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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Cookie Monster
Release tension, quiet racing thoughts, and gently sit with your emotions just as they are.
Metta to the People
Soothe your nervous system with a gentle loving-kindness meditation, softening self-criticism and nurturing compassion for yourself and the world.
Breathing School: Pursed Lip Breathing
Learn how to use extended exhales, pursed-lip breathing, and even simple tools like a straw to calm your nervous system and find peace anytime.
Performing Vs Being
Release the pressure to perform and find comfort in simply being yourself.
Talking To Your Brain
A gentle practice to shift unhelpful thoughts and support your brain’s natural ability to heal.
How Much Is Mine?
In this mindful moment, we’re guided to soften tension, notice the present, and let go of what isn’t ours to carry. Through gentle breathwork and reflection, we explore what belongs to us in this moment and what we can release with grace.
Emotional Completion
Learn how to complete the emotional cycle through physical release in this calming mindfulness practice. Feel, process, and let go—one breath at a time.