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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Learning to Stay (20-Minute Music Meditation)

A 20-minute music meditation for practicing presence, observing without reacting, and learning to stay with sounds, silence, impulses, and changing sensations.

Kathryn Nicolai 9/21/26 Kathryn Nicolai 9/21/26

Learning to Stay (15-Minute Music Meditation)

A 15-minute music meditation for learning to stay present as sensations and experiences change, without grasping, resisting, or reacting to what arises.

Kathryn Nicolai 9/14/26 Kathryn Nicolai 9/14/26

Learning to Stay (10-Minute Music Meditation)

A 10-minute music meditation for practicing presence, strengthening concentration, and learning to gently redirect your attention whenever the mind wanders.

Kathryn Nicolai 9/7/26 Kathryn Nicolai 9/7/26

Learning to Stay (5-Minute Music Meditation)

A five-minute music meditation for practicing presence. Let your attention rest on sound, notice when the mind wanders, and gently return to the music.