The Mindful Movement Podcast and Community

“Eventually you will come to understand that love heals everything, and love is all there is.” ~Gary Zukav Meditation was written and read by Sara Raymond Music Credit: Coming Down by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by Enlighten Audio Themindfulmovement.com ⁠ Thanks so much for all of your support! With gratitude, Les and Sara _________________________________________________________ Some of our...

In this episode, Les chats with Jay Feldman from The Energy Balance Podcast. Les has recently embraced a paradigm shift regarding food. After being introduced to the late Ray Peat, Les has upended how he approaches nutrition, especially in regards to carbohydrates. Jay's ability to communicate the fundamentals of how we turn the food we eat, into the energy for life has been a guiding presence...

Start your day in a calm state. Take a break from a difficult situation. Or take time for yourself to settle from your day before you go to sleep. You can use this 25-minute grounding guided meditation any time you need to relieve stress and anxiety. Meditation was written and read by Sara Raymond Music: Coming Down by Christopher Lloyd Clarke from www.enlightenedaudio.com Do not listen while driv...

Today, more than ever, it is important to see the silver lining. This deep sleep meditation is designed to help you develop and strengthen a positive perspective as well as cultivate gratitude for what you have and your present moment. If you are feeling stressed, or having difficulty getting out of a negative mindset, this practice can be just what you need to experience inner peace and shift to...

In this episode, Les chats with Dr. Dave Rabin from Apollo Neuro about stress. Stress comes in many shapes and forms, and can be the biggest interference to us living at our best. Finding the tools that help us manage it can be critical in our journey of healing and personal growth. Apollo Neuro has created a small wearable device that uses vibrational therapy to soothe the nervous system with sig...

This is a 20 minute guided mindfulness meditation to help you let go of fear and worry to cultivate peace during uncertain times. When it feels like everything is out of your control, seek to connect with what you do have control over—Your breath and your response to your experience. In times of uncertainty—anxiety, worry, and fear are often heightened. These strong emotions are a signal, a remind...

In this brief solo episode, Les recounts a recent trip with friends that led to a surprising realization, and reminder of the need for connection. Hope you enjoy! FREE New Beginnings Personal Retreat: A body, mind, spirit approach to creating and actually achieving your goals. Apply for a Discounted Session RESOURCES: MEMBERS OASIS: Unlimited access to all AD FREE Mindful Movement Meditations and...

Today’s guided mindfulness meditation will invite you to rest your attention on the present moment and to put the worry aside from the uncertain and challenging times we face. While it might not be realistic to alter the components of our life situation or the potential stressors, you can take the time to pause, connect with the present moment, come home to yourself and be in peace. As your life s...

In this episode, Les and Sara gather to catch the community up on exciting new anti-inflation offerings and Les shares a recent encounter where Sara's guidance aided in a health related flare up. FREE New Beginnings Personal Retreat: A body, mind, spirit approach to creating and actually achieving your goals. Apply for a Discounted Session RESOURCES: MEMBERS OASIS: Unlimited access to all AD F...

In this episode, Les chats with MovNat founder Erwan Le Corre. Erwan has taught the skills of natural movement through workshops and certifications and now has brought his inspirational teaching style to the world of breath work. Hope you enjoy! Highlights on YouTube Erwan's Book MOVNAT BreathHoldWork RESOURCES: MEMBERS OASIS: Unlimited access to all AD FREE Mindful Movement Meditations and Hy...

In this episode, Les chats with Bill Schindler about the many ways one can deepen the connection with our food. This not only has health implications for ourselves and our family, but also allows us to connect with each other, and our planet. I hope you enjoy! Highlights of Interview on YouTube Bill's Book Bill's Super Cool Food Place in Maryland Themindfulmovement.com ⁠ Thanks so much for...

Join Sara Raymond from the Mindful Movement to help you fall asleep fast with this deep sleep guided meditation for insomnia. Whether you have found this meditation because you experience difficulty falling asleep or you have awakened in the night, this relaxing guided meditation will help you get to sleep. By slowing down with your breath, you will be able to slow down your body and send a messag...

Getting upset about pain doesn’t take it away. Thinking about and replaying the past doesn’t give you the ability to change what has already occurred. Worrying, wishing and hoping things were different doesn’t make anything actually change. Let go of the events of the day and surrender into a deep, tranquil sleep. Give yourself permission to simply let go into your own inner peace and self-healing...

In this episode Les chats with Freddie Kimmel. Freddie is a biohacker, podcast host, and survivor of cancer, Lyme, and mold toxicity. This is Freddie's second visit on TMM. Check out the first round HERE Have you tried a Somavedic in your home yet? Black Friday Sale! https://somavedic.com . Enter code MINDFUL20 at checkout for 20% off! RESOURCES: MEMBERS OASIS: Unlimited access to all AD FREE...

Today’s deep sleep meditation is designed to guide you into a new beginning, a new chapter in your life where you have the confidence to let go of old habits and begin new habits that align with what you really want in life. As humans, we are habitual creatures. We tend to do things the way we've done them in the past. Every choice we make, every action we take is writing the story that is our...

In this episode, Les expands on the Why, What, and How by showing a few examples of how they can all be put together into a weekly movement routine. The algorithm is explained from an application perspective. Given why I exercise, and the quality I am practicing through a given pattern, what tool seems most appropriate, and how should I use it? Questions like these may seem a bit much, but they ca...

In part 3, Les begins to address how we can achieve a desired outcome. Part 3 will consist of multiple episodes. Part 3a touches on some of the many common tools used in the fitness industry, and relates them to the qualities of movement that were explored in part 2. Successful progress in exercise can be achieved with many different tools, but understanding the benefits and trade-offs of the tool...

The first part of this series is about why it matters to exercise. In part 2, Les will discuss the What's of exercise. He defines movement and the qualities and patterns that a program may be developed from. Hope you enjoy! 1:1 Sessions PERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY with Sara : https://www.themindfulmovementcourses... PERSONALIZED EXERCISE AND LIFESTYLE PROGRAM DESIGN with Les: https://www.themind...

In this episode, Les begins to detail the framework he uses for developing a movement routine. As a long time gym owner, movement coach, and practitioner, Les has created a mental scaffolding to compose an individuals exercise routine. This episode series will be split up into Part 1 - Why? Part 2 - What?, and Part 3 - How? Hope you enjoy! 1:1 Sessions PERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY with Sara : https:/...

In this episode, Sara and Les chat about developing self-worth and how our need for practice may manifest. Sara touches on the inside out approach and how it can help us reduce unnecessary suffering. Hope you enjoy! Join Sara for the self-worth workshop Thank You to our Sponsor of this Episode Somavedic! Check out the recent interview with the CEO Juraj Kocar Try it risk free for yourself at  http...

Enjoy today's 25-minute guided mindfulness meditation for strengthening self-love and taking care of yourself. It has been said that “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” Rupi Kaur, Milk and Honey To be the best person you can be, to help and support those loved ones surrounding you, you need to first love and care for yourself. The idea of self-care doesn't always m...

Let go of doubt and uncertainty to discover the clarity within you. Ground yourself and bring ease into your body and your mind to see things clearly. This guided mindfulness meditation will help you cultivate the simplicity and focus of the mind to experience clarity. Practice the art of not being distracted when you are in meditation, allowing sounds and thoughts to pass by without following the...

In this episode, Sara and Les chat for a bit about what's happening. Sara sheds some insights into Les' recent development with the therapist he is seeing with his Father. Adult child/parent relationships can be really difficult to navigate. The paradigm of the past is tough to let go. It can be helpful to hear how others are finding success. Hope you enjoy the episode! Thank You to our Sp...

In this episode, Les chats with Somavedic CEO Juraj Kocar. Juraj provides insight on why Somavedic was created, and how it can play an important role in protecting against EMF exposure from our ever changing environment. The Somavedic uses precious and semi-precious minerals to create a coherent life-supporting field within a 100 feet radius in all directions, harmonizing the surrounding environme...

Today, I will guide you on a journey of relaxation. Clear your overthinking mind, clear the clutter of your mind to relax and calm you naturally. You have the state of peace within you that can be accessed anytime. The more you practice, the easier it will be to come back to this state any time you need and you will see the benefits trickle over into many other areas of your life. Be patient with...