this question against a real problem, step by step, so listeners can use it themselves. 5. Daily Practices Your list of eleven. This is a natural standalone episode ("The 11 Things I Do Every Day to Stay Optimistic"), each one expanded with a real story, rather than compressed into one segment of a broader episode.
Norwegian trumpeter Arve Henriksen has forged one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music, blurring the boundaries between jazz, folk, ambient soundscapes and improvisation. Joining the Australian Chamber Orchestra for its From Winter's Stillness tour, Arve discusses the inspirations behind this unique collaboration, his long-standing musical partnership with Trio Mediæval, and how the landscapes, history and traditions of Scandinavia continue to shape his music.In this conversation, Arve also reflects on a lifetime spent collecting sounds rather than styles, explaining why he believes improvisation is something we're all born with. He shares stories of growing up in a family marching band on Norway's rugged west coast, discovering jazz through Jan Garbarek, and why nature remains his greatest creative influence. We get a glimpse of his collaborative approach to music-making, where composition emerges organically from listening, trust and the courage to leave space between the notes.Arve Henriksen and Trio Mediæval join the Australian Chamber Orchestra for From Winter's Stillness around Australia until August 9.
Welcome back. Yesterday, we practiced release — setting down what we're ready to let go of. Today, we go a layer deeper: rest. Not the kind of rest that requires a vacation or an empty schedule. The kind that's already available to you, right now, underneath everything else that's happening.
Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. The clarity you're seeking may be waiting in the quiet. This peaceful meditation helps calm racing thoughts, reduce mental overwhelm, and reconnect you with stillness and focus. Give yourself permission to pause. Love,
What if the key to performing better isn't doing more, but learning how to be still? In this episode, Lisa challenges the belief that productivity comes from constant motion. Drawing from her own experience and years of studying stress, behavior change, and nervous system regulation, she reveals why many high achievers stay stuck in cycles of burnout, overwhelm, and poor decision-making. You'll learn what chronic stress is actually doing to your brain, why emotional regulation matters more than willpower, and how a simple daily practice can help you think more clearly, respond more intentionally, and lead from a healthier place. If you've been feeling exhausted, reactive, or stretched too thin, this conversation offers a different approach, one that starts with slowing down. In This Episode: Why chronic stress compromises decision-making The connection between stillness and emotional regulation How mindfulness affects the brain and nervous system Why self-prioritization improves performance The difference between managing stress and eliminating it A simple practice to help you respond instead of react Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is pause.
Links to Steven Webb's podcast and how you can support his work.Donate paypal.me/stevenwebb or Coffee stevenwebb.ukSteven's courses, podcasts and links: stevenwebb.ukEpisode descriptionI stood up in the council chamber in Truro, tried to tell everyone about a film I loved, and called an albatross a pterodactyl.That was years ago. I still go over it. I still feel a bit sick before I speak in that room.The mistake took two seconds. The suffering has taken years, and I have been the one supplying it.That is what this episode is about. The Buddha called it the two arrows. Life fires the first one, and you cannot dodge it. The email lands, the relationship ends, the body starts aching in the morning. That pain is real and it is not optional. Then we pick up the bow ourselves and fire the second one, every time we replay it, every time we go over what we should have said, every time we lie there at night and cannot put it down.Life sometimes misses with the first arrow. We never miss with the second. We are far too good a shot.But there is a part of this I did not expect to end up talking about, and it is the bit people push back on hardest when I say it out loud. I think we hold on to the suffering because it feeds something in us. When we are struggling, we get to be the hero of our own story. Battling through. Still here. Doing all right, considering. And if life goes easy for a while, that hero has nothing to do.I am not offering you a way to stop feeling pain. I do not think there is one, and I think the people selling one are lying. Getting better at this usually means feeling more, not less. It just does not have to last as long.No adverts, no sponsors, and it stays that way.What is in this one(00:00) The albatross, the pterodactyl, and a veteran councillor who made it worse(05:00) The email you reread in your head hours later, and why that is the second arrow(07:00) Why the first arrow sometimes misses and the second one never does(08:00) Pain is not proof your practice has failed(09:00) Where I think the spiritual world gets this wrong(11:00) The suffering loop, and the hero it keeps fed(12:00) Five hundred miles round Cornwall, and why the sunny days near St Ives were the hardest to fundraise on(15:00) Why we evolved to replay the bad things, and when that stops serving you(18:00) Your homeworkYour homework this weekSit with the meditation that goes with this episode, linked below.Then just count. For one week, notice how many times you replay something somebody said to you, as if this time you are going to solve it, or win it, or make it fair. You do not have to stop doing it. Just catch yourself doing it and name it quietly. There is the second arrow.Sometimes you will catch it. Sometimes you will not. Both are fine.Notable quotes from this episode"Sometimes life misses with the first arrow. But the second arrow, because we're the one firing it internally, it never misses. We're a damn good aim with that." (07:00)"The mind cannot think its way out of a problem it did not cause." (17:00)"When we're suffering, when we're going through a really bad time, we have this mechanism that makes us feel like the hero that's battling through. But if life is really easy, then what's that hero got to do?" (11:30)"Just because you have pain, it doesn't mean your practice isn't working." (08:00)"One of the veteran councillors came over and said, I think you meant albatross. I said, did I say pterodactyl? He said, you did." (02:30)LinksThe companion meditation: The Second Arrow, A Meditation to Reduce Your SufferingEverything else, including the Weekly Calm newsletter: stevenwebb.ukNow on YouTube: search Stillness in the StormsIf you want to treat me to a coffee, it is all at stevenwebb.ukThank youAdam, Alison, Anna, Diana, Dominique, Dova, Ellen, Fran, Jenna and Mia, Jennifer, Jude, Kellee, Kylin, Marcie, Rita, Simon, Stefan, Stephen and Sue. This podcast does not exist without you.
Black sheep can connect with their ancestors, too. It might seem counterintuitive, but ancestral work can be incredibly healing, even if you're no contact with some of your family members.In this video, I explore why it's important for black sheep to connect with their wise and well ancestors, how my life has changed since starting ancestral work, and a simple, step-by-step process to connect with your ancestors if you're a beginner.Why black sheep need their ancestors1:57 Your ancestors prayed for your existence3:31 Ancestors can be more accepting than living relatives6:00 Wise & well ancestors first7:06 Ancestors tell you family secrets10:08 Getting closer with relatives after their passing13:53 Ancestors offer formidable support.16:00 Ancestors warn you about what you cannot see18:40 Why you should connect with your ancestors (recap)19:35 How to connect with your ancestors (for beginners)20:10 Set your boundaries!21:21 Setting up your ancestral altar22:48 Stillness is key25:51 Leaving offeringsLINKS:Black Sheep Experience services and offeringsBlack Sheep Experience InstagramBecoming Enough podcast
In God's kingdom, some of the most powerful prayers seem to make very little sense from a human perspective. Pastor Nichole examines PRAYER PARADOXES and how we handle the times when God seems to act contradictory in the natural world to unleash power in the supernatural.Today is Wild Stillness– let's see how silence has a way of reminding us that God is still on the throne even when our world feels out of control.
Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. Even when life around you feels busy and loud, stillness is never far away. This meditation helps you discover calm and presence amid the movement of the world. Perfect for mindfulness, emotional balance, stress reduction, focus, awareness, and inner peace. Love,
Send me a messageWhen was the last time you sat in a room or a park for an hour with zero distractions—no phone, no music, no podcasts, no food, and no substances? For most of us, the answer is "never."We live in an age of relentless mental bombardment, where every free second is filled with external input. In this episode of Path to Peace, Todd Perelmuter explores why the inability to sit alone with your thoughts is the root cause of feeling overwhelmed, lost, and anxious—and how radical stillness can unlock your inner power, deep creativity, and intuitive wisdom.In This Episode, We Discuss:The Mind Trap: Why constant stimulation acts as a subtle form of self-inflicted brainwashing.The Root of Overwhelm: How steady waves of media and notifications prevent your brain from digesting life.Finding Answers Within: Why scouring the world for solutions fails until you tap into your own intuitive intelligence.Mastering the Mind's Waves: How to observe passing thoughts, impulses, and emotions without letting them dictate your actions.The Power of Downtime: Why doing "nothing" gives you undivided focus for deep thought, strategic planning, and genuine peace.Timestamps:00:00 — When was the last time you were truly alone with yourself?01:58 — The real reason we feel lost and overwhelmed03:41 — Welcome to Path to Peace05:16 — How non-stop stimulation hijacks your brain06:35 — "Do More": Society's obsession with constant movement08:46 — Tapping into your inner wisdom11:04 — Navigating the most distracted age in human history14:23 — Why gamifying every moment ruins downtime16:43 — How to see your mind naked and lay it bare19:16 — Final thoughts & how to supportPlease enjoy other episodes where I share meditation techniques, tips and spiritual lessons from around the world for peaceful and stress-free living. Remember to subscribe to stay up-to-date.Video podcasts are available at https://www.youtube.com/@ToddPerelmuterFor the days when life feels like too much, these 4 free books are for you. Get the free 4-books bundleIf my words have ever touched your heart or helped you through a hard moment, I'd be deeply grateful for your support in keeping this podcast alive. Support the PodcastAnd if you'd like to explore these ideas in greater depth, you can find all of my books here.
Send me a Text Message!The sabbath is a way of saying, "God it's not just a matter of time, if I had all the time in the world, I still wouldn't be able to finish. I need help. I'm limited." I think one reason we don't sabbath well is because we haven't accepted our limitations. We need to develop a theology of limitations.The sabbath call in Psalm 46 is "Be still and know that I am God." Usually when we think of the word stillness, we think of quiet. Stillness is a lack of noise and sometimes we desperately need times of solitude and silence. But God is notsaying, "Be quiet and know that I am God." The Hebrew word means stop or simply cease. Cease striving. Hands up. Give up. Let Him be God!
[REBROADCAST FROM May 20, 2026] Sam Yo spent years in a monastery searching for mindfulness. He shares the lessons that helped him move from chaos to calm in his book The Monk's Mindset: Finding Stillness in a World That Won't Stop Moving. Cover art courtesy of the publisher Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Immerse yourself in the gentle evening chorus of cicadas, creating a soothing ambient soundscape perfect for sleep, meditation, and deep relaxation. Let these calming nature sounds help you unwind, reduce stress, and drift into peaceful rest.
When you look around the world, do you become fearful?When you hear about conflict in the Middle East, political division here at home, or face your own personal struggles in a sin-soaked world, the natural tendency is to become afraid.This Sunday, we'll be looking at Psalm 46, where the psalmist reminds us that when we trust in the Lord, no matter the headlines, the uncertainty, or the struggles of life, we can have hope.We start with church member Jeff Sypersma reading Psalm 46. The psalm begins with these powerful words: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear..." No matter what you are going through or what you are facing in the world or in your personal life, God is your refuge. His presence is a place of safety—a shelter that sustains and protects us.The psalm concludes with three simple but life-changing reminders:Be still.Know.He is God.--WebsiteFacebookInstagramSunday SetlistSunnybrook App (ios)Sunnybrook App (Google)Connect with us!How can we pray for you? Let us know.Giving
Send us Fan MailThe version of you that overthinks, overworks, people-pleases, or clamps down on control is not “bad” or “evil”; it may be exhausted love trying to stay safe. We name that identity the protective self, and we contrast it with the beloved self: the true identity God gives and sustains, not earned through performance, not constructed through survival, but received through Agape. If you've been stuck in spiritual striving or quiet anxiety, this conversation offers language that makes the pattern visible without condemnation.We unpack how the protective self forms from the womb through unmet needs and wounding, then keeps running on autopilot even when the danger has passed. We connect this to the Isaac Principle, showing how the protective self can treat surrender like a completed transaction and replace trust with vigilance: “I've already trusted enough. Now I must manage what's left.” We also draw a sharp line between doing a work for God versus co-laboring with God, and why that “with” changes everything about motivation, peace, and presence.To make it practical, we map the protective self to Positive Intelligence saboteurs like the Judge, Controller, Achiever, Restless, Pleaser, Avoider, and Victim. Then we move to the beloved self, rooted in the heart and the imago Dei, echoing God's declaration of delight. Stillness and the inner room of Matthew 6:6 do not create belovedness; they uncover what has been true all along, helping your soul finally hear, “You are my beloved.”If this helped you breathe deeper, share it with a friend who's tired of striving, subscribe for what's next, send us a message sharing your thoughts, and leave a review so more people can find this path back to belovedness.For more insights on the Protective Self, check out these additional episodes: Understanding the True Self and False Self The Birth of the False Self This podcast is a production of The Center for Biblical Coaching and Leadership. If this episode has been useful or inspiring to you in any way, please share it with someone else. Lastly, please follow the show and write a review.If you want to go deeper on this journey, visit www.tcbcl.org to learn how we're walking this path together through biblical coaching, spiritual formation, and the ROOTED Global Movement.
This month, Cynthia and Molly focus on fostering our relationship with the Saints and talk with Father Dimitri Burikas on the topic of stillness.
Daniel sits down with Annette from Boston to reflect on their remarkable eight-year coaching and mentorship journey. Annette shares her transformation from a controlling leader struggling to find fulfillment, and reaching the top only to leave it all behind. Together, Daniel and Annette explore the evolution of leadership, the importance of emotional honesty in business, redefining success, and the value of slowing down to find meaning in both work and life. Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder or seeking more authenticity in your career, this candid and insightful conversation offers powerful lessons on growth, vulnerability, and leading from the inside out. Thank you for listening. Share it with your network and if you like it give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Don't forget to subscribe so you will never miss an episode. Let's connect online: 1. INSTAGRAM: https://snip.ly/2ognlc 2. LINKEDIN: https://snip.ly/u6w6dg 3. WEBSITE: https://snip.ly/ys5h59 Questions? Email us at: contact@danielkluken.com 1. Introduction & Context (00:01) •Daniel Kluken introduces Annette and describes their eight-year coaching/mentor relationship. •Mention of where Annette is from (Boston, USA) and their shared journey. •Purpose of the conversation: exploration of a long-term mentoring relationship and its evolution. 2. Beginnings of the Coaching Relationship (01:04) •Annette's initial state: feeling disconnected, controlling, and fighting for control. •How they met at Wim Hof in Poland. •Annette's search for a coach/mentor with the right presence and connection. 3. Professional Context at the Start (02:19) •Annette describes her role: R&D, leading a team of ~15 people. •The pressures of a growing company and evolving products. •How leadership and company dynamics were shifting. 4. Growth and Leadership Transformation (03:22) •Moving from providing answers to asking questions as a leader. •Progression into executive leadership (C-suite) and building a creative, expressive team culture. •Annette's influence on team creativity and empowerment. 5. Leading by Example (05:25) •Daniel Kluken highlights "lead yourself first" as a principle Annette modeled. •Emphasizing honesty, transparency, vulnerability, and self-development as a leader. 6. Emotions and Business (06:15) •The false belief that business should be non-emotional. •The power of emotions in leadership and team cohesion. •Annette's journey to embracing and expressing emotions as a strength, not a weakness. 7. The Challenge of Leadership Roles (09:54) •Navigating loneliness at the C-suite/executive level. •Handling criticism, emotional responses, and leadership resilience. •Redefining relationships in the context of leadership (e.g., friendship vs. professional boundaries). 8. Redefining Friendship at Work (13:13) •The impact of moving from peer to leader on work friendships. •The transition from one kind of friendship to multiple, context-specific definitions. •Dealing with the emotional cost (e.g., yearning for "the good old days") and building trust as a foundation. 9. Creating Trust and Safety in Teams (16:32) •Trust as a basis for team safety and openness. •The limits of a leader's responsibility in providing safety; focus on transparency and honesty. •The impact of personal transformation on team dynamics and perceived safety. 10. Shifts in Leadership Approach (19:11) •Transition from focusing on the individual to focusing on the company's well-being as a whole. •Integrating new team members and styles. •Moving from assumptions to curiosity and open questioning in team leadership. 11. Evolution of the Coaching Relationship (21:24) •Value of long-term coaching: perspective, reflection, and witnessing personal evolution. •Changes in what Annette needed from Daniel Kluken over time (from understanding value systems to deep emotional work). •Navigating stagnation and deciding to renew or adjust the coaching partnership. 12. Integrating Emotion and Cognition (23:49) •Transition from relying solely on intellect to incorporating emotions in decision-making. •Importance of feeling as well as thinking for sustainable leadership and personal fulfillment. 13. Sustainable Leadership Practices (28:05) •Becoming a multifaceted leader capable of integrating intellect, emotion, and presence. •Adapting the approach to workload and delegation as team size and leadership scope grew. 14. Delegation and Empowerment (29:40) •Shift from micromanaging to empowering team members to own outcomes. •Customizing leadership for different individuals' needs. •Realizing personal enjoyment in team/community as a source of fulfillment. 15. Authenticity, Masks, and Energy (33:03) •Authentic leadership: minimizing the energy drain of "wearing masks." •Original motivation for mentorship: desire for mastery/control, evolving to embracing surrender and emotional power. 16. The Mentor vs. Coach Paradigm (35:03) •Daniel Kluken's philosophy: mentoring involves going first, modeling vulnerability and growth. •Creating a partnership/joint journey rather than a hierarchical coach-client dynamic. 17. Transformation as the Goal (37:17) •The journey beyond "doing" and "getting"—focusing on transformation and unlocking untapped personal potential. •Approaching leadership and life as an ongoing process of becoming. 18. The Realization of Fulfillment (39:59) •Reaching the top ("the only way is down"): recognizing misalignment with prior definitions of success. •Deciding not to pursue further corporate ambition (e.g., CEO role). •Gratitude for reaching this realization relatively early. 19. Reconsidering Retirement and Present Living (41:39) •Questioning deferred gratification for retirement. •Embracing living in the present and trusting one's ability to adapt. •The impact of personal loss on perspective regarding life's brevity and priorities. 20. The Power of Boredom, Stillness, and Slowing Down (46:28) •Learning to savor "little things" and the richness of slow, passive moments. •Recognizing societal discomfort with inactivity and confronting one's own restlessness. 21. Letting Go of External Validation (50:53) •The seduction of status, recognition, and performance in the corporate world. •Disentangling self-worth from title, stage presence, or external applause. 22. Online vs. Physical Mentoring (52:21) •Effectiveness of online coaching/mentoring. •Advantages: comfort, safety, immediacy, integration with real-life settings. •Situational benefits and the impact of being in one's actual environment. 23. Vulnerability and Showing Up (57:21) •Value of showing up for mentoring even when not feeling well. •Deeper breakthroughs occur in moments of vulnerability and discomfort. 24. Honesty with Self and Others (01:00:59) •The importance of working with self-honesty and truth. •Perspectives are not ultimate truths—value in hearing, not always adopting, others' views. •The process of decision-making and owning one's choices. 25. Practical Advice for Leaders (01:03:56) •Every door is always open—perpetual possibility for new choices. •The leader's role in keeping options and perspectives open for themselves and their teams. •Trust as the core of decision-making and confidence-building. 26. The Ongoing Journey of Transformation (01:09:02) •The courage to surrender old versions of self and embrace transformation. •Recognition and admiration from others for breaking from convention. •Openness to uncertainty and the freedom of not having a fixed plan. 27. Conclusion (01:10:43) •Daniel Kluken expresses appreciation for Annette's journey and shared insights. •Affirmation of ongoing partnership and the value of sharing experiences for others.
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Strength is becoming an essential part of modern yoga, but what does it really mean to be strong in asana? I sit down with functional strength coach Chhavi Sahal to explore trunk stability, core engagement, flexibility versus strength, and practical ways yoga teachers can build stronger, more resilient practitioners.Episode Highlights:Strength gaps in asanaTrunk stability and load-bearingStrength versus flexibilitySthira Sukham AsanamPush and pull strengthStrength beyond yogaBuilding trunk and core strengthStanding versus supine core engagementPosterior chain strengthBalanced hip stabilityBenefits of strength trainingStrength and yogic practicePrana & Presence: An Immersive Week of Yoga, Stillness & Soulful Study in Southern ItalyJoin our mailing listFind all the resources mentioned in this episodeConnect with us on InstagramSubscribe to Aham Yoga on YouTubeLet's Talk Yoga Podcast on YouTubeLeave us a review and share this podcast with your friends!
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Your Quiet Moment — Episode 198: You Can Find Strength in StillnessEpisode 198 — You Can Find Strength in StillnessThere is strength in stillness. Real strength. The kind that holds steady when everything around it is chaos. In this episode, we explore the quiet power of choosing peace over constant motion, and remind you that rest is not a reward — it is your right.AFFIRMATIONS IN THIS EPISODE• I am allowed to be still without feeling guilty.• I do not have to earn the right to rest.• My worth is not measured by my output or my productivity.• I choose peace over constant motion.• I trust that stillness is making me stronger, not weaker.• I honor my need for quiet without apology.• I give myself permission to stop, breathe, and just be.• I am capable of calm. I am capable of patience.• I release the need to always be doing, always be moving.• I am allowed to exist without justification.TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Opening — Invitation to stillness[02:30] Settling In — Arriving in the body[05:00] The Theme Part One — Stillness is not passivity[08:30] Breathwork — A calming breath pattern[11:00] The Theme Part Two — Permission to choose yourself[15:00] Affirmations — Seeds of gentle truth[18:00] Closing — Hold onto this feelingTHEMES: stillness, rest, self-compassion, letting go, permission to stop, inner strength, peace, breathwork, affirmations#YourQuietMoment #SelfCompassion #Rest #InnerPeace #LettingGo #Mindfulness #Wellness #Gentleness #Affirmations #PodcastDISCLAIMER
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Your Quiet Moment — Episode 198: You Can Find Strength in StillnessEpisode 198 — You Can Find Strength in StillnessThere is strength in stillness. Real strength. The kind that holds steady when everything around it is chaos. In this episode, we explore the quiet power of choosing peace over constant motion, and remind you that rest is not a reward — it is your right.AFFIRMATIONS IN THIS EPISODE• I am allowed to be still without feeling guilty.• I do not have to earn the right to rest.• My worth is not measured by my output or my productivity.• I choose peace over constant motion.• I trust that stillness is making me stronger, not weaker.• I honor my need for quiet without apology.• I give myself permission to stop, breathe, and just be.• I am capable of calm. I am capable of patience.• I release the need to always be doing, always be moving.• I am allowed to exist without justification.TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Opening — Invitation to stillness[02:30] Settling In — Arriving in the body[05:00] The Theme Part One — Stillness is not passivity[08:30] Breathwork — A calming breath pattern[11:00] The Theme Part Two — Permission to choose yourself[15:00] Affirmations — Seeds of gentle truth[18:00] Closing — Hold onto this feelingTHEMES: stillness, rest, self-compassion, letting go, permission to stop, inner strength, peace, breathwork, affirmations#YourQuietMoment #SelfCompassion #Rest #InnerPeace #LettingGo #Mindfulness #Wellness #Gentleness #Affirmations #PodcastDISCLAIMER
Teaching our dogs the concept of "stillness" is more complex than we sometimes realize — after all, how do you teach a dog that what we want is the absence of a behavior? In this episode, Nicole and I talk about how she teaches the concept, and then how it serves as a foundation behavior for teaching rock solid stays to her competition dogs.
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You Can Find Comfort in the QuietThere is a quiet assumption many of us carry — that peace is something we have to chase, earn, or fight for. But what if peace is already here, closer than you realize, simply waiting for you to stop long enough to let it in?In this episode, we explore how the quiet is not your enemy. Through gentle reflection and guided breathing, you'll be invited to discover that stillness is not emptiness — it's fullness. Full of wisdom, full of rest, full of the peace you've been searching for outward that was waiting inside you all along.✨ Affirmations included:• I can find comfort in the quiet• Stillness is not my enemy — it is my refuge• I give myself permission to pause without guilt• My peace matters, even when the world around me is loud• I am safe in this moment, exactly as I am⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 — Opening & Welcome2:15 — Settling In4:30 — The Theme: Finding Comfort in the Quiet7:00 — Guided Breathwork8:30 — Affirmations9:00 — ClosingTake a breath. You deserve this moment of softness.Part of Your Quiet Moment by HustleStudios. New episodes every hour. Just press play, close your eyes, and let the rest fall away.#yourquietmoment #encouragement #findingpeace #affirmations #breathwork #selfcare #mindfulness #hustlestudiosDISCLAIMER
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You Can Find Comfort in the QuietThere is a quiet assumption many of us carry — that peace is something we have to chase, earn, or fight for. But what if peace is already here, closer than you realize, simply waiting for you to stop long enough to let it in?In this episode, we explore how the quiet is not your enemy. Through gentle reflection and guided breathing, you'll be invited to discover that stillness is not emptiness — it's fullness. Full of wisdom, full of rest, full of the peace you've been searching for outward that was waiting inside you all along.✨ Affirmations included:• I can find comfort in the quiet• Stillness is not my enemy — it is my refuge• I give myself permission to pause without guilt• My peace matters, even when the world around me is loud• I am safe in this moment, exactly as I am⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 — Opening & Welcome2:15 — Settling In4:30 — The Theme: Finding Comfort in the Quiet7:00 — Guided Breathwork8:30 — Affirmations9:00 — ClosingTake a breath. You deserve this moment of softness.Part of Your Quiet Moment by HustleStudios. New episodes every hour. Just press play, close your eyes, and let the rest fall away.#yourquietmoment #encouragement #findingpeace #affirmations #breathwork #selfcare #mindfulness #hustlestudiosDISCLAIMER
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At levels 1 through 4, the 2014 Monk is a beautiful dream: you punch, you kick, you spend ki like a raccoon with a stolen credit card. Then levels 5 through 20 arrive, and suddenly the class asks, "Would you like to stun a dragon, run across a lake, catch a missile, become immune to poison, astral project emotionally, and still somehow worry about running out of ki before lunch?" This episode dives into the Monk's awkward, glorious, high-speed middle and late game, where every turn is a choice between tactical brilliance and blowing your entire budget on Flurry of Blows because punching four times feels spiritually correct. Show Notes In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, the team continues the 2014 DnD 5e Monk breakdown by moving beyond the early levels and into the part of the class where things get weird, fast, and occasionally very effective. Levels 5 through 20 are where the Monk picks up its signature battlefield identity: mobility, disruption, defensive tricks, and the ability to make enemy spellcasters deeply regret standing within sprinting distance. The discussion centers on what Monks actually do well once Extra Attack, Stunning Strike, and higher-level ki features come online. This is not just about throwing more punches. It is about choosing when to spend ki, when to conserve it, which enemies deserve a Stunning Strike attempt, and how to use the Monk's speed to pressure weak points instead of face-tanking like a fighter with worse armor and better hamstrings. The episode also looks at the Monk's scaling problem. The class gains a lot of flavorful and useful features, but its damage can start to lag behind other martial characters unless the player leans into the Monk's strengths. That means playing like a skirmisher, controller, mage-hunter, and mobile problem solver rather than trying to win every fight by standing still and trading hits. By the late game, features like Evasion, Diamond Soul, Empty Body, and improved movement turn the Monk into something incredibly hard to pin down. You may not always be the biggest damage dealer at the table, but you can be the character who crosses the map, ruins the villain's concentration, survives the fireball, and then politely explains that gravity is more of a suggestion than a rule. Key Takeaways Level 5 is the Monk's big glow-up. Extra Attack and Stunning Strike dramatically change how the class plays, giving the Monk real battlefield control instead of just more ways to punch things. Stunning Strike is powerful, but expensive. It can shut down dangerous enemies, but burning ki on every hit is a fast road to becoming a lightly armored commoner with martial arts branding. Monks are skirmishers, not front-line tanks. Their speed, mobility, and defensive tools work best when they pick targets carefully, disrupt key enemies, and avoid getting surrounded. Ki management is the entire game. Flurry of Blows, Patient Defense, Step of the Wind, Stunning Strike, and subclass abilities all compete for the same limited resource, so every choice matters. The Monk is excellent at harassing casters and fragile backline enemies. High movement speed and multiple attacks make the Monk great at reaching enemies who thought they were safely hiding behind the big monsters. Defensive features become a major strength. Evasion, Stillness of Mind, Purity of Body, Diamond Soul, and Empty Body all help the Monk survive effects that can ruin other characters. Damage scaling can be frustrating. The Monk gets more options and survivability, but it may struggle to keep pace with optimized martial builds in raw damage. Ability scores are tight. Monks usually want Dexterity, Wisdom, and Constitution, which makes feats tempting but costly. Late-game Monks are weird in the best way. Running up walls, ignoring poison, surviving saving throws, turning invisible, and resisting damage all support the fantasy of a supernatural martial artist. The best Monk play is tactical, not automatic. The class rewards players who think about positioning, target priority, resource timing, and when not to spend ki just because the button is shiny. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
In this rich and moving episode, an experienced intensive care social worker invites us into the often unseen world of organ donation. She walks us through the delicate, extended process—from the first traumatic moments families arrive in ICU, to end-of-life conversations, consent for donation, and final goodbyes. Along the way, she reveals how careful observation, silence, and presence help her read the room, honour families' grief, and support truly informed, unhurried decisions. Lis and Mim reflect on what this practice teaches us about relationship-based social work in high-pressure hospital environments. They explore how advocacy can look like slowing things down, protecting space for ritual and memory-making, and ensuring the person with the strongest connection (not just the highest status) leads critical conversations. Together, they highlight the quiet yet radical power of social work in creating dignity, meaning, and even moments of joy at the end of life. Check out our website to access every episode of all the Social Work Media family of podcasts, including Social Work Discoveries, Social Work Teach, PodSocs, and Social Work Stories. We'd love for you to join the conversation, so make sure you reach out to us on the socials (see links below), or otherwise by email at socialworkstoriespodcast@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! Follow our Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/SocialWorkStoriesPodcast Credits: Hosts - Lis Murphy and Dr. Mim Fox Producers - Dr. Ben Joseph and Justin Stech Music - 'Mama' by Ben Grace (copyright 2018). Find on Spotify, or at www.bengracemusic.com Social Work Stories©️ (17 July, 2026) Contact us online at www.socialwork.media and follow our facebook page and LinkedIn, or use the handle @SOWKStoriesPod on instagram.
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Today's episode of Your Quiet Moment: You Can Find Stillness Whenever You Need It. This is Episode 73007901 of Your Quiet Moment. We dive deep into you can find stillness whenever you need it and break down what it actually means, why it matters, and what to take away. What we cover in this episode: • The setup — what's going on • The context — why this matters now • The analysis — what to think about this • The takeaway — what to do with it Subscribe and tell your friends — every share helps. Drop us a comment with your take, we read them all. Subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star review — every share helps us reach the next listener. #youcanfindstillnesswheneveryou #YourQuietMoment #Meditation #Peace #Mindfulness #Calm #HustleStudios #PodcastDISCLAIMER
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Today's episode of Your Quiet Moment: You Can Find Stillness Whenever You Need It. This is Episode 73010827 of Your Quiet Moment. We dive deep into you can find stillness whenever you need it and break down what it actually means, why it matters, and what to take away. What we cover in this episode: • The setup — what's going on • The context — why this matters now • The analysis — what to think about this • The takeaway — what to do with it Subscribe and tell your friends — every share helps. Drop us a comment with your take, we read them all. Subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star review — every share helps us reach the next listener. #youcanfindstillnesswheneveryou #YourQuietMoment #Meditation #Peace #Mindfulness #Calm #HustleStudios #PodcastDISCLAIMER
Host Adam Wright speaks with Fr. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem, about distractions during prayer. Fr. John Henry shares how we can work to overcome distractions and fan the fire of pray in our souls. Adam detours from a daily Gospel reflection and instead shares a call to holiness from his talk with The Men of Signum Crucis this past Wednesday. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org
Most of us spend more time unintentionally still than we would like, and yet there is undeniable power in the purposeful stillness of savasana. In this episode, we take a closer look at savasana—an almost universally familiar posture, yet perhaps also one of the most loaded with assumption and expectation. Hosts Tiffany and Rachel discuss how savasana supports recovery, nervous system regulation and resilience, as well as why there is no single "perfect" version of the pose and how thoughtful modifications can make this practice more accessible for every body. From prop setups and guided relaxation to alternatives for students who find stillness challenging, this conversation offers practical strategies for both yoga teachers and practitioners to make rest a more meaningful part of practice. "The shape is not really the thing. It's just a container for the practice that you're creating in savasana." - Tiffany Cruikshank. — What You'll Learn: Defining savasana and approaches to it [01:51] Savasana as the integration, close, and clearing of practice [03:13] Current research on savasana [05:38] Savasana for nervous system regulation [10:22 Challenges in savasana: discomfort lying still [14:03 Guidance for mental restlessness in savasana [19:13] Prop options for comfort [24:39] Guided vs unguided savasana, duration of quiet [32:34] Can we skip savasana? [36:23] The value of intentional stillness and "non-doing" [42:17] — Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube — Learn More: Find the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-171. Learn more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at YogaMedicine.com. To support our work, please leave us a 5 star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.
In this episode of the Integral Yoga Podcast (Ep. 152), we sit down with master percussionist and sound healer Arjun Bruggeman. Known extensively for his decades of touring and playing the tabla alongside kirtan wallah Krishna Das, Arjun shares his profound evolutionary journey from a young punk-rock-loving drummer to a devotional musician and sound journey guide.Arjun opens up about his early life, the hilarious story of how he got his first drum kit, and his first chaotic introduction to the world of kirtan. He dives deep into what happens internally while anchoring a room full of chanters, sharing incredible transcendent experiences of devotion and the feeling of complete stillness on stage.We also explore his shift during the pandemic toward his solo "Sound Journey" work—inspired by the etheric nature of the Northern Lights—and how he uses meditation and ambient percussion to help others drop out of the mind and into the "sensation arts" of the body.
Wake Me Up - Guided morning mindfulness, meditation, and motivation
You are not the noise in your head this morning. You are the stillness beneath it. In just 10 minutes, this guided morning meditation will help you clear your mind, release physical tension, and find the calm that's been inside you all along, so you can start your day from a place of clarity instead of chaos. Most mornings, the mind is already running before your feet hit the floor. To-do lists, yesterday's unfinished business, the low hum of anxiety that follows you into the day. This meditation is the reset. A quiet 10 minutes to come back to yourself before the world gets loud, and a reminder that no matter what the day brings, there is always stillness available to you beneath the surface. This meditation session includes: - A powerful opening breathwork sequence to slow the nervous system and ease you out of autopilot mode. - A gentle body scan and physical release to let go of overnight tension. - A guided stillness visualization to quiet mental chatter and find the calm that exists beneath your thoughts. - Extended open silence throughout, giving you real space to settle, rather than rushing you from one cue to the next. - A grounding close to send you into your day with a clearer, calmer mind. This meditation is designed for repeat daily use. The more consistently you practice, the more quickly you'll be able to access this stillness... not just during the meditation, but in the middle of a busy day, a stressful meeting, or a difficult moment. Over time, you won't just feel better in the morning. You'll carry this calm with you throughout your whole life. #meditation #guidedmeditation Check out the Wake Me Up Mindset Coach app: http://studio.com/wakemeup. You get: Full Access to the WMU catalog; a personal growth plan based on my guidance and coaching; simple, daily tasks (5-10 minutes a day) to guide you through your own personal transformation; your plan evolves with you as you and your life change. It's the most effective way to digest the content in Wake Me Up for creating personal change! Get ad-free access to the entire WMU catalog + bonus content by joining the WMU Premium Feed. Grab a 7-day free trial of Wake Me Up premium: https://goodpeoplestuff.supercast.com/ About Wake Me Up Wake Me Up is the # 1 guided morning routine podcast. Our guided morning wake ups offer affirmations, mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and motivation specifically designed to help you get out of bed and start your day with a positive mindset. Stop pressing the snooze button all morning long, and turn on an episode of Wake Me Up instead. You will be happier and more successful at everything in life because of it! I make this channel to serve you. Part of that is creating tools like journals and courses to dive deeper into certain topics, all of which you can find here: https://stan.store/goodpplstuff Follow Wake Me Up on Youtube - Spotify - Apple Podcasts - Amazon - Podchaser Say hi or request an episode at www.wakemeuppodcast.com/contact. See visual guides for the yoga and stretches in WMU episodes at www.wakemeuppodcast.com/stretches. **Only partake in the physical movements suggested in Wake Me Up episodes if you are physically able and in safe surroundings. All movements are done at the individual's own risk. Be safe, and always consult a doctor if you have any questions or concerns.** Have a wonderful day
Drift into peaceful sleep and deep relaxation with the soothing sounds of summer cicadas chirping softly in the stillness of night, creating a calming ambient atmosphere perfect for meditation, stress relief, and restful focus.
In this deeply moving conversation, Michelle sits down with Oshikha Pandey, founder of Merely Mindful and a conscious conception practitioner blending nervous system regulation, breathwork, and Ayurvedic wisdom. Oshikha shares the personal journey that led her to reverse her own PCOS and conceive naturally, and what she learned along the way about the body, the nervous system, and the often-overlooked role of safety in fertility. Together, they explore why the 90 days before conception (often called the zero trimester) matter so much, how subconscious fear and stored emotion can quietly shape reproductive function, and why doing all the right things on paper sometimes still does not lead to pregnancy. Oshikha brings forward the ancient teaching of Garbh Sanskar, the science behind nervous system coherence, and a grounded approach to preparing the body, mind, and spirit to welcome a child. This episode is for any woman who has felt like she is doing everything right and still wondering what is missing. It is a reminder that the body is intelligent, that healing the inner environment matters as much as the outer protocols, and that conscious preparation can change everything. Key Takeaways: The body opens to conception when it feels safe, not when it feels pressured. Chronic stress and unresolved emotion influence hormones, ovulation, and implantation in tangible ways. The three to six months before conception (the zero trimester) are a powerful window for egg quality, hormonal balance, and nervous system preparation. Subconscious patterns, ancestral imprints, and stored emotional pain can quietly shape fertility. Healing these layers is part of the work, not separate from it. Reversing PCOS and supporting reproductive health benefits from a root-cause approach that integrates lifestyle, somatic regulation, detoxification, and metabolic health. Coherence between heart, mind, and womb creates the internal environment where the body can receive life. Daily nervous system practices are foundational, not optional. Women heal best in community. Being witnessed, supported, and held by other women is part of how the body remembers safety. The womb is a creative center. When you tend to it with reverence rather than urgency, fertility often follows. Guest Bio: Oshikha Pandey is the founder of Merely Mindful and a conscious conception practitioner specializing in nervous system regulation, breathwork, and Ayurvedic lifestyle medicine. She works with women who are trying to conceive, especially those navigating PCOS, IVF journeys, miscarriage, or unexplained infertility. Her work is rooted in a simple but often overlooked truth: the body does not open to conception when it feels under pressure. It opens when it feels safe. Drawing from research in stress physiology alongside traditional systems like Ayurveda and Garbh Sanskar, Oshikha helps women understand how chronic stress, emotional load, and lifestyle patterns can directly influence hormonal balance, ovulation, and reproductive health. After reversing her own PCOS and conceiving naturally, Oshikha developed a structured approach that combines somatic regulation, detoxification, and emotional healing, supporting women not just in trying harder, but in creating the internal environment where the body can receive life. Her work bridges the gap between clinical fertility care and the deeper mind-body connection, bringing both precision and presence into the journey to motherhood. Connect with Oshikha Website: https://merelymindful.com Instagram: @oshikhapandey LinkedIn: Oshikha Pandey Email: oshika@merelymindful.com Disclaimer: The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health or fertility care. Ready to discover what your body needs most on your fertility journey? Take the personalized quiz inside The Wholesome Fertility Journey and get tailored resources to meet you exactly where you are: https://www.michelleoravitz.com/the-wholesome-fertility-journey For more about my work and offerings, visit: www.michelleoravitz.com Curious about ancient wisdom for fertility? Grab my book The Way of Fertility: https://www.michelleoravitz.com/thewayoffertility Join the Wholesome Fertility Facebook Group for free resources and community support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/ Connect with me on social: Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility Facebook: The Wholesome Lotus
Travel writer Pico Iyer was at the peak of his career when an accidental layover at Narita airport saw him begin to question everything.Pico began flying around the world solo at the age of nine.His parents lived in America and he had become a boarder at the Dragon School in Oxford.To get to school and from school he took several flights each year alone.The formative experience of travel stayed with him, and he grew up to become a journalist and travel writer for Time Magazine.Further informationThis episode of Conversations was first broadcast in 2020.Autumn Light: a season of Fire and Farewells is published by Bloomsbury.This episode was produced by Nicola Harrison. The Executive Producer was Carmel Rooney.To binge even more great episodes of the 'Conversations podcast' with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, singers, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.
Listen to this week's sermon, Subversive Spirituality preached by CrossTown Ministries, Pastor Eric Stites from Psalm 46.
Free Resource: Craft a Rule of Life for Emotionally Healthy Leaders → emotionallyhealthy.org/ruleIn 2004, I stood in front of a building we couldn't afford to renovate, a staff team with the wrong people in the wrong seats, and a list of problems that all traced back to my own failures as a leader. I thought about resigning. I thought I'd taken the church as far as I could.Most of us know that feeling. Not enough hours. Not enough margin. Not enough emotional or spiritual energy for one more thing. And under that kind of pressure, we get reactive, anxious, driven.This week, I go back to 701 BC and a king named Hezekiah, surrounded by the most powerful army in the world, with no way out. What he does under that siege is still exactly what we need today. Four practices, not theory, that show you how to find rest when the pressure won't let up.This isn't about managing your calendar better. It's about what you do the moment the walls close in.Listen now, and grab the Rule of Life resource above to start building this into your own life.Reserve your spot at our upcoming Global Leaders Conference.September 30 – October 1, 202614th St. Salvation Army, NYC(Live Spanish Translation available)Register Now: https://ehd.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3421612Learn more about the EH Global Leader Conference 2026: http://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/conference
Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. When we truly listen, life begins revealing things we may have been too busy to notice. This meditation invites you into a deeper relationship with presence, awareness, and the quiet gifts that emerge through listening. Ideal for mindfulness, emotional healing, self-awareness, intuition development, stress reduction, and inner peace. Love,