You've Got This
160 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsFor the busy person who only has a few minutes (6ish) for meditation. And for everyone who wants to start their day with positive spiritual uplift and affirmation. Guided by Mary-Frances Makichen on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information visit www.maryfrancesmakichen.com.
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The Beauty of Now Guided Meditation
October 09, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.97 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! On today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation the theme is: The Beauty of Now. This meditation includes a chant for you to breathe with or join in. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Soundbath 3 Redux Guided Meditation
May 28, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutes - 6.62 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! On today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation revisit the meditative sounds of the singing bowls. The affirmation is: My heart opens like a flower I relax into the comfort of this moment. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
You Belong Guided Meditation
May 26, 2020 09:30 - 6 minutes - 5.01 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! The theme of today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is that you belong everywhere you go. The affirmation is: I belong to spirit and spirit is everywhere. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Releasing Anxiety Guided Meditation
May 21, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutes - 5.55 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! The theme of today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is the changing your breath to release anxiety. The affirmation is: I trust the pause between my breath to take me someplace new. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Unexpected Possibilities Guided Meditation
May 19, 2020 09:30 - 6 minutes - 5.38 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! The theme of today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is the unexpected possibilities of life. The affirmation is: I let go of my expectations in the seeds of new beginnings. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Joy of Spring Guided Meditation
May 14, 2020 09:30 - 6 minutes - 5.07 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! The theme of today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is celebrating the energy of mid-spring, everything is green and blooming, yay. The affirmation is: My heart blooms with love, I feel new possibilities all around me. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Breathe with Attention Guided Meditation
May 12, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.41 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! The theme of today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is breathing with attention to this present moment . The affirmation is: I am open to this present moment, I am relaxed in this present moment. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Breathe Easy Guided Meditation
May 07, 2020 09:30 - 6 minutes - 5.19 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation includes imagery to help us breathe gently and easily. The affirmation is: My breath flows easily through me lifting me closer to spirit. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Letting Go of Worry Guided Meditation
May 05, 2020 09:30 - 6 minutes - 4.99 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is about letting go of any worry you may be experiencing. The affirmation is: In this moment I am well, let my focus return to spirit over and over again. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Be Here Guided Meditation
April 17, 2020 09:30 - 6 minutes - 5.01 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation suggests that we be here now as Ram Dass suggested. The affirmation is: I light a fire in my heart, my spirit shines brightly in the dark. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Accept the Moment In Front of You Guided Meditation
April 15, 2020 09:30 - 6 minutes - 4.98 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation suggests that we accept the moment in front of us no matter what the moment looks like. The affirmation is: The heart hears the unasked question, everything is connected in love. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
The Guidance of Love Guided Meditation
April 13, 2020 19:02 - 6 minutes - 5.02 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation affirms the presence of good via the words of Ernest Holmes. The affirmation is: In this moment all is well, the guidance of love is everywhere. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Quarantine Soundbath Guided Meditation
April 10, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is another imperfectly perfect one mic, at home, soundbath. Enjoy the sounds of the singing bowls. The affirmation is: My heart opens like flower, I relax into the comfort of this moment. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Take A Beat Guided Meditation
April 08, 2020 09:30 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation focuses on taking a beat after each inhale and exhale. This interrupts your normal pattern of breathing for just a second. The affirmation is: I am safe in this moment, I am connected to everything. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
My Breath Is A Refuge Guided Meditation
April 06, 2020 09:30 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation focuses on feeling the comfort and safety in your breath. The affirmation is: My breath is a refuge, my spirit is a living prayer. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Singing Bowl Soundbath Guided Meditation
April 03, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutes - 6.24 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is a mini singing bowl soundbath. The affirmation is: My emotions are rivers to an ocean of peace. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Singing Bowl Soundbath Guided Meditation
April 03, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutes - 6.24 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is a mini singing bowl soundbath. The affirmation is: My emotions are rivers to an ocean of peace. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
The Strength of Mountains Guided Meditation
April 01, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutes - 5.66 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation takes us to the mountains in our imagination to feel their strength. The affirmation is: I am a mountain of kindness, I am sky full of gratitude. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
At Home On Earth Guided Meditation
March 30, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutes - 5.98 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation asks us to remember this planet is our home and we are all connected. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Be Kind Guided Meditation
March 27, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutes - 5.8 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is the reminder I know I need to be gentle and kind to myself in these difficult times. The affirmation is: In this moment all is well, in this moment all is calm. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Accepting What Is Guided Meditation
March 23, 2020 09:30 - 6 minutes - 5.22 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is here to help us accept what is in this moment. Feeling our feelings instead of pushing them away. The affirmation is: I accept all that is. I am grounded in this moment. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
You Are Connected Guided Meditation
March 20, 2020 09:30 - 6 minutes - 5.34 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is here to help you feel connected you are not alone. The affirmation is: I am a part of everything, everything is part of me. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Creating Calm Guided Meditation
March 13, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutes - 6.31 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is here to help you create some calm in the middle of a lot of anxiety and worry going on in the world right now. The affirmation is: My inhalation brings me peace, my exhalation opens my heart. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Sound of Silence 6 Guided Meditation
March 11, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.19 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is one of my favorites. Let's create a mid-week quiet space for ourselves with 3 minutes of silence. Today's affirmation is: My breath is peace, my breath is calm. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Calming Guided Meditation
March 09, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutes - 5.62 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is one that I know I need with everything going on in the world and that is bringing more calm into the day. Wishing you a day full of hope, joy, faith and love. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
All is Well Guided Meditation
March 06, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 5.37 MBHi Friends and Neighbors! Today's 6 minute-ish guided meditation is a reminder that in this moment, the moment you're meditating, all is well. Wishing you a day full of hope, joy, faith and love. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
The Golden Bowl of Gratitude Guided Meditation
March 02, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Thought for the Week: When We Look for Connection
March 02, 2020 01:39 - 6 minutes - 6.43 MBAt times we can all feel insecure about our place in this world and whether or not people will like and accept us. It can be easy to put up some inner walls to protect ourselves from being disappointed or feeling hurt when we interact with people and don’t receive what we’re looking for. The problem I’ve personally found with that though is then we always have one foot out the door. So what can we do to find community and connection?
Seeds of Intention Guided Meditation
February 28, 2020 10:30 - 7 minutes - 5.48 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
What's Needed Today Guided Meditation
February 26, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 5.35 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
The Sun Comes Out Guided Meditation
February 24, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Open Your Heart Guided Meditation
February 21, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Celebrate Don't Negate Guided Meditation
February 19, 2020 10:30 - 7 minutes - 5.87 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Wave and Rhythms of Breath Guided Meditation
February 17, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Thought for the Week: Won't You Be My Neighbor?
February 17, 2020 01:52 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBMy thought for this week is short and sweet my lovelies. Can each of us this week take some time to think about Fred Rogers. He was an amazing man who believed each one of us was unique and important. Let's talk Mr. Rogers for a quick minute.
Acts of Kindness Guided Meditation
February 14, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 5.53 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Gratitude For The People In Your Life Guided Meditation
February 12, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 6.03 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Start Your Day with New Possibilities Guided Meditation
February 10, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Thought for the Week: How to Help Someone with a Loss
February 09, 2020 23:41 - 4 minutes - 6.14 MBThis is a new weekly episode in addition to my guided meditations. It's my thought for the week on well-being and spirituality. As a society we don’t seem to handle loss that great. We tend to want people to move on and get over loss in a kind of logical, linear, step-by-step way. But that’s not the way we process loss, it’s not linear and everyone handles it differently. Let's talk about what you can do to help someone who is dealing with a loss and what you can learn about yourself throu...
Sometimes We Need Downtime Guided Meditation
February 07, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Sound of Silence 5 Guided Meditation
February 03, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 4.63 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Be Open to Help Guided Meditation
January 31, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 4.68 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Invite Calm Into Your Day Guided Meditation
January 29, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 4.77 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Open to the Present Moment Guided Meditation
January 27, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 4.58 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Thought for the Week: Meet People Where They Are
January 27, 2020 01:52 - 6 minutes - 5.75 MBThis is a new weekly episode in addition to my guided meditations. It's my thought for the week on well-being and spirituality. Can we drop what we think or assume is needed and be present to what’s actually happening in the moment? Can we drop our desire to get what we want from someone else first and create a space that lets us meet each other where we are in the present moment?
Holding Attention Guided Meditation
January 24, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.91 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Trust Your Journey Guided Meditation
January 22, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 4.6 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Rhythm Of Your Breath Guided Meditation
January 20, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 4.87 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!
Thought for the Week: Self-Care What Is It Really?
January 19, 2020 16:53 - 6 minutes - 6.62 MBThis is a new weekly episode in addition to my guided meditations. It's my thought for the week on well-being and spirituality. Self-care has been a big buzz word the last few years. But what is self-care anyway? Is it doing yoga or using a meditation app? Here are my thoughts on what self-care actually means.
Finding Joy Guided Meditation
January 17, 2020 10:30 - 6 minutes - 4.86 MBJoin me for this short guided meditation that takes a positive approach to your day and includes an affirmation. In general, I use the words spirit, divinity, wholeness and interconnectedness in my meditations. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. If you want to support this work you can contribute here or leave a review. Thank you!