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

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Health

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Your Umbrella 27.02.2023

Looking at the difference between being kind and being nice.

Back to Basics 20.02.2023

Let's revisit the basics of mindfulness.

Body-Based Meditation 13.02.2023

Rather not focus on your breath? There are other ways to practice.

Let Your Guard Down 06.02.2023

What else do you have energy for when you aren't defending?

Draining the Reservoir 30.01.2023

Let's empty out what has built up.

Enough 23.01.2023

What is enough in this moment?

Intuition Practice 16.01.2023

How does it feel in your body to speak the truth.

What deserves your attention... 09.01.2023

Let's practice noticing what matters.

Consider That... 02.01.2023

Overthinking? Push play.

Old Scars 26.12.2022

Old scars rise up and are healed.

First and Second Level 19.12.2022

There is what you experience, then what you think about it. Let's stay on the first level.

Sense of Self 12.12.2022

It's a big part of your emotional maturation, the development of a strong sense of self.

The Wings of a Bird 05.12.2022

The two qualities we are cultivating are awareness and equanimity. Let's grow them in equal proportion.

Belly, Chest and Head 28.11.2022

Let's get centered...literally.

Breathing School: Panic Button 21.11.2022

When you need to hit the panic button, try this breathing technique.

Like You Chose It 14.11.2022

Can you sit with this circumstances of right now, as if you chose them?

Moment to Moment 07.11.2022

Moment to moment non-judgmental awareness. That's our work.

Beginner's Mind 31.10.2022

Let's start again, with a beginner's mind.

Let It Be 24.10.2022

Sometimes when you want to let go, it doesn't go. How about 'Let it be.'

Face, Hands and Feet 17.10.2022

Anything that is happening now can be a focal point for meditation. Let's notice what you feel in different parts of your body.

Building a Habit 10.10.2022

Let's practice in a way today that will make coming back tomorrow easier.

Learn to Observe 03.10.2022

Between reacting and going numb, there is another option.

Soften Your Focus 26.09.2022

Don't force. Allow. Let's sit together and practice in a gentle way.

A Tool for Consistent Practice 19.09.2022

How can improve the chance that you will sit mediation tomorrow? Find a way to sit today that will make you want to continue the habit.

Negative Emotions 12.09.2022

Negative emotions serve a purpose, let's practice sitting with them.

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