42 Minutes | March 12, 2023

Listen in as Tennille and I co-create and explore a centering and calming meditation together. Tennille Martinez is a seasoned educator, currently teaching 8th grade language arts in Florida. She is also an instructional coach and facilitator specializing in clarity and intentional action for achieving one’s dreams! Tennille has a weekly podcast called The Book Advantage where the power and impact of books is discussed especially as they relate to life purpose, mindset, and personal growth. The Book Advantage can be found on all podcasting platforms.

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Meditation begins at 24:00 and goes until 35:45.

Note: There are no bells beginning and ending this meditation. This time, the meditation is interwoven naturally into the conversation.

Benefits of Meditation:

~ calmer mind and experience

~ mood not as altered

~ meeting oneself completely as one is

~ taking time for oneself

~ enjoying the silence

~ decompression

~ taking in nature

~ pausing and regulating

Books mentioned in this episode:

Harold and the Purple Crayon – Crockett Johnson

The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho

The Power of Intention – Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Thanks to my wonderful sound editor, Ferrara. She can be contacted at enantiodromia23@gmail.com.

I am also grateful for my amazing website designer, Abby Kojola at kojolapower.com.

Deep appreciation goes out to my late mother & very much alive stepfather who collaborated on and performed the music. Check out the album, My Oh My, for the full song, May Your Dreams Draw You Gently.

Thank you for being a light in the world! xoxo