Do you ever sit down to meditate... only to feel more overwhelmed or disconnected?

If anxiety has made your usual grounding practices feel ineffective, this reflective Thunder Moon episode brings a fresh perspective. Meryl guides you through a nature-inspired Oracle card ritual that invites emotional clarity and self-compassion — perfect for listeners who are feeling mentally scattered or in need of deeper connection.

In this short, powerful episode, you’ll discover:

1. A unique meditation ritual using Oracle cards to support emotional resilience

2. How the archetype of The Lover can reveal hidden blocks in your relationships with others and yourself

3. A calming, breath-led practice to recenter your nervous system and reconnect to your body

Listen now to return to your center — and reimagine your relationship with anxiety.

Referenced in this episode:

The Witch's Shadow Work Oracle

by Clare Gogerty, illustrated by Tijana Lukovic

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-witchs-shadow-work-oracle-clare-gogerty/1144968776?ean=9781786788405

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Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at:

https://www.nickcmcmahan.com

https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen

This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.