Kathryn Nicolai

First This

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First This is a short mindfulness and meditation podcast by Kathryn Nicolai, creator of Nothing Much Happens. Take ten minutes to settle your mind, observe your breath and be gently lead through a meditation practice. First this, then that.

Author

Kathryn Nicolai

Category

Health

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Most Things Don't Matter 12.01.2026

Mantra: No Emergency.

Actually, I Can 05.01.2026

Big emotions serve a purpose.

Quiet Company 29.12.2025

A gentle reminder that silence is not a void. 

Relax To Baseline 22.12.2025

"Relaxation is who you are, anxiety is who you think you are supposed to be."

Effort and Ease 15.12.2025

Hold it lightly.

Enough For Now 08.12.2025

The practice of sufficiency. Recognizing the small, momentary sense that, right now, this is enough. Nothing is missing in order for this moment to be complete.

When There is Grief 01.12.2025

A grounding, compassionate meditation for anyone carrying something heavy.

Levels of Awareness 24.11.2025

Steady breaths, simple points of focus, and a gentle reminder that each of us enters the moment with the awareness we have.

Musical Chairs 17.11.2025

Today, we’re practicing coming back to the present—quickly, gently, and without judgment

Quiet Time Together 10.11.2025

Today’s practice is all about softening—just a little. We’ll check in with the body, breathe deeply, and ease ourselves into the present moment one small percentage at a time.

Unitask With Me 03.11.2025

In today’s practice, we slow everything down and let ourselves simply observe. No forcing, no fixing—just a gentle return to the breath and a little more space in the mind.

What's Most Advanced Is... 27.10.2025

A grounding mindfulness practice about tuning into your body, noticing sensation without judgment, and redefining what it means to be “advanced” — presence, not perfection.

RAIN Method 20.10.2025

Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nonreact. Learn to meet your thoughts and emotions with curiosity, compassion, and calm awareness.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation 13.10.2025

Today’s practice focuses on progressive muscle relaxation, a powerful technique to help your body release tension, close out stress cycles, and invite deep calm.

Ope 06.10.2025

A gentle mindfulness practice that uses breath and awareness to find calm in everyday moments. Learn how the Midwestern “op” can become your mantra for non-judgmental observation and emotional steadiness

Downshift, Then Decide 29.09.2025

A short guided practice helps you soften your body, focus your breath, and reset your nervous system — perfect for moments of stress, overwhelm, or simply to begin again with intention.

Non-Grasping 22.09.2025

Learn to release the urge to control, embrace sufficiency, and find peace in presence through gentle breathing and guided reflection.

Cookie Monster 15.09.2025

Release tension, quiet racing thoughts, and gently sit with your emotions just as they are.

Metta to the People 08.09.2025

Soothe your nervous system with a gentle loving-kindness meditation, softening self-criticism and nurturing compassion for yourself and the world.

Breathing School: Pursed Lip Breathing 01.09.2025

Learn how to use extended exhales, pursed-lip breathing, and even simple tools like a straw to calm your nervous system and find peace anytime.

1-2-3 25.08.2025

Through mindful breathing and gentle observation, you’ll learn how to realign your focus, stay present, and access a steady middle ground.

Option 3 18.08.2025

Move away from numbness or overwhelm, observe without reacting, and find balance in the present moment.

Slow Down 11.08.2025

Slow mental momentum, ease anxiety, and reconnect with the present moment.

Performing Vs Being 04.08.2025

Release the pressure to perform and find comfort in simply being yourself.

Quiet Together 28.07.2025

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