Plus: Navigating the "dark night of the soul," the power of saying "no," and how to be more present.

Rosa Lewis is a mystic, awakening guide, artist and writer. She is the author of many books, most recently Unlocking the Depths of Being: Wholehearted Presence for a Mystical Reality. The last two meditations on this playlist are related to her book.

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