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Grumpy helps a reader choose the best hydrangea for their hometown. Plus, Grumpy’s gripe of the week. You can find us online at southernliving.com/askgrumpy Ask Grumpy Credits: Steve Bender aka The Grumpy Gardener - Host Nellah McGough - Co-Host Krissy Tiglias - GM, Southern Living Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer Michael Onufrak - Audio Engineer/Producer Isaac Nunn - Recording Tech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Featured on CNN, viralmindfulness.com, HIV Plus Magazine, The Gay HotSpot, and the cover of Positively Aware—my work as a mindfulness teacher and artist encourages you to discover your spiritual rhythm. I earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Utah in 2003, and a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University (1999). During migration from a basement office (with no windows) at Salt Lake Community College’s Health & Wellness Services, I resigned from the traditional clinical world, and moved my practice online in 2012. I live near the ocean in Huntington Beach, California, and enjoy yoga, running trails at the Wetlands, bird watching, live theater & music, and painting. As a spiritual muse, teacher, and musician, you're invited to join my online tribe.

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Blue Feather In The Desert Of Dementia: Journey Through Loss and Love 27:53

vor 5 weeks27:53

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In this deeply personal episode of Viral Mindfulness, Alexander Bluefeather shares an intimate reflection on the passing of his father. Recorded in real time as he heads across the desert toward a family gathering and celebration of life, this episode is a raw meditation on grief, memory, sacred moments, and the practice of presence at the threshold of death. Alexander offers stories from his final days with his dad, reads from The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller, and offers final call for the upcoming Spring's Edge Wise Circle, a soulful sanctuary for shared healing. Starts Tuesday, April 22, for 5 Weeks. If you are navigating loss or seeking to better understand the terrain of grief, this is a tender companion for the journey.…

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"Candy Floss and Dancing Bears" Pirate Poetry With Harvey 19:10

vor 13 weeks19:10

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In this tender and whimsical episode, Alexander Blue Feather invites you into a weekend of poetry, play, and presence with Harvey Pink Feather. From basement pirate poetry sessions to the gentle rhythms of 'Blossomise' by Simon Armitage, their world unfolds in haikus, laughter, and the quiet magic of shared moments. As winter lingers and spring stirs beneath the surface, this is an offering to hold both—the hush of snow and the promise of bloom. Harvey’s voice rises like birdsong, her love for haikus and pirate tales weaving joy into the stillness. Come, linger in this space where poetry and love lead us home. Winter's Edge Wise Circle starts Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (6 weeks) Grab your seat at viralmindfulness.com/wise-circles…

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Spinning Light In Midwinter: Call Me Jedi Blue Feather 28:31

vor 16 weeks28:31

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As winter lingers and the first whispers of spring stir beneath the surface, how do we honor this in-between season? In this episode, Alexander Blue Feather reflects on Imbolc, the Gaelic festival marking the midpoint between winter solstice and spring equinox. He explores the themes of rest, renewal, and the quiet work happening beneath the surface—both in nature and within ourselves. Drawing from Katherine May’s wisdom and his own creative practices, he invites listeners to slow down, tend to their roots, and embrace small rituals of light and stillness. Plus, updates on Wise Circles, new watercolor prints, and the music that’s been carrying him through this season. Mentioned in this episode: ✨ Imbolc and the art of honoring winter’s pause ✨ Katherine May’s reflections on midwinter ✨ Music as a companion in silence and transformation ✨ Small rituals to welcome renewal ✨ Updates on Wise Circles & creative offerings Tune in and join this journey of deep listening, reflection, and gentle awakening.…

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From Silence -- I Need Your Sit and Solidarity! 10:00

vor 20 weeks10:00

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Join me in solidarity for a powerful moment of silence. As I approach the final 30 hours of an at-home profound noble silence journey, I’m inviting you to step into your own quiet for just ten minutes. It all began at 4 AM PT on Monday, December 30, 2024, when the call of an owl—an extraordinary first in my 13 years here—woke me from sleep. These past days of silence have been intense yet illuminating, and I’d love for us to connect in this shared stillness. What might emerge for you through the practice of silence? To help you "make sit happen," I’ve created a ten-minute silent meditation. Take a moment for yourself, and send your love and light my way as I complete this week of silence. I’ll return on Monday with words and the opening of enrollment for Winter Wise Circles. Curious about the schedule? Visit viralmindfulness.com/circle to learn more.…

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MAKE SIT HAPPEN: We Make The Light | For This Winter's Day 13:01

vor 22 weeks13:01

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Join me for a calming guided meditation where we explore the quiet beauty of winter. Together, we make “sit” happen, creating a space for stillness amid the busyness of life. With the soft glow of a candle and Katherine May’s reflective words as our inspiration, we’ll journey inward to connect with the rhythms of this season. Through grounding practices and mindful breathing, we’ll honor the winter’s lessons of rest, deceleration, and tending to our roots. You'll learn to invite all aspects of yourself—thoughts, feelings, and sensations—into the present moment, cultivating a sense of belonging within. Key Takeaways: Practice inclusivity by inviting your feelings and thoughts to "sit" with you. Connect with your inner light and explore how it flourishes in the quiet margins of winter. Embrace winter’s lesson of slowing down and honoring stillness. Reflect on nurturing your roots and keeping the sun’s energy alive through light and silence. May you leave this meditation with peace, kindness, and a renewed connection to the steady heartbeat of life.…

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Meet Lovable Urchin George (1985): From Stage Lights to Candle Light in Winter's Stillness 24:17

vor 22 weeks24:17

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In this reflective holiday episode, Alexander shares a cherished memory from 1985 as a seventh-grader in Salt Lake City, Utah. He recalls performing in a regional production of Scrooge, The Musical, playing several roles, including George, the lovable street urchin. This experience, filled with camaraderie and creativity, left a lasting impression—especially a poignant interaction with a kind, artistic gay man who gifted him a hand-painted Christmas card. Alexander transitions to the present, sharing how winter solstice and the holiday season are shaping his emotions and spiritual journey. He reflects on missing time with Harvey, adapting to family gatherings, and navigating feelings of vulnerability and sadness. Inspired by Katharine May’s “Incantation for Solstice Eve,” he emphasizes the importance of rest, stillness, and embracing the rhythm of winter. In a metaphor of trees shedding their last leaves, Alexander finds clarity in letting go of expectations and honoring his internal season of winter. He reminds listeners that New Year’s resolutions don’t have to start on January 1st and celebrates the power of candlelight, music, and silence to sustain light in the darkest days. This episode blends nostalgia, mindfulness, and heartfelt honesty, encouraging listeners to embrace their own cycles of rest and renewal.…

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Howling at the Moon and Slowing Down with Snail Juice 17:21

vor 24 weeks17:21

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In this episode of Viral Mindfulness the Podcast, I invite you into a season of slowing down, reflecting, and reconnecting. From howling at the full moon in Provincetown with Harvey and Nova Rain to embracing the calming metaphor of snail juice, I share stories and insights from my 31 Days of December at-home-retreat. Together, we explore themes of reweaving ourselves, cultivating silence, and resisting the allure of constant digital distraction. Plus, I have an exciting announcement about my new limited-edition watercolor prints inspired by rainwater and nature's gentle beauty. Tune in for inspiration to embrace winter’s stillness and steep in life’s deeper rhythms. Podcast Soul Siblings: Enjoy 20% Off WATERCOLOUR PRINTS, Enter Code at checkout: BLUE20 → https://www.viralmindfulness.com/gallery/prints…

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Make Sit Happen: Touch The Present Moment, Explore Quality of Thoughts and Mind 3:02

vor 33 weeks3:02

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Before you dive into a longer meditation, take a moment to check in with your mind. Where are you at right now? To ground yourself in the present, it can help to ask a few simple questions, ones that bring you into direct contact with what's unfolding inside you. Here's another question and touchpoint: What is the quality of you thoughts right now? Is your mind busy? Drowsy? Is your mind surprisingly still? Are your thoughts raging? Peaceful or gentle? Obsessive or calm? Explore the quality of your thoughts and the landscape of your mind, in this present moment... *Inspired by the words of Pema Chödrön…

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Autumn's Edge 03 Finding Space (and Colours) In The "Chaos" Of Your Mind 11:39

vor 33 weeks11:39

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In this episode, I reflect on the experience of engaging in a 7-day meditation challenge, offering insights on the power of simple, short meditations and the universal struggle with meditation. I share personal experiences of how incorporating even brief, 1-minute meditations has led to greater consistency and depth in my practice this week. Drawing from the wisdom of Pema Chodron, the episode emphasizes that meditation is not about achieving perfection or escaping thoughts, but about creating space to witness the mind's activity without judgment. This process of noticing and allowing thoughts to come and go, Alexander Blue Feather suggests, is at the core of true meditation practice. I also share the joy of community meditation sessions, expresses gratitude for a birthday gift, and looks forward to upcoming personal events and gatherings, including attending a retreat at Kripalu. The episode closes with words of encouragement, reminding listeners that meditation is a revolutionary practice that allows us to hold space for our thoughts, feelings, and deeper emotions, such as grief and pain.…

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Make Sit Happen: Touch The Present Moment, Explore Any Physical Sensations 3:02

vor 33 weeks3:02

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Before you dive into a longer meditation, take a moment to check in with your mind. Where are you at right now? To ground yourself in the present, it can help to ask a few simple questions, ones that bring you into direct contact with what's unfolding inside you. Here's the next question: Are you experiencing any physical sensations? Pain, tightness, relaxation? Explore your body and its sensations, in this moment, on your own... *Inspired by the words of Pema Chödrön…

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Make Sit Happen: Touch The Present Moment, What Are You Feeling? 3:01

vor 34 weeks3:01

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Before you dive into a longer meditation, take a moment to check in with your mind. Where are you at right now? To ground yourself in the present, it can help to ask a few simple questions, ones that bring you into direct contact with what's unfolding inside you. Start with this: What are you feeling? Can you connect with that? It could be an emotion or a sensation in your body—maybe you're feeling calm, agitated, tired, or even in pain. Don’t try to fix or change it, just notice. Can you simply be with what’s here, in this moment? Inspired by the words of Pema Chödrön.…

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Is Hope Sus? Why Letting Go Might Just Set You Free 31:06

vor 34 weeks31:06

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In this episode, we explore why hope, while seemingly positive, might actually be keeping you stuck. Drawing inspiration from the slang "sus" (popularized by the game Among Us), we’ll dive into how hope can sometimes feel like a trap—suspicious, even. With teachings from Pema Chödrön and Stephen Jenkinson’s Die Wise, we’ll uncover how clinging to hope can numb us from reality, especially at life’s end. Join me as we unpack the idea that letting go of hope could be the key to finding true peace in the present moment.…

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Bash Bish Falls, Mt. Washington, Massachusetts 4:40

vor 34 weeks4:40

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In this episode I'll introduce you to Massachusetts largest waterfall. Sit next to Bash Bish Falls and listen for 3 minutes. Listen. Notice. Love. Sit. Stay until the three minutes is up.

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Autumn's Edge 01: Super Simple 7-Day Meditation Challenge 9:15

vor 35 weeks9:15

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Welcome to Autumn's Edge. Let's start with a 7-day meditation challenge. Super simple suggestions in this episode! Start today and finish Thursday, October 3, 2024. The next few episodes will be guided meditation tracks, also called MAKE SIT HAPPEN. More resources for your meditation practice → https://www.viralmindfulness.com/guided-meditation-starter-kit…

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The Fifth Season 20:48

vor 38 weeks20:48

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"In Chinese lore, the Fifth Season is late summer, when the glare is gone and only the color of things as they are can reach us. It takes all the seasons to become this bare. All the turmoil to be worn of edges. All the loss to hold on to nothing. All the seasons to wear our hands open. Landing here, I no longer want things. I only want moments. In the sun. In the rain. With you. When confused or sad, I only want to look to what is and tumble into joy. Together. Alone. I want to put down all I've been carrying" (Mark Nepo). Second Summer Wise Circles are open for enrollment → viralmindfulness.com…

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"How Can We Possibly Be Joyful In A Moment Like This?" 28:27

vor 39 weeks28:27

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Join me for an early morning cup of coffee next to a cozy campfire in Copake, New York. We'll discuss joy as an opportunity, even a "calling -- precisely in a moment like this" (Krista Tippett). My joy dances intimately with the pain, struggle and impermanence of modern life. Can you create space to hold joy while you're navigating difficulties? I'm home in Southern California and integrating Summer on the East Coast while sharing a couple audio clips of Harvey and I reading/singing poems and spells to each other. She told me she's been writing poems since she was 3 years old! Are you joining me for the next round of WISE CIRCLES? The magic and OVERTURE start on Tuesday, September 3 (or Sunday, September 8). Two different circles to choose from. Now enrolling soul-siblings who are interested in exploring their spiritual life. We'll practice together every week for 5 weeks. Details + Price + Testimonials + Enrollment → viralmindfulness.com…

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The Music Will Save Us In The End 36:18

vor 52 weeks36:18

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Behind the scenes of my Spring Piano Recital and Watercolour Series: Romance With Rainwater. Harvey Rose and John Harvey Cates pop in with a little audio fun from their garden in New City, NY. All things Alexander → viralmindfulness.com → Get your tickets for my recital next weekend. XXOO Yours Bluely…

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Make Sit Happen: The Life Of A Garden 19:57

vor 1 year19:57

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In this 20 minute guided meditation we'll explore a garden within your heart and mind's eye, as we simmer on the words of Maria Papova: "The life of a garden is a vivid reminder that anything of beauty and radiance takes time, takes care, takes devotion to seed and sprout and bloom, gardens have long been living cathedrals for the creative spirit. And, suddenly, the flower emerges not as this pretty object to be admired, but as this ravishing system of aliveness — a kind of silent symphony of interconnected resilience." Energize Your Meditation Practice! Sometimes all you need is a new guide with a different perspective. Let me be your muse and accountability to your mindfulness practice. The Ultimate Guided Meditation Starter Kit. The Affordable **Must Have** Mindfulness Resource for the Beginning Meditator and Those with Courage to “Begin Again” and Trust a Fresh Field Guide (That’s Me). Updates twice a year. Over 34 guided meditations ready to go. Video teaching and suggestions for you practice. Get started → viralmindfulness.com/meditate…

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LIVE from Taos, New Mexico, Part 2 Conversations On Fear 24:26

vor 1 year24:26

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Kitty girls, squirrel friends and soul siblings! We just hit 20,000 downloads on the podcast. Thanks for the love! Are you ready to sashay your way along the trails with me? Honey, we're talking about Flagstaff, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving you trail realness. As I make my pilgrimage to Taos, New Mexico, this episode is a journey packed with adventure, and conversations on fear. I'm here with PART TWO. According to Pema Chödrön, we're not here to conquer fear darling, oh, no, we're here to embrace it (wholeheartedly), to lean into it, to make fear our fierce companion. Flirt with fear! Speaking of fierce, mark your calendars because you're invited to the event of the season, My Spring Piano Recital! Picture this: I'm tickling the ivories, playing Alexandra Streliski's album NEO-ROMANCE from start to finish, right from my living room to your screens via Zoom. I've been practicing all year and now it's time to shine and share it with YOU. Let's talk tickets, because you don't want to miss this event. We've got options for every budget, from $FREE to $VIP BLUE baby! Standard ticket price $24. Student and financial need prices at $12. Four recitals, 75 minutes each, filled with music, magic, and a watercolor giveaway at each recital. Snatch your tickets, and get ready to join me for a musical extravaganza you won't soon forget → viralmindfulness.com/piano…

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LIVE from Santa Fe, New Mexico | Conversations On Fear 27:01

vor 1 year27:01

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LIVE from Santa Fe, New Mexico | Conversations On Fear by Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher

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It's My New Year! And Harvey Texted Me For The First Time Today! 27:39

vor 1 year27:39

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This is the second year I'm celebrating the New Year at the Spring Equinox. I thought March 25th, being the full moon and all, would be the perfect beginning. Do you know about my Guided Meditation Starter Kit? I'll tell you about it. Don't just take my word for it, Bryce Orvin recently left me a comment after practicing one of the guided meditations: "What a soothing, gentle introduction to making sit happen. Your love resonates with every soft word, encouragement, and thoughtful soundscape. Thank you Alexander for sharing the gifts you’ve developed and the powerful peace you have cultivated. My anxiety has evaporated and restful slumber awaits.Yahoo!" Harvey Rose Cates, my almost 5.5 year old Goddess Daughter has her iPad set up for communication. We're in the beginning phases, and you're luck has it, because today she audio texted me for the very first time, and I've copy and pasted some of the fun for your lovely ears to enjoy. We'll finish the podcast talking about taking your time to build your life, sobriety, creative projects, relationship, next career endeavor. All of it! "Good things take much longer than you think" (Sean Einhaus). Viral Mindfulness has taken me years to build. I'll introduce you to someone I love following. His name is Julian Curi, known on socials as "Righteous Robot." He makes art and movies and just launched his newest papercut Short Film called GRUFF. It's divine. He cuts and films and make paper people. You have got to see this! We'll finish this episode with the gorgeous prose of Brianna Weist for gentle encouragement: "Happiness is something that is gently built. It is what you make ritual within your life, what you allow yourself to get used to. You think of happiness as a constant forward motion, a kind of growing that looks a lot more like reaching — always toward some newer, brighter horizon. Yet, happiness is consistent effort in the same direction. It is the way you strengthen bonds, uncover beauty, and grow to become most comfortable with yourself. It is how you learn to trace the lines of your innermost desires outward into the world, to find within them the pockets where you most belong. It is to live in a way that makes you feel grateful you are here, that affirms how connected you are to something greater, that makes you remember you are working toward something that will one day add up to be more meaningful than all of its parts." Show Notes → viralmindfulness.com/march25 Guided Meditation Starter Kit → viralmindfulness.com/meditate May of Mindfulness Spring Offerings → viralmindfulness.com/circle…

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A Pause In Decades: My 21st HIV Birthday (March 17, 2024) 24:14

vor 1 year24:14

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Watch the CNN interview, explore pictures from my World AIDS Day Keynote (2011), and learn more about Dime Stories (today's reading) → blessyourvirus.com

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Winter's Edge: My Melancholy and a Public Service Social Worker Announcement (PSSWA) 13:41

vor 1 year13:41

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Winter's Edge: My Melancholy and a Public Service Social Worker Announcement (PSSWA) by Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher

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Music Lessons 24:23

vor 1 year24:23

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In this episode I talk about my Midwinter Melancholy and how music is at the top of my "treatment plan." I read an essay I wrote in 2002 applying for an international Summer practicum in Eastern Europe (Bulgaria). It's called, MUSIC LESSONS. I got the internship and had an epic summer (circa 2002). I finish the episode offering you a blessing from John O'Donohue entitled: As A Child Enters The World. Explore my Spring Wise Circle and Piano Recitals at viralmindfulness.com.…

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Snotty Tales Of Mucus & Textiles 24:28

vor 1 year24:28

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Snotty tales of mucus, textiles (my new bedding) and cashmere of course. I've emerged from a January whirlwind. Let's start with the cold/flu/covid which drop kicked me into bed for seven days. Thank Goddess I bought new flannel sheets and two down pillows (with Mulberry silk cases) in December. I'll share a juicy quote from Katherine May's WINTERING and details about Midwinter Wise Circles which start the week of February 17. viralmindfulness.com…

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Starry Night Yosemite | Foresta, CA, 9PM PT, Sept 10, 2023 10:01

vor 1 year10:01

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Make sit happen under the stars of nighttime in Yosemite National Park.

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Starry Morning Yosemite | Foresta, CA, 5AM PT, Sept 11, 2023 13:01

vor 1 year13:01

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Make sit happen under the stars of an early morning in Yosemite National Park.

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Make Sit Happen - Forgiveness - The riddle and process known as forgivenss 18:06

vor 1 year18:06

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I'm not sure forgiveness is real. I like to think of it as a riddle. May this guided meditation encourage ideas related to "forgiveness." It's a process, not a decision or an event. You don't have to forgive everyone. Here are the three phrases we'll work with: 1. I forgive you for the harm you have caused 2. Knowingly or in ignorance, you were suffering and lost 3. I forgive you…

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Winter's Eve -- Be The Light 6:11

vor 1 year6:11

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"If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light" (RUMI). I'm writing on Winter's Eve to remind you that your light matters. The darkness and sorrow within my life is the reason I can hold authentic joy, peace and playfulness. Lebanese-American poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran suggests "the deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain." May you trust the pain and discomfort in your life, and shine your light as it circles around. In 2016 I was in the audience of Oprah's Super Soul Sessions when India.Arie sang her beautiful song "I Am Light." Watch and Listen Now → https://youtu.be/OL-gxfx2QtY Explore My Love Letters of Mindfulness → https://www.viralmindfulness.com/love-letters…

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Daddy Drag, My Desert Of Dementia With Cardell W Smith (My Father) 26:37

vor 1 year26:37

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I've been a little quiet here on the podcast as I've been processing big events, including time with Dad, in my Desert of Dementia (Arizona). He's been living with dementia since 2015 and this was our first time face to face where he didn't know who I was most of the 5 days. This episode presents in a "Blue's State of the Union Update" highlighting quick plot points from the past 8 weeks. I answer a question about whether I offer 1-on-1 sobriety coaching sessions? The answer is no, and my therapy has expanded to something I call "therapeutic mentoring." Find out more in this episode. Expect weekly episodes through the rest of the year and into 2024.…

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INSIDE YOU 20:40

vor 2 years20:40

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Let me intimate my response and thoughts on a few sentences from Gabor Maté's book, 'The Myth Of Normal.' Inside you. Think of your trauma as an inner injury. “Trauma is not what happens to you but what happens inside you.” Details about Late-Fall Wise Circles which start the week of November 13 and run for five weeks. Early bird discount on tuition available through November 1. All of the details at viralmindfulness.com/wise-circe…

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Interlude 12:45

vor 2 years12:45

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While visiting Yosemite I did some reading about John Muir and his adventures in the Sierra Nevada, including Yosemite. I found a phrase by an author named Gretel Ehrlich that left an impression; she was referencing John's early life and his lack of "intellectual interludes." I carried the word interlude with me along the trails and rivers of Yosemite National Park, and found a way to integrate it with my spiritual and creative practice. I'm excited to share it with you today!…

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Make Sit Happen: Healing Trauma, A Guided Meditaion Journey, Written by Belleruth Naparstek 23:19

vor 2 years23:19

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Make Sit Happen: Healing Trauma, A Guided Meditaion Journey, Written by Belleruth Naparstek by Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher

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BLUE NOISE: Foresta Falls in Yosemite National Park (60 Minutes) 1:00:21

vor 2 years1:00:21

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Swap your brown noise, green, white, or violet for this unique Yosemite waterfall. Blue Noise, an offering from Foresta Falls, which is deep on the edge of Yosemite National Park (in Foresta, CA). Recorded live, on location, Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 6:02PM PT.

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Make Sit Happen: Crane Creek in Foresta, CA (Yosemite National Park) 10:06

vor 2 years10:06

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Enjoy the beautiful voice of Crane Creek in Foresta, California. On the edge, right in Yosemite National Park.

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May Your Life (and Pain) Carve a Yosemite-Like Canyon Within You (Inner Strength and Beauty) 23:52

vor 2 years23:52

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I spent last week in Yosemite National Park for 7 nights. I have some ideas I want to share with you. Details about Fall Wise Circles. Piano Recitals With Watercolour Giveaways THIS WEEK. Four to choose from. 45 minutes on ZOOM. Thursday, Sept. 21, 7PM-7:45PM PT, Friday, Sept. 22, 6PM-6:45PM PT, Saturday, Sept. 23 (First Day of Autumn), 2PM-2:45PM PT and Sunday, Sept. 24 (My Eight Year Sober Anniversary), 3PM-3:45PM PT. Links and free tickets at viralmindfulness.com/piano. "The role of spiritual practice is basically to exhaust the seeker. If the practice does what it’s supposed to do, it exhausts our energy for seeking. And then reality has a chance to present itself" (Adyashanti). "I’ve learned a great deal drifting in and out of wakefulness over the years. In the beginning, I used to do a lot of things—write, play music, draw, garden—one after another. But along the way, it stopped being about creating things and started being about the space that is opened in the active of creating. Now the experience of creating brings me such joy, because somehow I came to realize that it is the space that creating opens that saves me, not what it produces. Now it doesn’t matter if I finish anything. I just need to be in that space. In that holy interlude, I am grounded. Only when in conversation with what-is-eternal am I able to stand in a fundamental knowing that is unshakable. When I stand there, I feel calm. When I stand there, I’m attuned to different weather" (Mark Nepo). "Go within every day and find the inner strength so that the world won't blow your candle out" (Katherine Dunham).…

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And Just Like That... I Turned 50 Years Old In August 42:04

vor 2 years42:04

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I’m home from Summer on the East Coast, ready to begin Second Summer in Southern California (find out what this means). I talk about my big blue birthday party on Broadway and the surprise visitors who flew across the country. In this episode I welcome new listeners I met (in-person) in Boone, North Carolina through Laura McKowen’s weekend retreat at Art of Living Center. I answer questions, discuss Fall Wise Circle Enrollment, and share ideas related to this juicy thought by Brianna Wiest: “Your new life is going to cost you your old one. It's going to cost you your comfort zone and your sense of direction. It's going to cost you relationships and friends. It's going to cost you being liked and understood. It doesn't matter. The people who are meant for you are going to meet you on the other side. You're going to build a new comfort zone around the things that actually move you forward. Instead of being liked, you're going to be loved. Instead of being understood, you're going to be seen. All you're going to lose is what was built for a person you no longer are. Let it go.” You don’t want to miss an appearance by Harvey Rose (from one of our play sessions) and my new friend, Dharamjeev. She reads a Mary Oliver poem, ‘At Blackwater Pond’, live from Beech Forest, during our visit to Provincetown, Massachusetts. 30:56 Harvey and I during play time singing and talking 40:57 Dharamjeev reading Mary Oliver from Beech Forest…

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"Muscular Hope" Your Invitation To Take An Imaginative Leap 11:05

vor 2 years11:05

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I'm simmering this summer with two words: MUSCULAR HOPE. Krista Tippet has inspired this adventure in idea.⁣ ⁣ "I talk about hope being a muscle.It’s not wishful thinking, and it’s not idealism. It’s not even a belief that everything will turn out OK. It’s an imaginative leap, which is what I’ve seen in people like John Lewis and Jane Goodall. ⁣ ⁣ These are people who said: 'I refuse to accept that the world has to be this way. I am going to throw my life and my pragmatism and my intelligence at this insistence that it could be different and put that into practice.'⁣ ⁣ That’s a muscular hope. ⁣ ⁣ So, to your question, I don’t always feel robustly hopeful. Depression is something I’ve struggled with. I’ve found the world an unbearable place for months at a time in the last two years. But at the same time I don’t feel like there’s a place in my work for my despair."⁣ ⁣ Read the full interview here:⁣ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/07/05/magazine/krista-tippett-interview.html⁣ ⁣ Learn more about Summer, Fall and Winter Wise Circles → viralmindfulness.com/wise-circle…

Viral Mindfulness the Podcast

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COAX: My Favorite Four-Letter Word 8:59

vor 2 years8:59

8:59

In a snack-size, Summer's almost here episode, I share one of my favorite four-letter words. COAX always arrives, right on time, and encourages me. Coax is like a mantra, or prayer, that influences a shift, with gentle persuasion, flattery, etc. Even cajole! Only one more rainwater poppy painting available to purchase: viralmindfulness.com/gallery…

Viral Mindfulness the Podcast

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Dear Alexander! Question From a Potential Wise Circle Traveler 31:52

vor 2 years31:52

31:52

Question from a Potential Wise Circle Traveler: "I have been subscribed to your newsletter for a bit, and also interested in what group therapy might offer me. I've been exploring the stuff on your wise circle. Could you explain a little bit about how this functions as group therapy, and what makes it different?" Welcome to Dear Alexander! Share insight, beauty and aha's. Ask me a question: viralmindfulness.com/dear-alexander. Enroll Now For A Spring Wise Circe. Tuesday Mornings → viralmindfulness.com/tuesday Wednesday Nights → viralmindfulness.com/wednesday Join me on ZOOM for a Piano Recital (and free watercolour giveaway) Saturday, April, 29, Sunday, April 30, Monday, May 1 → viralmindfulness.com/piano…

Viral Mindfulness the Podcast

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Bloom and Flower With My 100th Episode 28:29

vor 2 years28:29

28:29

Maria Papova paints with words: "The life of a garden (wise circle, podcast) is a vivid reminder that anything of beauty and radiance takes time, takes care, takes devotion to seed and sprout and bloom." Thank you for being a part of my podcast! If you'd like to go deeper with me, in a small group setting, I just opened enrollment for my Spring Wise Circle(s). Choose from two different circles. Let's bloom and flower together during the Month of May. Tuesday Circle: 9AM-10:30AM PDT. Wednesday Circle: 7PM-8:30PM PDT. Learn more and enroll at viralmindfulness.com/spring…

Viral Mindfulness the Podcast

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Dear Alexander! Question From Tara 22:14

vor 2 years22:14

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Question from Tara: "Dear Alexander, How do I witness a loved one's pain and be supportive without becoming overcome with their pain myself?" Welcome to Dear Alexander! Share insight, beauty and aha's. Ask me a question: viralmindfulness.com/dear-alexander.

Viral Mindfulness the Podcast

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Winter's Edge 13 The Practice of Writing, Learn from it, write from it, teach from it! 34:24

vor 2 years34:24

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Winter's Edge 13 The Practice of Writing, Learn from it, write from it, teach from it! by Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher

Viral Mindfulness the Podcast

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Winter's Edge (Guided Meditation) Tend to the Waves of Mind 11:59

vor 2 years11:59

11:59

Winter's Edge (Guided Meditation) Tend to the Waves of Mind by Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher

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Winter's Edge 12 The Practice of Meditation, Explore My Guided Meditation Starter Kit 13:46

vor 2 years13:46

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The ultimate guided meditation starter kit. An affordable (must have) mindfulness resource for the beginning meditator and those with courage to 'begin again' and trust a fresh field guide (that's me). Make sit happen now → viralmindfulness.com/meditate

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