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

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

Meryl Arnett, Meditation Teacher & Trainer 300 Episodes Jul 23, 2026

This podcast offers nature-inspired meditations to help listeners manage anxiety, stress, and overwhelm. Host Meryl Arnett, a meditation teacher with over 15 years of experience, guides listeners through practices that cultivate resilience, compassion, and deep relaxation. Each episode features soothing guidance paired with high-quality nature soundscapes. New episodes are released every Monday and Thursday.

Episodes

The Final Episode: A Heartfelt Farewell from Our Mindful Nature
The Final Episode: A Heartfelt Farewell from Our Mindful Nature Jul 23, 2026 0:06:47 11 years ago, this podcast began as a simple gift for a handful of meditation students. Today, it comes to a close with a full heart and deep gratitude.In this final episode of Our Mindful Nature, host and meditation teacher Meryl Arnett shares a personal reflection on the journey that brought this podcast to life, what it has meant to carry a practice through 11 years of real life, and where mind
The Mindful Kitchen: Simple Rituals for Cooking with Intention, Gratitude, and Joy
The Mindful Kitchen: Simple Rituals for Cooking with Intention, Gratitude, and Joy Jul 16, 2026 0:17:38 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 doorw
Beyond the Cushion: Food, Gathering, and Community as Mindfulness Practice
Beyond the Cushion: Food, Gathering, and Community as Mindfulness Practice Jul 9, 2026 0:24:44 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 Natu
Extended Listening Experience: Spring Rain in the Cascade Mountains for Meditation, Work, or Sleep (No AI!)
Extended Listening Experience: Spring Rain in the Cascade Mountains for Meditation, Work, or Sleep (No AI!) Apr 16, 2026 0:17:33 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
Chasing the Ephemeral Part 3: Salamander Meditation & Finding Balance Between Water and Earth
Chasing the Ephemeral Part 3: Salamander Meditation & Finding Balance Between Water and Earth Apr 9, 2026 0:18:46 What does tender self-care look like when the world feels overwhelming? In this final episode of the "Chasing the Ephemeral" spring series, meditation teacher Meryl Arnett turns to the salamander, quiet guardian of vernal pools, for wisdom about gentle transformation and emotional balance. Through a deeply personal dream about tending to what's been neglected, this meditation explores how to pract
Chasing the Ephemeral Part 2: Pink Moon Meditation for Meeting Beauty
Chasing the Ephemeral Part 2: Pink Moon Meditation for Meeting Beauty Apr 1, 2026 0:16:23 How do we meet beauty at the precise moment it appears and practice releasing it just as gently? In this second episode of the three-part "Chasing the Ephemeral" series, meditation teacher Meryl Arnett guides us beneath April's Pink Moon for a practice in experiencing awe without attachment. Just like the creeping phlox that suddenly carpets the ground in pink before fading away, this meditation t
Chasing the Ephemeral Part 1:  A Spring Rain Meditation Practice
Chasing the Ephemeral Part 1: A Spring Rain Meditation Practice Mar 26, 2026 0:17:44 What if the most meaningful experiences are the ones we can only meet in the moment? This first episode in a three-part spring series explores the concept of "ephemeral"—those fleeting wildflowers, temporary woodland pools, and brief moments of wonder that can only be caught when we're fully present. Join meditation teacher Meryl Arnett for a journey into spring's hush, where we learn to practice
Forest Bathing at Dawn in a Frozen Evergreen Valley | Sensory Meditation with Winter Birds
Forest Bathing at Dawn in a Frozen Evergreen Valley | Sensory Meditation with Winter Birds Jan 29, 2026 0:18:52 Before the world wakes, the frozen forest comes alive. This unique 30-minute listening experience invites you into the pristine winter dawn of Washington State's Sinlahekin Valley, where winter birds greet the morning with bold, communal song that cuts through the cold and offers deep reassurance.Unlike traditional guided meditations, this is pure, unfiltered nature—no narration, no instructions,
Winter Meditation: Finding What Lives Beneath the Snow (Nature-Inspired 10 min Guided Meditation)
Winter Meditation: Finding What Lives Beneath the Snow (Nature-Inspired 10 min Guided Meditation) Jan 22, 2026 0:07:38 What lives beneath the surface of your winter mind? In this gentle guided meditation, host and meditation teacher Meryl Arnett invites you into the quiet wisdom of winter's stillness. Inspired by the children's book "Over and Under the Snow," this practice explores what rests beneath the metaphorical snow of our busy lives - the feelings, needs, and truths that are warming, waiting to be revealed
Personal and Global Grief: How to Process Both Without Overwhelm Through Meditation & Poetry
Personal and Global Grief: How to Process Both Without Overwhelm Through Meditation & Poetry Jan 15, 2026 0:23:06 How do you welcome a new year when your heart is still holding grief? Host Meryl Arnett sits down with beloved poet James Crews to explore the essential practice of turning toward grief rather than away from it. In this conversation, James shares insights from his latest poetry collection "Turning Toward Grief" and offers gentle guidance on holding both sorrow and beauty as we enter 2026.What You'
Meditation Extract: Heart Messages from the Underland - Guided Nature Practice
Meditation Extract: Heart Messages from the Underland - Guided Nature Practice Oct 27, 2025 0:07:06 Just the Meditation: This 10-minute guided meditation invites you deep underground to listen for the "message of the heart." Using progressive body softening and breath awareness, you'll descend into your inner underland to discover what wisdom awaits in the shadows.This meditation is excerpted from our Underland Part 3 episode. Listen to Monday's full episode for context and teachings on journali
Treasure Keeper: From Shadow Work to Sacred Wisdom - Nature Meditation {Underland Series part 3}
Treasure Keeper: From Shadow Work to Sacred Wisdom - Nature Meditation {Underland Series part 3} Oct 23, 2025 0:12:02 Welcome to Part 3 of our Underland meditation series — the final journey into our inner depths. Over the past two weeks, we've learned to linger in uncomfortable spaces and discover gifts hidden in our shadows. Today, we complete this transformative journey by learning how to protect and preserve the wisdom we've unearthed.Inspired by ancient traditions of burying treasure for safekeeping, this ep

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