Why not meditate?

**Announcement** A collection of my photography work is currently on display at Pastry Art Café in Sarasota, Florida, through the end of May. If you’re in town, I hope you’ll stop by and see it in person! You can also view all the pieces here . ************************ In this episode, Vivie Bishop and Hans Hoogeveen share their transformative journeys with meditation, their serendipitous meeting,...

Navigating the new unknown, anyone?  In this episode, we welcome Chetna Lawless, a modern day mystic, healer, and shaman. Having embraced her intuitive gifts since childhood, Chetna discusses the importance of meditation in accessing intuitive abilities and details her journey through various cultural experiences, including Japan, which profoundly affected her meditative practices.  We delve into...

In this episode of the 'Why Not Meditate' podcast, Dr. Catherine Corona discusses her over 60-year-long journey with meditation, mindfulness, and spiritual practices.  Catherine elaborates on different levels of consciousness, the impact of spiritual practices on personal growth, and practical ways to integrate mindfulness into everyday life.  About Catherine: Instagram tiktok Sign up fo...

In this special season premiere episode, the host Masako swaps roles from interviewer to interviewee, sharing the profound shifts and manifestations in her life throughout 2024. The interviewer, John Chao and Masako reflect on the transformative power of trusting the unknown and embracing life's uncertainties, especially in the context of finding a life partner and pursuing creative passions....

In this special season premiere episode, the host Masako swaps roles from interviewer to interviewee, sharing the profound shifts and manifestations in her life throughout 2024. Guided by her intuition, she reflects on attending Dr. Joe Dispenza retreats, meeting her life partner, and embracing new roles such as a breathwork facilitator. The interviewer, John Chao and Masako discuss the importance...

As we approach the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our achievements and set our intentions for the year ahead. To help you do just that, today's guest, Kyle Smith, is hosting a complimentary 90-minute workshop that blends storywork with breathwork. Kyle is a coach and a developer of NLSE, Neuro Linguistic Somatic Experience. This workshop will guide you inward to celebrat...

Do you experience chronic pain? Do you know anybody who has chronic pain? If that’s you, today’s episode with a stress management and historical trauma specialist, Elizabeth Kipp, is going to be life changing.  Having healed herself from over 40 years of chronic pain through meditation and breathwork, now she guides others to unleash their own healing power, find freedom from suffering, and live a...

**Announcement** I am currently taking one more pro bono coaching client who is ready to become the next version of yourself and create the life you love! Apply here: https://masakozawa.com/coaching Are you frazzled with all the chaos that is happening around you? Do you feel like your life is somehow out of balance? Maybe you feel like your life journey has hit the invisible wall, and you don&apo...

**Announcement** I am currently taking one more pro bono coaching client who is ready to become the next version of yourself and create the life you love! Apply here: https://masakozawa.com/coaching How do you take a better picture? How do you become a better photographer? A better artist? The secret ingredient is... you know it... MEDITATION! Enzo Dal Verme is an Italian portrait photographer who...

**Announcement** I am currently taking two pro bono coaching clients who are ready to become the next version of yourself and create the life you love! Apply here:  https://masakozawa.com/coaching Knowing what you want in life isn't enough to get there. There is one critical question you need to ask yourself and answer to yourself. In this solo episode, the host Masako shares her personal exp...

Do you ever wonder why you are here at this specific time in the history of mankind? Maybe there is a bigger purpose than just surviving through all sorts of chaos that seem to be happening in the world today. In this episode, a co-founder of SoulfulWaves, a Humanity-Focused Energy Enhancement Healing Center, Nancy Adele, shares her experiences with Spirit she's been having since a young age...

The era of shrinking or distorting ourselves into a certain existing career field or lifestyle is over. As our collective consciousness continues to elevate and evolve, many of us are no longer resonating with the limited lifestyle in the matrix. And at the same time, many of us are wondering how we can exit the matrix and live out our highest potential.  In this episode, the founder, owner, and f...

"Meditation is not something you try to DO. Instead, it is a state to BE." Ian Kennedy, a co-founder of The True Wellness Center, is a dedicated advocate for health and wellness, with a special focus on emotional regulation. From his early days as an Army medic and working with individuals facing mental and physical challenges, Ian has demonstrated extraordinary patience and compassion....

Listen to the first part (Episode 112) here How well does your life flow? How conscious are you with your breaths? And ultimately, how much do you love yourself...? In the part 2 of this 2 part series, we welcome back a co-founder of The True Wellness Center, Kelly Kennedy, and dive deep into how we can uncover our true purpose in life. Kelly’s career in medicine started with a more traditional, a...

What does it mean to live in Heaven on Earth? What does Heaven on Earth represent for you? In the part 1 of this 2 part series, we welcome a co-founder of The True Wellness Center, Kelly Kennedy, and dive deep into how we can raise our frequency, have our heart, mind, and gut in alignment, and create and live in Heaven on Earth. Kelly’s career in medicine started with a more traditional, allopathi...

When we meditate, literally everything improves, including our brain. When our brain is in a state of coherence, it simply functions better. And when our brain is functioning better, so is everything else in our life. In this episode, we welcome a co-founder of AwareHouse, Steve Comer. Since his personal awakening moment, his meditation practice has guided him on the journey of learning many heali...

Maybe you are an empath. Maybe you are highly sensitive and you struggled through life because you are so different from most people around you. Maybe you thought something was wrong with you. Or, maybe you learned how to meditate through the Western modern day mindfulness teaching, and you’ve been meditating for some time and seen some benefits, but you are sensing that it’s time to go even deepe...

Listen to Part 1 of this conversation here. Louisa Barnum lived her early life as a professional classical musician. One day, however, a catastrophic injury abruptly ended her music career. Not knowing what else to do with her life, she was led to study Western esoteric teachings, philosophy, and consciousness, which completely altered the trajectory of her life thereon. For over the last 15 years...

“Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.” - Ludwig van Beethoven “To think is easy. To act is hard. But the hardest thing in the world is to act in accordance with your thinking.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives. The need for imagination, a sen...

*Announcement* For the time being, "why not meditate?" podcast will release a new episode every other week. Make sure to follow the show so that you will be notified when the next episode is released. Also Join "Why not meditate?" FB Group here to stay informed! By now, we know that everything is energy. You and I are made of energy, vibrating at certain frequencies. So is the...

Well, it's time to meditate again! In this episode, I share a short guided meditation that was inspired by the recent Spring Equinox, when the old season ends and the new season begins. In this meditation, you will be guided to feel what you would like to experience as you embark on the new season of your life. Thank you, Jordan Jessep, for this beautiful music! Find more of Jordan's wor...

For so many years, we have been outsourcing our health to "authorities" or "professionals," and as a result, we've lost touch with ourselves, our families, and nature. However, it is time for us to take it back.  In this episode, a functional medicine nutritionist, fitness trainer, author, wife, and mother, Karin Reiter shares her journey of overcoming health challenges an...

How often do you rest when you are tired? How often do you push through despite of what your body is trying to tell you? Most of us tend to ignore our body's needs and sometimes end up with a severe situation that wakes us up. In this episode, a licensed trauma-focused psychotherapist, artist, speaker, and retreat host, KJ Nasral, shares what her recent medical events upon returning from host...

If the observer effect can impact the way electrons behave, how can it affect our body, mind, and spirit? In this solo episode, the host shares her insights into how we can become a better observer of our own life and create the life we desire. Journal prompts How do you desire to be seen and treated by the people close to you?  Is that how you see yourself currently? Is there a gap? If there is a...

Having grown up in the Bahá’í community, Faith Holmes always believed in elevating unity in diversity. Ever since she was introduced to Dr. Joe Dispenza's work and became a certified Neuro Change Solutions Consultant, she has been transforming lives by facilitating "Change Your Mind... Create New Results" workshops for nonprofits, indigenous communities, and corporations. In this ep...