Daily Meditation Podcast

Release Tension, Day 6 Spark Your Creativity

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Become familiar with the unfamiliar.   Many say the world is now a different place. What about you? Do you feel ready to launch into something new? A...

Mindfulness Meditation, Day 5 Spark Your Creativity

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Open up to the gifts of the present moment.   Many say the world is now a different place. What about you? Do you feel ready to launch into something...

Soothe Frazzled Nerves, Day 4 Spark Your Creativity

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Open up to your "aha moments."   Many say the world is now a different place. What about you? Do you feel ready to launch into something new? Are you...

Breathing Technique For Energy and Productivity, DAY 3 Spark Your Creativity to Be More Productive

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you calm your mind and body you unleash your creativity.   Many say the world is now a different place. What about you? Do you feel ready to lau...

Affirmation For Positive Thoughts, Day 2 Spark Your Creativity

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Inspiration exists but it has to find you working." ~Pablo Picasso   Many say the world is now a different place. What about you? Do you feel ready ...

Confidence, Day 1 Spark Your Creativity

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Creativity takes discipline.   Many say the world is now a different place. What about you? Do you feel ready to launch into something new? Are you r...

Go Within, Day 7 Unlock Your Hidden Potential

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Peace is within you.   This week you're in for a treat as we launch into this week's new theme with an interview with the founder of a mindfulness-ba...

Inner Strength, Day 6 Unlock Your Hidden Potential

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week you're in for a treat as we launch into this week's new theme with an interview with the founder of a mindfulness-based business that makes ...

Acceptance, Day 5 Unlock Your Hidden Potential

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The grass isn't always greener. Explore if your wants and needs align with your purpose in life.    This week you're in for a treat as we launch int...

Abundance Mindset, Day 4 Unlock Your Hidden Potential

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week you're in for a treat as we launch into this week's new theme with an interview with the founder of a mindfulness-based business that makes ...

Calm Anxiety Breathing Technique, Day 3 Unlock Your Hidden Potential

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Inhale 4 slowly Exhale 6 slowly Do 7-10 rounds   ~Favorite breathing technique of Nick Danforth, Co-founder of Mindful and Modern Meditation Cushions...

Abundance Affirmation, Day 2 Unlock Your Hidden Potential

19 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Abundance flows to me and through me."   ~Favorite affirmation of Nick Danforth, Co-founder of Mindful and Modern   This week you're in for a treat...

Relax Your Mind and Body, Day 1 Unlock Your Hidden Potential

19 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"We don't get extra points for pushing through pain." ~Nick Danforth, Co-founder of Mindful and Modern   This week you're in for a treat as we launch...

Feel Protected, Day 7 Feeling Safe In The World

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel that fear and uncertainty are your constant companions these days? During times of uncertainty, you can share your inner truth to uplift t...

Trust Your Inner Guidance, Day 6 Feeling Safe In The World

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel that fear and uncertainty are your constant companions these days? During times of uncertainty, you can share your inner truth to uplift t...

Feel More Grounded, Day 5 Feeling Safe In The World

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The discomfort associated with groundlessness... comes from our attachment to wanting things to be a certain way."   ~ Pema Chodron, American Buddhi...

Improve Confidence, Day 4 Feeling Safe In The World

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel that fear and uncertainty are your constant companions these days? During times of uncertainty, you can share your inner truth to uplift t...

Calming Breathing Technique, Day 3 Feeling Safe In The World

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel that fear and uncertainty are your constant companions these days? During times of uncertainty, you can share your inner truth to uplift t...

Peace Affirmation, Day 2 Feeling Safe in The World

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"To be safer, we need to stop inflating threats and start recognizing our resources."   ~ Dr. Rick Hanson, psychologist   Do you feel that fear and ...

Kindness, Day 1 Feeling Safe In The World

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The hardest part of my job is the uncertainty I encounter every day. I long for the days when life was more certain."   ~ Fellow Meditator, Carol, a...

Finding Inner Peace, Day 7 Refresh Your Meditation Ritual

11 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"When the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything. By the practice of meditation, you will find that you...

Self-Acceptance, Day 6 Refresh Your Meditation Ritual

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts."   ~ Paramhansa Yogananda, auth...

Compassion, Day 5 Refresh Your Meditation Ritual

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The happiness of one's own heart alone can not satisfy the soul; one must try to include, as necessary to one's own happiness, the happiness of other...

Shift Out of a Bad Mood, Day 4 Refresh Your Meditation Ritual

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Darkness must always be combated positively." ~ Paramhansa Yogananda, author of "Autobiography of a Yogi"   Do you remember what led you to meditati...

Soothing Breathing Technique, Day 3 Refresh Your Meditation Ritual

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Kindness is the light that dissolves all walls between souls, families, and nations."   ~ Paramhansa Yogananda, author of "Autobiography of a Yogi" ...

Mindfulness Meditation, Day 2 Refresh Your Meditation Ritual

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Forget the past for it is gone from your domain! Forget the future for it is beyond your reach! Control the present! Live supremely well now! This is...

Full Body Relaxation, Day 1 Refresh Your Meditation Ritual

04 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself."   ~ Paramhansa Yogananda, author of "Autobiog...

Mental Detox, Day 5 Self-Care Meditations

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I find that these days I need a daily detox of my thoughts. I'm so tired of the doom and gloom of news sources that I decided to detox from negative ...

Calm Racing Thoughts, Day 7 Self-Care Meditations

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I've been sharing the meditation techniques I've learned on the podcast with middle school students that I teach. I find this age group to be open to...

Managing Difficult Emotions, Day 6 Self-Care Meditations

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I've never been on more solid ground with my emotional state as I am currently after having meditated daily for 6-months. Thank you for providing a d...

Release Worries and Fears, Day 4 Self-Care Meditations

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"When I meditate, I notice that I feel much more confident about coming up with solutions to problems, even if I still feel that I don't have all the ...

Breathe in Peace, Day 3 Self-Care Meditations

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"When we have genuine self-love we can tap into our true goodness and see the gifts we've been given and then experience the joy of sharing them with ...

Confidence Affirmation, Day 2 Self-Care for Renewal

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I have a lot of trouble concentrating when I meditate on a full stomach. Is this normal?" ~ Fellow meditator Mary Elizabeth from London, England Have...

Inner Renewal, Day 1 Self-Care

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I've been needing to take better care of myself these days. I've been so distracted." ~ Fellow meditator Mark from Pittsburgh, PA USA Have you been n...

Slow Dow, Day 7 Art of Stillness

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Walk slowly and you'll go far." ~ Hector Garcia Puigcerver, author of "Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life" This week you're guided ...

Calm Your Mind, Day 6 Art of Stillness

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The purpose of life is a life with purpose." ~ Robin Sharma, author of "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" This week you're guided on a journey to feel c...

Finding Purpose in Life, Day 5 The Art of Stillness

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Our ikigai is different for all of us but one thing we have in common is that we are all searching for meaning." ~ Hector Garcia Puigcerver, author o...

Self-Acceptance, Day 4 The Art of Stillness

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I've learned that everything happens for a reason," the yogi Krishnan told him." "Every event has a why and all adversity teaches us a lesson ... Nev...

Clear Your Mind Breathing Technique, Day 3 of The Art of Happiness

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The happiest people are not the ones that achieve the most. They are the ones who spend more time than others in a state of flow." ~ Hector Garcia Pu...

Affirmation to Slow Down, Day 2 The Art of Stillness

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality." ~ Robin Sharma, author of "The Monk Who Sold His Ferarri" This week you're guide...

Day 1 The Art of Stillness

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." ~ Hector Garcia, "Ikigai: The Japanese Secre...

Allowing Yourself To Be Vulnerable, Day 7 Managing Conflict

21 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"This week I noticed that when I asked help from others, they were very receptive to me. They seemed grateful that I asked them for help. I thought th...

Letting Go Of Stress, Day 6 Managing Conflict

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I've noticed that managing conflict is so much easier when I start my day anticipating the kind of stressful situations I might experience and then c...

Mindfulness Peace Meditation, Day 5 Managing Conflict

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I've been through the full gamut of emotions during this pandemic as a teacher. I'm sharing this week's Ask For Help Quest with the teachers at my sc...

Manage Difficult Emotions, Day 4 Managing Conflict

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I've been feeling internally conflicted. This week's theme has come at a good time for me. The affirmation, "I choose peace," really clicked with me ...

Breathing Technique to Calm Frazzled Nerves, Day 3 Managing Conflict

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I find I often get in my own way. When I recently asked my co-worker for help, I was surprised by how eager he was to actually help me. I had hesitat...

Peace Affirmation, Day 2 Managing Conflict

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I find it so difficult to pull myself out of a bad mood once I've started the process of spiraling my thoughts downward." ~ Your fellow meditator, Ki...

Manage Conflict With Grace, Day 1 Managing Conflict

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"All things are connected like the blood that unites us. We do not weave the web of life. We are merely a strand in it. Whatever we do to the web we d...

Mindfulness for Focus, Day 7 Your Focused Mind

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"A calm well-rested mind is a fruitful mind." ~ Neuroscientist, Dr. Daniel J. Levitin Are you finding it hard to focus these days? If so, you're not a...

Increase Your Mental Focus, Day 6 Your Focused Mind

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Neuroscientists have discovered that unproductivity and loss of drive can result from decision overload." ~ Neuroscientist, Dr. Daniel J. Levitin Are...

Organize Your Thoughts, Day 5 Your Focused Mind

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The most fundamental principle of the organized mind, the one critical to keeping us from forgetting or losing things, is to shift the burden of orga...

Dealing With Nagging, Worrisome Thoughts, Day 4 Your Focused Mind

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The constant nagging in your mind of undone things pulls you out of the present -- tethers you to a mindset of the future so that you're never fully ...

Affirmation For To Focus Your Mind, Day 3 The Focused Mind

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Neuroscientists have discovered that unproductivity and loss of drive can result from decision overload." ~ Neuroscientist, Dr. Daniel J. Levitin Are...

Calming Breath, Day 2 The Focused Mind

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Knowing that what you are doing is the most powerful thing for you to be doing at that moment is surprisingly powerful." ~ Neuroscientist, Dr. Daniel...

Let Go Of Distractions, Day 1 The Focused Mind

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"It's as though our brains are configured to make a certain number of decisions per day and once we reach that limit, we can't make anymore, regardles...

Meditation For Peace + Clarity, Day 7 Mind/Body Connection

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"All the organs of the body and all the emotional responses we have, share a common chemical language and are constantly communicating with one anothe...

Soothing Meditation to Relax Your Mind, Day 6 Mind/Body Connection

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"One who has health has hope, and one who has hope as everything." ~ Arabian proverb Have you ever witnessed firsthand your mind-body connection? Many...

Feel More Confident About Your Life, Day 5 Mind/Body Connection

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present ...

Manage How Your Body Responds to Stress, Day 4 Mind/Body Connection

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar Have you ever witnessed firsthand your mind-body connection? M...

Breathing Technique to Calm Your Nervous System, Day 3 Mind/Body Connection

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind." ~ Caroline Myss Have you ever witnessed firsthand your mind-b...

Positivity Affirmation, Day 2 Mind/Body Healing

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"There's no question that the mind-body question is real, even if we can't quantify it. Hope is one of the greatest weapons we have to fight disease."...

Increase Your Energy, Day 1 Mind/Body Connection

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Mindfulness is like a multi-faceted diamond that looks different depending on which facet you reflect." ~ Dr. Stephen McKenzie and Dr. Craig Hassed H...

Making Good Habits Stick, Day 7 Single-Tasking For Peace + Clarity

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"What is immediately rewarded is repeated. What is immediately punished is avoided." ~ James Clear, "Atomic Habits" One of the single most detrimental...

Stop Procrastinating, Day 6 Single-Tasking For Peace + Clarity

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Every action you take is a vote for the kind of person you wish to become." ~ James Clear, "Atomic Habits" One of the single most detrimental habits ...

Making Good Habits Irresistible, Day 5 of Single-Tasking For Peace + Clarity

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Your brain has far more neural circuitry allocated for wanting rewards than for liking them." ~ James Clear, "Atomic Habits" One of the single most d...

Creating A Good Habit, Day 4 Single-Tasking For Peace + Clarity

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The task of breaking a bad habit is like uprooting a powerful oak within us." ~ James Clear, "Atomic Habits" One of the single most detrimental habit...

Reduce Stress Breathing Technique, Day 3 Single-Tasking for Peace + Clarity

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems." ~ James Clear, "Atomic Habits" One of the single most detrimental...

Affirmation to Focus Your Mind, Day 2 Single-Tasking For Peace + Clarity

25 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Small habits don't add up, they compound." ~ James Clear, "Atomic Habits" One of the single most detrimental habits is multi-tasking. Research shows ...

Manage Stress, Day 1 Single-Tasking For Peace + Clarity

24 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you want to become.." ~ James Clear, "Atomic Habits" One of the single most detrimental habits...

Healing From Loss, Day 7 Self Care for Heartache + Loss

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"You must remember that you are a part of the world family and cannot exist without it." ~ Paramhansa Yogananda, "How to Love and Be Loved" Heartache ...

Manifesting Positive Change, Day 6 Self Care for Heartache + Loss

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"There is nothing new. All things are familiar and short-lived." ~ Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations" Heartache and loss and be life's greatest teachers, ...

Heart Chakra Healing Meditation, Part 5 Self Care for Heartache + Loss

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Love is a condition of the mind and heart which essentially transcends all relationships." ~ Paramhansa Yogananda, "How to Love and Be Loved" Heartac...

Peace In the Midst of Pain, Day 4 Self-Care For Heartache + Loss

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this and you will find strength." ~ Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations" Heartache and loss and...

Breathing Technique to Manifest Your Intentions , Day 3 Self-Care for Heartache + Loss

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Very little is needed to make a happy life. It is all within yourself in your way of thinking." ~ Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations" Heartache and loss a...

Affirmation for Self-Care, Day 2 Self-Care for Heartache + Loss

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Through the portals of silence, the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you." ~ Paramhansa Yogananda Heartache and loss and be life's gre...

Self-Care for Heartache + Loss Day 1

17 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Very little is needed to make a happy life. It is all within yourself in your way of thinking." ~ Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations" Heartache and loss a...

Unleash Your Fears, Day 7 Conquer Your Hidden Fears

17 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Inaction breeds doubt and fear." ~ Dale Carnegie Do you struggle with competitive negative thoughts or actions? If so, you may suffer from obsessive-...

Feel Grounded When Feeling Insecure, Day 6 Conquer Your Hidden Fears

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Who can see through all fear will always be safe." ~ Lao Tzu in "Tao Te Ching" Do you struggle with competitive negative thoughts or actions? If so, ...

Feeling Safe, Day 5 Conquer Your Hidden Fears

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"One day you will tell your story of how you've overcome what you're going through now. And it will become part of someone else's survival guide ." ~ ...

Breathe New Life Into Yourself, Day 4 Conquer Your Hidden Fears

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Maybe you're not healing because you're trying to be who you were before the trauma. That person doesn't exist anymore, because there's a new you, tr...

Release Fear Breathing, Day 3 Conquer Hidden Fears

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create." ~ Buddha Do you struggle with competitive negative thoughts or...

Affirmation to Release Fear, Day 2 Conquer Your Hidden Fears

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Through every generation of the human race, there has been a constant war, a war with fear. Those who have the courage to conquer it are made free an...

Taming Repetitive Negative Thoughts, Day 1 Conquer Your Hidden Fears

11 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"There is no illusion greater than fear." ~ Lao Tzu, Chinese author of the "Tao Te Ching" Do you struggle with competitive negative thoughts or action...

Navigating Life, Day 7 Meditating With the Masters

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small." ~ Lao Tzu, Chinese author of the "Tao Te Ching" This week ...

Feel More Zen, Day 6 Meditating With the Great Ones

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Obstacles don't block the path. They are the path." ~ Zen proverb This week get ready to meditate with the Great Ones. You'll be meditating using med...

Stoicism with Marcus Aurelius, Day 5 Meditating With the Great Ones

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"For nowhere either with more quiet or more freedom from trouble does a man retire than into his own soul." ~ Marcus Aurelius, author of "Meditations"...

Relaxing When Stressed By Life, Day 4 of Meditating With the Great Ones

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Look only for the good in everything so you absorb the quality of beauty." ~ Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi This week get re...

Buddha's Acceptance Breathing Technique, Day 3 Meditating With The Greats

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"In the end, only 3 things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you." ~ Siddhartha ...

Mindfulness From Thich Nhat Hanh Day 2 of Meditating With the Masters

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh This week get ready to meditate with the Great Ones. You'll be medi...

Dalia Lama Meditation Technique, Day 1 Meditating with Great Masters

03 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito." ~ His Holiness, The Dalai Lama This week get ready to meditate wi...

Uplift Your Consciousness, Day 7 of Finding Your Purpose in Life

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The meaning in life is to find your gift. The purpose in life is to give it away." ~ Pablo Picasso This week you'll be exploring the true meaning and...

Managing Moodiness, Day 6 Finding Purpose in Your Life

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." — Greek Proverb This week you'll be exploring the t...

Manifest What You Want in Life, Day 5 of Finding Your Purpose in Life

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Your trials did not come to punish you, but to awaken you." ~ Paramhansa Yogananda This week you'll be exploring the true meaning and purpose of your...

Find More Meaning in Your Life Today, Day 4 of Finding Your Purpose in Life

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"If you're always trying to be normal, you will never realize how amazing you can be." ~ Maya Angelou This week you'll be exploring the true meaning a...

Confidence Breathing Technique, Day 3 Finding Your Purpose In Life

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Look well into thyself. There is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look." ~ Marcus Aurelius This week you'll be ex...

Affirmation for Mental Clarity, Day 2 Finding Your Purpose in Life

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Look well into thyself. There is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look." ~ Marcus Aurelius This week you'll be ex...

Day 1 Finding Your Purpose in Life

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it." ~ Buddha This week you'll be exploring the true meaning and p...

The Pursuit of Excellence, Day 7 Embracing Confidence

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?" ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Do you feel a negativity bias creeping into ...

Finding Peace Within, Day 6 Embracing Confidence

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Our lack of confidence is not the result of difficulty. The difficulty comes from our lack of confidence." ~ Seneca, Stoicism Do you feel a negativit...

Manifest How You Want to Feel, Day 5 Embracing Confidence

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"If thou are pained by any external thing, it is not this that disturbs thee, but thine own judgment about it. And it is in thine power to wipe out th...