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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Blankness

This practice is about finding rest in the simplicity of the present moment, allowing thoughts to settle, and returning again and again to the quiet rhythm of your breath.

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I Wish I Could Show You

This practice is about settling into the breath, reconnecting with your inner light, and remembering the goodness and strength that may be harder to see in yourself than in others.

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Say Less

A simple breath-focused meditation to help you reset, refocus, and return to the present moment.

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Froglessness

A short breathing meditation and the story of โ€œfrog mind,โ€ 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 youโ€™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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