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Meditative Story
Meditative Story combines extraordinary human stories with meditation prompts embedded into the storylines — all surrounded by breathtaking music. Think of it as an alternative way into a mindfulness practice, through vivid stories and cinematic music and production values. Meditative Story is an or...
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Creating my own sanctuary, by Angela Ahrendts
The strawberry field past the maple tree. A hidden nook beneath the stairs. The magical hour before anyone else is awake. Throughout her life, Angela...
Navigating life in my own skin, by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
In precisely chosen words, the writer, artist and Zen priest Zenju Earthlyn Manuel tells a story from her girlhood, a road trip from LA to Louisiana i...
Through friendship, a better version of myself, by Reid Hoffman
How do you find joy in your life? For entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Reid Hoffman, it’s through the act of genuine, honest, and intimate...
Calming the mind and body for sleep, by Rohan Gunatillake
Having trouble quieting your mind at night? Join Rohan for this soothing, nighttime meditation designed to ease your body and mind into a restful slee...
Trusting love’s infinite possibilities, by Morgan Saylor
Morgan Saylor is an actor of stage and screen, best known for her portrayal of the teenage Dana Brody in the series “Homeland.” But, before acting, he...
Diana Nyad: Giving life everything we’ve got
By the 1980s, Diana Nyad had left competitive swimming behind, embarking on a successful career as a sports broadcaster. But after a meeting with “Sup...
Reaching our full potential is not a solo act, by Terence Blanchard
As a legendary Jazz trumpeter, winner of 5 Grammy Awards, and composer of over 60 films including the works of director Spike Lee, it’s easy to assume...
Asking for what we need, by Kathryn Nicolai
Kathryn Nicolai, creator of the Nothing Much Happens podcast, learns at an early age to diminish her own needs. She never wants to become a problem fo...
Building trust in ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake
Today’s meditation features a special guest, Rohan’s 7 year-old son, Arne.
Letting go can come in stages, or so Rohan experiences on a recent h...
Loving our living world, by Carl Safina
We all need to love and be loved, we all want to feel not alone in this world. And this is true for all of the living world, says ecologist and author...
Discovering the path to honor, by Ghuan Featherstone
Ghuan Featherstone is determined to go his own way – to live with courage, kindness, and faith in justice. To be a cowboy. But growing up in a neighbo...
Let your body be the guide, by Andrea Gibson
What do you do when your own body feels like the enemy? Spoken word artist and activist Andrea Gibson (You Better Be Lightning) spends years strugglin...
Stay open to find belonging, by Tami Simon
Tami Simon, founder of the spiritual wisdom publishing house Sounds True, goes through much of her life feeling like an alien. Often misunderstood, Ta...
Creative potential is everywhere, by Jon Foreman
Jon Foreman is a land artist who uses the raw materials of the environment to create breathtaking ephemeral pieces. His ability to see creative potent...
What kindness means to us
At a time when it feels like the world needs kindness more than ever, Rohan and the Meditative Story team share a unique, immersive exploration of the...
There’s nobody like you, by Eddie Huang
In 2009, Eddie Huang, author of the acclaimed memoir Fresh Off the Boat, opens Baohaus, his first Taiwanese restaurant on Manhattan’s Lower East Side....
Letting go of the need to do it all, by Meredith Goldstein
Meredith Goldstein writes the wildly popular Love Letters column in the Boston Globe, but for much of her life, she’s viewed romantic relationships as...
Experiencing the world through my senses, by Fred Minnick
When Fred Minnick returns from his military service as a photographer documenting the war in Iraq, he finds himself haunted by what he saw through the...
Standing in my own truth, by Moj Mahdara
No boys. No dresses. As a teen, Moj Mahdara, founder of the fashion media company Beautycon, knows she’s different. And growing up in a traditional Ir...
Show up for yourself to show up for others, by Jefferson Fisher
Lawyer and master communicator Jefferson Fisher loves taking care of other people. You can feel this in the supportive videos he posts on his wildly p...
Giving birth to a wiser self, by Elizabeth Lesser
One icy morning on a Vermont farm, Elizabeth Lesser is witness to a miraculous thing: the birth of a bleary, bleating baby lamb. Years later, as a mid...
Three love stories, by Rohan Gunatillake
Love sneaks up on us. It’s a sudden awakening from the mundane. It’s divinity in the everyday. In this special episode, Rohan shares a trio of stories...
The joy of being an unwilling traveler through life, by Maya Shankar
Maya Shankar is a cognitive neuroscientist and host of the award-winning podcast A Slight Change of Plans. As a girl, she struggles with taking things...
Mud, sweat, and tears, by Shani Tran
Midway through a grueling, muddy obstacle course, Shani Tran is so grateful for the support of her father, her teammate, who cheers her on and pulls h...
Learning to heal by learning to feel, by Niall Breslin
From the outside, Niall Breslin — known by legions of Irish fans as Bressie — appears to have led a charmed life. He’s had a professional Rugby career...
Rewrite your inner monologue, by Kim Fields
When the way we talk about our own bodies becomes negative and self-deprecating, it’s time to rewrite that inner monologue. Actress and director Kim F...
Joseph Goldstein: It's ok not to know
Co-founder of Insight Meditation Society (IMS) and author of several popular books on Buddhism, Joseph Goldstein has been a legend in the world of min...
Finding possibility in life’s forced pauses, by AD
As a WNBA player, AD is used to saying, “I’m good” as an automatic response, no matter the injury. It’s what allows them to be a successful athlete, a...
Staying insightful, playful, and alert, by Rohan Gunatillake
This April Fool’s Day, Rohan embraces the sense of play that exists in all of us, designing a unique meditation to foster a feeling of alertness on th...
To swim in a sea of stars, by Eric Whitacre
Choral music composer and conductor Eric Whitacre directs choirs around the globe, but as a kid in northern Nevada, he feels like the black sheep. He...
My monkey teacher, by Dr. Laurie Santos
Psychology professor Dr. Laurie Santos is the host of The Happiness Lab podcast – and of Yale’s most popular course ever. (More than 3 million people...
I focus on sensations that ground me, by Dallas Taylor
Today, Dallas Taylor is a creative director and creator of the beloved podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz. But before this, he had another life – one that...
Belonging can be found far from home, by Morgan Harper Nichols
Morgan Harper Nichols is a songwriter, poet, artist, and musician who was diagnosed with autism as an adult. Growing up, she yearns to see the wider w...
Jason Mraz: Finding the energy we need, all around us
In 2009, Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is having one of the busiest years of his life. A nonstop tour schedule and monotonous dail...
Tamron Hall: Give yourself permission to believe
2x Emmy Award-winning TV host, journalist, and author Tamron Hall has hit milestones in her life that a younger version of herself would never have be...
A self-love meditation, by Rohan Gunatillake
Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate love of all kinds — whether it’s the unconditional love of a pet, the instinctual reflex to help those...
Learning to share our honest, imperfect stories, by Leila Day
Journalist and beloved podcast host Leila Day grows up being told that she should “tone it down.” When she moves to Cuba in her early twenties, she fi...
Celebrating a life beyond the score, by Al Harris
For the first 22 years of his life, Al Harris singularly focuses on one single goal: to play basketball in the NBA. Although he’s an elite young playe...
Robert Reich: The accounting of this parenting business
It's 1996, and Robert Reich has the job of a lifetime – one that's taking a steady toll on his family. In a story he’s never told before, Reich shares...
Derailed by beauty, by Kaywin Feldman
Arriving in a strange town, disoriented and desperate to crawl into bed, Kaywin Feldman realizes she is just steps from an eight-century-old art treas...