Best Non Sleep Deep Rest Podcasts (2026)

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20 Minute Let Go & Surrender Yoga Nidra NSDR Meditation 24:10

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5h ago24:10

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Join my newsletter here. Inspired by a client, I wanted to create some sessions which helps you finally let go and surrender. I will guide you with breath work and muscle relaxation to quiet your thinking mind so you can experience your natural state of deeper presence. It's here beyond the noise of your mind that your natural intelligence can aris…

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The Crisis Reset: 5 Minutes 5:45

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The Crisis Reset is a 5-minute guided reset designed to interrupt escalation and bring you back into steadiness before you react, overthink, or make decisions you later regret. This isn’t meditation. It’s not about fixing your life or forcing calm. It’s a brief pause to remind your system of something important: I am safe and this will pass. Use th…

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The Crisis Reset : 3 Minutes 2:56

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A short reset for intense moments When stress spikes, clarity disappears. Not because you’re incapable — but because your nervous system has been pushed into survival mode. The Crisis Reset is a 3-minute guided reset designed to interrupt escalation and bring you back into steadiness before you react, overthink, or make decisions you later regret. …

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12 Minute Calm & Confidence Boost Meditation 14:34

7d ago14:34

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Newsletter, community, contact This short guided meditation helps you build quiet, grounded confidence to help you make 2026 your best year yet. Designed for moments of self-doubt, overthinking, or hesitation, this session supports a calm sense of self-trust, emotional stability, and clearer decision-making.Rather than trying to feel confident, thi…

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82. Somatic Practices & Nervous System Healing with Anastacia Ribas (49 mins) 49:06

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this episode we sit down with Anastasia Ribas — a certified somatic coach, yoga therapist, and embodiment educator — to explore how slowing down and listening to the body supports nervous system regulation, trauma recovery, and deep rest. Anastasia shares her perso…

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30 Minute Stress, Overthinking, Burnout Relief Meditation 37:30

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Reset your nervous system. This 20-minute guided meditation is created for minds that won’t switch off and bodies that have been carrying too much for too long. Burnout, chronic stress, and overthinking are not personal failures — they are signs of a nervous system that has been stuck in survival mode. When the brain is constantly problem-solving, …

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Morning Anxiety Relief Meditation : 20 Minutes 21:24

23d ago21:24

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This 20-minute guided meditation is designed to gently calm an overactive mind and deeply soothe a sensitive nervous system. If your anxiety feels worse in the morning, there is a physiological reason for this. Cortisol — the body’s natural “wake-up” hormone — rises shortly after waking. For sensitive or overworked nervous systems, this surge can b…

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(No Music) The Abundant Creative State Meditation : 15 Minutes 16:40

28d ago16:40

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An Effortless Morning Meditation with no music The Abundant Creative State is a 15-minute morning meditation designed to help you begin the day from calm, clarity, and creative flow. Rather than trying to motivate or visualise a better future, this practice gently settles the nervous system and quiets the mental noise that drives effort, pressure, …

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The Abundant Creative State Meditation : 15 Minutes 16:40

20d ago16:40

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An Effortless Morning Meditation The Abundant Creative State is a 15-minute morning meditation designed to help you begin the day from calm, clarity, and creative flow. Rather than trying to motivate or visualise a better future, this practice gently settles the nervous system and quiets the mental noise that drives effort, pressure, and overthinki…

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81. Yoga Nidra Sleep on Long Winter Nights: Descent into Hidden Light (2 hours) 2:00:13

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This is an extended Yoga Nidra practice created to support your restfulness on long winter nights. In the spirit of Hannukah and the month of Kislev, this Yoga Nidra practice gently guides you to relax into the stillness of darkness, where you can find your soul's hidden …

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Attention to the Middle: The Golden Ball Lesson 1:03:37

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Send me a text! What did you think of class? Episode 110: Today we take a Feldenkrais approach to directing our attention. This episode is the intro lesson to the new series The Focused Body: Attention Practices Through Feldenkrais where we will directly use subtle movements to strengthen our capacity for sustained concentration. You will learn to …

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Attention to the Middle: The Golden Ball Lesson 1:03:37

22d ago1:03:37

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Send me a text! What did you think of class? Episode 110: Today we take a Feldenkrais approach to directing our attention. This episode is the intro lesson to the new series The Focused Body: Attention Practices Through Feldenkrais where we will directly use subtle movements to strengthen our capacity for sustained concentration. You will learn to …

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Don't Repeat 2025! 9:51

22d ago9:51

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YouTube Contact, Newsletter, Community. If you want 2026 to be the year you finally stop holding yourself back, this short reflection is for you. In this episode, I guide you through seven powerful questions designed to quiet the noise of the mind and reconnect you with deeper clarity, honesty, and courage. These aren’t questions to analyse or over…

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(No Music) Deep Peace of Mind 30 Minute Non Sleep Deep Rest Meditation 33:52

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YouTube, Community, Newsletter & Contact Me No Music Version. In this deeply restorative 30-minute Non-Sleep Deep Rest session, I will guide you into a state of profound calm designed to quiet the noise of the mind and settle your nervous system. This practice helps you release built-up stress, tension, and emotional fatigue so you can return to a …

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Deep Peace of Mind 30 Minute Non Sleep Deep Rest Meditation 33:52

27d ago33:52

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Binaural Beats Music Version YouTube, Community, Newsletter & Contact Me Here. 30-Minute Deep Peace of Mind NSDR: Reset, Restore & Recharge In this deeply restorative 30-minute Non-Sleep Deep Rest session, I will guide you into a state of profound calm designed to quiet the noise of the mind and settle your nervous system. This practice helps you r…

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I Asked For A Sign From The Afterlife. This is What Happened. 8:13

29d ago8:13

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YouTube Video Series Watch Here Filmed for a new YouTube Series, Come and join me there too. Have you ever asked for a sign — and then questioned whether what happened next was coincidence… or something more? In this episode, I share some deeply personal experiences that challenged my rational mind, stirred something far deeper, and left me reflect…

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Awaken The Power Beyond Your Mind: 15 Min Meditation 18:02

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Join my newsletter, community or YouTube Channel here. In today’s episode, we explore one of the most transformative shifts a human being can make — discovering the power that exists beyond the thinking mind, your ego. Most people live trapped inside narratives, labels, and identities that keep them anxious, limited, and disconnected from who they …

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Satisficing Decisions 7:46

1M ago7:46

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What if “good enough” was actually the best possible outcome? As we wrap up our Decisions Series, we explore “satisficing decisions”—low-stakes choices that feel important but don’t really change the course of our lives. Things like picking a vacation spot or trying a new hairstyle may feel daunting, but in reality, they have minimal long-term impa…

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80. How Meditation Heals with Uri Kelman (56 mins) 56:00

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this episode, I'm honored to speak with Uri Kelman, a meditation teacher and guide. Uri, originally from LA and now living in Israel, shares how meditation and breathwork became his lifeline during a difficult divorce and how those practices helped him reconnect to…

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How to Actually Achieve Your Goals (Bonus) 6:00

1M ago6:00

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Most goals fail—not from lack of ambition, but from being set incorrectly. Achieving your goals the right way requires a mix of values, feedback, commitment, and a little behavioral science. In this episode, get introduced to practical strategies like the goal gradient effect and illusory goal progress, and learn how to make your goals concrete, ac…

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No Music Calm Anxiety Stress 15 Minute Meditation 17:18

1M ago17:18

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Experience a calming guided meditation designed to reduce anxiety, release tension, and bring you back to your natural state of peace. In this session, Paul helps you slow down the nervous system, activate the vagus nerve, and access the stillness beneath the noise of the mind. Perfect if you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or disconnected — or i…

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Calm Anxiety / Stress : 15 Minute Guided Meditation 17:18

1M ago17:18

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Experience a calming guided meditation with binaural beats designed to reduce stress, anxiety, release tension, and bring you back to your natural state of peace. In this session, I will help you slow down the nervous system, activate the vagus nerve, and access the stillness beneath the noise of the mind. Perfect if you’re feeling overwhelmed, str…

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Routine Decisions 6:06

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We make tens of thousands of decisions every day, so today, we’re breaking down the power of routine decisions. From what we eat to how we start our mornings, these decisions might feel insignificant on their own, but over time they shape our habits, health, and happiness. We explore how our brains automate these choices to save energy, the cogniti…

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Stress Relief In Minutes Technique 5:17

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This episode is part of my new YouTube series on stress relief, presence, and being superconscious . In this short episode, you’ll discover a simple yet profound question that can dissolve stress in minutes: “What is here right now with no problems to solve?” This isn’t about positive thinking or forcing yourself to calm down. It’s about interrupti…

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79. Aroma-Guided Yoga Nidra: Fragrance of the Soul (41 mins) 41:42

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This Yoga Nidra practice is centered on aromatherapy, a full body scan, and a short kavana (intention) to move you between wakefulness and sleep. The episode emphasizes preparing a quiet, comfortable space, engaging with meaningful scents, and sensing the "spaces between"…

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No Music 25 Minute Non Sleep Deep Rest Protocol Meditation 25:08

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No Music version as requested. If you want to rest deeply, recharge your mind, and fall asleep more easily, this 25-minute NSDR protocol is designed for you. Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR), also known as Yoga Nidra, is backed by neuroscientists like Dr Andrew Huberman for its ability to restore focus, calm the nervous system, and support the body’s nat…

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25 Min Non Sleep Deep Rest Protocol NSDR Meditation 25:08

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If you want to rest deeply, recharge your mind, and fall asleep more easily, this 25-minute NSDR protocol is designed for you. Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR), also known as Yoga Nidra, is backed by neuroscientists like Dr Andrew Huberman for its ability to restore focus, calm the nervous system, and support the body’s natural recovery processes. Lie ba…

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78.The Soul & Science of Aromatherapy Healing with Chana Frazin (52 mins) 52:30

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Chana Frazin, a certified aromatherapist, Essential Emotions Coach, and founder of The Oil For Me. In this conversation, we dive into the overlap of scent and soul from the mystical dimensions of smell to the neuro…

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Critical Decisions 5:57

2M ago5:57

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This week, we’re turning our attention to critical decisions—the big, high-stakes choices that can shape our lives and careers. Unlike the quick, reactive calls we explored last time, these decisions demand time, reflection, and deliberate thought. We discuss how to slow down, broaden your options, and check for hidden biases, all while keeping you…

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How To End Your Suffering And Be Free 5:59

2M ago5:59

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YouTube Link. This is your wake up call out of suffering so you can liberate yourself from unnecessary suffering and be free. This quote is powerful and I have used it countless times when feeling anxious, stressed or lost in thought to bring me back to reality. Your suffering is mostly optional and in this mini episode originally recorded for YouT…

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How I finally Solved my Insomnia 26:18

2M ago26:18

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Most of you will know this feeling… you want to sleep, but your mind feels light, busy, and jumps from thought to thought like an erratic monkey in a tree. You try harder to relax, to think of nothing — but no luck. Then comes the creeping panic that tomorrow will be a total sh*t show, and your body now believes it’s in danger from tomorrow. In thi…

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Manifest A Beautiful Day: Morning Meditation 10:00

2M ago10:00

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Start your morning with intention, calm, and clarity. In this 10-minute guided practice, you’ll gently awaken your body and mind...inviting warmth, focus, and positivity into your day. Together, we’ll use the breath, visualization, and affirmations to release tension, connect to your heart, and align with what truly matters. This is your moment to …

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No Music Deep Peace Of Mind Meditation : 15 Mins 16:50

2M ago16:50

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No music for those that prefer the power of silence. There is a Binaural Beats version if you would like some music to help you relax. We all know the grip of negative thoughts: those relentless inner dialogues that replay what went wrong and imagine what could go wrong next. In this brief but powerful meditation, Paul guides you to a state of stil…

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Deep Peace of Mind Meditation : 15 Mins Music Version 16:50

2M ago16:50

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How to stop negative thoughts. We all know the grip of negative thoughts: those relentless inner dialogues that replay what went wrong and imagine what could go wrong next. In this brief but powerful meditation, I will guide you to a state of stillness where those negative loops lose their hold. Without giving away the secret, you’ll be invited to …

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Tricky Decisions 6:20

2M ago6:20

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This week, we’re diving even deeper into decision-making to tackle one of the toughest types of choices we face—tricky decisions. These are high-impact calls we have to make fast, often under pressure or stress, when our brains default to quick, reactive thinking. We break down why our instincts can sometimes lead us astray and share two practical …

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85 Minutes Deep Sleep Binaural Beats Vagus Nerve Yoga Nidra Meditation 8:03:48

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Sleep Like a Baby : Binaural Beats Version This is the longest meditation and resource for people struggling to sleep I have ever created. I would love your feedback to help me create better content too. So let me know how this was for you. If your mind feels restless when you’re trying to sleep, this Yoga Nidra and vagus nerve relaxation journey w…

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85 Minute Deep Sleep Pink Noise Vagus Nerve Yoga Nidra Meditation 8:03:02

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Sleep Like a Baby : Pink Noise Version This is the longest meditation and resource for people struggling to sleep I have ever created. If your mind feels restless when you’re trying to sleep, this Yoga Nidra and vagus nerve relaxation journey will gently guide you into deep restful sleep to help you free fresh and restored when you awaken. The firs…

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Types of Decisions 14:06

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How do you make the “right” decision in any given situation? This week, we break down the “Decision Quadrant,” a simple but powerful tool that helps us identify whether a choice is tricky, critical, routine, or satisficing - and then tailor our strategy accordingly. From learning to slow down impulsive reactions to avoiding decision fatigue over to…

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20 Minute (No Music) Reconnect to Your Higher Self Meditation 22:48

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Coaching & Community for next level success What if everything you’ve been chasing — happiness, peace, success — was already within you, waiting to be remembered? In this music-free guided meditation, you’ll be guided into stillness and connection with your true self — the part of you that exists beyond thoughts, emotions, and external achievements…

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20 Min : Reconnect To Your Higher Self Meditation 22:48

2M ago22:48

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Connect, community and social links What if everything you’ve been chasing — happiness, success, peace — was already within you, waiting to be remembered? In this transformative Guided Meditation, you’ll be guided to move beyond the noise of the thinking mind and reconnect with your true self — the still, conscious presence behind every thought and…

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System 1 and 2 Thinking 6:52

3M ago6:52

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Continuing on our decisions series, this week we’re breaking down Daniel Kahneman’s influential model of System 1 and System 2 thinking: the fast, intuitive decisions we make on autopilot versus the slow, deliberate ones that require effort. We talk about how stress, bias, and context shift us between these modes, when each type of thinking serves …

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77. Yoga Nidra Rain Meditation for a Better Day: Clearing the Cloudy Mind (38 mins) 38:01

2M ago38:01

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... When the mind feels foggy or weighed down, this guided Yoga Nidra rain meditation offers space to clear the clouds and reconnect with inner light. Rooted in Jewish mindfulness and the rhythms of the rainy season, this practice invites gentle rest, emotional release, and r…

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25 Min: No Music Brain Reboot & Refresh NSDR Meditation 27:02

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Guided only by Paul’s voice, this music-free version strips away all external noise so you can reconnect directly with your breath, body, and awareness. Through a gentle body scan and carefully paced guidance, you’ll move the brain from a state of mental stress and fatigue into one of deep restoration and clarity. No music. No distractions. Just pu…

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25 Min Brain Reboot & Refresh NSDR Meditation 27:02

3M ago27:02

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Feeling mentally drained, overwhelmed, or stuck in overthinking mode? This 25-minute Brain Reset & Recharge NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest) meditation, also known and Yoga Nidra is designed to help your brain let go, reboot, and recharge. Through a gentle guided body scan and 10Hz alpha binaural beats, you’ll activate your brain’s natural ability to shi…

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Decision Making 101 11:00

3M ago11:00

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We’re back and diving into the psychology of decision-making. Everything from the 35,000 choices we make every day to the small, repeated decisions that shape our habits and ultimately define who we become. We unpack why decisions are so hard (can you say “cognitive biases”?), how mental shortcuts can both help and hurt us, and why awareness is the…

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The Survival Frequency : Why This Kills Your Success 18:50

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Coaching for next level success Most people don’t realise they’re running their entire life from survival frequency — a nervous system tuned to fear, urgency, and control. You wake up anxious. You chase goals, but nothing feels enough. You’re constantly “on,” yet somehow disconnected from yourself. In this episode, Paul reveals how survival mode qu…

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76. Sukkot Yoga Nidra for Divine Trust: Rest in the Shelter of Impermanence (51 min) 51:39

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This gentle Yoga Nidra practice is created for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, inviting you to rest within the temporary shelter of your own being, release fears, and cultivate trust and healing. This episode includes guided breathwork, a body scan mapped to Sukkot symbols,…

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Why You Always Feel So Mentally Exhausted. 14:40

3M ago14:40

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By Paul Sheppard

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5 Minute Mental Reset For Busy Minds on Busy Days 6:30

3M ago6:30

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Experience Next Level Coaching for Success In just 5 minutes, reset your stressed and overthinking mind with this guided meditation using peripheral vision and breath work to calm the Default Mode Network — the part of the brain linked to rumination and inner chatter. Through simple yet powerful techniques, you’ll: Use peripheral vision to instantl…

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10 Minute Mindset Reset Meditation For Stressed & Anxious Minds. 12:16

3M ago12:16

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Work with me Give your busy mind a reset in just 10 minutes with this guided meditation designed to ease stress, anxiety, and overthinking. Your mind is like a pond. When thoughts stir it up, the water becomes muddy and unclear. This meditation helps the ripples settle, so you can see beneath the surface with clarity, calm, and peace. Through gentl…