Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Bring your focus inward, to the quietness of your breath, to the stillness of who you really are. PAUSE Pause for a moment, and embrace the newness of this moment. the newness of you. PAUSE Imagine, now, a crystal blue river gently streaming before you, A river of your past. PAUSE As you gaze into the waters, you see lighted images bubbling up to the surface– Images that defined you. Stay with these images. PAUSE As each image surfaces, reach into it, acknowledging what you learned and how the experience defined you. PAUSE Some of the images may be painful, And that’s okay. Try to focus on what the experience gave you. Did it teach you something? Did it cause you to pivot? What “gift” can you draw from it? PAUSE Now, take a moment, and thank each experience. PAUSE Breathe some more. And as you breathe, Let the river of the past dissolve. PAUSE Now, imagine you are in the driver’s seat of your favorite car–your dream car, With all the bells and whistles you could imagine. PAUSE And, as you put the car in gear, You see your future ahead. Your dreams and goals are all on the road before you. PAUSE And, as you look in the rear view mirror, you see the experiences of the past behind you. But, you also notice that all the gifts from those experiences are passengers in the back seat. The gifts that defined you are coming with you to the future. PAUSE Breathe, and once again thank those experiences for tagging along. They are key parts of you that you will want and need as you realize the dreams and goals ahead of you. Sometimes, you have to look behind in order to go ahead. NAMASTE, BEAUTIFUL 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hey, it’s Katie and I want to welcome you to this special bonus episode. It’ll be here for you completely ad-free for the next week so you can get a feel of what it’s like to be a PREMIUM member. If you’d like an easy ad-free experience for all of our podcasts - that’s over 200 episodes each month, then JOIN PREMIUM today at https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium To open up the space for a silent mind, We first need to release the thoughts that currently take up the space. So this meditation is a visualization practice to help you let go of the thoughts. So relax, And settle into a position that’s comfortable for you. PAUSE… Release your jaw, Soften your belly, Drop your shoulders, And relax your back. PAUSE… Breathe… PAUSE… See if you can imagine yourself sitting on the bank of a river. The grass is green and soft under you. The sun blankets you with a welcoming warmth, And the wind softly kisses your cheeks. PAUSE… Hear the gentle noises of the river, As you sit here peacefully, And quietly. PAUSE… Bubbling up out of nowhere, Begins your thoughts. Wanting to plan out your day, Wanting to organize, Wanting to worry. PAUSE… As you feel them arise, Imagine each of them becoming a leaf, Hugging the air as they fall gently into the river. PAUSE… And then observe those leaves - your thoughts - Being carried down the river, One by one, As you let them go, As you remain on the bank of the river. Calm, Peaceful. Free. PAUSE… Let them go, Each of those leaves of thoughts. Let them fall into the river, And float downstream, Away from you, As you remain here, Whole. Still. LONG PAUSE… Now come inside, And feel the lightness in your heart, And the open space of your silent mind. Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Close your eyes, And allow your body to melt. Breathe… And bring your attention To the rhythm of your breath. PAUSE In, And out. Flowing fluidly through you like a river. In, And out. Breathing just a little deeper with every inhale, And breathing out just a little longer with every exhale. PAUSE Stay here with your breath, Your portal to the present. Feel everything else fade into the background, As you become one with your breath. LONG PAUSE If your future feels uncertain, If you feel uprooted. If you keep playing scenes, Of what could possibly occur. PAUSE You mix in all the emotions, With logistics that could happen. And pretty soon, you’re heavy, With visions that are a blur. PAUSE Feel all the emotions, Of worrying about the future. But know that you, Don’t have to hold them. PAUSE They can all float away, On the currents of your breath, Losing their power, To stress and overwhelm. PAUSE So let them all go, The worries of the future, As your attention, Comes deep inside. PAUSE Remind yourself you’re here, Planted in this moment, Nothing exists beyond this yet, On the other side. PAUSE So find your breath again, And this time find roots, And dig deep, Into the now. PAUSE Vibrate with love, The core of who you are, Let go, And trust you’ll know how. LONG PAUSE Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium The winds begin to whistle, The rain begins to pour. The storm around you howls, You don’t know what’s in store. PAUSE You feel your feet leaving, The ground that anchors you. You feel your heart’s fast beating, Fear starts flooding you. PAUSE So breathe… And choose to take a pause, Slowly detach from the storm. Breathe… Observe your spinning thoughts, Now’s your chance to transform. LONG PAUSE Like the eye of the storm, there is, Calm inside of you. Pools of peace awaiting, To reflect to you what’s true. PAUSE Answers to your questions, Solutions to the pain, Relief from all the weight, That you have had to maintain. PAUSE So breathe… And sink into the pause, Let the storm pass on by. Breathe… Clear your mind of thoughts, The Universe hears your cries. LONG PAUSE When storms come, it can be, Easy to react and stress. This can cause a hurricane, Causing a bigger mess. PAUSE But when you learn to pause, Amidst dark moments in life, You realize there are better ways, to handle the storm outside. PAUSE Spirit starts to whisper, Sweet words that calm and guide. It’s deep within the pause that, You hear the wisdom she provides. PAUSE So breathe… Be still within the pause, No storm has power over you. Breathe… And listen for what’s here, Love will guide you through. LONG PAUSE Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Beneath the vast expanse of the sky, Come inside, and close your eyes. A golden stream, a cascade from above, Whispers of peace, an offering of love. PAUSE Head held high, a crown of light it weaves, Soft waterfall of serenity relieves. Forehead furrows smoothed by gentle light, Stress dissolves, everything is right. PAUSE Eyes bathed in warmth, fatigue's gentle sway, Golden luminescence, worries swept away. Cheeks and jaw embraced by tender gleam, A soft touch dissolves the day's harsh dream. PAUSE Neck and shoulders, a warm and soothing tide, Knots untangle, tension starts to slide. Arms, like feathers, weightless they become, Floating on clouds, comfortably numb. PAUSE Heart's center expands, a calming space, Chest rises and falls in a tranquil embrace. Beating slower, in rhythm with the earth, A symphony of peace, a moment of rebirth. PAUSE Torso embraced by warmth, a gentle hold, Organs at rest, in harmony they fold. Lower back and hips, tension slips away, Comforting blanket, relaxation holds sway. PAUSE Down through thighs, knees, and calves it flows, A tender massage as calmness grows. Lightness in legs, a gentle, soothing stream, Each muscle unwinding in this tranquil dream. PAUSE Finally, feet touched by the golden glow, Grounding roots found deep below. From head to toe, a radiant light's caress, A symphony of calm, relieves all the stress. PAUSE In this quiet space, linger and breathe, Inhale tranquility, let go, and receive. A sanctuary within, a haven to know, Feel relaxation, from head to toe. Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Slow yourself down, And let yourself go. Breathe… And sink into the gentle rhythm of your breath. LONG PAUSE I am capable of handling any challenge that comes my way. With every breath I take, I fill my body with calm and relaxation. I release tension with every exhale, feeling more at ease. PAUSE I trust in my ability to navigate through difficult times. My mind is clear, and I am in control of my thoughts. I let go of things beyond my control and focus on the present moment. PAUSE I am surrounded by positive energy that uplifts and supports me. Each step I take is a step away from stress and towards peace. I choose peace over worry and calm over chaos. PAUSE I have the power to create a peaceful and harmonious life. I release stress and embrace tranquility with every heartbeat. My mind is a sanctuary of calmness and serenity. PAUSE I am resilient and can overcome any obstacle. My strength is greater than any challenge I may face. I find joy and pleasure in the simple moments of life. PAUSE I am not defined by stress, and I release it with ease. I cultivate a sense of inner peace and balance. I am in tune with my body, and I respond to its needs with care. PAUSE I honor my feelings and give myself the space to breathe. I am surrounded by love and support that nourishes my soul. I am resilient, and I bounce back from challenges with grace. PAUSE I trust the journey, even when I don't understand it. I choose to focus on the positive aspects of my life. I am a magnet for positive energy and good vibes. PAUSE I let go of worries and embrace the abundance of the present. I am a beacon of calmness in the midst of any storm. I radiate peace, and it transforms the energy around me. PAUSE I am grounded, centered, and at peace with myself. I release the need for perfection and embrace my imperfections. I am at peace with my past, present, and future. PAUSE I choose thoughts that nourish and support my well-being. I am open to new possibilities and let go of rigid expectations. I am deserving of relaxation and take breaks when needed. PAUSE I trust the wisdom of my body and give it the care it deserves. I am resilient, and each challenge makes me stronger. I am a source of love and compassion for myself. PAUSE I choose serenity over stress in every situation. I am a calm and steady force in the face of uncertainty. I release the need to control everything and go with the flow. PAUSE I am surrounded by beauty and find joy in simple pleasures. I trust the process of life unfolding. I am a beacon of peace, and my energy influences others positively. PAUSE I let go of resistance and embrace the natural flow of life. I am grateful for the moments of peace and serenity in my life. I am connected to the rhythm of my breath, grounding me in the present. PAUSE I am a reservoir of calmness, and I draw from it in times of stress. I am free from the burden of stress, and I live with ease. I am calm, I am clear. Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium When’s the last time you sat in silence, Really felt it in your soul? How long has been since you sat with yourself, With no one else around? PAUSE… Take a deep breath and close your eyes, As we seek that quiet once again. It’s time to see what’s changed within, Since the last time you checked in. PAUSE… There’s so much energy around us, From people and their devices and machines. And though we need these things a lot of the time, They’re not necessary as much as we think. PAUSE… Once we let these distractions into our lives, It gets harder and harder to say no. And once we stop making space for the quiet, We forget that we need it at all. PAUSE… It’s so easy to get caught up in the hum of it all, To go with society’s flow. But when we start to crave that hum over other things, It’s a sign we might need to let go. LONG PAUSE… Inhale and pull peace deep into your body, hear only the sound of your breath. Exhale and assess how much calmer you feel, as the peace flows from cell to cell. PAUSE… The answers we seek from those around us, Can be both helpful and not. But the answers we seek from our spirit Are always on the mark. PAUSE… There’s certainly value in connection. No one wants to figure out life all alone. There’s another sort of connection, though, And it’s older and wiser than most. PAUSE… This connection doesn’t need wi-fi. It runs without battery or plug. It only requires your commitment, And a willingness to both listen and hear. PAUSE… And unlike so many other platforms, That tend to steal away pieces of you. Your silent connection to spirit Returns what’s lost as it pays dividends. LONG PAUSE… Take a deeper breath this time, sink deeper into the quiet. Send your distractions away as you exhale, leaving your mind clear and ready. PAUSE… Ideally, we’re looking for balance, A way to thrive inside and out. But until you know how much is too much, It’s too hard to make the call. PAUSE… So take a little away from the world, A peaceful respite now and then. Pay attention as the feelings and thoughts bubble up, And look for the messages they hold. PAUSE… If you struggle to find their meaning, Sit with your questions for a while. Use the clear, quiet space to sort it all out, And lean into what makes it okay. PAUSE… Trust what your inner voice tells you, Now that you’ve given her a chance. She knows what you need before you do, And her signal is constantly strong. LONG PAUSE… Breathe in as you imagine a grounded new you, hopeful, inspired, and at peace. Breathe out with the knowledge that you know what to do, now that you’ve tuned the dial. Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Close your eyes and relax your body, Let your mind float gently and free. Think about what it takes to rise, Beyond the world we see. PAUSE… Let a bird be your inspiration, No matter the color or size. It’s their freedom we hope to replicate, Their wildness, the ultimate prize. PAUSE… Imagine if you were gifted wings, The choice to take to the skies. To flap your way across the beautiful blue, As higher and higher you rise. PAUSE… Would you go far, travel the world? Or stay close and rediscover your home? What sights call out to your curiosity? What journey inspires you to roam? PAUSE… Would you fly over all, just taking it in, Or would you dip lower to see? Is the flying itself the greatest joy, Or are there things you must view to believe? LONG PAUSE… Take a breath and imagine your voyage, the freedom to go where you choose. Release the breath with a smiling heart, full of the gift of adventure. PAUSE… What would it be like to simply take flight Whenever your heart felt the pull? You could go anywhere, see anyone, Take off when your daily life felt dull. PAUSE… Perhaps you might even spot a new home, As you’re darting around in the sky. A place that would comfort and soothe and inspire, While keeping you warm and safe and dry. PAUSE… You just never know what exists in the beyond, What lies waiting for you to fly over. The gift of wings could change everything, Pull all of your dreams even closer. PAUSE… And then there’s the unfamiliar feeling, Which must be simply wondrous. The drafting, the floating, the dipping, the soaring, Zooming and flowing between winds so blusterous. LONG PAUSE… Inhale as you picture yourself as free as the wind. Exhale the breath joyfully, let your spirit tumble and spin. PAUSE… And perhaps, while you’re up there, You’ll encounter some friends. You’ll fly in formation, Stay in sync as you ascend. PAUSE… Relying completely on the compass within, You’ll head where you’re intended to be. And when you arrive, you won’t be alone, For friendship is a guarantee. PAUSE… When the time comes to go back, Your group will gather around you. You’ll fly home altogether, Each one made stronger by the miles you flew. PAUSE… So now that you’ve envisioned All the pleasure flight brings, The next time you’re wishing, You might ask for wings. LONG PAUSE… Breathe in and imagine your gorgeous bird self. Breathe out and take with you sweet freedom itself. Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Breathe in deeply, And then go inward deeply, To your center of peace. LONG PAUSE Continue breathing and holding a place of peace– A place of serenity and relaxation. LONG PAUSE Now, let your mind unwind. Let any tense or distracting thoughts Simply evaporate. Feel the peace as they disappear. LONG PAUSE Continue breathing, and now imagine stepping outside on a cool, spring day. The air is a mixture of warming sunshine and the last gasp of winter’s chill. PAUSE As you stroll, you notice tiny pockets of snow still dotting the ground, white tufts with green and brown life pushing through. PAUSE Green stems and buds rise from the ground like sentires awakening from a fairy-tale slumber. They rise and reach toward the warming sun. PAUSE As you walk, a nippy breeze catches in the trees, trembling them for a moment, and then returning them to strength and calm. PAUSE The branches of the trees are peppered with bud, some like green leaves: Others like tiny white flowers. When another breeze shakes the trees, the buds hold on eager for their chance to bloom. They won’t give in. PAUSE As you walk along, a flock of birds flies above. Some land in a tree near you, and begin chirping happily, buoyantly, as they make their way back from the warmer climes of the South. PAUSE You pause near the tree, listening to the chorus of joy, and noticing the beautiful red breasts of the birds, dancing between the branches. The robins are back. PAUSE A little farther down the path, water burbles, and you see the first flow of an icy stream as the water melts. PAUSE In the stream, translucent shards of ice still cling precariously to rocks and branches. They soon give way to the stream’s destiny. And the water flows. PAUSE A silver fish with a rainbow on its back, pops its head out of the water, then sinks back into the stream, darting in, out and around bits of ice. PAUSE The sun rises higher in the sky, beaming its warmth to you, and moderating the chilly breeze. You find a rock by the stream, and perch yourself upon it. PAUSE A pair of deer stop by the stream, dipping their noses in the water, and lapping it up with their tongues. They pause when they see you; then scamper away. PAUSE While sitting on the rock, an enormous sense of peace fills you. With spring’s kiss, Nature awakens around you. You feel calm. You feel connected. You feel part of Nature at your core. PAUSE As your time at the rock comes to end, you stand and leave, feeling the ultimate peace, the ultimate connection to life. And you carry that back with you to embrace and share.. NAMASTE, BEAUTIFUL 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Lysa Terkheurst says, where there is a lack of rest, there is an abundance of stress. We’ve all felt the pangs of too little rest. We’ve felt the heaviness build when we’ve pushed too hard, Done too much, Without enough rest to restore us. So this morning’s meditation is a reminder that our level of rest is intricately connected to our level of stress. So use this as a tool anytime you feel your levels of stress rising, so you can invite in more rest, and find equilibrium. Settle in, dear one, And know you’re not alone. We all could use more rest, We all have felt too much stress. So surrender yourself to this practice today, Forgetting about all of those details in your mind, All those things weighing on you, And instead… Just rest here. PAUSE… Breathe them all out, Those thoughts, Those expectations, That running list of things you have to do. Breathe it out, And let it go. PAUSE… Let yourself rest here, With your whole body, Your whole mind, Your whole spirit. Rest deeply. PAUSE… Feel yourself soften, Unraveling from the stresses. Opening up space inside, And settling into restorative rest. LONG PAUSE... Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Breathe. Just breathe. And let your body, unfold in peace with each breath. LONG PAUSE Now turn inward, and take a moment to express gratitude for all that is in your life. LONG PAUSE And while relaxing, let your heart and mind focus on you. This time is all about you. LONG PAUSE Imagine now, a tiny light opening in your center. The light is flowing with colors: White, yellow, orange, and red. PAUSE And, this light seems to form in an area of your body that feels delicate, an area where you’ve carried pain or hurt. PAUSE Yet, as the light shines, it absorbs the hurt, taking away the sting of the feeling. PAUSE The light glows, and after a moment, you understand that the light is really a tiny flame, a flame of energy. PAUSE The flame dances from side-to-side, and slowly begins to grow, giving off a feeling of strength, of power rising from the inside. PAUSE As it touches hurt, pain or grief, it swallows the feelings, leaving ashes that simply float away. It replaces them with strength. PAUSE Soon the energy flame has danced and grown all through your core, radiating pure strength. PAUSE As it grows, there may be a part of you that is hesitant– a part of you questions just how strong you are. PAUSE The flame invites you to embrace all of you. It whispers within that you have incredible strength– strength beyond your imagination. PAUSE And as the flame shines, it gives off more power. You notice that its edges begin to change, to fan out in different directions. PAUSE The flame transforms slowly until you notice what appears to be wings opening on each side and the shape of a head. PAUSE After a moment, the shape evolves into a bird, a Phoenix, the bird of fire and power. PAUSE Now, imagine that this beautiful bird of fire, this bird of strength and energy enfolds all of you in its wings. PAUSE Then, slowly, you and the phoenix rise, lifting above the house into the night sky. PAUSE The air is cool, and you feel completely comfortable with this powerful energy carrying you higher. PAUSE Against the night sky, the fiery phoenix shines like a beacon of hope for you, glowing brighter than the moon and stars. PAUSE Then the phoenix pauses, and opens its wings. And as it does, you realize your arms are the fiery wings. You and the phoenix are one. PAUSE Suspended against backdrop of the night sky, you feel the blaze of energy, the strength and passion of the phoenix as it courses through you, empowering you. PAUSE And with this bold, new energy, You, the phoenix, glide back to your room, to a welcome bed. PAUSE As you land, the wings of fire fold inward, ready for you to call on them again, at any time. PAUSE You understand that you are a phoenix, with great strength and power, and you can rise from the ashes again and again. Nothing keeps you down. NAMASTE, BEAUTIFUL 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Settle yourself, Finding a comfortable position that lets you relax. LONG PAUSE Turn your focus inward, Noticing your breath, And letting each healing breath, Touch any pain or tension lingering in you. LONG PAUSE Continue breathing in relaxation, And, if any stray thought crosses your mind, just visualize it floating away for now. LONG PAUSE Now, imagine, if you can, sitting by crystal blue river on a cool spring day. PAUSE The sun is glowing brightly. The sky is sapphire blue. And the trees are coming alive with tiny, colorful buds. PAUSE The air is a mixture of the sun’s warmth and the cool crispness in the breeze. It feels lovely lapping against your cheeks. PAUSE Pause in this beauty, and take it in through your senses. PAUSE And now, imagine, if you can, an area of bubbles popping in the center of the river. The bubbles fascinate you, as they grow bigger and bigger. PAUSE After a moment, the bubbles seem to come together, as if forming a shape. PAUSE And, as you watch, a beautiful woman, rises from the bubbles, into the air before you. PAUSE She is robed in white buffalo, with onyx hair gently cascading around her. An silvery ethereal glow shimmers around her. PAUSE The maiden draws closer to you. She nods. Instinctively, you nod, too. “I am the Spirit of the Water,” she says. PAUSE Then, the maiden Invites you to the water’s edge. You follow and kneel on the bank, and at her encouraging, gently make a whirlpool with your hand. “The water is alive,” she says to you. “Feel the life of the water.” PAUSE A tiny pulse charges through your hand, As you continue making whirlpools. Feelings of life and renewal surge through you. The water is alive. PAUSE Then, the woman drifts back to the center of the river. She looks to the sky and raises her hands. A soft drum beats in the background. PAUSE After a moment, A flock of birds arrives and drinks the waters of the river. They squawk and chirp, filled with life and energy. PAUSE Then a moose trots to the edge of the river, The tip of his nose nuzzling the life-giving water while his tongue partakes. PAUSE Moments later, The maiden raises her arms again. Within seconds, hundreds of colorful wildflowers bloom around the bank. Pink, yellow, blue, white flowers dot the landscape and send a pleasing, sweet aroma into the air. PAUSE A gurgling noise catches your attention. Gazing into the waters, you see dozens of fish gnawing on river grass and burbling. One jumps and wriggles in the air. PAUSE Then, the maiden draws close to you. She reaches into the river, cupping her hands, and offering you a drink. You accept and drink in the water. PAUSE As you drink, The life of the water, pulses through you, bestowing energy and power upon you. PAUSE The maiden nods to you, and returns to the center of the river, where a swell of bubbles brings her home to her water. PAUSE And, while you may not see her anymore, you feel her spirit, The water’s spirit, bubbling in you. And you feel the beautiful wildflowers opening with life. And the birds singing with joy. And the animals rejuvenating, All from the life of the water. The water is alive in you. NAMASTE, BEAUTIFUL 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Relax into the quiet, Set the day aside. Close your eyes and focus on you, On the rest you truly need. PAUSE… Imagine a healthy, perfect leaf, Floating on the breeze. Any type, any shape, any size will do, Its beauty yours to define. PAUSE… Perhaps it’s a lovely maple leaf, Its shape reminiscent of a star. Or a gorgeous oak leaf, wide and graceful, With curves like river bends. PAUSE… Perhaps your leaf is young and tender, Green and vibrant, silky to the touch. Or maybe you’re seeing a vivid fall leaf, A flash of dazzling color. PAUSE… Think about where your leaf has been, The sights it may have seen. Imagine the view of life from the air, The feel of gliding on the wind. PAUSE… Your leaf may be one of many, Part of a soaring team. Or it may be drifting on its own, Happy to follow the breeze’s whim. PAUSE… Your leaf is like no other, Even though it resembles the rest. If you look closely at its edges and arcs, You see its special quirks. Use your breath to sink deeper into peace, to feel as free as that leaf. Imagine yourself with no restrictions or worries, the breeze your only guide. LONG PAUSE… Now that you have a leaf in mind, Let your thoughts turn to its tree. Even when floating on the wind, It’s tied to where it began. PAUSE… Whether that tree is near or far, The connection always remains. The leaf is part of a family, A history rising up from a common seed. PAUSE… From small beginnings, a vast tree grows, Adding branches throughout the years. The leaf is proof of the tree’s dedication, Its determination to survive. PAUSE… No matter which branch it stems from, The leaf is part of the whole. It may not be sure where it's heading, But it always knows where it belongs. PAUSE… Think about how you’re like that leaf, Singular and yet one of many. A beautiful, strong free spirit, Carrying the potential of countless others. PAUSE… Or perhaps you’re still attached to your tree, Fluttering softly on your branch. Providing shade and oxygen, To take care of all those below. PAUSE… It’s easy to feel like leaves are too small, To do much on their own, But when energies align for the greater good, Each piece of the whole has meaning. PAUSE… So whether you’re off making your own way, Or you’re sticking closer to the tree, You’ll always be part of where you started, Always tied to your true home. As you inhale, try to feel your connections, the ties that make you who you are. As you exhale, think of what your spirit adds, how your strength supports those bonds. LONG PAUSE… Let those thoughts add to your peace, Let them fill you with confidence and grace. Just like the tree you come from, Your life has purpose and power. PAUSE… Long before you came into being, Nature’s plan was set. You are a part of that intention, And when the time is right, you’ll act. PAUSE… For now, accept that you matter, That your existence was by design. Let the weight of that knowledge make your heart smile, Let it make your spirits rise. PAUSE… Each of us has a destiny, A path we’re meant to follow. But like the leaf set upon the wind, Only our beginnings are pre-determined. PAUSE… We’re given an origin story, A history to which we’re tethered. Then, either by choice or chance, We’re free to plot our own course. PAUSE… No one decision is better than another. Each one offers new possibilities. The key is to choose what’s right for you, And to ignore what others demand. PAUSE… 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium What do I need right now? This has become one of my favorite questions to ask myself, When I’m feeling overwhelmed, Stressed, Angry, Or sad. PAUSE… It slows me down, And shifts me softly out of the emotion, And into the arms of gentle self-love. PAUSE… Being mindful of our needs, Is the first step in consciously creating lives we love. PAUSE… So let’s take a moment to simply sit with this question for a bit. What do I need right now? LONG PAUSE… Here in this open space, Invite yourself to imagine the needs you have in your life, The boundaries that protect those needs, And the habits that support them. LONG PAUSE… If there are holes and imperfections here, It’s okay. Simply become mindful of them. LONG PAUSE… You deserve to honor your needs. And it’s okay to voice your needs. It is okay to prioritize you. Namaste, Beautiful. 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium This meditation is a simple and focused practice. To open up a space for you to decide to be happy today. PAUSE… One decision. One switch that is turned on. So bring yourself into comfort, Closing your eyes, Resting your shoulders, And relaxing your body. PAUSE… Now relax even deeper, Expanding your breath, And calming your mind. LONG PAUSE… Now, see if there are any thoughts or emotions floating around, That would challenge your happiness today. PAUSE… Maybe there’s worry about a challenge you’re facing. Or anxiety about the pain in the world. Or heaviness of all that is on your shoulders. Whatever it is, just notice them all, And then allow them to float away on the wind, Every time you exhale. LONG PAUSE… Now come back here to this moment. This present moment that is yours to create. And decide to be happy. LONG PAUSE… Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Come inside, And invite yourself to relax. PAUSE… Take a big, deep breath, Filling your entire body with fresh air. Hold it for just a moment at the top. And then breathe out, Releasing the air, And relaxing deeper into comfort. PAUSE… There may be questions brewing. Answers you’re seeking. PAUSE… So come here to this moment, And listen for guidance. Let the thoughts go, Let your expectations disappear. Let your planning and organizing mind, Dissolve and float away. PAUSE… Let the emotions float on by, Like clouds in the sky. And just be here. Open, And listening. LONG PAUSE (5 MINS)... Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium “Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” Jack Canfield We have all felt fear along our life’s path. And it often arises as we’re moving towards something we really want. It might come in the form of self-doubt, hesitation, self-sabotage, or even avoidance. So today, we’re going to spend our meditation recognizing any fear we might be feeling right now, so we can move through it and towards everything we want. So let yourself settle, And connect with your body’s natural rhythm PAUSE… Feel your chest and belly expand and contract. Feel the air flowing in and out of your nose. Notice your body slowing down and relaxing. PAUSE… If you want to experience what you truly desire, Then you must bravely look your fears in the eyes. PAUSE… So be here, And see if you can identify any fears that are present for you. PAUSE… Perhaps there’s a fear of not enough money. Maybe a fear of not being good enough, or not being loved. Perhaps there’s a fear of failure, Or success, Or of losing it all. PAUSE… Just be here, and see if you can identify any fear that exists. LONG PAUSE… Everything you want is on the other side of fear. So breathe, And let yourself feel the comfort of love surrounding you. The belief that you can move through these fears. That you can come through the other side transformed, And ready to receive what you most want. LONG PAUSE… Everything you want is on the other side of fear. Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ~ Kahlil Gibran We’ve all felt it. That glorious awareness after a particularly painful experience, When we realize that we are not only beyond it, But we are better because of it. Stronger, Wiser, More alive. PAUSE… Walking through the fire, Is what allows us to open up our true potential. LONG PAUSE… So come deep into yourself now, And open yourself to your potential. PAUSE… Know that there is so much more available for you, And that suffering is part of the journey. LONG PAUSE… “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ~ Kahlil Gibran LONG PAUSE… Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices