Hearing the Unheard
Hearing the Unheard
Mindful Listening in a Noisy World
September.
A shoulder-season. A liminal space between summer and fall. A time for listening.
In today’s episode of Our Mindful Nature, we kick off a month-long series delving into the concept of listening and silence amidst the constant noise of modern life, especially during the election season. Today’s discussion touches on the various sources of human-made noise and their impact on inner peace, the varied definitions of silence, and the key to mindful listening.
David G. Haskell wrote, “listening opens us to what is hidden or unappreciated,” and together we will explore this hidden, unappreciated terrain.
Today’s guided meditation, featuring natural sounds from the quietest place in Oregon, encourages listeners to practice deep listening, find tranquility within themselves, and hear what was previously unheard.
Let’s practice together, now.
The nature sounds you hear in today’s episode are from the ancestral lands of the Northern Paiute people. Now considered the edge of the Great Basin or the Basque Hills area of southeastern Oregon.
**Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s soundscape, sound design, mixing and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support.
Mini Meditation: Hearing the Unheard
by Meryl Arnett
Grab your journal, pop in some headphones, and join me for today’s meditation!
In The September Sky
👆 Days to pay extra attention to the sky above!
These are great days to practice outside and carve out a little extra time for journaling.
On My Nightstand
To Further Your Exploration of Listening This Month -
Read Me:
Listen to Me:
Fall Asleep to Me:
Big News: Monday Night Meditation is BACK!
Starting on Monday, September 9, Monday Night Meditation returns to EVERY Monday night for the rest of the year.
If you have missed having a meditation community or would like a little added support for the rest of the year, please consider joining us for these live, virtual classes!
Mondays via Zoom
7:30 - 8:15 p.m. ET
*all of the content shared in my podcasts, newsletters & meditations is written by me {Meryl Arnett} without the use of AI. If you catch a mistake or typo, I hope it makes you smile knowing a real person is behind every word published 💛