The View From Out There

Not Dead, Not Done

Milestone birthdays have a way of making you look at things differently, including what you see in the mirror. This month I'm reflecting on what happened when I finally began to allow my natural gray hair to grow in, and why the results surprised me in ways that had nothing to do with hair. Drawing on the Five Remembrances as translated by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, this episode is about aging, authenticity, and what we lose when we stay in battle with the nature of our own existence. The Five Remembrances referenced in this episode are translated by Thich Nhat Hanh and available at Plum Village: https://plumvillage.org/daily-contemplations-on-impermanence-interbeing [https://plumvillage.org/daily-contemplations-on-impermanence-interbeing] This episode references the song "Chinese Fire Horse" by Garbage [https://www.garbage.com/]: https://youtu.be/LjFKYqZpwW4?si=bPl2zsUjYtrYZoQi [https://youtu.be/LjFKYqZpwW4?si=bPl2zsUjYtrYZoQi] This episode is also available as a blog post at: https://www.thelotusplace.com/not-dead-not-done [https://www.thelotusplace.com/not-dead-not-done] Jennifer Sigrest is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, and the founder of The Lotus Place, a mindfulness meditation teaching practice rooted in accessible, grounded, real world presence. Learn more and explore offerings at thelotusplace.com [https://www.thelotusplace.com/]. Follow The Lotus Place on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thelotusplace/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/themindfullotusplace].

Heart-Filled Living: A Conversation with Beverly Keaton

Life transitions can feel uncertain and disorienting, but what if you knew you had a wise, intuitive voice within you to guide you through them? Beverly Keaton calls it your Heart Filled Living Voice. In this episode I talk with Beverly, certified life coach, certified intuitive painting facilitator, and founder of Heart Filled Living, a coaching and community practice supporting women in navigating life transitions. Beverly's new book, Heart-Filled Living: Creating What's Next [https://a.co/d/05ub4hvM], explores how to unearth and trust that voice, the authentic inner wisdom that can guide you toward living aligned with who you're truly here to be and opening up possibilities for what's next. Find Beverly and her work here: Website: beverlykeaton.com  [https://www.beverlykeaton.com/] Facebook: facebook.com/HeartFilledLiving  [https://www.facebook.com/HeartFilledLiving] Get Beverly's book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/05ub4hvM [https://a.co/d/05ub4hvM] Jennifer Sigrest is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, and the founder of The Lotus Place, a mindfulness meditation teaching practice rooted in accessible, grounded, real world presence. Learn more and explore offerings at thelotusplace.com [https://www.thelotusplace.com/]. Follow The Lotus Place on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thelotusplace/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/themindfullotusplace].

The Tangible Way: Relapse, Recover, Repeat

Social media is designed to keep you hooked, and most of us don't realize how much it's costing us until we're already in deep. In this episode I'm sharing a personal reflection on what excessive social media use actually did to my attention, my mood, and my sense of presence, and what it took to find my way back. This episode is part of The Tangible Way, an ongoing mindfulness series exploring what it means to stay grounded in real life in an increasingly digital world. You can find the full series at thelotusplace.com/thetangibleway. [https://www.thelotusplace.com/thetangibleway] Birdsong recorded on my back porch. Hummingbird audio courtesy of jefftbyrd via the Freesound Community on Pixabay.  Jennifer Sigrest is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, and the founder of The Lotus Place, a mindfulness meditation teaching practice rooted in accessible, grounded, real world presence. Learn more and explore offerings at thelotusplace.com [https://www.thelotusplace.com/]. Follow The Lotus Place on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thelotusplace/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/themindfullotusplace].

The View From Out There

Inspired by the Artemis II mission and the four astronauts who traveled further into deep space than any humans ever have, this episode is a reflection on perspective, interconnection, and what it means to zoom out from the noise of daily life. What they saw out there moved me deeply, and I think it has something real to say about mindfulness and what we so easily forget about being alive on this one remarkable planet.  Read the full blog post at www.thelotusplace.com/the-view-from-out-there [https://www.thelotusplace.com/the-view-from-out-there] Astronaut audio courtesy of NASA. Jennifer Sigrest is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, and the founder of The Lotus Place, a mindfulness meditation teaching practice rooted in accessible, grounded, real world presence. Learn more and explore offerings at thelotusplace.com [https://www.thelotusplace.com/]. Follow The Lotus Place on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thelotusplace/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/themindfullotusplace].