Episode 10: Why Do I Avoid Meditation?

Ep. 13 You're Already Closer Than You Think

After exploring starting small and coming back to your practice, there’s something many people don’t realize — they’re often already closer than they think. In this episode, we look at how everyday moments of awareness — like pausing, noticing your breath, or catching your thoughts — are already part of meditation, even if you haven’t been calling them that. You’ll begin to see how these small moments quietly build a foundation for your practice, helping you feel more confident and less like you’re “not doing enough.” This episode includes a short guided meditation to help you recognize and gently deepen that awareness. If you’ve ever felt like meditation is just out of reach, this episode offers a different perspective — one that might feel a little more encouraging… and a lot more doable. 🌿 https://meditatewithdeb.com [https://meditatewithdeb.org] Get full access to Meditate with Deb | Peaceful Wellness at debphelps.substack.com/subscribe [https://debphelps.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 12: What Consistency Really Means in Meditation

If you’ve ever felt like you weren’t consistent enough with meditation — or that you needed to “start over” after missing a few days — you’re not alone. In this episode, we explore a gentler and more realistic way to understand consistency. Instead of striving for perfection or daily practice without interruption, you’ll discover how consistency in meditation is simply about returning — even after a break, even when it feels imperfect, and even when it hasn’t gone the way you expected. This episode includes a short, guided meditation to help you reconnect with your practice in a simple and supportive way, no matter how long it’s been. I’m Deb Phelps from Peaceful Wellness. I’ve been a meditation practitioner since 1980, a certified teacher, and I teach people how to meditate as well as guide those who feel called to become meditation teachers. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve fallen off your practice, this episode will remind you that nothing has gone wrong — you can always come back. 🌿 meditatewithdeb.com [https://meditatewithdeb.org] Get full access to Meditate with Deb | Peaceful Wellness at debphelps.substack.com/subscribe [https://debphelps.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 11: Why 5 Minutes Is Enough

If you’ve ever felt like five minutes of meditation “doesn’t count,” you’re not alone. In this episode, we explore the belief that meditation needs to be long or perfect to be effective — and how that belief often keeps us from practicing at all. Through a simple shift in perspective, you’ll see how even a few minutes of awareness can begin to build a steady and supportive practice. This episode includes a 5-minute guided meditation to help you experience how small moments of awareness truly count. If meditation has been something you keep putting off, this episode offers a simple and realistic way to begin. 🌿 More at meditatewithdeb.com [https://meditatewithdeb.org] Get full access to Meditate with Deb | Peaceful Wellness at debphelps.substack.com/subscribe [https://debphelps.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 10: Why Do I Avoid Meditation?

If meditation is something you want to do… why is it so easy to put it off? In this episode, we explore the quiet resistance that often shows up around meditation — the “I’ll do it later,” the sudden distractions, and the feeling that everything else somehow becomes more important. You’ll learn why avoidance doesn’t mean you’re failing, but may simply reflect how unfamiliar it can feel to pause and be still. This episode includes a short, guided meditation to help you gently notice resistance without needing to push it away or fix it. I’m Deb Phelps from Peaceful Wellness. I’ve been a meditation practitioner since 1980, a certified teacher, and I teach people how to meditate as well as guide those who feel called to become meditation teachers. If you’ve ever found yourself avoiding meditation — even when you know it helps — this episode will help you understand that nothing has gone wrong, and that even resistance can be part of the practice. 🌿 Looking for more support? If you’d like more personalized guidance, I offer one-on-one mentoring where we can work together with what’s coming up in your practice. You’re also always welcome to join my free Skool community for support and connection with others exploring meditation. I also offer online and in person classes. Learn more at meditatewithdeb.com [https://meditatewithdeb.org] With care,Deb Get full access to Meditate with Deb | Peaceful Wellness at debphelps.substack.com/subscribe [https://debphelps.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Ep. 9: I Don’t Feel Anything When I Meditate…

If you’ve ever sat down to meditate and thought, “I don’t feel anything… is this even working?” — you’re not alone. In this episode, we explore the expectation that meditation should feel calm, peaceful, or somehow different — and what it means when it doesn’t. We look at why meditation can feel very simple, even ordinary, and how awareness is still present even when it feels like “nothing is happening.” This episode includes a short, guided meditation to help you practice noticing what’s here, without needing to create a particular experience. I’m Deb Phelps from Peaceful Wellness. I’ve been a meditation practitioner since 1980, a certified teacher, and I teach people how to meditate as well as guide those who feel called to become meditation teachers. If meditation has ever felt underwhelming or unclear, this episode will help you understand that nothing has gone wrong — the practice is simply noticing. Listen on Substack [https://debphelps.substack.com/s/why-cant-i-meditate] or your favorite podcast provider. 🌿 Looking for more support? If you’d like more personalized guidance, I offer one-on-one mentoring where we can work together with what’s coming up in your practice. You’re also always welcome to join my free Skool community for support and connection with others exploring meditation. 🌿 meditatewithdeb.com [https://meditatewithdeb.org]🌿 Free Skool Community [https://www.skool.com/peaceful-wellness-6341] With care,Deb Get full access to Meditate with Deb | Peaceful Wellness at debphelps.substack.com/subscribe [https://debphelps.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]