Our Mindful Nature: Meditation Inspired by Nature to Soothe the Overwhelmed Mind and Ease Anxiety

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The Mindful Kitchen: Simple Rituals for Cooking with Intention, Gratitude, and Joy

July 16, 2026

Can preparing dinner become a mindfulness practice?In this conversation, Meryl sits down with cookbook author and podcast creator Nicki Sizemore to explore how intention, gratitude, and presence can transform even the most ordinary meal into something deeply nourishing. As Our Mindful Nature enters its final season after 11 incredible years, this series continues its exploration of food as a doorway into everyday mindfulness.Nicki is the author of Mind, Body, Spirit, Food — a cookbook woven t...

Beyond the Cushion: Food, Gathering, and Community as Mindfulness Practice

July 09, 2026

What if one of the most profound mindfulness practices isn't found on a meditation cushion, but around a table instead?In this conversation, meditation teacher Meryl Arnett sits down with anthropologist, meditation teacher and author Dr. Ashanté Reese to explore how food nourishes not only our bodies, but our histories, our communities, and our capacity to care for one another. As Our Mindful Nature enters its final series after 11 years, this episode opens a rich exploration of food as a doo...

Extended Listening Experience: Spring Rain in the Cascade Mountains for Meditation, Work, or Sleep (No AI!)

April 16, 2026

What if you could experience the complete journey of a spring rainstorm from beginning to end? This extended nature listening episode offers the full, unedited soundscape that formed the backdrop for the three-part "Chasing the Ephemeral" meditation series. Recorded in Washington State's Cascade Mountains, this pure nature experience invites you into deep listening without guidance, narration, or interruption.Perfect for meditation, work, study, sleep, or any time you need the grounding prese...