

Daily Meditation Podcast
Mary Meckley
The Daily Meditation Podcast is your sanctuary for creating a life of steadiness, meaning, and inner peace. Each week, you'll journey through a powerful theme designed to support your emotional well-being, and every day you'll explore a different meditation technique—breathwork, mudras, affirmations, chakra work, visualizations, and more. This rich variety helps you discover what truly works for you, empowering you to build a toolkit of practices you can return to anytime.
A weekly challenge helps you integrate the theme into your daily life, turning meditation from something you do into a lifestyle you live. With gentle daily guidance and a full framework of support, this podcast becomes a companion on your path—helping you feel calmer, clearer, and more connected to yourself with each new day.
A weekly challenge helps you integrate the theme into your daily life, turning meditation from something you do into a lifestyle you live. With gentle daily guidance and a full framework of support, this podcast becomes a companion on your path—helping you feel calmer, clearer, and more connected to yourself with each new day.
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Sep 16, 2020 • 11min
Unity
"When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations; your conscious expands in every direction; and you find yourself in a great, new, and wonderful world." ~Patanjali. You might not consider your negative thoughts as thieves. In fact, negative thoughts may steal away some of the best moments of your life. Consider the time and attention negative thoughts take away from each day of your life. In this week's series, you'll explore how to release these thieves. This week, you'll be exploring non-stealing, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on honoring the way you live your life. You'll focus on truthfulness to help cultivate a calmer, kinder approach to the problems in the world today. This is part 4 of a 7-part Release Negative Thoughts with the 3rd Yama Asteya meditation series episodes 2110-2116. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Truth Quest where every day this week you become aware of thoughts, words, and actions that aren't based on truth. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Affirmation - "I am right here. Right now." Breathing - Inhale: Notice negative thoughts. Exhale: Release them. Mudra - Prithvi Mudra Chakra - 7th - at crown of head - unity Herb - Yerba Mate - Mental focus + energy Yoga Asana - Muktasana - Freedom Pose You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers. 2 weeks for access to the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone 2 weeks free access to the Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.
Sep 16, 2020 • 12min
How to Stay Focused on What Matters Most
Consider how you give your focus away. You could be giving away the best moments of your life. You might not consider your negative thoughts as thieves. In fact, negative thoughts may steal away some of the best moments of your life. Consider the time and attention negative thoughts take away from each day of your life. In this week's series, you'll explore how to release these thieves. This week, you'll be exploring non-stealing, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on honoring the way you live your life. You'll focus on truthfulness to help cultivate a calmer, kinder approach to the problems in the world today. This is part 4 of a 7-part Release Negative Thoughts with the 3rd Yama Asteya meditation series episodes 2110-2116. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Truth Quest where every day this week you become aware of thoughts, words, and actions that aren't based on truth. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Affirmation - "I am right here. Right now." Breathing - Inhale: Notice negative thoughts. Exhale: Release them. Mudra - Prithvi Mudra Chakra - 7th - at crown of head - unity Herb - Yerba Mate - Mental focus + energy Yoga Asana - Muktasana - Freedom Pose You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers. 2 weeks for access to the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone 2 weeks free access to the Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.
Sep 15, 2020 • 12min
Release Negative Thoughts
Do negative thoughts steal away your mental focus? Research shows that more than 90% of the thoughts we think each day are repetitive and negative. Imagine freeing up your mental focus to allow positive thoughts. You might not consider your negative thoughts as thieves. In fact, negative thoughts may steal away some of the best moments of your life. Consider the time and attention negative thoughts take away from each day of your life. In this week's series, you'll explore how to release these thieves. This week, you'll be exploring non-stealing, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on honoring the way you live your life. You'll focus on truthfulness to help cultivate a calmer, kinder approach to the problems in the world today. This is part 1 of a 7-part Release Negative Thoughts with the 3rd Yama Asteya meditation series episodes 2110-2116. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Truth Quest where every day this week you become aware of thoughts, words, and actions that aren't based on truth. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Affirmation - "I am right here. Right now." Breathing - Inhale: Notice negative thoughts. Exhale: Release them. Mudra - Prithvi Mudra Chakra - 7th - at crown of head - unity Herb - Yerba Mate - Mental focus + energy Yoga Asana - Muktasana - Freedom Pose You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers. 2 weeks for access to the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone 2 weeks free access to the Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.
Sep 15, 2020 • 9min
Breathing Technique to Calm Your Nervous System
Do you feel like you're enough? Having to prove yourself takes away from who you are. Discover how the feel like you are eno.ugh as you calm your nervous system with a soothing, or energizing breathing technique You might not consider your negative thoughts as thieves. In fact, negative thoughts may steal away some of the best moments of your life. Consider the time and attention negative thoughts take away from each day of your life. In this week's series, you'll explore how to release these thieves. This week, you'll be exploring non-stealing, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on honoring the way you live your life. You'll focus on truthfulness to help cultivate a calmer, kinder approach to the problems in the world today. This is part 3 of a 7-part Release Negative Thoughts with the 3rd Yama Asteya meditation series episodes 2110-2116. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Truth Quest where every day this week you become aware of thoughts, words, and actions that aren't based on truth. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Affirmation - "I am right here. Right now." Breathing - Inhale: Notice negative thoughts. Exhale: Release them. Mudra - Prithvi Mudra Chakra - 7th - at crown of head - unity Herb - Yerba Mate - Mental focus + energy Yoga Asana - Muktasana - Freedom Pose You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers. 2 weeks for access to the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone 2 weeks free access to the Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.
Sep 13, 2020 • 10min
Mindfulness Affirmation
Are you consciously aware of what you're doing right now? Or, are drifting thoughts stealing away your mental focus? Discover a mindfulness affirmation to center yourself right here, right now. You might not consider your negative thoughts as thieves. In fact, negative thoughts may steal away some of the best moments of your life. Consider the time and attention negative thoughts take away from each day of your life. In this week's series, you'll explore how to release these thieves. This week, you'll be exploring non-stealing, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on honoring the way you live your life. You'll focus on truthfulness to help cultivate a calmer, kinder approach to the problems in the world today. This is part 2 of a 7-part Release Negative Thoughts with the 3rd Yama Asteya meditation series episodes 2110-2116. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Truth Quest where every day this week you become aware of thoughts, words, and actions that aren't based on truth. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Affirmation - "I am right here. Right now." Breathing - Inhale: Notice negative thoughts. Exhale: Release them. Mudra - Prithvi Mudra Chakra - 7th - at crown of head - unity Herb - Yerba Mate - Mental focus + energy Yoga Asana - Muktasana - Freedom Pose You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers. 2 weeks for access to the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone 2 weeks free access to the Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.
Sep 11, 2020 • 10min
Walking Meditation for Inside or Outside
Reflect on how your thoughts, words, and actions impact others. Discover how to filter your emotions so as not to harm others. It's difficult to know what's really true these days. Separating truth from deception has become more difficult than ever. Formerly trusted institutions such as political, economical, educational, health, and judicial organizations have sown seeds of mistrust over the decades. Many people are speaking and demanding their truth be heard. The truth is what is so badly needed in our world today. Sifting through lies and deception requires listening. Each time you sit down to meditate, you tap into your inner truth. The more you share your truth, the more integrity you add to the world. This week, you'll be exploring truthfulness, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on honoring your truth. You'll focus on truthfulness to help cultivate a calmer, kinder approach to the problems in the world today. This is part 7 of a 7-part Truthfulness meditation series episodes 2103-2109. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Truth Quest where every day this week you become aware of thoughts, words, and actions that aren't based on truth. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Affirmation - "I listen to my inner truth." Breathing - Inhale: Calm your thoughts. Exhale: Listen to your truth. Mudra - Ushas Mudra Chakra - 5th - at throat - inner peace Herb - Tulsi - immunity Yoga Asana - Ukatasana - Chair Pose You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers. 2 weeks for access to the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone 2 weeks free access to the Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.
Sep 10, 2020 • 15min
How to Handle Bullies
There are those people in our lives who seem intent on causing harm. Learn how to live your truth regardless of how others treat you. It's difficult to know what's really true these days. Separating truth from deception has become more difficult than ever. Formerly trusted institutions such as political, economical, educational, health, and judicial organizations have sown seeds of mistrust over the decades. Many people are speaking and demanding their truth be heard. The truth is what is so badly needed in our world today. Sifting through lies and deception requires listening. Each time you sit down to meditate, you tap into your inner truth. The more you share your truth, the more integrity you add to the world. This week, you'll be exploring truthfulness, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on honoring your truth. You'll focus on truthfulness to help cultivate a calmer, kinder approach to the problems in the world today. This is part 6 of a 7-part Truthfulness meditation series episodes 2103-2109. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Truth Quest where every day this week you become aware of thoughts, words, and actions that aren't based on truth. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Affirmation - "I listen to my inner truth." Breathing - Inhale: Calm your thoughts. Exhale: Listen to your truth. Mudra - Ushas Mudra Chakra - 5th - at throat - inner peace Herb - Tulsi - immunity Yoga Asana - Ukatasana - Chair Pose You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers. 2 weeks for access to the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone 2 weeks free access to the Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.
Sep 9, 2020 • 11min
Inner Truth
Focusing on your fifth chakra at your throat allows you to consider how you show up in the world, and how others perceive you. It's difficult to know what's really true these days. Separating truth from deception has become more difficult than ever. Formerly trusted institutions such as political, economical, educational, health, and judicial organizations have sown seeds of mistrust over the decades. Many people are speaking and demanding their truth be heard. The truth is what is so badly needed in our world today. Sifting through lies and deception requires listening. Each time you sit down to meditate, you tap into your inner truth. The more you share your truth, the more integrity you add to the world. This week, you'll be exploring truthfulness, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on honoring your truth. You'll focus on truthfulness to help cultivate a calmer, kinder approach to the problems in the world today. This is part 5 of a 7-part Truthfulness meditation series episodes 2103-2109. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Truth Quest where every day this week you become aware of thoughts, words, and actions that aren't based on truth. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Affirmation - "I listen to my inner truth." Breathing - Inhale: Calm your thoughts. Exhale: Listen to your truth. Mudra - Ushas Mudra Chakra - 5th - at throat - inner peace Herb - Tulsi - immunity Yoga Asana - Ukatasana - Chair Pose You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers. 2 weeks for access to the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone 2 weeks free access to the Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.
Sep 8, 2020 • 12min
Mental Clarity
Your mental focus is at an all-time premium these days. Be guided using a meditation technique to help you focus on what matters most. It's difficult to know what's really true these days. Separating truth from deception has become more difficult than ever. Formerly trusted institutions such as political, economical, educational, health, and judicial organizations have sown seeds of mistrust over the decades. Many people are speaking and demanding their truth be heard. The truth is what is so badly needed in our world today. Sifting through lies and deception requires listening. Each time you sit down to meditate, you tap into your inner truth. The more you share your truth, the more integrity you add to the world. This week, you'll be exploring truthfulness, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on honoring your truth. You'll focus on truthfulness to help cultivate a calmer, kinder approach to the problems in the world today. This is part 4 of a 7-part Truthfulness meditation series episodes 2103-2109. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Truth Quest where every day this week you become aware of thoughts, words, and actions that aren't based on truth. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Affirmation - "I listen to my inner truth." Breathing - Inhale: Calm your thoughts. Exhale: Listen to your truth. Mudra - Ushas Mudra Chakra - 5th - at throat - inner peace Herb - Tulsi - immunity Yoga Asana - Ukatasana - Chair Pose You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers. 2 weeks for access to the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone 2 weeks free access to the Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.
Sep 8, 2020 • 12min
Calming Breath
Your breath and your emotional state are interconnected. When you calm your breath, you calm your emotions. It's difficult to know what's really true these days. Separating truth from deception has become more difficult than ever. Formerly trusted institutions such as political, economical, educational, health, and judicial organizations have sown seeds of mistrust over the decades. Many people are speaking and demanding their truth be heard. The truth is what is so badly needed in our world today. Sifting through lies and deception requires listening. Each time you sit down to meditate, you tap into your inner truth. The more you share your truth, the more integrity you add to the world. This week, you'll be exploring truth from the perspective of the ancient tradition of Satya, or truthfulness, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on sending more peace and love into the world. You'll focus on truthfulness to help cultivate a calmer, kinder approach to the problems in the world today. This is part 3 of a 7-part Truthfulness meditation series episodes 2103-2109. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Truth Quest where every day this week you become aware of thoughts, words, and actions that aren't based on truth. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Affirmation - "I listen to my inner truth." Breathing - Inhale: Calm your thoughts. Exhale: Listen to your truth. Mudra - Ushas Mudra Chakra - 5th - at throat - inner peace Herb - Tulsi - immunity Yoga Asana - Ukatasana - Chair Pose You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers. 2 weeks for access to the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone 2 weeks free access to the Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.


