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The Art of Letting Go, Day 6: "From Heartache to Wholeness" meditation series

Daily Meditation Podcast

Release Date: 11/29/2024

#2819 Day 1: Refresh: A Gentle Reset for a Brand New Year show art #2819 Day 1: Refresh: A Gentle Reset for a Brand New Year

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Welcome to this special series: Refresh — a gentle, powerful reset for the start of a brand new year. If you’ve been craving that clean-slate feeling—not just on your calendar, but inside your mind and in the way you live—this is for you. Because a new year isn’t only a date. It’s an invitation. To clear what’s been cluttering your inner space… to come back to what matters… and to choose how you want to feel as you move forward. Over the next seven episodes, we’re going to refresh seven key areas of your life—not with pressure, perfection, or a long list of goals… but...

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#3443 Day 7: Stop Overthinking, Regulate Stress, and Recenter Today - #3443 Day 7: Stop Overthinking, Regulate Stress, and Recenter Today - "Closing the Year with Gratitude and Grace Meditations"

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After the first few days of the new year, the “fresh start” energy meets real life—and that’s exactly why today’s arc focus is BALANCE. In this soothing Day 6 meditation, you’ll learn a simple, science-supported way to calm your nervous system and create a sustainable rhythm you can actually keep. We’ll practice longer-exhale breathing to support stress regulation, then use a gentle recalibration method—Anchor • Breathe • Choose—so you can return to center in under a minute anytime you feel rushed, reactive, or overwhelmed. You’ll leave feeling steadier, clearer,...

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#3442 Day 5: How to Pick a Word of the Year: Guided Meditation + Ceremony to Begin Again - #3442 Day 5: How to Pick a Word of the Year: Guided Meditation + Ceremony to Begin Again - "Closing the Year with Gratitude and Grace Meditations"

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Step into day 2 of the new year, the moment when New Year motivation can fade and real life returns. In this guided meditation and ceremony, you’ll choose a powerful Word of the Year and turn it into a practical, heart-centered plan you can actually live. You’ll learn the psychology of fresh starts (why New Year’s creates a real “reset” in the brain), how values-aligned intentions lead to deeper well-being, and why tiny “if–then” plans can make your new theme stick. You’ll be guided through calming slow breathing, a candlelit “Bless the Word” ritual, and a comforting...

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#3441 Day 5: New Year's Day Meditation to Set Intentions - #3441 Day 5: New Year's Day Meditation to Set Intentions - "Closing the Year with Gratitude and Grace Meditations"

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Start your year with calm, clarity, and a meaningful New Year’s Day meditation ceremony designed to help you reset your nervous system, welcome a fresh start, and set intentions you can actually follow. In this guided practice, you’ll use soothing slow-breathing to settle your body, a simple water-and-candle ritual to mark a new beginning, and an inspiring story to remind you that you don’t have to change everything at once—you only need to open the doorway. You’ll also create one clear intention for the year ahead and turn it into a practical “if–then” plan (a research-backed...

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#3440 New Year's Eve Meditation Ceremony - #3440 New Year's Eve Meditation Ceremony - "Closing the Year with Gratitude and Grace Meditations"

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Close the year with a soothing New Year’s Eve meditation ceremony designed to help you release what no longer serves you, reflect on what truly mattered, and step gently into a fresh beginning. In this episode, you’ll be guided through a calming yet powerful meditation and a simple end-of-year ritual to create real emotional closure, and a warm, inspiring story to remind you that you don’t have to “fix” yourself—you’re simply clearing the lens so your inner light can shine. Together, we’ll honor the lessons, the tenderness, and the strength that carried you through the past...

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#3439 Day 3: Ground Your Body, Quiet Your Mind - #3439 Day 3: Ground Your Body, Quiet Your Mind - "Closing the Year with Gratitude and Grace Meditations"

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On Day 3 of Closing the Year with Gratitude and Grace, we shift into GROUND—the practice of finding your footing before the new year arrives. If your mind has been looping through what happened this year (or racing ahead into what’s next), this episode will bring you back into your body with a calming, science-backed breathing practice called Coherent Breathing (5 seconds in, 5 seconds out). You’ll learn why grounding works—how slow, steady breathing supports your nervous system, quiets mental noise, and helps you feel safe enough to settle. Through a gentle shoreline story and an...

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#3438 Day 2: A Meditation for Deep Rest at Year’s End - #3438 Day 2: A Meditation for Deep Rest at Year’s End - "Closing the Year with Gratitude and Grace Meditations"

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Rest is not a reward—it’s a biological necessity. This guided meditation for rest helps calm mental fatigue, quiet the nervous system, and release the pressure to do or resolve anything before the year ends. Through gentle affirmation and reflection, this episode supports deep rest, emotional recovery, and nervous system regulation—perfect for the quiet days between the active holiday season and New Year. This is day 2 of a 7-day meditation series, "Closing the Year with Gratitude and Grace Meditations," episodes 3437-3443. ABOUT THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY: Closing the Year with...

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#3437 Day 1: Release Emotional Weight - #3437 Day 1: Release Emotional Weight - "Closing the Year with Gratitude and Grace Meditations"

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This year-end meditation invites you to gently release emotional weight, mental clutter, and nervous system tension from the past year. Through science-backed insight and guided visualization, you’ll learn how release supports stress reduction and emotional healing—without forcing closure or positivity. This daily meditation is designed to help you let go safely, soften the body, and begin the New Year transition with grace and ease. This is day 1 of a 7-day meditation series, "Closing the Year with Gratitude and Grace Meditations," episodes 3437-3443. ABOUT THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION...

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#1303 Day 7: Lasting Joy Practice - #1303 Day 7: Lasting Joy Practice - "Awaken to Joy Celebration Meditations"

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Welcome to the final episode of our joy journey—an invitation to gather everything you’ve practiced and carry it forward as a living, breathing way of being. In this longer, closing meditation, you’ll be guided to return to your joyful center—breath by breath—until joy feels less like an idea and more like a felt experience in your body. From that steadiness, you’ll reflect on what it means to choose joy as a daily practice: not by avoiding life, but by meeting life with a softer nervous system, clearer boundaries, and a kinder inner voice. This finale is about integration....

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#1302 Day 6: Release Self-Doubt - #1302 Day 6: Release Self-Doubt - "Awaken to Joy Celebration Meditations"

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Day 6 is a gentle peace meditation for the third chakra (solar plexus)—the inner space of confidence, purpose, and passion. When life feels noisy or demanding, this center can tighten into pressure, self-doubt, or overthinking. Today’s longer, supportive practice helps you return to a calmer relationship with your own power—so your passions can feel steady, warm, and true. You’ll be guided to settle the breath, soften the body, and bring kind attention to the area above the belly button—inviting ease into the places where you’ve been holding yourself too tightly. As peace gathers...

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This meditation invites you to embark on a journey of healing and renewal. By focusing on self-compassion, forgiveness, and love, you'll gradually release the pain of the past and open your heart to future joy. Through guided visualization and affirmations, you'll cultivate resilience, hope, and a deep sense of peace. You'll also be introduced to an herb to support you on your healing journey.

YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES

This is episode 6 of a 7-day meditation series titled, "From Heartache to Wholeness," episodes 1543-1549.

Welcome to a series based on the book, "From Heartache to Wholeness," by Kristine Carlson. We launch into an interview in the first episode. Then, you'll delve into the depths of emotional healing, exploring the transformative power of love, forgiveness, and self-compassion. Through guided meditations, you'll learn to embrace your pain, release limiting beliefs, and cultivate a heart filled with love and light. This series offers a roadmap to wholeness, inviting you to heal your wounds, rediscover your joy, and live a life of authenticity and fulfillment.

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Emotional Healing Quest

Every day this week, create a daily recipe to heal from emotional upset. Perhaps one day you will walk in nature, another day, call a friend to uplift you, etc. Create a daily recipe to heal emotionally.

THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES:  

Day 1:  Visualization to Heal with Silence

Day 2:  Affirmation, "I am safe. I am sound. All good things come to me." By Swami Kriyananda

Day 3:  INHALE to the count of 7. HOLD for the count of 8. EXHALE to the count of 9.

Day 4:  Apan Vayu Love Mudra Technique

Day 5:  Fourth Chakra Technique

Day 6:  Layer Meditation Techniques

Day 7:  Reflection + Introspection  

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Each day's meditation techniques posted at:

A DIFFERENT MEDITATION TECHNIQUE EVERY DAY FOCUSED ON A WEEKLY THEME:

Get ready for an exciting journey with a new meditation technique daily, perfectly tailored to the week's theme! Infuse these powerful practices into the most stressful moments of your day to master difficult emotions. These dynamic techniques will help you tame the "monkey mind," keeping your thoughts from interrupting your meditation and bringing peace and focus to your life.

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***All meditations are Mary Meckley's original copyrighted content unless otherwise stated, and may not be shared without her written permission.
 
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**All of the information shared on this podcast is for your enjoyment only. Please don't consider the meditation techniques, herbal tea information, or other information shared by Mary Meckley or any of her guests as a replacement for any medical or psychological treatment. That being said, please enjoy any peace, energy, or clarity you may experience as you meditate.