Why not meditate?
Masako Kozawa
Are you someone who feels life is moving too fast and you can’t keep up with everything without going crazy? Or someone who has heard of benefits of meditation, but doesn’t know where to start? Or, someone who has tried it here and there, but hasn’t been able to stick to it? If so, this show is for you! Each week, host Masako Kozawa invites you to honest conversations by sharing basics of meditation, roadblocks many might encounter, practical steps to take, and how your daily practice could radically transform your life. Are you ready to learn this ancient life hack and upgrade your life?
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09/02/22 • 64 min
Inner child healing, anyone? The truth is, inner child healing is a pre-requisite for us to live a truly fulfilling life. I am so excited to share the news that Arun Sardana is building the world's biggest inner child healing collective, called Karuna. Do you feel that something is preventing you from living your life to the fullest? Do you feel that you can't pinpoint why you are not quite content with your life? Maybe it's time for you to connect with your inner child.
For more information about Karuna collective, visit:
5 ways to get involved with Karuna collective:
- As a practitioner of any healing modalities
- As a consumer of those healing modalities for your own inner child healing
- As a content creator
- As a media person
- As a non-profit organization working with abandoned children and survivors of child trafficking
Books & resources mentioned in this episode:
- “The Element: How finding your passion changes everything”: https://www.sirkenrobinson.com/product/the-element-how-finding-your-passion-changes-everything/
- Ron Young: https://healingwisdom.com/en/page2/page2.html
- “What happened to you? - Conversations on trauma, resilience, and healing” by Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250223210/whathappenedtoyou
- “The body keeps the score - Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma” by Bessel van der Kolk:https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score
"Journal - Whispers from your soul" is here! Give yourself and your loved ones a gift of self-care!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2J8785P/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0
Let's connect!
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masakozawa_photography
- Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/151528407196525
- Website: https://masakozawa.com/
34. Expanding your consciousness through meditation - Wenzl McGowen
Why not meditate?
08/26/22 • 58 min
The magic of meditation never ceases to amaze me... what started as a simple 15-minute practice to calm your own nervous system can expand into your contribution to the humanity. What changed in between though? Your consciousness. When the way you perceive everything shifts, everything changes accordingly. In this episode, a musician, writer, and a board game creator, Wenzl McGowen, shares his evolutional journey since experiencing a spiritual awakening in 2013. We dive into meditation, mystical experience, spiritual awakening, consciousness, relationships, reincarnation, and so much more!
Find more about Wenzl:
- Website: https://wenzlmcgowen.org/about/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wenzlsax/
- Moon Hooch website: https://www.moonhooch.com/
Books mentioned in this episode:
- “Nonviolent communication: A language of life: Life-changing tools for healthy relationships” by Marshall Rosenberg: https://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/product/nvc/
- “Journeys out of the body” by Robert Monroe: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/347918.Journeys_Out_of_the_Body
- “Ultimate journey” by Robert Monroe: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209942.Ultimate_Journey?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=oGa2t0isxY&rank=1
- “Journey of souls” by Michael Newton: https://www.newtoninstitute.org/publication/journey-of-the-souls/
- “My big toe” by Thomas Campbell: https://www.my-big-toe.com/store1/entire-trilogy-3-books-one-binding-paperback/
"Journal - Whispers from your soul" is here! Give yourself and your loved ones a gift of self-care!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2J8785P/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0
Download "5 steps to start your meditation practice" for free today! https://www.subscribepage.com/5_steps_to_start_your_meditation_practice
Let's connect!
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masakozawa_photography
- Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/151528407196525
- Website: https://masakozawa.com/
06/03/22 • 68 min
What is the truest version of who you are? In order to get to know it, take a pause, sit with yourself, and become present. That's the first step. From that place, you can access this deep knowing that you are an infinitely and unconditionally loving being. The truth is, everything you need is already here, you are already and always free, and you don't need anything from anything. A multi-dimensional healer, Michael Thornhill, shares his journey with meditation and plant medicines. He is a co-founder of a retreat center, Casa Galactica in Peru. Find more about their online service and a 10-day in-person Ayahuasca retreat at https://www.casagalactica.com/. Subscribe to their newsletter and receive complimentary resources and a 20% discount on your first consultation.
Book mentioned in this episode
- “How to change your mind - What the new science of psychedelics teaches us about consciousness, dying, addiction, depression, and transcendence” by Michael Pollan: https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind/#:~:text=In%20his%20latest%20book%2C%20How,addiction%2C%20depression%2C%20or%20death
"Journal - Whispers from your soul" is here! Give yourself and your loved ones a gift of self-care!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2J8785P/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0
Download "5 steps to start your meditation practice" for free today! https://www.subscribepage.com/5_steps_to_start_your_meditation_practice
Let's connect!
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masakozawa_photography
- Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/151528407196525
- Website: https://masakozawa.com/
02/02/24 • 39 min
"I believe that the 'unexamined life is not worth living,' so my life is my opportunity to know myself at deeper and deeper levels so that I feel fully alive, completely unstoppable and absolutely free."
- Cassie Crow, Senior Trainer at Productive Learning, LLC
In this 2-part series, we welcome Cassie Crow, Senior Trainer at Productive Learning, for a conversation of forever changing and evolving so that we may live the most fulfilling life.
We revisit our experiences at Dr. Joe Dispenza's Advanced Weeklong Retreat in Orlando in November 2023 and how that has impacted our lives.
About Cassie:
Resources discussed in this episode:
- Dr. Joe Dispenza
- Book: "Becoming Supernatural"
- The Work of Byron Katie
- 45 Days to Awakening by Dr. Jeffrey Martin
Ways to connect with Masako:
113. How much do you love yourself? - Kelly Kennedy (2 of 2)
Why not meditate?
07/19/24 • 49 min
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, allopathic approach, but that changed after she experienced several traumatic events, which made her realize that there’s got to be a better way than just taking medications and undergoing surgeries. For the last 27 years, Kelly has dedicated her life to uncovering answers to healing through alternative therapies, including bio-regulatory medicine, energy medicine, and somatic work. For the past 19 years, she and her husband have been treating clients at their clinic, called The True Wellness Center, located in Pennsylvania.
About Kelly:
- Website: https://thetruewellnesscenter.com/
- FREE Download - Learn Kelly's F.L.O.W.E. Formula here
- Take Kelly's Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Masterclass here
- Podcast: FLOWE with Kelly Kennedy
- YouTube channel
- IG: @truewellnessglobal
- IG: @kellywellnessgirl
Resources discussed in this episode:
- What is Bio-Regulatory Medicine?
- What is Swiss Biological Medicine (= Bio-Regulatory Medicine)?
- What is Heart Rate Variability (HRV)?
- Dr. Hemal Patel and his research on meditation
- What is Sound of Soul?
- Who is Veda Austin?
- 10 Gem Rule
Ways to connect with Masako:
05/06/22 • 52 min
Life full of love, joy, and laughter? Is that a unicorn or an urban legend? The answer is neither. It is indeed how you are meant to live. But wait, how? In this episode, a women's empowerment coach, Lynn Meadowcroft, shares her healing journey and what she learned along the way has became the work she offers to women all over the world today. Find more about her online courses at http://www.lynnmeadowcroft.com. Contact her at https://www.instagram.com/lynn_meadowcroft/ and https://www.facebook.com/lynn.meadowcroft.
Resources discussed in this episode:
- "Power is within you" by Louise Hay: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Within-You-Louise-Hay/dp/1561700231
- Heal your life community: https://www.healyourlife.com/
Download "5 steps to start your meditation practice" for free today! https://www.subscribepage.com/5_steps_to_start_your_meditation_practice
Let's connect!
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masakozawa_photography
- Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/151528407196525
- Website: https://masakozawa.com/
04/07/23 • 51 min
In this episode, I am sharing an interview I had on the "Build Your Own Fairytale" podcast, hosted by Kristen Lettini. I share why and how I started meditating, how my journey has been so far, and how meditation is the key to building your fairytale.
**Giveaway!!**
Kristen is doing a fun birthday giveaway next week! Make sure to follow her on social media for a chance to win amazing prizes!!
About Kristen
Resources discussed in this episode:
- Coach Cathy Heller
- Journal - Whispers from your soul
- Episode 38 with imagination coach, Christoph Weigert
**A few of my favorite things**
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Let's connect!
- Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/151528407196525
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whynotmeditate.podcast/
- Website: https://masakozawa.com/
Download "5 steps to start your meditation practice" for free today! https://www.subscribepage.com/5_steps_to_start_your_meditation_practice
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07/01/22 • 50 min
What is the most valuable gift you can give to your kids? Take a moment and meditate on that. Next question: Are you equipped to give that gift to your kids? And here is the hard truth. We can't give what we don't have, and we can't teach what we don't know. After teaching yoga and mindfulness in a corporate setting for many years, Heidi Horne pivoted her focus onto helping kids and parents build their emotional tool boxes, so that they can thrive not just as an individual, but together as a family. Imagine the world where all the kids and parents know how to regulate their nervous system. Now that, is a worthy cause!
Books discussed in this episode:
- “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho: https://paulocoelho.com/9780062390622/the-alchemist/
- “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle: https://shop.eckharttolle.com/products/the-power-of-now
- “The Seven Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams” by Deepack Chopra: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Spiritual-Laws-Success-Fulfillment/dp/1878424165#:~:text=He%20explains%20the%20laws%20of,purpose%20and%20a%20satisfying%20life
Find more about Heidi at:
- Website: www.heidihorne.com.au
- Calm Confident Kids FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1483369678529695
- Podcast: https://anchor.fm/mind-flip
- FB: www.facebook.com/MindFlipwithHeidiHorne
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/mindflipwithheidihorne/
"Journal - Whispers from your soul" is here! Give yourself and your loved ones a gift of self-care!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2J8785P/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0
Download "5 steps to start your meditation practice" for free today! https://www.subscribepage.com/5_steps_to_start_your_meditation_practice
Let's connect!
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masakozawa_photography
- Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/151528407196525
- Website: https://masakozawa.com/
70. How following your bliss paves the path of your spiritual journey - Joann Reinhardt
Why not meditate?
05/05/23 • 48 min
What spiritual gifts do I have? What am I supposed to be doing? Should I get the yoga teacher certification everyone is talking about? Maybe I should just go to India and learn from "the guru"...!?
If you have battled with any of these questions, you are not alone AND you will be happy to know that there is a proven way to unfold your spiritual awakening journey. In this episode, Dr. Joann Reinhardt shares how following her curiosity beautifully unfolded her spiritual journey.
About Joann:
Resources discussed in this episode:
- Episode 59 with Maria McKeon
- What is Kirtan?
- How does Harmonium sound?
- What is Reiki?
- Who is Ram Dass?
- Explore the world of sound healing
Additional resources:
- Kirtan artist - Krishna Das
- Kirtan artist - Snatam Kaur
- Kirtan artist - Jai Jagdeesh
- Kirtan artist - Girish Cruden
- Kirtan artist - Deva Premal & Miten
- Kirtan artist - Sam Garrett
- Kirtan artist - Nirinjan Kaur
- Kirtan artist - Ajeet Kaur
- Great music for Reiki by Deuter
- Great music for Reiki by Julie True
- Great music for Reiki by Peter Kater
- Practice of the Power of Eight
**A few of my favorite things**
Dreamy Bali Creativity Retreat hosted by KJ Nasral from Episode 57!!
Contact KJ re the upcoming retreat (May 30 - June 5) here and make sure to mention about this podcast!
**I am now offering one-on-one coaching!**
Submit your application for a 30 min complimentary discovery call here: https://masakozawa.com/coaching
Let's connect!
- Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/151528407196525
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whynotmeditate.podcast/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masakozawa_coaching/
- Website: https://masakozawa.com/
11/22/24 • 45 min
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 celebrate your wins, awaken the full spectrum of your accomplishments, and unlock the potential that resides within you. Through a unique technique of storytelling and breathwork, you will be ready to step into the new year with clarity and confidence.
**Sign up for the workshop here**
About Kyle:
Resources discussed in this episode:
- What is NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)?
- Who is Wim Hoff & what is Wim Hoff Method?
- What is breathwork?
- Breathe with Sandy YouTube Channel
Ways to connect with Masako:
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The podcast is about Meditation, Health & Fitness, Healing, Spirituality, Mental Health, Awakening, Personal Development, Wellness, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Mindfulness.
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