Our lives are constantly bombarded with endless to-do lists, obligations, and emotional ups and downs, events that can rock us off balance, which often has us searching for ways to unblock our lives, clear old patterns, and find some sense of balance and peace. That is especially true if we are on a personal development journey, healing and getting our lives together.

This week we are taking a one-on-one deep dive into a practice that allows us to do just that. What is it? It’s meditation.

This isn’t your typical conversation about breathing and quieting the mind. Instead, we’re taking a journey through the science and benefits, breaking down meditation myths, and I’ll hand over what most people do wrong when they practice. This is one conversation that gives you the tools to use your mind to your greatest benefit.

So, let’s shift our perspectives and ability to heal and create inner calm.

Key Takeaways:

00:00 Introduction

02:28 Meditation transforms lives  

04:48 Putting down limiting beliefs and questions when it comes to meditation

05:40 Two important reminders and what your natural state of being actually is  

08:35 A massive secret you must be aware of when it comes to meditation

09:25 What meditation is and the definition of a meditation practice

11:25 Some truths about meditation    

11:41 False thought #1: The act of fostering calm or meditation goes against organized religious

12:34 False thought #2: The goal of meditation is relaxation  

13:24 False thought #3: You must be able to silence your thoughts

13:17 False thought #4: Meditation is not for everyone

15:10 False thought #5: Meditation is a struggle

16:54 Deep diving into the brain science of meditation

17:30 How our grey matter is impacted when we are meditators

19:15 Our emotional regulations and ability to understand our emotions increase when we have a constant meditation practice   

21:00 Other ways meditations impact our body

24:00 Harvard Medical School study shows meditation lowers our brain’s age

25:10 Real-life example of meditations impact

29:19 Life benefits meditation creates

32:34 How meditation affected me and how it will impact you too

38:47 How to avoid the pitfalls most beginners or long-time meditators experience

39:30 Pitfall #1: Meditation is not a place to sit with your problems

40:52 Pitfall #2: Find a time to meditate and be constant   

42:06 Pitfall #3: Let go of the idea of instant results

42:14 Pitfall #4: Start small  

45:28 Pitfall #5: Witness your thoughts and invite them to leave

46:09 Pitfall #6: Show up!    

46:21 Pitfall #7: Let go of the judgment  

47:00 A basic meditation practice

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