Meditation, Michael Scott, and My Sister’s 30th
I was very honored to attend my sister’s 30th birthday (what a milestone!) and give a short toast at her wedding. It allowed me to reflect on just a few of the things that I most love about spending time with her.
Why Nature Is the Ultimate Meditation Partner
Feeling overwhelmed by constant noise and digital stress? Step outside. Discover how nature becomes your best meditation partner — grounding your thoughts, calming your mind, and reconnecting you to a deeper sense of peace and presence that screens can’t offer.
Too Stressed to Function? 7 Mindful Habits That Actually Work
When stress takes over, even simple tasks can feel impossible. These seven mindful habits are practical, science-backed ways to calm your nervous system and refocus your mind. Learn how small, consistent shifts in your daily routine can help you regain clarity and balance.
Feeling Disconnected? How Meditation Reconnects You to Something Bigger
Modern life can make us feel isolated and detached—from others, our purpose, even ourselves. Meditation offers a path back to connection, quieting the noise and awakening a sense of belonging to something greater. In just a few mindful moments each day, you can rediscover presence, clarity, and peace.
A Day of Lattes, Mushrooms, and Meditation Dreams in Santa Monica
A day in Santa Monica brought more than just great lattes. From an Ayurvedic café inside the Proper Hotel to the mushroom-powered coworking vibe of Mudwater’s new space, I found not only focus—but a new wave of inspiration for what mindful workspaces and meditation communities can look like.
Why the Tibetan Singing Bowl Is the Ultimate Mindfulness Tool for 2025
In a noisy world, silence can feel impossible—but not all stillness is silent. The Tibetan Singing Bowl offers a simple yet powerful way to calm the mind and ground the spirit through sound and vibration. Discover why this ancient mindfulness tool is taking center stage in 2025 for those seeking peace in everyday life.
Daily Mindfulness Practices That Boost Energy and Reduce Stress
Feeling drained or tense lately? Mindfulness might be the small daily shift your body and mind are craving. Explore easy-to-follow mindfulness practices that help you recharge, reduce stress, and move through your day with more focus and calm.
Start Here: The Easiest Meditation Practice for Total Beginners
Starting meditation doesn’t have to be complicated. This guide breaks down the easiest practice for total beginners — no special tools or experience required. Learn how just one mindful minute a day can reset your mind and transform your daily routine.
When It Rains, Listen: How Nature’s Sounds Can Calm an Overthinking Mind
When the rain starts to fall, something in the world slows down — and so can the mind. The gentle rhythm of raindrops can help ease anxious thoughts, offering a simple yet powerful way to reconnect with peace. Discover how tuning in to nature’s sounds can become your new favorite form of meditation.
Feeling Overwhelmed? Try This 5-Minute Meditation to Reset Your Day
When life feels like too much, even five minutes of mindful breathing can change everything. This simple guided meditation helps you reset your mood, calm your thoughts, and reconnect with the present moment—anytime, anywhere. Give yourself permission to pause and find peace again.
Sound Bath Under the Stars: A Mystical Night at Butterfly Mountain
A night beneath the stars, surrounded by harp strings and crystal bowls, turned into more than just a sound bath. It became a seasonal ritual. At Butterfly Mountain’s geodesic dome in Topanga, Katy and I found ourselves immersed in vibration, nature, and stillness.
Why Spiritual Awakening Feels Like Falling Apart — and How Meditation Heals You
Spiritual awakening often feels messy and confusing — like your world is falling apart. But beneath the chaos lies transformation. Learn how meditation helps heal, ground, and guide you back to your true self through every stage of awakening.
Meditation in a Salt Cave
Meditation can happen anywhere. But the environment shapes the depth of the practice. In a Himalayan salt cave, sound and salt merged into a powerful experience of presence. It was a reminder that when the body feels supported, the mind follows, and stillness arrives more naturally.
Meditation Music for Anxiety Relief: The Playlists That Actually Work
Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but the right music helps calm the storm. These meditation playlists are crafted to ease stress, quiet racing thoughts, and restore focus. Simple, soothing, and backed by mindful practice—they actually work.
Morning Mindfulness: 5 Tiny Rituals That Set the Tone for Your Whole Day
Mornings shape everything that follows. Instead of rushing, try these 5 simple mindfulness rituals to start your day calm, focused, and energized. Small shifts can transform stress into presence—without overhauling your entire routine.
Guided Meditation for Beginners: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
Meditation doesn’t have to be complicated. This step-by-step guide to guided meditation for beginners makes it simple, approachable, and stress-free. Discover how just 5 minutes a day can calm your mind, improve focus, and bring more ease into daily life.
Guided Meditation for Anxiety: How Connecting with Nature Calms the Mind
Anxiety often pulls us out of the present moment, but nature has a way of grounding us. Guided meditation outdoors combines mindfulness with the healing energy of natural surroundings, helping you restore balance and peace. Explore how connecting with the earth calms your mind and supports emotional well-being.
Tired but Can’t Sleep? Try This 5-Minute Meditation Before Bed
Tired but wide awake? This simple 5-minute mindfulness meditation before bed helps quiet racing thoughts and ease the body into deep rest. Discover how a short bedtime ritual can transform restless nights into peaceful sleep.
Where Fire Meets Renewal
Eight months after fire swept through Tuna Canyon, the hillsides are alive with new growth. What seemed empty has returned, not as it was before, but as something changed — and in that change, something beautiful. Renewal does not erase loss; it carries it forward. Like meditation, the canyon teaches us that presence is found in both the scar and the sprout.
Mindfulness Meditation for Spiritual Growth: How to Deepen Your Inner Journey
Mindfulness meditation goes beyond stress relief — it opens the door to spiritual growth. Learn how simple practices can help deepen self-awareness, compassion, and inner peace. This guide explores practical ways to strengthen your spiritual journey.