Daily Meditation Podcast
2,648 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsSleep better, reduce stress and anxiety, and feel happier about your life. If you yearn for simpler calmer days, settle yourself down to explore the rich tradition of meditation for your modern life. Journey through a weekly theme to gain insight and understanding of the biggest stressors of our time. Be guided in a brief mini-meditation using a time-proven meditation technique in each episode to sleep better, manage anxiety, and improve mental focus. Described by listeners as a daily therapy session with certified meditation and yoga teacher, Mary Meckley
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Mental Clarity
September 08, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutes - 17 MBYour mental focus is at an all-time premium these days. Be guided using a meditation technique to help you focus on what matters most. It's difficult to know what's really true these days. Separating truth from deception has become more difficult than ever. Formerly trusted institutions such as political, economical, educational, health, and judicial organizations have sown seeds of mistrust over the decades. Many people are speaking and demanding their truth be heard. The truth is what is ...
Truth Affirmation
September 06, 2020 21:30 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBYou might not be able to control events around you, but you can control how you respond to the disruption in the world today. Be guided as you repeat an affirmation to feel safe. It's difficult to know what's really true these days. Separating truth from deception has become more difficult than ever. Formerly trusted institutions such as political, economical, educational, health, and judicial organizations have sown seeds of mistrust over the decades. Many people are speaking and demanding...
Truth Quest
September 06, 2020 02:29 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBIt's difficult to know what's really true these days. Separating truth from deception has become more difficult than ever. Formerly trusted institutions such as political, economical, educational, health, and judicial organizations have sown seeds of mistrust over the decades. Many people are speaking and demanding their truth be heard. The truth is what is so badly needed in our world today. Sifting through lies and deception requires listening. Each time you sit down to meditate, you tap in...
Loving-Kindness Walking Meditation
September 04, 2020 22:58 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBAre you ready to put into practice the loving-kindness techniques you've explored throughout this week's series? I encourage you to take your meditation ritual outside today. If that's not possible, no worries. But if you could do a walking meditation outside, you can practice grounding yourself with loving-kindness, even when triggered by stress -- maybe the loud muffler of a car roaring by -- you'll be sending that driver loving-kindness instead of glares. I think most people agree that t...
Feel More Empowered
September 03, 2020 21:00 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBOne of the most surprising benefits of meditation is discovering how much more confident you begin to feel. Each time you sit down to meditate, you honor yourself. Honoring yourself consistently empowers you to feel as though your special qualities are worth sharing with others and the world. I think most people agree that the world needs more loving-kindness. This week, take part in the ancient tradition of Ahimsa, or non-violence, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. Discover how harmful though...
Release Anger
September 02, 2020 22:19 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBOne of the best ways to manage anger is to quickly diffuse it before it erupts out of control. By focusing on loving-kindness, you begin to feel more in control of your emotions. In today's episode, you'll explore a chakra meditation technique to help you release anger. I think most people agree that the world needs more loving-kindness. This week, take part in the ancient tradition of Ahimsa, or non-violence, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. Discover how harmful thoughts are considered to be...
Improve Mental Health
September 01, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBWe often overlook one of the most important aspects of improving mental health. Despite your best intentions to calm your emotions, you may find yourself continuously triggered by stress. In today's episode, you'll explore a mudra technique to help you manage emotions that get away from you when you experience stress. I think most people agree that the world needs more loving-kindness. This week, take part in the ancient tradition of Ahimsa, or non-violence, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. D...
Loving-Kindness Breathing
August 31, 2020 18:13 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBTake part in the ancient art of Ahimsa to let go of harmful thoughts, words, and actions. In today's episode, you'll explore a breathing technique to cultivate loving-kindness. I think most people agree that the world needs more loving-kindness. This week, take part in the ancient tradition of Ahimsa, or non-violence, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. Discover how harmful thoughts are considered to be as violent as physical violence. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on...
Release Difficult Emotions
August 30, 2020 02:28 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBYou really can let go of negative thoughts. Your thoughts are incredibly powerful. In today's episode, you'll release harmful emotions and replace them with loving thoughts as you repeat an affirmation. I don't think anyone would disagree that the world needs more loving-kindness. This week, take part in the ancient tradition of Ahimsa, or non-violence, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. Discover how harmful thoughts are considered to be as violent as physical violence. This is part of a colle...
Loving Kindness
August 30, 2020 02:23 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBI don't think anyone would disagree that the world needs more loving-kindness. This week, take part in the ancient tradition of Ahimsa, or non-violence, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. Discover how harmful thoughts are considered to be as violent as physical violence. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on sending more peace and love into the world. Join us in part 1 of this week's Loving Kindness series. You'll be guided to release negative, harmful thoughts and replac...
Settle Restless Thoughts
August 28, 2020 21:00 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBBeing able to evaluate your emotional highs and lows is one of the best ways to manage stress. This helps you settle restless thoughts as you go to sleep. Join us in part 7 of this week's sleep series. You'll discover the fourth step of a 7-part sleep FORMULA to help you sleep better at night. Does sleep seem to evade you these days? Some health experts consider a lack of sleep to be an international epidemic. As long as there aren't any health reasons that prevent you from a good night's...
Sleep Retreat
August 28, 2020 00:31 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBPut yourself in a state of receiving joy and peace as you go to sleep at night. Join us in part 6 of this week's sleep series. You'll discover the fourth step of a 7-part sleep FORMULA to help you sleep better at night. Does sleep seem to evade you these days? Some health experts consider a lack of sleep to be an international epidemic. As long as there aren't any health reasons that prevent you from a good night's sleep, sleeping well at night is often attributed to healthy lifestyle ha...
Emotional Release
August 26, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBUnderstand the root cause of difficult emotions that may be keeping you up at night. Join us in part 5 of this week's sleep series. You'll discover the fourth step of a 7-part sleep FORMULA to help you sleep better at night. Does sleep seem to evade you these days? Some health experts consider a lack of sleep to be an international epidemic. As long as there aren't any health reasons that prevent you from a good night's sleep, sleeping well at night is often attributed to healthy lifestyl...
Manage Emotional Stress to Sleep Better
August 25, 2020 19:50 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBManage emotional stress that may be keeping you up at night. Join us in part 4 of this week's sleep series. You'll discover the fourth step of a 7-part sleep FORMULA to help you sleep better at night. Does sleep seem to evade you these days? Some health experts consider a lack of sleep to be an international epidemic. As long as there aren't any health reasons that prevent you from a good night's sleep, sleeping well at night is often attributed to healthy lifestyle habits. Yet, there's an ...
Breathing Technique to Sleep Better
August 25, 2020 00:51 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBJoin us in part 3 of this week's sleep series. You'll discover the third step of a 7-part sleep FORMULA to help you sleep better at night. Does sleep seem to evade you these days? Some health experts consider a lack of sleep to be an international epidemic. As long as there aren't any health reasons that prevent you from a good night's sleep, sleeping well at night is often attributed to healthy lifestyle habits. Yet, there's an often-overlooked reason you may not be sleeping well at night....
Sleep Affirmation
August 23, 2020 21:00 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBJoin us in part 2 of this week's sleep series. You'll discover the second step of a 7-part sleep FORMULA to help you sleep better at night. Does sleep seem to evade you these days? Some health experts consider a lack of sleep to be an international epidemic. As long as there aren't any health reasons that prevent you from a good night's sleep, sleeping well at night is often attributed to healthy lifestyle habits. Yet, there's an often-overlooked reason you may not be sleeping well at night...
Sleep Better Tonight
August 23, 2020 01:35 - 9 minutes - 13 MBDoes sleep seem to evade you these days? Some health experts consider a lack of sleep to be an international epidemic. As long as there aren't any health reasons that prevent you from a good night's sleep, sleeping well at night is often attributed to healthy lifestyle habits. Yet, there's an often-overlooked reason you may not be sleeping well at night. It has more to do with how you manage your emotions. In this week's series, you'll explore a special Sleep FORMULA to get to help you get to...
Give Your Life a Reset
August 21, 2020 21:00 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBThings likely weren't as rosy as we remember them to be pre-COVID. Uncertainty brings opportunity to evaluate how you are living your life and what you want your life to be like. This is part 7 of a 7-part Surviving Uncertainty meditation series episodes 2082-2088. The best time to prepare for an emergency is before it happens. One of the biggest impacts of the current global pandemic has been on mental health. Throughout this week's series, you'll explore strategies to manage your emotio...
Refocus Your Mind
August 20, 2020 22:28 - 9 minutes - 13 MBRefocus your mind in today's episode as you layer together the meditation techniques we've explored this week. This is part 5 of a 7-part Surviving Uncertainty meditation series episodes 2082-2088. The best time to prepare for an emergency is before it happens. One of the biggest impacts of the current global pandemic has been on mental health. Throughout this week's series, you'll explore strategies to manage your emotions during COVID-19. You'll discover how to support your mental health ...
Rewire Your Brain
August 20, 2020 00:28 - 9 minutes - 13 MBThe best time to prepare for an emergency is before it happens. One of the biggest impacts of the current global pandemic has been on mental health. Throughout this week's series, you'll explore strategies to manage your emotions during COVID-19. You'll discover how to support your mental health throughout the pandemic with simple meditation techniques and mindfulness to see the light at the end of the tunnel. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Be the rock for someone. Be the person who is calm and at ...
Reframing Stress
August 17, 2020 23:50 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBThe best time to prepare for an emergency is before it happens. One of the biggest impacts of the current global pandemic has been on mental health. Throughout this week's series, you'll explore strategies to manage your emotions during COVID-19. You'll discover how to support your mental health throughout the pandemic with simple meditation techniques and mindfulness to see the light at the end of the tunnel. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Be the rock for someone. Be the person who is calm and at ...
How to Help Children + Young Adults During a Pandemic
August 16, 2020 01:01 - 40 minutes - 56 MBSchools are starting across the world. Are we prepared for the impact the new normal school year will have on children and young adults? How can we help these most vulnerable members of our community? This week's theme of Surviving Uncertainty begins with an interview with Joseph Hamer, a compassionate second-grade teacher from Kansas, who wrote a book during the shutdown on how to help children manage emotional stress. Throughout this week, you'll explore ways to manage your own emotions so ...
Manifesting Peace
August 15, 2020 16:50 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBPeace can seem elusive these days with all that's going on in the world socially, politically, and economically. Add in a pandemic and uncertain times become even more intense. This week you'll be guided with meditation techniques to help you experience peace. You have a special challenge this week. You are invited to share your peace with others. You'll discover ways to support those around you as you share peace with those in need. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Cultivate peace within yourself a...
Letting Go of Fear
August 13, 2020 19:22 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBPeace can seem elusive these days with all that's going on in the world socially, politically, and economically. Add in a pandemic and uncertain times become even more intense. This week you'll be guided with meditation techniques to help you experience peace. You have a special challenge this week. You are invited to share your peace with others. You'll discover ways to support those around you as you share peace with those in need. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Cultivate peace within yourself a...
Positive Emotions
August 12, 2020 23:14 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBPeace can seem elusive these days with all that's going on in the world socially, politically, and economically. Add in a pandemic and uncertain times become even more intense. This week you'll be guided with meditation techniques to help you experience peace. You have a special challenge this week. You are invited to share your peace with others. You'll discover ways to support those around you as you share peace with those in need. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Cultivate peace within yourself a...
Accepting Yourself + Others
August 12, 2020 00:45 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBPeace can seem elusive these days with all that's going on in the world socially, politically, and economically. Add in a pandemic and uncertain times become even more intense. This week you'll be guided with meditation techniques to help you experience peace. You have a special challenge this week. You are invited to share your peace with others. You'll discover ways to support those around you as you share peace with those in need. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Cultivate peace within yourself a...
Peace
August 11, 2020 01:49 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBPeace can seem elusive these days with all that's going on in the world socially, politically, and economically. Add in a pandemic and uncertain times become even more intense. This week you'll be guided with meditation techniques to help you experience peace. You have a special challenge this week. You are invited to share your peace with others. You'll discover ways to support those around you as you share peace with those in need. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Cultivate peace within yourself a...
Trusting Yourself
August 07, 2020 23:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBOne of the hardest things you'll do in life is to find within yourself the capacity to forgive someone who has harmed you. Forgiveness is essential if you want to experience true inner freedom. If you think you're not quite ready to forgive someone, know that forgiveness is a journey. It takes time to forgive someone, especially if that someone is yourself. In this week's series, you begin one of the most difficult, yet most important, paths to inner freedom -- the journey of forgiveness. T...
Forgiving Yourself
August 07, 2020 00:19 - 9 minutes - 13 MBOne of the hardest things you'll do in life is to find within yourself the capacity to forgive someone who has harmed you. Forgiveness is essential if you want to experience true inner freedom. If you think you're not quite ready to forgive someone, know that forgiveness is a journey. It takes time to forgive someone, especially if that someone is yourself. In this week's series, you begin one of the most difficult, yet most important, paths to inner freedom -- the journey of forgiveness. T...
Inner Freedom
August 06, 2020 00:33 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBOne of the hardest things you'll do in life is to find within yourself the capacity to forgive someone who has harmed you. Forgiveness is essential if you want to experience true inner freedom. If you think you're not quite ready to forgive someone, know that forgiveness is a journey. It takes time to forgive someone, especially if that someone is yourself. In this week's series, you begin one of the most difficult, yet most important, paths to inner freedom -- the journey of forgiveness. T...
Overcoming Resentment
August 04, 2020 20:39 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBOne of the hardest things you'll do in life is to find within yourself the capacity to forgive someone who has harmed you. Forgiveness is essential if you want to experience true inner freedom. If you think you're not quite ready to forgive someone, know that forgiveness is a journey. It takes time to forgive someone, especially if that someone is yourself. In this week's series, you begin one of the most difficult, yet most important, paths to inner freedom -- the journey of forgiveness. T...
Let Go of Resentment Breathing Technique
August 04, 2020 00:30 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBOne of the hardest things you'll do in life is to find within yourself the capacity to forgive someone who has harmed you. Forgiveness is essential if you want to experience true inner freedom. If you think you're not quite ready to forgive someone, know that forgiveness is a journey. It takes time to forgive someone, especially if that someone is yourself. In this week's series, you begin one of the most difficult, yet most important, paths to inner freedom -- the journey of forgiveness. T...
Forgiveness
August 02, 2020 03:48 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBOne of the hardest things you'll do in life is to find within yourself the capacity to forgive someone who has harmed you. Forgiveness is essential if you want to experience true inner freedom. If you think you're not quite ready to forgive someone, know that forgiveness is a journey. It takes time to forgive someone, especially if that someone is yourself. In this week's series, you begin one of the most difficult, yet most important, paths to inner freedom -- the journey of forgiveness. T...
Everyday Rituals for Gentle Self-Care
August 01, 2020 00:59 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBYou've likely been stressed out, overwhelmed, distracted, and feeling like life is uncertain these days of pandemic and disruption. It's time to give yourself permission to slow down for some gentle self-care. In this week's series, you're going to be nourishing your mind, body, and soul. In each episode, you're going to be guided with a different meditation technique each day especially customized for the kind of gentle self-care you've likely been putting off. Get ready to feel less deplete...
How to Feel Calm During Chaos
July 31, 2020 00:33 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBYou've likely been stressed out, overwhelmed, distracted, and feeling like life is uncertain these days of pandemic and disruption. It's time to give yourself permission to slow down for some gentle self-care. In this week's series, you're going to be nourishing your mind, body, and soul. In each episode, you're going to be guided with a different meditation technique each day especially customized for the kind of gentle self-care you've likely been putting off. Get ready to feel less deplete...
Processing Uncertainty
July 30, 2020 03:32 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBYou've likely been stressed out, overwhelmed, distracted, and feeling like life is uncertain these days of pandemic and disruption. It's time to give yourself permission to slow down for some gentle self-care. In this week's series, you're going to be nourishing your mind, body, and soul. In each episode, you're going to be guided with a different meditation technique each day especially customized for the kind of gentle self-care you've likely been putting off. Get ready to feel less deplete...
Listening To Your Needs
July 28, 2020 23:55 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBYou've likely been stressed out, overwhelmed, distracted, and feeling like life is uncertain these days of pandemic and disruption. It's time to give yourself permission to slow down for some gentle self-care. In this week's series, you're going to be nourishing your mind, body, and soul. In each episode, you're going to be guided with a different meditation technique each day especially customized for the kind of gentle self-care you've likely been putting off. Get ready to feel less deplete...
Self-Care Breathing Technique
July 27, 2020 21:38 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBYou've likely been stressed out, overwhelmed, distracted, and feeling like life is uncertain these days of pandemic and disruption. It's time to give yourself permission to slow down for some gentle self-care. In this week's series, you're going to be nourishing your mind, body, and soul. In each episode, you're going to be guided with a different meditation technique each day especially customized for the kind of gentle self-care you've likely been putting off. Get ready to feel less deplete...
Affirmation to Take Better Care of Yourself
July 26, 2020 21:30 - 9 minutes - 13 MBYou've likely been stressed out, overwhelmed, distracted, and feeling like life is way too uncertain these days of pandemic and disruption. It's time to give yourself permission to slow down for some gentle self-care. In this week's series, you're going to be nourishing your mind, body, and soul. In each episode, you're going to be guided with a different meditation technique each day especially customized for the kind of gentle self-care you've likely been putting off. Get ready to feel less...
Gentle Self-Care
July 25, 2020 22:56 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBYou've likely been stressed out, overwhelmed, distracted, and feeling like life is way too uncertain these days of pandemic and disruption. It's time to give yourself permission to slow down for some gentle self-care. In this week's series, you're going to be nourishing your mind, body, and soul. In each episode, you're going to be guided with a different meditation technique each day especially customized for the kind of gentle self-care you've likely been putting off. Get ready to feel less...
Breathing Technique to Improve Your Health
July 24, 2020 23:45 - 9 minutes - 13 MBOne of the best ways to improve your level of stress is by improving the way you breathe. How you breathe does make a big difference in how you manage your emotional health. This week we launch into a series designed to improve your emotional and physical health by improving your lung capacity. You'll be guided using a different breathing technique every day. Think of this week's series are your personal Breathing Bootcamp. If you suffer from asthma or COPD, or if you are recovering from COVI...
Breathing to Release Fear
July 24, 2020 00:05 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBOne of the best ways to improve your level of stress is by improving the way you breathe. How you breathe does make a big difference in how you manage your emotional health. This week we launch into a series designed to improve your emotional and physical health by improving your lung capacity. You'll be guided using a different breathing technique every day. Think of this week's series are your personal Breathing Bootcamp. If you suffer from asthma or COPD, or if you are recovering from COVI...
Yoga Breathing Technique to Balance Emotions
July 23, 2020 00:54 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBOne of the best ways to improve your level of stress is by improving the way you breathe. How you breathe does make a big difference in how you manage your emotional health. This week we launch into a series designed to improve your emotional and physical health by improving your lung capacity. You'll be guided using a different breathing technique every day. Think of this week's series are your personal Breathing Bootcamp. If you suffer from asthma or COPD, or if you are recovering from COVI...
Release Anxiety
July 22, 2020 01:03 - 10 minutes - 14 MBOne of the best ways to improve your level of stress is by improving the way you breathe. How you breathe does make a big difference in how you manage your emotional health. This week we launch into a series designed to improve your emotional and physical health by improving your lung capacity. You'll be guided using a different breathing technique every day. Think of this week's series are your personal Breathing Bootcamp. If you suffer from asthma or COPD, or if you are recovering from COVI...
Release Stress + Toxins
July 19, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBOne of the best ways to improve your level of stress is by improving the way you breathe. How you breathe does make a big difference in how you manage your emotional health. This week we launch into a series designed to improve your emotional and physical health by improving your lung capacity. You'll be guided using a different breathing technique every day. Think of this week's series are your personal Breathing Bootcamp. If you suffer from asthma or COPD, or if you are recovering from COVI...
Calm Your Breath
July 19, 2020 05:39 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBOne of the best ways to improve your level of stress is by improving the way you breathe. How you breathe does make a big difference in how you manage your emotional health. This week we launch into a series designed to improve your emotional and physical health by improving your lung capacity. You'll be guided using a different breathing technique every day. Think of this week's series are your personal Breathing Bootcamp. If you suffer from asthma or COPD, or if you are recovering from COVI...
Nature Meditation
July 18, 2020 01:24 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBThe levels of stress today are perhaps unlike any in recent history. Social, political, and economic unrest in the midst of a global pandemic has stress levels soaring. There are solutions to stress. Managing the way you handle day-to-day stress with simple relaxation techniques can immensely improve your stress levels. In each episode of this week's series, you'll gain insight and techniques to help you identify and manage stress in your life. This is part 7 of a 7-part Release Top Stressor...
Letting Go of Stress
July 17, 2020 00:15 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBThe levels of stress today are perhaps unlike any in recent history. Social, political, and economic unrest in the midst of a global pandemic has stress levels soaring. There are solutions to stress. Managing the way you handle day-to-day stress with simple relaxation techniques can immensely improve your stress levels. In each episode of this week's series, you'll gain insight and techniques to help you identify and manage stress in your life. This is part 6 of a 7-part Release Top Stressor...
Experience Peace
July 14, 2020 22:15 - 10 minutes - 14 MBThe levels of stress today are perhaps unlike any in recent history. Social, political, and economic unrest in the midst of a global pandemic has stress levels soaring. There are solutions to stress. Managing the way you handle day-to-day stress with simple relaxation techniques can immensely improve your stress levels. In each episode of this week's series, you'll gain insight and techniques to help you identify and manage stress in your life. This is part 4 of a 7-part Release Top Stressor...
Calming Your Emotional State With Your Breath
July 14, 2020 03:41 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBThe levels of stress today are perhaps unlike any in recent history. Social, political, and economic unrest in the midst of a global pandemic has stress levels soaring. There are solutions to stress. Managing the way you handle day-to-day stress with simple relaxation techniques can immensely improve your stress levels. In each episode of this week's series, you'll gain insight and techniques to help you identify and manage stress in your life. This is part 3 of a 7-part Release Top Stressor...