Maitri Musings

By Maitri Movement

What would it mean to live your life with more ease?

Join 15+ year wellness warrior Sarahlynn to explore the art and science of mindfulness and meditation, delve into the wisdom of somatic and embod... more

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How many episodes does Maitri Musings have?

The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.

Maitri Musings episodes:

August 16, 2026 S2 E3 - Meditation for Healthy Boundaries
Setting and maintaining boundaries as a form of self love and self care.
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17min
August 01, 2026 Rewind: Must We Sit to Meditate?
What do we do when meditation hurts? Explore alternatives to seated shapes. Then discover how to find neutral hips and spine in your body.
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29min
July 25, 2026 S2 E2 - Meditation for Self-Love
Loving ourselves is perhaps the most important, in helping show up for others.
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15min
July 19, 2026 S2 E1 - A Brief Loving Kindness Meditation
Welcome back! Join me for this brief introduction to the powerful practice of loving-kindness.
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15min
November 25, 202426 - The Power of Gratitude: Reclaiming Thanksgiving
Cultivating meaningful holiday traditions and gratitude practices. Acknowledging native peoples, foods, and land. Focusing on connection, community, and meaningful gratitude rather than over-consumption.
Plus! A meditation on inter-dependence.
In this episode, I discuss:
00:40 Welcome and Intro

03:01 Grounding and Check-In

04:56 Thanksgiving Check-In

05:37 Acknowledging It's Complex History

07:52 Acknowledging and Supporting Indigenous People, Land, Foods, Businesses

09:44 Simplifying the Feast

11:03 Giving Back to Those in Need

12:29 Gratitude Rituals

14:50 Gratitude Meditation on Interdependence

Resources:
Rethinking Thanksgiving Celebrations: Native Perspectives on Thanksgiving

Native Land Digital (tool for identifying local tribes)

8 Ways to Decolonize and Honor Native Peoples on Thanksgiving (LOTS of resources here!!)
Supporting Native-Owned Business:
Buy Native List from Beyond Buckskin⁠
Buy Native List from from the Partnership with Native Americans⁠
Native Owned Businesses Directory from the Native American Student Assembly⁠
Showcasing Local Foods and Native Dishes:
Seven Native American Chefs Share Thanksgiving Recipes⁠ from the Smithsonian
⁠The Native American Side Of The Thanksgiving Menu⁠ from NPR
Find Your Local Food Bank from Feeding America
20 Items Food Banks Need the Most (and 3 Things to Skip)
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26min
November 18, 202425 - The Power of Gratitude: Is It Just Toxic Positivity?
What is toxic positivity (TP)? What is spiritual bypassing (SB)? Are these harmful or helpful practices? How can we avoid the traps and tropes of TP and SB? Let's learn to acknowledge our real and raw emotions and experiences while still being able to allow meaningful gratitude in our lives!
In this episode, I discuss:
00:38 Welcome & Intro

02:50 Brief Grounding & Mindfulness Practice

04:49 Feelings Check-In - Gratitude, Thanksgiving

07:13 Intro to Toxic Positivity

09:23 Is toxic positivity a problem?

11:08 What can we do instead?

13:38 What is spiritual bypassing?

15:49 Gratitude Practice: Acknowledging Resistance

23:35 Gratitude If-Ermations
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28min
November 11, 202424 - The Power of Gratitude: Does the Research Bear it Out?
Plus a gratitude meditation for those who've helped shape us!

In this episode:
01:01 Grounding and Check-In

06:10 The Science of Gratitude

12:30 Gratitude Meditation Practice

20:05 Invitation: Gratitude Letter
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22min
November 04, 2024 23 - The Power of Gratitude: Trite or True?
Is a gratitude practice really all it's cracked up to be? Or is it just another instance of toxic positivity?

01:14 - Check-In & Grounding with Gratitude
05:25 - November: The Month of Gratitude
07:34 - Gratitude is Actually... Awesome!
08:09 - What's Coming this Month
11:19 - A Gratitude Challenge for You!
13:24 - Gratitude Meditation
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20min
October 28, 202422 - Mindful Mayhem: When Silence Sucks!
What if we could give the mind just a little more to focus on in meditation?
01:13 Check-In and Grounding

03:57 Why Guided May be Easier for Some

05:51 Who Guided Meditation May NOT Work For

07:21 Guided Meditation Practice
Resources:
Yoga Nidra Practice
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18min
October 21, 2024 21 - Mindful Mayhem: When Sitting Still Sucks
Is sitting still the end all, be all of meditation? What I don't like sitting still? What if I can't sit still?! Whether or not you're neurodivergent, today's episode offers some interesting inquiries for you!

01:08 - Check In and Grounding Practice
05:16 - Historical Practices
07:33 - Expanding Ideas of Meditation
10:47 - Invitation to Practice

Resources:
-⁠Embodied Movement Meditation⁠
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13min

FAQs about Maitri Musings:

How many episodes does Maitri Musings have?

The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.