A Short Meditation Podcast 

First This

First This is a short mindfulness and meditation podcast by Kathryn Nicolai, creator of Nothing Much Happens. Take ten minutes to settle your mind, observe your breath, and be gently led through a meditation practice.

First this, then that.

 
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Froglessness

A short breathing meditation and the story of “frog mind,” reminding us that returning to the present moment is a practice everyone shares.

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Hang On With Me

A gentle breathing meditation about companionship, sharing the weight of the world, and remembering you’re not alone.

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Solidarity Sit

A short mindfulness practice for moments of collective stress and uncertainty. Sit with your breath, honor heaviness, and allow emotions without fixing or reframing.

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Quiet Time Together

Today’s practice is all about softening—just a little. We’ll check in with the body, breathe deeply, and ease ourselves into the present moment one small percentage at a time.

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Unitask With Me

In today’s practice, we slow everything down and let ourselves simply observe. No forcing, no fixing—just a gentle return to the breath and a little more space in the mind.

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What's Most Advanced Is...

A grounding mindfulness practice about tuning into your body, noticing sensation without judgment, and redefining what it means to be “advanced” — presence, not perfection.

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