Episode 12 - Meditation for the Modern Mind: Insights From Natalie Brown

Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual Journey

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In this episode, Natalie Brown shares with Jen her journey, how she was raised as an atheist but became an evangelical Christian, what led her to her spiritual journey, her mental health crisis and how meditation helped her out of it. We also explore the power of mantras, the importance of setting intentions, breathwork techniques, meditation techniques for someone struggling with ADHD, and different types of meditation practices to help you find what works best for you on your own journey.
Natalie is a Canadian-born meditation guide, a mindful vocalist, spiritual seeker, songwriter, and storyteller who unceasingly seeks to find meaning in life, understand the human condition, and help others do the same. She is the author of Learn How to Meditate: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide and 90-day Journal and is currently certifying to be a life coach to help and support others in their personal journey.
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Key Highlights From The Episode:

• [00:01] Intro and a bit about our guest, Natalie Brown
• [03:31] Natalie's spiritual awakening and how her journey started
• [09:04] Natalie’s mental health crisis and how it led to her biggest spiritual epiphany
• [12:59] How meditation has helped Natalie heal and create space to be
• [13:59] How Natalie ended up in Uganda
• [19:47] The different types of meditation across different cultures
• [21:38] How to figure out what meditation practice works for you
• [29:36] How to get back to the consciousness of your breath
• [30:38] The easiest breathing technique for calming your nervous system
• [32:40] What Mantra is and how it works in meditation
• [36:58] Respecting culture and what Namaste and namaskar means
• [42:02] Natalie’s meditation and pep talks videos on Insight Timer
• [45:45] How to set the intention for your meditation practice
• [51:50] 5 Simple things to focus on in your meditation journey
• [56:31] Meditation techniques for someone struggling with ADHD
• [01:01:11] How to personalize meditation to what works for you
• [01:04:31] What next for Natalie on her spiritual journey
• [01:11:40] Wrap up and end of the show

Resources Mentioned

Learn How To Dominate by Natalie Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Learn-How-Meditate-Step-Step/dp/B0B6XX6F4B#:~:text=Natalie%20Brown.
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