Finding Calm in the Midst of Outrage

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Finding Calm in the Midst of Outrage

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Jun 1, 2020

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This week we discuss the relationship between religion and spirituality and trying to find new ways to stay calm amidst all the legitimate outrage thrust upon us on a daily basis.

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Jun 1, 2020

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Calm The Bleep Down is a podcast discussing discussing the benefits and adventures that come from a daily practice of meditation.

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Welcome To Calm The Bleep Down: What is Calm the Bleep Down? Listen to this inaugural episode to find out. We discuss meditation, spirituality, and wander down the long and winding road of how to Calm The Bleep Down! by Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness
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We Started As Children And Grew Into These Monstrosities: This week we have another interesting exercise with Ami discussing Reactive vs Non-reactive thinking and all thoughts are judgments one way or the other, good, bad, or ugly. by Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness
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Floating Meditation: This meditation was originally streamed live, as part of the Mindset Meditation group on Facebook. by Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness
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Wait! You Mean There Is No Spoon?: This week Ami brought in a wandering mind exercise for us to do to showcase how breathing can help you push back the thoughts that come in and out of your mind while meditating. Participate along! by Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness
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Falling Back Into Awareness...Whatever That Means: Episode one of Calm The Bleep Down! In this episode we discuss the origin of our own meditation practices, the why and how of things and also the misconceptions about meditation and religion. All that and more in our inaugural episode. by Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness
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Finding Calm in the Midst of Outrage: This week we discuss the relationship between religion and spirituality and trying to find new ways to stay calm amidst all the legitimate outrage thrust upon us on a daily basis. by Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness
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The Answer To All Your Problems: We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Everything from using meditation and different apps to help fall asleep, the mindset for eliminating worry from your day to day, and dealing with toxic work environments. by Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness
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Subtle Breath Meditation: This begins our series of guided meditations which were originally recorded as part of the Mindset Meditation Facebook Group. This meditation was recorded on March 23rd, 2020. If you would like more meditations, join the group at... by Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness
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Fear of Death Is The Ultimate FOMO: This week we talked about Eckhart Tolle's book The Power of Now, anxieties that come from our fear of death as well as pushing past identifying with our thoughts to connect to our true self. by Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness
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Thanksgiving Gratitude Meditation: This meditation was originally streamed live on Instagram on Thanksgiving Day, November 26th 2020. by Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness
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You Cannot Not Be Aware: This episode we discuss presence and awareness and how you are always aware, even wen you don't realize it. by Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness
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Loving Kindness Meditation: This week's meditation is a metta bhavana or Loving Kindness meditation used in buddhism to cultivate compassion and empathy. by Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness
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Loving Kindness Meditation (Metta Bhavana): This meditation was originally streamed live on as part of the Mindset Meditation group on Facebook. by Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness
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Finding Calm in the Midst of Outrage

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