Hello From Katie 💓 - Mental Health Awareness Month + What to Do in Low Moments

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Hey, it’s Katie and I’m here for a mid-month check in. How are you? How’s your month coming along? How’s your mental health?  We’re well into Mental Health Awareness Month and I hope you’ve really been enjoying all the bonus and guest meditations we’ve been providing across the network. The team and I have been working hard to make sure you have a wide variety of meditations and voices to support you!  I’m sharing honestly today about why we need to “slow down to speed up” and what that’s actually looked like for me this month (single mommying with hubs out of town, end of school extra activities and moving!). It ain’t been pretty y'all.  But I’m sharing because we all have these heavy seasons and I’ll walk you through what worked for me to lighten the load and helped me slow down, all in the name of preserving my mental health.  I also share a poem/meditation I wrote recently called “A Million Little Reasons” that I hope really speaks to your heart.  ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1) Tuesday, May 21 is World Meditation Day! We’re celebrating with a special “World Meditation Day Meditation” going live on all our podcasts. Come meditate with us!  2) FREE MASTERCLASS: On June 18 at 1pm est, I’ll be co-hosting a Live Masterclass with my friend JJ Flizanes called “The Roadmap to Emotional Healing.” You can find out more and sign up for free here:  http://jjflizanes.com/wmn Lastly, if you’re enjoying our meditations, we would be so grateful for your rating and reviews on Apple Podcasts! It always helps others just like you find us easily.  Thank you so much for listening and I love you!  Katie  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium When the thoughts are screaming, And the world seems unsteady, When you feel like you’ll fall to your knees.  The voices are loud, The weight feels heavy, And your body is filled with unease. PAUSE Take a deep breath, And follow it close, Imagine you’re riding a wave. All the way in, Then all the way out, Giving the peace that you crave.  PAUSE Slow your breath down, Slower, And slower. Relax your body, Softer, And softer.  Breathe… LONG PAUSE Now here in this stillness, Where time seems to pause, Imagine you’re surrounded by light. Blue hues of calm, Green rays that ground, And white glows gleaming real bright.  PAUSE Watch the light swirl, Then enter your body, As each inhale pulls it all in.  It cleanses and clears, It softens and flows, It leaves peace where chaos has been.  PAUSE Slow your breath down, Slower, And slower. Relax your body, Softer, And softer.  Breathe… LONG PAUSE Now with a clear mind, And with a full heart, You’re free to create thoughts that transform. Thoughts that expand you, Thoughts that excite you, And remind you of who you truly are.  PAUSE An expression of god, A manifestation of love, You’re here to create and expand.   Let go of the chains, That threaten your freedom, Lean into the magic at hand.  PAUSE Breathe and relax, Connect with your soul. Breathe and you’ll see, You’re perfect and whole. Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Katie and I want to welcome you to this special bonus episode. It’ll be here for you completely ad-free for the next week so you can get a feel of what it’s like to be a PREMIUM member. If you’d like an easy ad-free experience for all of our podcasts - that’s over 200 episodes each month, then JOIN PREMIUM today at https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Close your eyes, sweet one, And know it’s time for rest. What weighs on you heavily tonight, Will dissolve with every breath. PAUSE… Everything you’re feeling, Is valid and okay. But know that it’s all temporary, So relax your body, And release the day. Your mind may be spinning, With all the things to do. Your energy may be depleted, Everything’s shrinking from your view. PAUSE… Bring your hand to your heart, And feel the warmth she gives. Let her beating slow you down, The rhythm reminds you she lives. LONG PAUSE… Now let your hand feel, The expansion of your chest, As you breathe in deep, And breathe out into rest. LONG PAUSE… One secret you should know, One truth of all this pain. There’s nothing you can’t handle, Your resilience will remain. PAUSE… All of these things, That weigh on you tonight, Imagine that they’re floating away, One by one, till you feel light. LONG PAUSE… Imagine all those worries,  Dissolving from their form. Then floating away into the air, Leaving you feeling warm. PAUSE… Then all the responsibilities, That have piled upon you so fast. Watch them turn to sand, And release with a blast. PAUSE… Now collect all the sadness, The anxiety, the fear. And exhale them out, There’s no room for them here. PAUSE… Now feel all the tension, That’s been living deep inside. And as each breath leaves, Release it with a calming sigh. PAUSE… Relax, And release. Relax, And release. LONG PAUSE… The weight of the world, Has left your shoulders tonight, The universe will hold them, And infuse you with light. PAUSE… So rest now, sweet one, Free from everything you held. They can’t take up space here, They’ve now been expelled. LONG PAUSE… Sweet Dreams, Beautiful.  💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors   💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium She exists within each of us,  The mother of love. And she’s waiting for you to say when. She’s ready to hug you, When you need it the most, Ready to be stern now and then. PAUSE… She knows all the words, That you needed to hear, When you were a growing young girl. She knows all the ways, To fill up your heart, So you can shine and twirl. PAUSE… So reach deep inside,  And decide that you will, Mother yourself with sweet care. Then open up wide, To the goodness that’s here, This love is beyond compare.  Breathe fully, Deep into your core. Exhale completely, Relax a little more.  LONG PAUSE… See if you can ride, The rhythms of your breath, Its pace slows you down as you go. Then feel your heart beat, And know you are whole, Destined to be here and in flow.  PAUSE… Breathe fully, Deep into your core. Exhale completely, Relax a little more.  LONG PAUSE… Imagine those arms, Wrapped around you tight, As you melt into the depths of their love.  Feel yourself surrender,  To the healing and delight, You are so beloved.  PAUSE… What do you need, sweet one? How can I help? I’m here to guide you to you. I’ll heal all your wounds, And help you back up, Then remind you what to do.  LONG PAUSE… Feel the warmth from her heart, The clarity from her mind, This mother inside is all you. You know who you are, You know what you need, So mother yourself through and through. Namaste, Beautiful  💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Let it all go, dear one.  And fall into these arms.  The ones that hug you with love.  Let them fall away, dear one. The weights that you carry, Ease in where you are beloved.  PAUSE Cradled and held, You’ll never be let go.  These arms are stronger than you know. They’ll carry you through, When you cannot stand, So sink into them nice and slow.  PAUSE Surrounded by love, Embraced in a hug.  Arms here to hold, Release and unfold.  LONG PAUSE I know that perhaps, You’ve been let down, You’ve felt like you’re here all alone.  These arms remind you, That you are so loved, Cradled from baby to grown.  PAUSE So rest now, sweet one, And ease into sleep, Melt in the softness of your sheets. Relax now, dear one, NAMASTE, BEAUTIFUL 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium To all of you mothers,  Whose babies are new, Who sleeplessly hold your sweet ones. May you find rest, And know in your soul, You can handle whatever comes.  PAUSE To all of you moms,  Who have little kids, Whose values you’re trying to mold.  I know it is heavy, But Divine is right here, Helping you to carry the load.  PAUSE To all of you mothers,  Deep in the teens, Doing your best to survive. Keep showing up, As the mother they need, And watch as they thrive. PAUSE To all of you mamas, Whose kids are grown up, Carving out paths all alone. It can be tough, As you learn to let go,  And let them live lives of their own.  PAUSE To all of you souls, Who have said goodbye, To your mother whose time had come. That hole will remain, Inside of you, Grief braids itself in who you become.  PAUSE Breathe and relax, I deeply honor you.  Breathe and sink in, To your motherly truth. LONG PAUSE Feel your motherly essence,  Swirl with the past, With the women who’ve mothered your soul.  Let it surround you, As you mother your own, Beautiful mama, you are whole.  LONG PAUSE There is sweet comfort, Knowing there is, An invisible, unspoken bond. Between all us moms,  Who won’t judge or pry, We’ll do anything to bring calm.  PAUSE So imagine your kids,  And your mother too, And all of the mamas around.  We’re connected with love, That moves mountains, The magic is truly profound.  PAUSE Dear mama, I wish, For you to feel me, When I say I truly love you. I honor your soul, And on this Mother’s Day, May you feel loved and full.  Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Rest deeply now, As these affirmations wash over you tonight, Relaxing you, And welcoming you into deep sleep.  Breathe, It’s time to come inside.  Away from the noise of the day, Away from the noise in your head.  And deep into the center of you. The beautiful soul who is ready to be nourished, Ready to restore herself, Ready to sleep. PAUSE… So drop your shoulders, And soften your face. Let your arms and legs fall heavily into your bed. PAUSE… Feel yourself melt deeper, Every time you exhale. Deeper into yourself. Deeper into the night. PAUSE... I am enough. I am loved. I shine from the inside out. PAUSE… I invite more ease and flow into my life.  I let go of stress and release its hold on me. I attract supportive and loving people into my life.  PAUSE… I am a spiritual being of light, separate from my thoughts. I feel light and joyful. I am healing. PAUSE… I am worthy of living joyfully. I deserve happiness. I welcome abundance into my life.  PAUSE… There is no one quite like me in the entire universe.  I am my own special blend of beauty. I treat myself with love and kindness. PAUSE… I am capable of doing what I want to do. Inner peace is possible for me. How I feel matters. PAUSE… Every emotion I experience is important and valuable.  I am always becoming a better version of myself.  Even in tough times, I am unshakeable.  PAUSE… I have people around me who support and guide me.  I can transcend and overcome trauma I’ve experienced.  I love myself completely. PAUSE… I release all of my worries. I release all of my anxieties. I release all of my stresses. PAUSE… I am clear and calm. I can do hard things. I can go through hard phases and come out stronger.  My anxiety does not control me. PAUSE… I am deeply connected to my inner voice.  I give myself compassion and grace. I am surrounded by love. PAUSE… I am calm and present. I easily tap into peace even in tough moments. I am love. PAUSE… It is okay for me to feel all my feelings. It is okay for me to take a break when I need it.  I have nothing to prove to anyone. PAUSE… I make decisions that are best for me. I take time to rest and restore. I am loved. PAUSE… I reach out for help when I need it. I am worthy of living vibrantly. I trust my intuition to guide me. PAUSE… I am enough. I am surrounded by love. I am the magic of the universe.  Sweet Dreams, Beautiful. 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices