In this episode of The Lightkeeper’s Path, I’m sitting down with my dear friend and soul-sister, Sarah Mitnick, a certified meditation teacher, sound healer, Reiki practitioner, and crystal healer based in Santa Cruz, California. Sarah opens her heart and shares how meditation became a lifeline after the loss of her 7-year-old daughter to leukemia, and how that grief journey led her to Davidji, mantra, chanting, sound baths, and a daily practice that helps her hold both pain and joy at the same time. Together, we talk about what meditation actually is (hint: it’s not about having zero thoughts), the power of “the gap” between your thoughts, why even 3–6 minutes a day can change everything, and how sound, scent, and community can help you feel supported, grounded, and deeply connected to Spirit.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How Sarah’s deepest grief cracked her open and led her straight into meditation and spiritual healing
• What “objects of attention” are in meditation (like mantra, breath, sound, scent) and why they make practice feel so much easier
• The truth about thoughts in meditation—and why having a busy mind doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong
• The magic of mantra, chanting, and kirtan, and how they can open the heart and invite in divine support
• What it really means to “drop in” and experience the space between your thoughts (Davidji’s “gap”)
• Sarah’s simple daily practice: RPM (rise, pee, meditate), afternoon “wash the dishes” reset, and sound baths at night
• Her powerful retreat experiences—chanting at a Hanuman temple in Taos, feeling her daughter’s presence, and balancing light and dark in sacred community
• How sound healing, Reiki, crystals, and even the scent of lavender can support the nervous system and soothe grief
• Gentle encouragement for anyone who feels intimidated by meditation, and why even a few minutes a day can begin to rewire your brain and open your heart

This episode is for you if you’re curious about meditation, walking through your own storm, or simply longing for a softer, more connected way to move through your day.

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