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Meditative Story combines extraordinary human stories with meditation prompts embedded into the storylines — all surrounded by breathtaking music. Think of it as an alternative way into a mindfulness practice, through vivid stories and cinematic music and production values. Meditative Story is an original series produced by WaitWhat and supported by our members. Our community tells us that they listen to the same episodes over and over again, and according to data provided by Apple Podcasts, Meditative Story may have the highest engagement of any podcast in the world. And that makes us proud!
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Aasif Mandvi: Getting out of my own head
Actor, writer and comedian Aasif Mandvi has given us so many laughs in his role as a correspondent on The Daily Show – on stage and in television and films. But when a doctor diagnoses him with tinnitus (ringing in the ears), he has to come to terms with his own vulnerability and the unpredictability of life. This eventually leads him to imagine a world with more possibilities, including falling in love – when he asks himself, "What could life be like, if I wasn't trapped in my own head?"
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Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.com
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Introducing: Offsite Adventures
From the team behind Meditative Story, we're happy to share the first episode of Offsite Adventures, our newest show uncovering the gems, magical moments, and unique learnings in iconic business travel destinations.
Three minutes before midnight in Times Square, one of the most trafficked commercial centers in the world momentarily transforms into a vibrant digital art installation, providing a refreshing pause for locals and tourists alike. It’s called the Midnight Moment, and you won’t believe how something so unexpected came together. In this episode, Janet digs into the history of this unique collaboration between the advertising and arts communities before experiencing it herself with innovative, boundary-breaking artist Shahzia Sikander.
Offsite Adventures is a Masters of Scale Production presented in alliance with Capital One Business.
Special thanks to Jean Cooney and Times Squares Arts and artists featured as part of the Midnight Moment episode:
Artist: Shahzia Sikander | Title: Reckoning | Video by Tatyana Tenenbaum
Artist: Nora Maité Nieves | Title: Eyes of the Sea | Video by Tatyana Tenenbaum
Artist: LuYang | Title: DOKU: Digital Reincarnation | Video by Phatt Features
Special thanks to composer Du Yun for music featured in this episode.
See this story come to life in our video series on YouTube. Click here to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERpUrWKdCjE
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Move forward without moving on, by Kelly Rizzo
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When Kelly Rizzo’s husband Bob Saget passes away without warning, she’s faced with the challenge of moving forward day by day without leaving her memories of Bob behind. As she processes her grief, Kelly reflects on the way her father left his home country and never returned, but realizes that his memories of that place will always be a part of him. Now she must find a way to honor her own memories even as her life moves forward.
Visit Kelly's website: http://www.eattravelrock.com
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Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.com
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Staying insightful, playful, and alert, by Rohan Gunatillake
This April Fool’s Day, Rohan embraces the sense of play that exists in all of us, designing a unique meditation to foster a feeling of alertness on this day of pranks. He then invites you to take on the mantle of the wise fool, that all-seeing court jester who upends convention and ensures that we all see the world through a brighter lens.
Meditative Story has received two nominations for this year's Webby Awards. Please consider voting for both categories:
Original Music Score / Best Sound Design: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/features/original-music-score-best-sound-design
Health, Wellness & Lifestyle: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/individual-episodes/health-wellness-lifestyle
If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rating and reviewing Meditative Story in your podcast player. It helps other listeners find their way to the show, and we’d be so grateful.
Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.com
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To do hard things, be adaptable, by Alex Honnold
Alex Honnold, renowned rock climber and the subject of the documentary Free Solo, has always known how to do hard things. Yet he’s also had to learn that his drive to push himself will only take him so far. In today's episode, he tells the story of how he’s come to understand the importance of reading the conditions of the environment, and learning to adapt.
Meditative Story has received two nominations for this year's Webby Awards. Please consider voting for both categories:
Original Music Score / Best Sound Design: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/features/original-music-score-best-sound-design
Health, Wellness & Lifestyle: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/individual-episodes/health-wellness-lifestyle
Visit Alex's website: www.alexhonnold.com
Follow Alex on Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexhonnold/
Follow Alex on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexHonnold
Follow Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexHonnold
If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rating and reviewing Meditative Story in your podcast player. It helps other listeners find their way to the show, and we’d be so grateful.
Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.com
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Finding inspiration from strong women, by Rohan Gunatillake
In honor of International Women’s Day, Rohan relates the story of a woman who greatly influenced his journey towards mindfulness and unknowingly helped shape the course of his life — Gaia House co-founder Christina Feldman. As this calming and enlightening anecdote unwinds, Rohan invites you to reflect on the strong women in your own life and examine how they embody the qualities you wish to see in yourself.
Meditative Story has received two nominations for this year's Webby Awards. Please consider voting for both categories:
Original Music Score / Best Sound Design: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/features/original-music-score-best-sound-design
Health, Wellness & Lifestyle: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/individual-episodes/health-wellness-lifestyle
If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rating and reviewing Meditative Story in your podcast player. It helps other listeners find their way to the show, and we’d be so grateful.
Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.com
Sign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribe
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Customer Reviews
Thank you for this great podcast!
Just finished listening to the episode with Matt Mercer. A wonderful story that had a very transformative effect on me. In between it brought tears to my eyes. The D&D meditation was just brilliant, very enlightening and at the same time I had to smile the whole time. Meditative story is one of the most innovative podcasts I have come across. Thanks for the great input!
Thank you
Hello Rohan, hello Sharon, Thank you so much for your two podcasts. I loved them like I love every podcast in Meditative Story. But these especially. I work so hard on being kind to myself and it is so hard. Still trying - a lifetime job, I guess :). Kind regards, Stefanie
so much more than a podcast
Listening to Meditative Story transcends my expectations each and every time. It has made me chuckle, it has brought me to tears (of joy or poignancy), it has made my face split open with a beaming smile. This podcast combines the grand simplicity of mindfulness with personal stories, making me feel connected with humans that I would otherwise never encounter. I have recommended this podcast with success to many a friend - it’s equally appropriate for those that are new to or well familiar with mindfulness practice. Even if you just want to listen for a calming story before bedtime, it works for that too. Thank you for existing, and thank you for all that you do Rohan, this project consistently adds great meaning to my life.