Ever feel like your thoughts are louder than summer thunder? This short, New Moon nature-inspired meditation is your invitation to step into calm—even if the world around you feels chaotic. If anxiety has you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or simply exhausted, this guided 5-minute practice offers a soft place to land. Rooted in imagery, rhythm, and silence, you’ll explore how breath and awareness can bring you back to steadiness—just like a clock in a thunderstorm. In this episode, you’ll discover: - A gentle technique to regulate anxiety in under 5 minutes - How breath and nature-based imagery can reconnect you to inner calm - A subtle mindset shift to carry resilience with you throughout your day Press play now to reclaim your sense of steadiness—no matter the storm around you. Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Gordon Hempton for today’s nature field recordings; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://soundtracker.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

4m

Jul 24

Just the Meditation Using the metaphor of spiral fractals and labyrinths found in nature, we dive deep into what it really means to “spiral inward” when our external world feels out of control. As you meditate, you will hear the sounds of a summer thunderstorm recorded by Nick McMahan in Eastern Washington at the Ponderay Wildlife Refuge. Sounds of Aspen, thunder and crickets guides you gently inwards. Whether you're new to meditation or returning to your practice, this episode offers permission to meet yourself exactly where you are. It’s an invitation to pause, listen, and breathe—even in the middle of it all. Press play now! Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

11m

Jul 21

In this episode, we explore how the practice of meditation can gently guide us through moments of anxiety and overwhelm—especially when life feels chaotic and unpredictable. Using the metaphor of spiral fractals and labyrinths found in nature, we dive deep into what it really means to “spiral inward” when our external world feels out of control. Host Meryl shares personal insights and practical reflections on: - How meditation builds mental health resilience - Why patterns of anxiety often repeat—and how noticing them is the first step to healing - Letting go of the expectation that meditation always leads to calm - Embracing discomfort and distraction as part of the process - A powerful mindset shift: from “this too shall pass” to “this too shall last” - Nature-inspired ways to connect with the present moment and restore inner connection Whether you're new to meditation or returning to your practice, this episode offers permission to meet yourself exactly where you are. It’s an invitation to pause, listen, and breathe—even in the middle of it all. Join us for a guided 10-minute meditation at the end of the episode. Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

18m

Jul 17

Do you ever sit down to meditate... only to feel more overwhelmed or disconnected? If anxiety has made your usual grounding practices feel ineffective, this reflective Thunder Moon episode brings a fresh perspective. Meryl guides you through a nature-inspired Oracle card ritual that invites emotional clarity and self-compassion — perfect for listeners who are feeling mentally scattered or in need of deeper connection. In this short, powerful episode, you’ll discover: 1. A unique meditation ritual using Oracle cards to support emotional resilience 2. How the archetype of The Lover can reveal hidden blocks in your relationships with others and yourself 3. A calming, breath-led practice to recenter your nervous system and reconnect to your body Listen now to return to your center — and reimagine your relationship with anxiety. Referenced in this episode: The Witch's Shadow Work Oracle by Clare Gogerty, illustrated by Tijana Lukovic https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-witchs-shadow-work-oracle-clare-gogerty/1144968776?ean=9781786788405 Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

5m

Jul 14

What if your next moment of clarity is already rumbling inside you—just waiting for stillness? This episode invites you to step into the quiet magic of July’s Thunder Full Moon, a time of year when nature is alive with messages of growth, change, and emotional expansion. If anxiety has been whispering or roaring lately, this moonlit meditation is here to help you realign. You’ll reconnect with your breath, body, and the natural world using the rhythmic wisdom of thunder, lightning, and stillness as your guide. In this moonlit episode, you’ll discover: - How tuning into natural cycles can calm anxious energy and sharpen inner clarity - A meditative practice to ground yourself in presence using the senses - A simple question to ask yourself that creates space for emotional breakthroughs Settle in and press play to hear what your heart - and the moon - are whispering to you tonight. Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

7m

Jul 10

Just The Meditation A 15-minute guided Thunderstorm nature meditation moving you from total chaos to total calm. This episode explores how seemingly small stressors create deep emotional fractals—repeating patterns of response that pull us further into anxiety. Drawing insight from both parenting chaos and nature’s geometry, Meryl guides us to use meditation not just as an escape, but as pattern recognition and real-time course correction. You’ll discover: 1. How to use simple breath awareness to interrupt overwhelming mental loops 2. What nature’s fractals can teach us about emotional resilience and healing 3. A subtle mindset shift to bring more compassion and calm to chaotic seasons Tune in now to transform anxiety into insight—and calm your nervous system from the inside out. Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

10m

Jul 07

Is your anxiety trying to teach you something, but you’re too overwhelmed to hear it? This episode explores how seemingly small stressors create deep emotional fractals—repeating patterns of response that pull us further into anxiety. Drawing insight from both parenting chaos and nature’s geometry, Meryl guides us to use meditation not just as an escape, but as pattern recognition and real-time course correction. You’ll discover: 1. How to use simple breath awareness to interrupt overwhelming mental loops 2. What nature’s fractals can teach us about emotional resilience and healing 3. A subtle mindset shift to bring more compassion and calm to chaotic seasons Tune in now to transform anxiety into insight—and calm your nervous system from the inside out. **In this episode, I reference images of fractals. You can view these fractals here: https://fractalfoundation.org/fractivities/WhatIsaFractal-1pager.pdf Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

16m

Jul 03

What if your anxiety is trying to lead you somewhere meaningful? In this final episode of the Wayfinding Meditation Series, we turn inward with three nature-rooted journal prompts designed to bring clarity, calm, and inner steadiness during uncertain times. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just in need of stillness, these reflections are here to guide you. You'll walk away with: - A simple process to tune into your internal compass using meditation and journaling - Insight into how nature-based rituals can soothe anxiety and support emotional clarity - Practices to help you pause, reflect, and realign without forcing answers Take 10 mindful minutes today and let Nature and Meditation help you move through Anxiety with more grace—press play now. Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

2m

Jun 30

Are you using meditation to manage anxiety, but still feel disconnected or overwhelmed? This conversation with artist and ritualist Day explores how meditation alone may not be enough to meet the intensity of our mental health needs — especially during major life transitions. Learn how ritual, connection to nature, and intentional rest can support emotional resilience in ways meditation can’t always reach. You’ll discover: - Why ritual is often the missing link in a meditation practice that's failing to soothe anxiety. - How to create nature-inspired rituals that help you slow down and reconnect with your inner self. - The real reason we struggle with transitions and how to build meaningful containers for healing. Listen now to uncover a grounded, nature-connected approach to managing anxiety with more clarity, compassion, and resilience. Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

23m

Jun 26

Just the meditation The Summer Solstice is a stillpoint - a moment that begs you to pause, to feel your feet on the earth, and restablish where you are going. When anxiety floods your mind and the pressure to “keep going” feels overwhelming, stillness might feel like the last thing you need—but it’s exactly what this nature-inspired meditation practice offers. In this reflective and grounding episode, Meryl guides you through a mossy metaphor that gently invites you to stop, listen, and reconnect with your body’s inner wisdom. Take a breath, settle onto a soft patch of moss (real or metaphorical), and listen now to reconnect with your calm center. The nature soundscape you hear in today's episode invites us to journey from ocean, to jungle, to forest. You will hear: Chimes and bowl recordings of Opal Hopkins Ocean Surf: Maui Jungle Frogs: Borneo Indonesia (Kalimantan) - Iban Territory Jungle bird at night (common pootoo): Amazon Basin Ecuador - Cofan Territory Wind and creek: Pacific Northwest Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

9m

Jun 23

Are you constantly searching for clarity in the middle of emotional chaos? When anxiety floods your mind and the pressure to “keep going” feels overwhelming, stillness might feel like the last thing you need—but it’s exactly what this nature-inspired meditation practice offers. In this reflective and grounding episode, Meryl guides you through a mossy metaphor that gently invites you to stop, listen, and reconnect with your body’s inner wisdom. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why pausing—rather than pushing—can be the most resilient choice when you feel lost How nature offers powerful parallels for managing anxiety and reconnecting with self A simple but profound meditation technique to ground yourself when overwhelmed Take a breath, find your moss, and listen now to reconnect with your calm center. Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

15m

Jun 19

Feel like the world is unraveling right now? There are moments when sitting down for a 20-minute meditation might not feel possible... When images from Gaza burn behind our eyes, when cruel immigration policies threaten dignity and humanity, when protest becomes our last resort—and even that feels like it's not enough. When our nervous system is too disregulated to be still. In this episode, we offer a lifeline. The SOS Calm meditation is one of the most immediate ways to return to yourself amidst the chaos. It’s not about tuning out the heartbreak, but about remembering how to breathe inside it. How to stay grounded so that we can keep showing up. This practice is brief, tangible, and here exactly for these kinds of moments. You’ll learn how to: - Regulate anxiety with a powerful exhale-focused breath technique. - Use physical sensation to reconnect with your body and reduce overwhelm. - Create a resilient, calm space—anywhere, anytime. May it offer a breath of safety, a thread of calm, and the reminder that you are not alone. Take five minutes for yourself—your mental health deserves it. Listen now and feel the shift. Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

4m

Jun 16

What if simply gazing at the moon could help you calm your anxiety? In this gentle yet grounding meditation aligned with June’s Strawberry Moon, you'll be guided to connect with the natural world around you and slow your breath—helping you release mental overwhelm and foster inner resilience. Through this full moon practice, you’ll discover: - How to create a calming ritual that supports your mental health - Techniques to release anxiety using breath, sound, and scent awareness - A powerful sense of connection—to yourself, to nature, and to human history Press play and give yourself space to soften your edges, breathe with intention, and realign with peace. Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

4m

Jun 10

Just The Meditation! This episode offers a guided meditation inviting you to reconnect with nature’s rhythms — from moss lines to constellations — to ground your nervous system and deepen your meditation practice. Whether you’ve felt swallowed by the news cycle, emotionally flooded, or just spiritually adrift, you’ll discover how to locate your inner compass through timeless, tangible waypoints. You’ll learn: - A meditation technique inspired by ancient wayfinding and seasonal awareness. - How natural cues (like wind and stars) can quiet anxiety and restore presence. - Why trusting your inner compass starts with subtle, external observation. Today's wayfinding soundscape was created by nature field recordist Nick McMahan and includes a variety of locations including: - Ocean Surf: Maui - Jungle Frogs: Borneo Indonesia (Kalimantan) - Iban Territory - Jungle bird at night (common pootoo): Amazon Basin Ecuador - Cofan Territory - Wind and creek: Pacific Northwest Listen now to rediscover peace in the overwhelm — and your own power to navigate it. Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

8m

Jun 09

What if the solution to your overwhelm has been outside all along? When anxiety surges and modern tools fall short, your body and breath might not be the only things guiding you. This episode explores how reconnecting with nature’s rhythms — from moss lines to constellations — can ground your nervous system and deepen your meditation practice. Whether you’ve felt swallowed by the news cycle, emotionally flooded, or just spiritually adrift, you’ll discover how to locate your inner compass through timeless, tangible waypoints. You’ll learn: - A meditation technique inspired by ancient wayfinding and seasonal awareness. - How natural cues (like wind and stars) can quiet anxiety and restore presence. - Why trusting your inner compass starts with subtle, external observation. Today's wayfinding soundscape was created by nature field recordist Nick McMahan and includes a variety of locations including: - Ocean Surf: Maui - Jungle Frogs: Borneo Indonesia (Kalimantan) - Iban Territory - Jungle bird at night (common pootoo): Amazon Basin Ecuador - Cofan Territory - Wind and creek: Pacific Northwest Listen now to rediscover peace in the overwhelm — and your own power to navigate it. Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

16m

Jun 05

✨ Just The Meditation ✨ Today's meditation practice is a call to deepen your relationship with meditation—not by escaping your overwhelmed state, but by connecting with the wild, chaotic earth, by connecting to Spirit as your source of grounding. Using a gentle yet powerful breathing mantra and a perspective rooted in ancient wisdom, this practice helps reframe what it means to feel instead of think your way through inner chaos.

10m

Jun 02

Feeling emotionally fried or frozen by anxiety? Modern life constantly pulls us between panic and paralysis—but what if your meditation practice could bridge that gap? This episode is a call to deepen your relationship with meditation—not by escaping your overwhelmed state, but by connecting with the wild, chaotic earth, by connecting to Spirit as your source of grounding. Using a gentle yet powerful breathing mantra and a perspective rooted in ancient wisdom, this practice helps reframe what it means to feel instead of think your way through inner chaos. Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:

16m

May 29

✨ Just the Meditation Join Forest Therapy Guide Eve Payor for a 5 minute Forest Bathing Experience you can do anywhere. If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected—despite your meditation practice - this practice is for you! Ready to ease anxiety and feel less overwhelmed? Grab your headphones and journal, and then press play to discover a healing form of meditation grounded in nature. Learn more about our upcoming Fall Forest Bathing & Meditation Retreat in North Georgia here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/X9HPR1qFvQCifO867toVjQ Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. Check out Eve Payor and Singing Pines Forest Bathing here: https://www.singingpines.co/ New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s editing and nature soundscape; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen/ https://www.instagram.com/briannanielsen_marketing This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

3m

May 26

Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected—despite your meditation practice? This episode explores how forest bathing—a mindful, sensory connection to nature—offers a profound way to release anxiety and return to balance, especially when traditional meditation falls short. Discover why simply being with nature—not hiking, not exercising—can be a transformative antidote to overwhelm and mental fatigue. In this calming episode, forest therapy guide Eve Payor will share:

17m

May 22

✨Just the Meditation Join us for a powerful guided chakra meditation designed to restore your connection to self and refill your cup. Perfect for anyone experiencing burnout, emotional exhaustion, or feeling disconnected despite regular self-care practices.

11m

May 19

In this episode, we explore why we often feel disconnected from ourselves despite regular self-care routines, and how mindfulness meditation can help us truly refill our energy cups. Join us for a powerful guided chakra meditation designed to restore your connection to self. What You'll Hear:

17m

May 15

Experience the energy of May's Full Flower Moon in this peaceful guided meditation. When flowers are in full bloom, it's time for the Flower Moon - a reminder not to hold back but to let your full energy shine.

5m

May 12

Want to improve your mental health? One of the easiest and most effective steps you can take is to foster to CONNECTION ✨ But to what? And how? In this episode, Dr. Adam Dorsay, author and host of the podcast Super Psyched, joins us for conversation about the intricacies of connection. What You'll Hear:

19m

May 08

✨Just the meditation In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, our May meditation series is going to dive into CONNECTION - to Self, to others, to the natural world and to Spirit - as a response to the mental health crisis of our time: disconnection.

11m

May 05

Disconnection is THE mental health crisis of our time. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, our May meditation series is going to dive into CONNECTION - to Self, to others, to the natural world and to Spirit. In a time marked by political chaos, rising loneliness, and emotional exhaustion, many are searching for ways to restore a deep sense of belonging. This episode explores how meditation can be a powerful tool to reconnect — not only to ourselves and to each other, but also to the natural world that sustains us.

17m

May 01

Just the Meditation ✨ In times of burnout, uncertainty, or overwhelming responsibility, it’s easy to feel unmoored. This episode offers a grounding antidote: reconnecting with the Earth not just as a planet, but as a living, supportive force beneath you. Whether you're navigating stress, healing from disconnection, or simply craving calm, this meditation practice will anchor you. Press play to journey into the heart of Earth energy and walk away feeling more supported, connected, and calm than when you arrived.

11m

Apr 28

Have you ever truly felt held by the Earth—not just standing on it, but supported in a deep, ancestral way? In times of burnout, uncertainty, or overwhelming responsibility, it’s easy to feel unmoored. This episode offers a grounding antidote: reconnecting with the Earth not just as a planet, but as a living, supportive force beneath you. Whether you're navigating stress, healing from disconnection, or simply craving calm, this conversation will anchor you.

17m

Apr 24

Honoring Earth Day ✨ In a fast-paced world where we often feel disconnected from ourselves and the earth, this episode offers a gentle yet powerful reminder that simple acts—like arranging flowers or walking in nature—can become profound spiritual practices that reduce anxiety and quiet the overwhelmed mind. Any yet, these elemental experiences aren't just calming—they reconnect us to something timeless and essential.

4m

Apr 22

✨Just the Meditation✨ In this episode, we explore the powerful lessons of the water element in meditation. Water moves with ease, follows the path of least resistance, and embraces the journey rather than the destination. If you’ve ever struggled with fear of the unknown or feeling stuck in life, this episode is for you. Press play now and discover how embracing the lessons of water can help you find peace, trust your journey, and move forward with ease. Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more. New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class). Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/brianna_podcastpro/ This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

12m

Apr 21

Are you holding on too tightly to control, fear, or the familiar? What if the secret to peace was learning to let go—just like water? In this episode, we explore the powerful lessons of the water element in meditation. Water moves with ease, follows the path of least resistance, and embraces the journey rather than the destination. If you’ve ever struggled with fear of the unknown or feeling stuck in life, this episode is for you.

19m

Apr 17