The Busy Mom's Guide to Meditation: Recent Episodes
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A Podcast for Busy Mothers who would like to create or deepen their meditation practice and learn ways to incorporate their children into that practice. Meditation tips and tricks to benefit all ages.
Getting into the first of the questions this week and it is:
How do you stay connected to the body during a moving meditation?
This was such a fun one to answer because it was something I hadn't really pondered or explored before I was asked. With actionable steps to try to stay connected to the body while moving, vs a seated meditation, we also dive into the why. Why would you need to connect to the body at all when there are so many wonderful guided journeying meditations out there? Why is connecting to the body so important?
Tune in to find out why.
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You thought I'd be gone for a bit after wrapping up Season 2, right?
Nope! I am motivated to bring you season 3 as soon as possible since I left you all for so long during the middle of season 2.
BUT big news: The Busy Mom's Guide to Meditation is asking for your burning questions about meditation. Let's discuss! You can send your questions through Instagram or Facebook through the links below or @elementalhealingmeditations.
There is also an opportunity to be a guest if you'd like to have a conversation with me about meditation, what works for you and what doesn't, some misconceptions about meditation and your whole experience trying to meditate with children around, without your children present, or even when trying to meditate with them. Let's chat!
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Duality is everywhere. Light and shadow play back and forth in the seasons of the year, the lunar phases, and even within ourselves. There are times that we turn inward, and times where our energy is best used externally, socially, and within our communities.
So how do you balance the Shadow and Light within yourself? How do you see it in your surroundings now? What is the state of your relationship with Light? With Shadow? Meditate on these questions and gain insight into your life like never before.
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Connect to the element of spirit in this episode of The Busy Mom's Guide to Meditation.
With a short meditation practice, and an explanation of how to connect, why you would connect, and what types of spirit you can connect to, you will be able to expand your practice and even form deeper meditations through the element of spirit.
Have your children connect through their crown to see how to connect to their intuition and their higher self. My son calls his intuition his spidey sense, so if you need to find a way to explain intuition to littles, get creative with it!
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I want to start out by saying sorry for the interruptions by my little girl. Not every episode is going to be clean and tidy. I really tried to record during nap time, doesn't always work out that way. But onward we go!
This week we spoke about ice and what that means for your practice and where you can find the ice element in your life, and I don't just mean outdoors because its January. Take a listen, try to get the meditation, but if the baby was too distracting, try the practice afterward on your own with nice, soothing music in the background.
If your children want to try the meditation we did today, it is a great one for focus and imagination. Walk them through it and see what they learn from this frozen element.
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This was a fun episode, full of a short meditation, talking about the qualities of water, and a suggestion of a secondary meditation you can do surrounding the element of water.
There are practical tips for how to practice these two meditations with your children as well as why you may want to practice meditation with water as your guiding element.
Enjoy dipping your toes into this meditation and let your busy life and schedule flow into ease instead of stress. I got you.
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What do you think of when you think of fire?
Dive into this weeks episode to connect with the element of fire and everything it can do to help propel you forward.
This is a great element to connect to for the new year. Come check it out now!
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I'm not gone and the podcast is still happening, I am just popping in to give an update and get back to recording.
I still love podcasting and bringing all you busy moms meditations to try with your kids or around your children, however you get your meditations in during the day.
Life has gotten a bit crazy lately and I know being a fellow busy mom, you all will understand. So lets get back into it!
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Welcome back to the Busy Mom's Guide to Meditation. This week we are diving into connecting with the element of AIR and how to use this in your life. We also touch on connecting with the breath and helping your children use this tool too.
The breath and air element is where I begin the journey to meditation with my own children and it has so many benefits! Tune in to hear about them, such as pain management, better sleep, regulation of emotions, and more!
Catch you next week for the element of FIRE.
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Welcome to the Earth Element Episode! This week we are diving in to the element of earth and how to connect to its different qualities and how to recognize them in your life. Through this element, you can help your children connect too and help them ground down which helps with things like focus and attention, which will help them when school starts (can you believe that is next month?)
Sorry, I was another week behind on this episode, but next week I will be back with the element of Air and that one will be on time. It is finished, uploaded, and waiting to be released already! Let's get back on schedule! Also, thank you for your patience and understanding this season.
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Welcome back to The Busy Mom's Guide to Meditation season 2!
This season we are diving into the elements and different elemental systems. Using these in meditation can help you pinpoint where in your life you can tap into a specific element to gain the most out of your situation. Children can also benefit from the different elements, whether they need Earth to ground down after travel or a busy day, or fire to fuel their creativity or water after a tantrum, elements are very useful tools to use in meditation to tap into or balance out a certain element in the body.
This is an overview of the elements that we will talk about throughout this season and how they might show up in your life.
Enjoy! and see you next week for Earth!
Sorry for the delay in the start to Season 2, I shouldn't have any more delay this season. I appreciate you all sticking it out with me.
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Update on The Busy Mom's Guide to Meditation.
Season 2 is going to be a little bit delayed because life happens, but I am working hard to bring you the best season that I can all about the different elements and how to connect with them in meditation to create the best life you can imagine.
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I have been away for too long and it is time to get back to the studio. This is my announcement that Season 2 will be coming back in July and run through October. I can't wait to take you through all of the elements, what systems/cultures use them, and how to connect with them in your life and meditation practice.
Thank you for bearing with me as I get everything ready for you in Season 2! We are coming back better than ever and I can't wait to share these meditations with you.
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I will be pausing your regular episodes of The Busy Mom's Guide to Meditation. This is a temporary pause of the uploading schedule as I prepare for Season 2 of the show!
I am going to be back stronger than ever and can't wait to bring you a better show all around.
Next season will have guided meditations, actionable steps to create your dream practice, and so much more!
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Do you have a friend or friends that make you feel better every time you see them?
Make the most of your friendships and lean into the power of the feminine today with this episode.
Today, we are getting into women's circles, rituals, get togethers, or whatever way you bring community with your friends. We touch on the power of women, especially in a group, the power of your cycle, and how to use your female friendships to reach your full potential and help your friends do the same.
Don't worry men, we didn't forget you in this episode! Every person has a masculine and feminine side, it doesn't matter if you are man, woman, or non-binary. Everyone has, and can draw from, these energies. So get in touch with your feminine side, men! This episode will help you do just that.
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Do you wish you and your spouse were more connected, but feel like you can't with the kids running around? Tune in here to get practical advice about how to stay connected to your spouse even with kids in the house.
The second part to The Busy Mom's Guide to Meditation special episodes. We are talking with Alex again this week to get the dad's perspective on how to stay connected.
Special cameo by my oldest Lex!
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How does your spouse view meditation? Do they take part in teaching your children meditation and mindfulness techniques? Do they want to? Take part in the conversation as we talk about sharing meditation and mindfulness with our children.
In this special episode of The Busy Mom's Guide to Meditation, we have a discussion with a dad (my husband) about how he views meditation and mindfulness in the household.
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Have you had a rough transition bringing a pet of child into the house and the family? Tune in to this week's episode to find out how to ease the transition whether you are introducing a new pet, child, or any new family member.
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Is your new year's resolution already losing steam? Maybe you set a goal for yourself that never came to fruition. No matter the situation, tune in to this week's episode to find out how to make the most out of your resolutions and achieve your goals.
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Notice your breath for a few moments. Where does it go in the body? Do you feel it only coming into your chest or does it fill down into your belly? What is the pace, are you breathing pretty fast and shallow or is it slow and deep? The breath tells us so much about health. If you want to know what yours is saying, tune in to this week's episode!
Join me as we do a short practice and talk about different ways to practice meditation using the breath.
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Have you ever let your emotions get the better of you? Or maybe you've gotten riled up when the kids have gotten angry when they're tired or hungry... Sound familiar?
Let's talk about how to calm down in these situations and more and help your children do the same. But also, let's learn to be better at making amends after the fact when our emotions do get a little out of control.
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Do you have a hard time with meditation?
Does sitting in silent meditation not do it for you? Maybe you are the type that feels the need to move around and sing, maybe you can't keep your eyes closed... Or maybe you just can't seem to get into a consistent practice. If this sounds like you, tune in to this week's episode where we look at many different forms of meditation. Find the style that works best for you!
I also delve into how you can meditate with your children to achieve deeper and more vibrant meditations. They are so alive with their mental landscape and imagination. Help them tap into yours so you can experience some of meditation like a child. You won't regret it!
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Do you find it hard to maintain that peace of mind you found during your meditation? Getting swept up in the drama of the day as soon as you step off your meditation cushion?
If so, tune into this week's episode to find out how to create that space of meditation and mindfulness throughout your life and within each day on and off the cushion.
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How do you schedule your meditation in the middle of your busy schedule? Do you just hope that it happens and you get your practice in sporadically or do you not have a practice at all yet because you can't figure out where to fit it? Or do you have a practice where every time you sit down, you think about all of the things you should be doing instead?
No matter what your trouble with scheduling your meditation is, we address prioritization and how to schedule your meditation so you can be consistent and maintain your practice amid your busy schedule.
Don't let the hectic pace of life keep you from maintaining an amazing meditation practice!
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How do you deal with noise and distractions in meditation?
Tips and tricks for handling noise and distractions, especially while practicing around your children.
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What is Grounding, why should I care, and how do I do it?
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Learn how the five senses can help you get into your meditation easier and clear some of the clutter in your brain before closing your eyes. I also go into how using the five senses during meditation can help strengthen the senses themselves to further connect you to your body and your lived experience in daily life.
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Relaxation in meditaton. Why does it matter, how can you do it, what happens if you fall asleep?
Relaxation is so important, but most of us aren't practicing it in daily life. So how can you find relaxation in your life to get to a better place of rest and digest instead of being in a stress filled mentality all the time? Better yet, how can we help our children to better be able to relax so they don't follow our patterns?
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Meet the maker of The Busy Mom's Guide to Meditation and Elemental Healing Meditations. I talk about who I am, what brought me to meditation, and how I practice with my children.
Let me know if you have questions, want to know more, or would simply like to go deeper into your practice with or without your children.
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Launching October 29, The Busy Mom's Guide to Meditation will help you establish a new meditation practice or deepen your existing practice. We will also talk about how to incorporate your children into your practice so they can reap the benefits as well and maintain those habits as they grow and mature.
See you on October 29!