Chakra Meditation for Connection to Self
+ ticket giveaway to the On Purpose tour in Atlanta ✨
In today’s episode of Our Mindful Nature, we continue our series on connection with a meditation focused on connection to Self. 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.
🧘♀️ The Self-Care Paradox
Discover why traditional self-care activities sometimes fail to replenish your energy, and how even dedicated meditators experience moments of complete emotional exhaustion and depletion.
📱 The Multitasking Trap
Learn how our habit of splitting awareness—checking notifications during coffee with friends, mentally making to-do lists while watching TV—transforms potentially restorative activities into energy drains.
🔍 True Presence as Self-Care
Explore James Barez's definition of mindfulness as "simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different" and how this approach transforms everyday experiences.
⚡ Chakra Meditation
Experience a complete guided chakra meditation that moves through the body's energy centers—from earth element at your root to universal connection beyond your crown—to reestablish deep self-connection.
💫 Breaking Free from Autopilot
Learn practical techniques to call yourself "unequivocally into this moment" and fully engage with restorative activities without the drain of mental multitasking.
🌱Nature Soundscape
Today's meditation is paired with the sounds of Spring in the Pacific Northwest. Typically a damp rainy season, this soundscape is filled with flowing water, Cascades frog calls, and a dawn chorus quieted by the rain.
This episode includes a full guided meditation that walks you through connecting with each energy center in your body. Perfect for anyone experiencing burnout, emotional exhaustion, or feeling disconnected despite regular self-care practices.
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.
On Purpose Live Tour
Sponsor Shoutout: Jay Shetty Live in Atlanta
For those in Atlanta, Jay Shetty of On Purpose podcast-fame will be live in Atlanta next week on Thursday, May 22.
Join Jay for engaging conversations with a surprise celebrity guest, wellness expert, or influential leader in each city. Jay will also guide the audience through live meditations, share groundbreaking insights, and create powerful moments of inspiration designed to deepen connections, spark growth, and foster learning at every stop.
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Drop a review of Our Mindful Nature podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and then message me with your name and email no later than Sunday!
Winner of 2 tickets will be announced on Monday, May 19!
Nature Soundscape
Love the soundscape in this month’s meditation series? Nature field recordist Nick McMahan made a video of his recording of a Spring morning in the Cascade mountains of the Pacific Northwest.
