A Short Meditation Podcast

First This

First This is a 10-minute mindfulness and meditation podcast with Kathryn Nicolai, creator of Nothing Much Happens. Let Kathryn guide you through a practice, with a few minutes to notice your breath before moving on to whatever comes next.

First this, then that.

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Kathryn Nicolai 10/12/26 Kathryn Nicolai 10/12/26

Savoring

Let’s focus on awareness and savoring.

Kathryn Nicolai 10/5/26 Kathryn Nicolai 10/5/26

I Got Nothin'

You can show up with nothing, and that’s still enough.

Kathryn Nicolai 8/3/26 Kathryn Nicolai 8/3/26

The Platinum Rule

This mindfulness practice explores the Platinum Rule, inviting us to move beyond assumptions and respond to others with curiosity, awareness, and compassion.

Kathryn Nicolai 7/27/26 Kathryn Nicolai 7/27/26

Three Good Things

This practice is about slowing down, noticing three good things from your day, and gently training your attention toward the moments that bring gratitude, resilience, and joy.

Kathryn Nicolai 7/13/26 Kathryn Nicolai 7/13/26

The Lights in Your House

This practice is about gently illuminating your inner world, noticing your experience without judgment, and discovering the quiet space between awareness and reaction.

Kathryn Nicolai 7/6/26 Kathryn Nicolai 7/6/26

Non-Grasping

This practice is about exploring aparigraha, the practice of non-grasping, by letting go of control, embracing enough, and finding peace in the present moment.

Kathryn Nicolai 6/29/26 Kathryn Nicolai 6/29/26

Too Hot to Handle

This practice is about slowing down, embracing patience, and learning to savor the present moment instead of rushing toward what's next.