Episodes

Settle in to peace and quiet through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She competes the meditation with the poem, "Why read poetry if it won't make you rich?", by Joy SullivanThis version ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. Why read poetry if it won't make you rich?For starters, your soul will get bigger.Your love, more terrible and luminous. Soon, you'll say tender things at parties after too much champagne. A sidewalk quince, wet with midnight, will stop you in yo...

Settle in to peace and quiet through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She competes the meditation with the poem, "Why read poetry if it won't make you rich?", by Joy Sullivan Why read poetry if it won't make you rich?For starters, your soul will get bigger.Your love, more terrible and luminous. Soon, you'll say tender things at parties after too much champagne. A sidewalk quince, wet with midnight, will stop you in your tracks. In time, you'll find the perfect metaphor for your chil...

Bring compassion into your breath through this meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "The Most Important Thing", by Marie Marchand from her book, Mostly Sweet, Lovely, Human Things.This version ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. The Most Important Thing I asked the stars: What is the most important thing? The panorama of bright sentinels remained silent and just keep shining. So I repeated my question, this time imploringly: What is...

Bring compassion into your breath through this meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "The Most Important Thing", by Marie Marchand from her book, Mostly Sweet, Lovely, Human Things. The Most Important Thing I asked the stars: What is the most important thing? The panorama of bright sentinels remained silent and just keep shining. So I repeated my question, this time imploringly: What is the most important thing? It was urgent. My time here is limited...

Sit back and sink into this healing meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with a reading of the poem, "Limitation", by Marie Marchand, from her book, "Mostly Sweet, Lovely, Human Things".This version ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. Limitation, by Marie Marchand "I closed my mouth and spoke to youin a hundred silent ways." - RUMIWords, although powerful and sometimes sacredare not the answer.This is hard for a poet to say.Words are sign posts, doorw...

Sit back and sink into this healing meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with a reading of the poem, "Limitation", by Marie Marchand, from her book, "Mostly Sweet, Lovely, Human Things". Limitation, by Marie Marchand "I closed my mouth and spoke to youin a hundred silent ways." - RUMIWords, although powerful and sometimes sacredare not the answer.This is hard for a poet to say.Words are sign posts, doorwaysto connection and the type of connectionthat reminds youof who ...

Julie Potiker leads you through this meditation centering on peace. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Staying True", by James Crews.This version ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. Staying True Though they've begun to shrink and shrivel, the echinaceas I saved from the killing frost last night still send out their honeyed scent, filling the whole room. And I think:Let me be that stubborn, that reckless with whatever time I have left, staying so true to myself, I ke...

Julie Potiker leads you through this meditation centering on peace. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Staying True", by James Crews.Staying True Though they've begun to shrink and shrivel, the echinaceas I saved from the killing frost last night still send out their honeyed scent, filling the whole room. And I think:Let me be that stubborn, that reckless with whatever time I have left, staying so true to myself, I keep trying to make this world a kinder, more beautiful place right up...

Breath in compassion for yourself, for others, and the world around you through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the mediation with the poem, "How to Stitch Together the World", by Marjorie Moorehead. This version ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. How To Stitch Together The Worldby Marjorie Moorehead, from her book, "Into the Thrum"When there are so many tears,what is my needle and thread?Maybe each word written downon the page is a stitch to fix a...

Breath in compassion for yourself, for others, and the world around you through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the mediation with the poem, "How to Stitch Together the World", by Marjorie Moorehead. How To Stitch Together The Worldby Marjorie Moorehead, from her book, "Into the Thrum"When there are so many tears,what is my needle and thread?Maybe each word written downon the page is a stitch to fix a rip,or to salvage the coveringwhose material has worn thin,the cold...

Breathe goodness in - and out - through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Into the Thrum", by Marjorie Moorhead.This version ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. Into the Thrum, by Marjorie MooreheadFinally, the forsythiais at full throttle froth.Yellow petals spanglingin large group celebration.Nearby, magnolia too,has decided to pop. It's timeto show up, and each tree isa handful of confetti-in-the-air.The crocuses have ...

Breathe goodness in - and out - through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Into the Thrum", by Marjorie Moorhead. Into the Thrum, by Marjorie MooreheadFinally, the forsythiais at full throttle froth.Yellow petals spanglingin large group celebration.Nearby, magnolia too,has decided to pop. It's timeto show up, and each tree isa handful of confetti-in-the-air.The crocuses have teased forthdaffodils to join them and tulip greens are hintingat ...

Sit in stillness, in silence, as Julie Potiker leads you through this guided meditation She completes the meditation with the poem, "Hope Waits Its Turn", by Shawn Avenigo Sanders.This version ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. Like the number I pulled out from the take-your-turn dispenser at the DMV, Hope sits inside my pocket. It takes a seat in the green plastic chair, understanding there are other emotions ahead of it, each with their own urgency. Anxiety likes to hover n...

Sit in stillness, in silence, as Julie Potiker leads you through this guided meditation She completes the meditation with the poem, "Hope Waits Its Turn", by Shawn Avenigo Sanders.Like the number I pulled out from the take-your-turn dispenser at the DMV, Hope sits inside my pocket. It takes a seat in the green plastic chair, understanding there are other emotions ahead of it, each with their own urgency. Anxiety likes to hover near the counter,staring at the red flickering number on the wall, wh...

Quiet the thoughts in your mind through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Perseid Star Party". This version ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. Perseid Star Party, Julian, California, by Julie PotikerAm I in your way?No, it’s straight up in the sky, she said.But my spirit is huge, I say. No worries, the jacketed person replied,folded into her black canvas camping chair,I can see right through it.How did she know my spiri...

Quiet the thoughts in your mind through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Perseid Star Party". Perseid Star Party, Julian, California, by Julie PotikerAm I in your way?No, it’s straight up in the sky, she said.But my spirit is huge, I say. No worries, the jacketed person replied,folded into her black canvas camping chair,I can see right through it.How did she know my spirit is translucent?Tower of Babel.I hear chips of Chinese, Spanish, En...

Is there a friend you would like to visit...someone who is now gone? Someone you would like to have a conversation with? Julie Potiker guides you through this journey. She completes the meditation with her poem, "July Morning".This version ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. July morning, by Julie PotikerThere’s a California wild rose bush in bright sun at the edge of the patio in Hailey, Idahowhere I sit in the shade of the house and sip my morning coffee A silky smooth brow...

Is there a friend you would like to visit...someone who is now gone? Someone you would like to have a conversation with? Julie Potiker guides you through this journey. She completes the meditation with her poem, "July Morning".July morning, by Julie PotikerThere’s a California wild rose bush in bright sun at the edge of the patio in Hailey, Idahowhere I sit in the shade of the house and sip my morning coffee A silky smooth brown and beige 14 inch garter snake is sunning itself in the moistmulch...

Think about what you need in your life right now as you breathe into this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "God Says Yes To Me", by Kaylin Haught. God Says Yes To MeI asked God if it was okay to be melodramaticand she said yesI asked her if it was okay to be shortand she said it sure isI asked her if I could wear nail polishor not wear nail polishand she said honeyshe calls me that sometimesshe said you can do just exactlywhat you want toThanks...

Think about what you need in your life right now as you breathe into this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "God Says Yes To Me", by Kaylin Haught. God Says Yes To MeI asked God if it was okay to be melodramaticand she said yesI asked her if it was okay to be shortand she said it sure isI asked her if I could wear nail polishor not wear nail polishand she said honeyshe calls me that sometimesshe said you can do just exactlywhat you want toThanks...

Close your eyes and imagine the warm rays of the sun embracing you as you melt into this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "The Sun", by Mary Oliver. "The Sun", by Mary Oliver.Have you ever seenanythingin your lifemore wonderfulthan the way the sun,every evening,relaxed and easy,floats toward the horizonand into the clouds or the hills,or the rumpled sea,and is gone -and how it slides againout of the blackness,every morning,on the other side of ...

Close your eyes and imagine the warm rays of the sun embracing you as you melt into this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "The Sun", by Mary Oliver. "The Sun", by Mary Oliver.Have you ever seenanythingin your lifemore wonderfulthan the way the sun,every evening,relaxed and easy,floats toward the horizonand into the clouds or the hills,or the rumpled sea,and is gone -and how it slides againout of the blackness,every morning,on the other side of ...

Think of a word or phrase that you find soothing - as you listen to this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Soft Medicine", by James Crews.This meditation ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. Soft Medicine, by James CrewsSoft medicine is what I need today—summer sun filtered by a lemon treeand cedar chips cushioning each stepacross the rocky yard. I need wool socksand a hoodie zipped up to my chinin spite of the heat. I need the...

Think of a word or phrase that you find soothing - as you listen to this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Soft Medicine", by James Crews.Soft Medicine, by James CrewsSoft medicine is what I need today—summer sun filtered by a lemon treeand cedar chips cushioning each stepacross the rocky yard. I need wool socksand a hoodie zipped up to my chinin spite of the heat. I need the reliefof dandelion tea wrapping a gauzeof steam around my hands wrappe...