In this podcast, you will receive short meditations to get you started or to enhance the inner work you’re already doing. I’ll guide you through just a few minutes a day of intentional breath, visualization and stillness to calm the nervous system and return you to peace.
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Welcome to Seasoned Rooks. We are just two guys with different paths trying to find our way in the business world. Follow up on our journey as young professionals.
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Mrs. Rooksie David of the Seattle Kollel delivers a compelling weekly Torah class that delves into the profound insights and timeless wisdom of Jewish tradition. Her sessions, known for their engaging and accessible style, attract a diverse group of participants eager to deepen their understanding of the Torah. Mrs. David skillfully blends classical interpretations with contemporary applications, fostering a lively and interactive learning environment. Each class not only enhances knowledge ...
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Shows from the creative collective lead by CK Rachael.
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Voice notes about the strategy and tactics that go into building a business and creating content of all shapes and sizes.
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Podcast by Timeout with Taylor Rooks
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This episode comes post-yoga-class-feelings-of-contentment, called Santosha in the yogic tradition. It includes a touch of the meditations that take place in that state of Santosha. Our human connection and the language of the heart as an energy that can be shared are discovered and remind us of our contract with life, our own and all beings.…
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It’s simpler than we think. The ability to tune in to ourselves, our wiring, and our frequency is there for all of us, the hard part is the practice. When we get out of tune and off sync with our inner nature, it’s easy to lose track. The simple thing to do is to get back on track. The simplicity is what makes it hard. Seeing up close for myself an…
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No. 22 When things slow down is when we get to come alive 😊
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7:44Autor: Jill Rooks
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BONUS EPISODE: conversation on forgiveness
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9:45This bonus 8-min Ted-talk-style episode highlights the conversation on forgiveness as shared in a larger talk I offer entitled “The Most Important Conversation You’ll Ever Have”. The real talk shared here applies to every one of us connected to other human beings. Part of our imperfect humanity ensures that there will be struggles. Being aware of a…
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All because of our breath :) Take this guided tour through the power of your breath in exploring what’s on the inside.Autor: Jill Rooks
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Welcome to your practice. We step right into this one with a body scan and a journey within. Filled with gratitude for the miracle of our body and in awe of our uniqueness.Autor: Jill Rooks
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No.16 Where the mind goes, the body will follow
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8:17Rest. Relax. The secret ingredient to elevated performance and greatness. It takes “doing”, until it doesn’t, and then it becomes “being”. This episode walks you through the position and the space to empty and feel the brain relax, allowing the body to follow and discover a state of ease.Autor: Jill Rooks
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Short, organic, simple practice of pausing for some peace and quiet.Autor: Jill Rooks
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Beauty all around us. It’s in the little things. In this episode we’re taking a gaze inward, up and down our chakra energy centers. Notice the strength and the vulnerability, and notice the diversity and similarities of all that exists within us.Autor: Jill Rooks
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No.12 What do you do when you get tired?
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7:43Reminding myself of the book, “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy, this meditation comes from the page that asks, “what do you do when you get tired?” Recalling it as my mind retells the story, I offer you rest, the kind you can create for yourself.Autor: Jill Rooks
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Ease into the practice of meditation with just a few minutes of awareness of your space, your breath, where your feet are.Autor: Jill Rooks
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The beauty is that to move forward, we have to first stop. This is that pause, hold, “do nothing” state in order to see clearly and move in the directions we are meant to move with calm, ease and clarity. A short combination of discussion, how-to, and meditation.Autor: Jill Rooks
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Repetition and consistency provide the safe space, the comforting home, the predictable nature of inner peace present within us. Each time we return is like a hug, a nod, an affirmation that we are ok.Autor: Jill Rooks
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No.5 Peace is the strength that has courage
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4:56Short meditation on the power and strength of peace.Autor: Jill Rooks
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When the going gets tough…. That’s what we’re here for. To be aware and to have the skills to not get lost in tough things, but to find the strength and the calm ripple within us to meet them.Autor: Jill Rooks
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A few ideas for a simple meditation practice followed by a short, guided external and internal check-inAutor: Jill Rooks
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A short guided meditation when a moment or two is all you have, and actually, all you need to reconnect with the beauty of your being.Autor: Jill Rooks
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1 of 31 short guided meditations with a reminder on getting started:)Autor: Jill Rooks
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Mindful March :) Intro. Do you meditate?
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8:15Mindful March :) This begins 31 days of guided meditations along with some bonus episodes of how-to’s, reminders, tips and interviews. This introduction to Series #3 of Guiding Light is my perspective of getting started and what meditation is, from a real-life perspective. Enjoy! I’d be humbled if you would also follow and share and leave a review!…
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In this sixth episode of "Powers of the Soul" by Tom Meyers, we explore ways to motivate and incentivize our animal soul to actualize our higher soul's aspirations. Sometimes this takes counter-intuitive thinking and making decisions we would ordinary never think of.Autor: Seattle Kollel
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In this fifth episode of the "Powers of the Soul" based on the book by Tom Meyers we explore how the second level of the soul the Ruach or spirit influences our Nefesh, our animal soul in making the choices that let us show up as our best selves. The Ruach is our free-will-choice arbitrator. In this episode we learn to use it to our advantage.…
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In this fourth episode base on the book Powers of the Soul by Tom Meyers, we explore the second level of the soul known as the Ruach. The Ruach is the filter through which the desires of the Nefesh, the first level of the soul must pass. The Ruach is the motivator, the campaigner, and the coach that directs one's actions toward meaning and spiritua…
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The Powers of the Soul #3 "What If I Don't Feel Like It?"
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52:41In this episode, we discuss the first level of our soul, which animates us as living beings. This "animal soul" wants comfort and convenience, so how do we motivate it to get off the couch and do something? Where do we get inspiration to live a meaningful life?Autor: Seattle Kollel
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In this second episode of Powers of the Soul, we give an overview of the five levels of the soul and discuss how the soul has been downloaded with all of wisdom and it serves as our navigation system in this very physical world.Autor: Seattle Kollel
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In this episode, we begin a new book "Powers of the Soul" by Tom Meyers. Tom is a student of the teachings of Rabbi Noach Weinberg, founder of Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem, and in this book, he explains how we can tap into the energy of soul, use and enjoy the physical world in service of spirituality, and use our strength of mind to create a personal…
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This peaceful pause concludes 14 days of trail marker motivations and pauses in your day. Inspired by a few special people who shared their journeys with me and dedicated to many people who expressed to me that they just wanted to feel more peace. It’s right here. It’s yours. Sit with it. ❤️Autor: Jill Rooks
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This is a special one. The last trail marker in this series, giving gratitude to those who inspired it. A reminder to leave a piece of ourselves behind, our contract with those who’ve gone before us and those who may follow, this trail marker is the story of a life well lived.Autor: Jill Rooks
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Content. A state of being. Santosha is a Sanskrit word meaning contentment and one of the Niyamas in the 8 limbs of yoga. A simple concept in actuality, which is what makes it hard. Our brains like to assign meaning to things and they are programmed to be on most of the time. To stop, to pause, to re-wire them to allow some space and for the off sw…
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Trail Marker No.6 When the going gets tough
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4:13When the going gets tough, what do you do? What do most people do? This trail marker is where you might find yourself differentiating from “most people”. This trail marker might be a defining moment and the opportunity to get tougher. Taking a page from “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch, if our “tough” is like the wall he writes about, then it is …
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When you become the observer, you are in the practice of meditation. It doesn’t require anything elaborate other than the choice to step into you. Chances are, even in a created quiet space, there is still a lot going on around us. This is the opportunity to be in that reality AND to allow the awareness to fall on what’s going on inside of us. In t…
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Trail Marker No.5 The day we will be remembered
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5:13This is a fun one! This trail marker is inviting us to live and to live out loud!Autor: Jill Rooks
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A single pause is all it takes for about 30 trillion cells in our bodies to say thank you and experience a moment of ease. You’re worth it!Autor: Jill Rooks
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Trail Marker No. 4 If a tree falls in the forest…
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4:30If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? We are the experiencer and what we experience is determined by our thoughts. The thoughts that we regularly entertain and hold onto become our reality. We can imprint them pretty deeply. This trail marker is a pretty introspective one, encouraging us to evaluate our…
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The value of rest in today’s world cannot be overstated. Are we taking it regularly and often enough for its effect to ripple through our being? Are we falling into it because some part of us gave out and demanded it? Or are we purposefully engaging in it in an effort to maintain a state of joy and strength, awareness and creation? This peaceful pa…
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Trail Marker No.3 If this trail marker could talk
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4:54How we travel determines what those trail markers have to say to us. They reflect back to us the condition we approach them in. Hope vs fear, being open vs being closed, light vs darkness. All these things, add the element of companionship on the journey for when help is needed, and “if light is in your heart, you will find your way home” ~ Rumi…
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Simple. And so worth stopping to listen. Your peace is inside of you. The “peaceful pause” is something I heard myself saying to friends when they shared all the “out of control” they were experiencing. The peace is the hum. It’s like a river. It has rhythm and a natural order. It exists always. It’s there for us when we pause. Enjoy your hum.…
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Trail Marker No.2 Be a warrior, an explorer and a lover
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In this 2nd series of Guiding Light I will be sharing for 14 alternating Trail Marker reminders and Peaceful Pause mini-meditations. The Peaceful Pause is like a whisper of serenity and a welcome breath of fresh air for those moments when you might need a pause the most.Autor: Jill Rooks
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Trail Marker No.1 The stars don’t align for people who just dabble
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4:55Welcome to the 2nd Series of Guiding Light, and episode 31 in our podcast. This series will include alternating Trail Markers and Peaceful Pauses, offered daily for 14 days. Each is a few minutes in length, and offered to provide insight into the journey. Starting with our first Trail Marker, inspired by a group of young women venturing out on the …
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Between Me and Myself, Others and God - Connect throughTeshuva
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46:42Teshuva, the act of taking stock or doing a self audit allows us to get better and what we do naturally. As business leader was wont to note "What gets measured gets managed". Self-management deepens our integrity and our connection to God as well as enhancing all of our interpersonal relationships. Now it time time of year reflect on the past twel…
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These last 5 guided meditations in this series are inspired by Charlie Mackesy’s book, The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse. The book came out in October 2019 and was gifted to me soon after. When the pandemic hit in March 2020 I began offering guided meditations on zoom for my community and anybody who wanted to jump in. Charlie Mackey‘s book …
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These last 5 guided meditations in this series are inspired by Charlie Mackesy’s book, The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse. The book came out in October 2019 and was gifted to me soon after. When the pandemic hit in March 2020 I began offering guided meditations on zoom for my community and anybody who wanted to jump in. Charlie Mackey‘s book …
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