Everyday Practices
The People Who Matter
For Meaningful Connection and Kindness
Welcome. These practices are here for the people who matter to you, and for you. Pick the one that fits where you are with the people in your life today. Tap play to listen, or download any track to keep.
Meaningful Connection
For when you’d like to feel closer to the people you care about. It starts with a reminder that ‘everyone has periods of feeling disconnected’. Then you recall a time with someone you enjoy being with: their tone of voice, the qualities they were showing, and how you were with them. It ends with a few intentions for your day, like letting the person in front of you come into focus as a unique individual. The shorter version ends after the memory, without the intentions.
11 min · fullDownload
When Kindness Feels Absent
For a day when kindness seems to be missing around you. A short reminder that we all pass through times like this, and that unkind thoughts are part of the mind’s habits too. Kindness is something you can still choose, in a phrase to yourself or a small act for someone else. Then a few words to take with you: ‘When kindness feels absent around me, I choose to offer care to myself, and let this ripple outwards.’
Listen · 4 minDownload
Let Me Tell You About You
For telling someone what they mean to you, even if only in your head. You bring someone close to your heart to mind and finish simple sentences about them, like ‘You inspire me because…’ and ‘You made me smile when you…’. Then come affirmations, ‘I love telling people about what I appreciate in them’, before you’re given the choice of turning the same sentences towards yourself. The shorter version keeps just the affirmations.
7 min · fullDownload
Three Steps to Sorry
For when you’ve hurt someone and want to make it right. I talk through why apologies are hard, and how explaining our intentions can get in the way. Step one is a clear, sincere ‘I’m sorry that I hurt you’, without the reasons. Step two, only if you’re both open to it, is sharing what you were each feeling at the time. Step three is letting go and trusting the process as things unfold. I also share why I made this audio.
Listen · 11 minDownload
When I Feel Isolated
For when you feel alone, even with people around you. I talk about how the pain of disconnection has a job to do, and how pulling back can be our mind and body trying to protect us. Then slow breaths, with ‘here’ on the in-breath and ‘now’ on the out-breath. You might picture one small act of connection for today. It closes with ‘Your feelings make sense. You matter’, and ‘May I be gentle with myself, even when I feel alone.’ It mentions work, but fits anywhere.
Listen · 7 minDownload
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