The heart of meditation is not about avoiding difficult or challenging emotions. Learn how to let go and return to a place of calm.
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Yesterday
We've Turned Meditation Into Another Performance
Even when we sit down to do something restorative, it's easy to bring along the same expectations we carry everywhere else. We want to make progress, see results, and know we're doing it correctly. Dora recognizes how that achievement mindset showed up in her own meditation pract ... Show More
4m 54s
Oct 30
Get Curious Before You Judge Yourself
When Dora noticed herself getting frustrated during meditation, her first instinct was to fix the problem. But the more she judged herself for being distracted, the further she got from understanding what she needed. Eventually, she tried a different approach: instead of asking w ... Show More
5m 39s
Oct 28
Why Do I Always Feel Like I'm Not Enough?
Dora has been thinking about what it means to be a good partner, and how easily that desire can turn into pressure to be the best one. More attentive, more patient, more present. No matter how much she gives, there's always another version of herself she could be striving toward. ... Show More
5m 27s
Oct 2025
WITH MUSIC - Permission to Release: A Guided Meditation on Letting Go
The act of holding on creates tension. This guided meditation provides a safe and structured space to practice the art of letting go. Learn to release your attachment to outcomes, past events, and future worries, creating freedom and peace in the present. And start your morning w ... Show More
9m 11s