Episode 5: Why Can’t I Just Relax?

If you’ve ever sat down to meditate expecting to feel calm — and instead felt more tense, restless, or aware of everything — you’re not alone.

In this episode, we explore why relaxation doesn’t always happen the way we expect, and how trying to force relaxation can actually create more tension. You’ll learn how meditation invites you to notice what’s already present, and how allowing your experience can gently lead to a sense of ease.

This episode includes a short, guided meditation to help you practice noticing sensations in the body and allowing them to be, without trying to fix or change anything.

I’m Deb Phelps from Peaceful Wellness. I’ve been a meditation practitioner since 1980, a certified teacher, and I teach people how to meditate as well as guide those who feel called to become meditation teachers.

If you’ve ever wondered why meditation doesn’t always feel relaxing, this episode will help you understand that nothing has gone wrong — you’re becoming aware.

If you’re looking for more support and consistency in your practice, you’re warmly invited to join the Why Can’t I Meditate? Mentoring Circle at🌿 whycantimeditate.com

Check out my Peaceful Journey podcast for 7-minute meditations and talks weekly. Also available on my Substack and your favorite podcast provider.

For more practices, reflections, and community support, join our free Skool community at:meditatewithdebgroup.com

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Episode 4: I Don’t Have Time to Meditate

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t have time to meditate — or that your days are just too full — you’re not alone.

In this episode, we explore one of the most common barriers to meditation: time. You’ll learn why meditation doesn’t require long periods of stillness, and how even a few moments of awareness can begin to shift your experience.

This episode includes a short, guided meditation to help you practice pausing, noticing the breath, and returning to the present moment in the middle of everyday life.

I’m Deb Phelps from Peaceful Wellness. I’ve been a meditation practitioner since 1980, a certified teacher, and I teach people how to meditate as well as guide those who feel called to become meditation teachers.

If you’ve ever felt like meditation doesn’t fit into your life, this episode will help you see that the practice can meet you right where you are — even in the middle of a busy day.

If you’re looking for more support and consistency in your practice, you’re warmly invited to join the Why Can’t I Meditate? Mentoring Circle at🌿 whycantimeditate.com

For more practices, reflections, and community support, join our free Skool community at:meditatewithdebgroup.com

Websites:

meditatewithdeb.com

peacefulwellness.org

Episode 3: How Much Time Should I Meditate?

If you’ve ever wondered how long you’re supposed to meditate — or felt like you don’t have enough time — you’re not alone.

In this episode, we explore one of the most common questions in meditation — how much time is enough. You’ll learn why meditation isn’t about hitting a certain number of minutes, and how even a few moments of awareness can begin to shift your experience.

This episode includes a short, guided meditation to help you practice letting go of time pressure and simply returning to the breath.

I’m Deb Phelps from Peaceful Wellness. I’ve been a meditation practitioner since 1980, a certified teacher, and I teach people how to meditate as well as guide those who feel called to become meditation teachers.

If you’ve ever felt like meditation takes too much time or doesn’t fit into your day, this episode will help you see that even a small moment of awareness is enough to begin.

If you’re looking for more support and consistency in your practice, you’re warmly invited to join the Why Can’t I Meditate? Mentoring Circle at🌿 whycantimeditate.com

For more practices, reflections, and community support, join our free Skool community at: meditatewithdebgroup.com

Websites:

meditatewithdeb.com

peacefulwellness.org

If you’ve ever sat down to meditate and suddenly felt uncomfortable, distracted, or unsure if you’re doing it right, you’re not alone.

In this episode, we explore what actually happens when you try to meditate — the restlessness, the random thoughts, the awareness of your body — and why none of it means you’re doing it wrong. You’ll learn how meditation reveals what’s already happening, and how to work with your experience instead of resisting it.

This episode includes a short, guided meditation to help you practice noticing sensations, thoughts, and distractions, and gently returning to the breath.

I’m Deb Phelps from Peaceful Wellness. I’ve been a meditation practitioner since 1980, a certified teacher, and I teach people how to meditate as well as guide those who feel called to become meditation teachers.

If your meditation feels messy, uncomfortable, or uncertain, this episode will help you understand that nothing has gone wrong — you’re becoming aware.

For more practices, reflections, and community support, join our free Skool community at: meditatewithdebgroup.com

Websites:

meditatewithdeb.org

peacefulwellness.org

Episode 1: Why Can’t I Stop Thinking?

If you’ve ever tried to meditate and felt like your mind got even busier, you’re not alone.

In this first episode, we explore one of the most common frustrations in meditation — the feeling that you “can’t stop thinking.” You’ll learn why this happens, what meditation is actually training, and how to work with your thoughts instead of fighting them.

This episode includes a short, guided meditation to help you practice noticing thoughts and gently returning to the breath.

I’m Deb Phelps from Peaceful Wellness. I’ve been a meditation practitioner since 1980, a certified teacher, and I teach people how to meditate as well as guide those who feel called to become meditation teachers.

If your mind feels busy, distracted, or restless, this episode will help you understand that you’re not doing it wrong — you’re beginning.

For more practices, reflections, and community support, join our free Skool community atmeditatewithdebgroup.com

Websites:

meditatewithdeb.org

peacefulwellness.org