Meditative Story

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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Sharon Salzberg: How I found kindness as my compass

Sharon Salzberg: How I found kindness as my compass

By the time Sharon Salzberg is 16 years old, she knows the people around her don’t admit to suffering, much less talk about it. A year later, she makes a life-changing decision to travel alone to Indi...

30 Mai 202335min

Tig Notaro: There’s more than one way to get there

Tig Notaro: There’s more than one way to get there

The many highs of Tig Notaro’s comedy career (Emmy and Grammy nominations, creating TV shows, and hosting the “Don’t Ask Tig” podcast) may seem predestined. Yet these are all things that seem beyond t...

23 Mai 202333min

Learning to heal by learning to feel, by Niall Breslin

Learning to heal by learning to feel, by Niall Breslin

From the outside, Niall Breslin — known by legions of Irish fans as Bressie — appears to have led a charmed life. He’s had a professional Rugby career, achieved national stardom as a musician, and bee...

16 Mai 202339min

Creating calm, inside and out, by Rohan Gunatillake

Creating calm, inside and out, by Rohan Gunatillake

In today’s Meditation, Rohan reflects on the theme of creating calm, inside and out. Please join us in applying some simple practices to help balance our outer and inner worlds.This year, we’re again ...

11 Mai 202310min

Reaching our full potential is not a solo act, by Terence Blanchard

Reaching our full potential is not a solo act, by Terence Blanchard

As a legendary Jazz trumpeter, winner of 5 Grammy Awards, and composer of over 60 films including the works of director Spike Lee, it’s easy to assume Terence Blanchard is someone with a lot of confid...

9 Mai 202335min

There’s beauty in breaking the rules, by Felix Barrett (Sleep No More, Punchdrunk)

There’s beauty in breaking the rules, by Felix Barrett (Sleep No More, Punchdrunk)

Growing up in the suburbs of England, Felix Barrett — founder of immersive theater company Punchdrunk — considers himself a good kid. He’s a rule-follower with a deep respect for authority. But a few ...

3 Mai 202339min

Building a bond with my son, by Dan Harris

Building a bond with my son, by Dan Harris

Broadcaster Dan Harris shares a candid look at his attempts to connect more with his son, Alexander, on their first father-son trip.Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of firs...

1 Mai 202326min

Building trust in ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake

Building trust in ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake

Today’s meditation features a special guest, Rohan’s 7 year-old son, Arne. Letting go can come in stages, or so Rohan experiences on a recent holiday with his family. As his 7 year-old son Arne builds...

27 Apr 202317min

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