Rohan Gunatillake shares how his love of stories allowed him to discover the power of inhabiting different characters and exploring themes of his own life through their tales. This discovery led him to create a wonderful podcast that blends storytelling and meditation for a more meaningful experience for his listeners. In this episode, you will be able to: Discover ways to incorporate mindfulness into daily life without disrupting your schedule Learn to notice and use your reactions to anything that moves you (good or bad) to go deeper within Recognize both the benefits and limitations of meditation apps Learn to let go of expectations that meditation should look a certain way Bring creativity into your mindfulness practice to fuel your creative passions To learn more, click here:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explore the concept of time and change through meditation, leap years, hidden time pockets, and the significance of marking the present moment. Reflect on personal traditions and the nature of time in this introspective journey.

The guest on this podcast is Rohan Gunatillake, host of the podcast Meditate Story. They discuss starting conversations with someone who resists, an unconventional book club approach, and using technology mindfully. The hosts also talk about overgifting in-laws, neglected senses, and the value of book clubs. Plus, Gretchen shares her solution for countdown clocks and the importance of public speaking skills.

Guest Rohan Gunatillake, an expert in learning and mindfulness, discusses three unique approaches to learning: hearing a new idea, analyzing it, and putting it into practice. He emphasizes infusing our studies and mindfulness practice with a sense of play and fun, leading to deeper understanding and skill refinement.

Today’s special meditation features a parable from our friends at The One You Feed podcast. If there are two opposing forces working within us, a proverbial good wolf and a bad, how do we foster the positive attributes we’d like to see grow, while keeping the less desirable traits at bay? In celebration of our collaboration with The One You Feed, Rohan leads us through a meditation on how to defang our inner “bad” wolves with compassion, and embody the positive qualities we’d like to cultivate.  Listen to Rohan’s appearance on The One You Feed: https://www.oneyoufeed.net/how-to-embrace-mindfulness-in-everyday-life/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 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.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 marking Mental Health Awareness Month, an important campaign started by Mental Health America all the way back in 1949. The position of mental health and mental illness in our cultures has changed so much in those seventy odd years, but despite that change there still remains issues such as stigma, access to care and finding the right kind of support at the right time. Today’s meditation originates from the theme of this year’s campaign, Look Around, Look Within.For more information on this year’s Mental Health Awareness Month campaign, Look Around, Look Within, please visit Mental Health America’s website: https://mhanational.orgTools and resources for organizations, businesses and individuals: https://mhanational.org/mental-health-monthWe’d love to hear your tips and insights for creating harmony between our external and internal environments. Please send your thoughts to hello@meditativestory.com. We’ll then share back some of your ideas with the Meditative Story community later this month!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.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sometimes on Meditative Story, we break from our usual episodes to share a reflection from our host, Rohan Gunatillake, occasioned by moments that we might like to take a beat to sit with. Today, Rohan welcomes the interstellar shift in our solar system that produces the Spring Equinox. On our special planet we call home, we only experience two days per year where day and night measure equal length. For Rohan, the arrival of Spring is an opportunity to reflect on balance, on renewal, and yes, on the welcome perspective of being one speck of creation in this incredible, dynamic cosmos.Listen to Isabel Allende’s episode of Meditative Story, "From great loss, a great freedom": https://listen.meditativestory.com/IsabelAllendePIO.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.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Rohan Gunatillake designs a unique meditation to foster insight and playfulness, embracing the sense of play on April Fool’s Day. He explores the concept of the wise fool, breaking societal norms for personal growth. The podcast delves into the origins of April Fool's Day and the importance of seeing through mental illusions for a more light-hearted approach to life.

Rohan Gunatillake, an expert in meditation, delves into the art of finding steadiness amid life's distractions. He shares personal insights on navigating challenges in maintaining concentration, making meditation accessible for everyone. Rohan introduces three pivotal tools for cultivating a peaceful mind. He also emphasizes the importance of adopting a welcoming perspective in attention, likening it to fishing with hands rather than a net. Tune in for practical techniques that can transform your approach to mindfulness!

Joseph Goldstein, a leading figure in the mindfulness community, joins Rohan Gunatillake, creator of meditation apps, to explore the journey of integrating spirituality into daily life. They discuss transformative experiences from Joseph’s time in India and the emotional impacts of personal loss. The conversation highlights embracing uncertainty as a path for creativity and growth, the concept of 'yes mind' in meditation, and the importance of community connections in this mindful journey.