Meditative Story

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Subscribers: 1083
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Episodes: 269

Esther
 Jun 22, 2022
The podcast contains many beautiful and inspiring stories that help me ground and calm myself. I highly recommend listening!

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Meditative Story combines extraordinary human stories with meditation prompts embedded into the storylines — all surrounded by breathtaking music. Think of it as an alternative way into a mindfulness practice, through vivid stories and cinematic music and production values. Meditative Story is an original series produced by WaitWhat and supported by our members. Our community tells us that they listen to the same episodes over and over again, and according to data provided by Apple Podcasts, Meditative Story may have the highest engagement of any podcast in the world. And that makes us proud!


Episode Date
To do hard things, be adaptable, by Alex Honnold
Mar 26, 2024
Finding inspiration from strong women, by Rohan Gunatillake
Mar 19, 2024
How I connect to my unique place in history, by Zuri Adele
Mar 12, 2024
Stay open to find belonging, by Tami Simon
Mar 05, 2024
Rethinking our relationship with time, by Rohan Gunatillake
Feb 29, 2024
Redefine your generational patterns, by Marcia Gay Harden
Feb 27, 2024
My side hustle to a better life, by Rachel Cargle
Feb 20, 2024
Recognize the healing powers of your gifts, by Ruth E. Carter
Feb 13, 2024
Finding steadiness and stability — a practice for distracted minds, by Rohan Gunatillake
Feb 08, 2024
Show up for yourself to show up for others, by Jefferson Fisher
Feb 06, 2024
Release the expectations that limit you, by Lulu Wang
Jan 30, 2024
Embracing everything life has to offer, by Garrett McNamara
Jan 23, 2024
Rediscover the roots of your joy, by Dr. Kwane Stewart
Jan 16, 2024
It's ok to be wrong, by Gretchen Rubin
Jan 14, 2024
Creative potential is everywhere, by Jon Foreman
Jan 09, 2024
Tig Notaro: There’s more than one way to get there
Jan 02, 2024
New beginnings, endless possibilities, by Rohan Gunatillake
Dec 28, 2023
Finding magic in the quiet moments, by Jade Bowler
Dec 26, 2023
Unleash your inner lion, by Jen Hatmaker
Dec 19, 2023
Feeling safe, sound, and at peace while you travel, by Rohan Gunatillake
Dec 14, 2023
Let the symphony of life unfold all around you, by Matthieu Ricard
Dec 12, 2023
Embrace every part of yourself, by Suneel Gupta
Dec 05, 2023
What kindness means to us
Nov 28, 2023
Jason Mraz: Finding the energy we need, all around us
Nov 27, 2023
Diana Nyad: Giving life everything we’ve got
Nov 21, 2023
Rewrite your inner monologue, by Kim Fields
Nov 14, 2023
Small acts of kindness for ourselves and others, by Rohan Gunatillake
Nov 09, 2023
The strength we seek is all around us, by Mirna Valerio
Nov 07, 2023
The human truth underneath our armor, by Keith Ferrazzi
Nov 01, 2023
A trick for finding warmth and comfort, by Rohan Gunatillake
Oct 30, 2023
Cherishing every moment in time, by Louie Schwartzberg
Oct 25, 2023
How the natural world connects us all, by Indy Officinalis
Oct 19, 2023
Embrace a life full of possibility, by Rohan Gunatillake
Oct 17, 2023
Carla Hall: The power of play
Oct 10, 2023
Joseph Goldstein: It's ok not to know
Oct 03, 2023
Calming the mind and body for sleep, by Rohan Gunatillake
Sep 28, 2023
You are enough, messiness and all, by Jessamyn Stanley
Sep 26, 2023
Tamron Hall: Give yourself permission to believe
Sep 19, 2023
Adam Grant: Practice taming your fear
Sep 12, 2023
Martha Beck: Letting our hearts take the lead
Sep 05, 2023
Let your body be the guide, by Andrea Gibson
Aug 29, 2023
We become the places we love, by David Whyte
Aug 29, 2023
Getting curious about how we learn, by Rohan Gunatillake
Aug 24, 2023
Asking for what we need, by Kathryn Nicolai
Aug 22, 2023
The spaces that give our lives meaning, by Rohan Gunatillake
Aug 17, 2023
There’s nobody like you, by Eddie Huang
Aug 15, 2023
Finding your voice when you need it the most, by Zoe Lister-Jones
Aug 08, 2023
Robin Arzón: Do big things one step at a time
Aug 01, 2023
Joe Wicks: Racing toward passion and away from fear
Jul 25, 2023
Learning to share our honest, imperfect stories, by Leila Day
Jul 20, 2023
How to mindfully come home from work, by Rohan Gunatillake
Jul 18, 2023
Soledad O’Brien: Seeing the potential in others and ourselves
Jul 11, 2023
Sleep Song: An invitation to rest
Jul 08, 2023
Letting go of the need to do it all, by Meredith Goldstein
Jul 05, 2023
Feeding the kindness, bravery, and love in our lives, by Rohan Gunatillake
Jun 29, 2023
Discover the power of self-compassion, by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
Jun 27, 2023
Duff Goldman: Speaking without words
Jun 20, 2023
Embracing everything life has to offer, by Garrett McNamara
Jun 06, 2023
Sharon Salzberg: How I found kindness as my compass
May 30, 2023
Tig Notaro: There’s more than one way to get there
May 23, 2023
Learning to heal by learning to feel, by Niall Breslin
May 16, 2023
Creating calm, inside and out, by Rohan Gunatillake
May 11, 2023
Reaching our full potential is not a solo act, by Terence Blanchard
May 09, 2023
There’s beauty in breaking the rules, by Felix Barrett (Sleep No More, Punchdrunk)
May 03, 2023
Building a bond with my son, by Dan Harris
May 01, 2023
Building trust in ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake
Apr 27, 2023
Jay Shetty: Learn to see the layers in everyone
Apr 25, 2023
Krista Tippett: What we discover when we’re not looking
Apr 25, 2023
The secret to aging well, by Chip Conley
Apr 18, 2023
Learning to show love and kindness to ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake
Apr 13, 2023
Reducing anxiety 24 hours at a time, by Bakari Sellers
Apr 06, 2023
How I connect to my unique place in history, by Zuri Adele
Mar 30, 2023
Together, we move from fear to hope, by Varshini Prakash
Mar 23, 2023
A meditation for balance, renewal, and reframing, by Rohan Gunatillake
Mar 14, 2023
Finding possibility in life’s forced pauses, by AD
Mar 09, 2023
From great loss, a great freedom, by Isabel Allende
Mar 02, 2023
Finding my flow state, by Chad Sanders
Feb 23, 2023
Making adjustments in free fall, by Curtis Rivers
Feb 16, 2023
A self-love meditation, by Rohan Gunatillake
Feb 14, 2023
The power of a simple loving presence, by Hannah Cross
Feb 09, 2023
Writing the main character, by Franklin Leonard
Feb 03, 2023
Finding magic in the quiet moments, by Jade Bowler
Jan 26, 2023
Eric Whitacre: Soul Curriculum
Jan 24, 2023
Finding meaning in the vastness of the universe, by Michelle Thaller
Jan 17, 2023
To swim in a sea of stars, by Eric Whitacre
Jan 12, 2023
Jai Punjabi: Soul Curriculum
Jan 10, 2023
Changing the game, by Tim Shriver
Jan 05, 2023
Small victories — a celebration of the past year, by Rohan Gunatillake
Dec 29, 2022
When the sharks start to circle, by Cristina Mittermeier
Dec 22, 2022
Tom Mustill: Soul Curriculum
Dec 20, 2022
Waking up to change: Stories of hearing the call
Dec 15, 2022
David Duchovny: Some lessons take years to sink in
Dec 14, 2022
The beetle and the whale, by Tom Mustill
Dec 08, 2022
Alex Morris: Soul Curriculum
Dec 06, 2022
Michael Imperioli: Having the courage to create
Dec 06, 2022
The last laugh, by Sara Benincasa
Dec 01, 2022
Three tools for happy, healthy gatherings, by Rohan Gunatillake
Nov 23, 2022
Patton Oswalt: It's chaos, be kind
Nov 21, 2022
Notes to self, by Case Kenny
Nov 17, 2022
Dancing on my own, by Alex Morris
Nov 10, 2022
Florence Williams: Soul Curriculum
Nov 08, 2022
My side hustle to a better life, by Rachel Cargle
Nov 03, 2022
Kino MacGregor: Soul Curriculum
Nov 01, 2022
Day of the Dead meditation: a celebration of life
Oct 27, 2022
Creating my own sanctuary, by Angela Ahrendts
Oct 18, 2022
Mud, sweat, and tears, by Shani Tran
Oct 13, 2022
Lex Gillette: Soul Curriculum
Oct 11, 2022
The call of the life that wasn’t: Russ Ellis and what could have been
Oct 06, 2022
Nataly Dawn: Soul Curriculum
Oct 04, 2022
My grandfather the Aikido master, by Kino MacGregor
Sep 29, 2022
Henry Shukman: Soul Curriculum
Sep 27, 2022
On board with my dad, by Mark Nepo
Sep 22, 2022
Morgan Harper Nichols: Soul Curriculum
Sep 20, 2022
Carla Hall: The power of play
Sep 15, 2022
Joe Wicks: Racing toward passion and away from fear
Sep 08, 2022
To be seen on my own terms, by Lex Gillette
Sep 01, 2022
My battle as a beginner opens up a world of wonder, by Nataly Dawn
Aug 26, 2022
What deep listening unlocks for me, by Henry Shukman
Aug 19, 2022
Tracking the path of the sun, by Lehua Kamalu
Aug 11, 2022
Dallas Taylor: Soul Curriculum
Aug 04, 2022
The magic beyond our boundaries, by Steven Ho
Jul 29, 2022
Belonging can be found far from home, by Morgan Harper Nichols
Jul 23, 2022
The joy of being an unwilling traveler through life, by Maya Shankar
Jul 14, 2022
Sharon Salzberg: Soul Curriculum
Jul 07, 2022
Giving myself permission to create, by Hrishikesh Hirway
Jun 30, 2022
Sharon Salzberg: How I found kindness as my compass
Jun 24, 2022
A funny rush of surprise, by Gordana Biernat
Jun 08, 2022
A cowboy’s rules for living, by Waddie Mitchell
Jun 02, 2022
I focus on sensations that ground me, by Dallas Taylor
May 28, 2022
Forging my own path, by Isha Sesay
May 19, 2022
The magic that ripples out when we share our passions with others, by Matthew Mercer
May 12, 2022
Kristin Windbigler: Soul Curriculum
May 07, 2022
Finding my flow state, by Chad Sanders
Apr 28, 2022
We're doing this thing together, by Kristin Windbigler
Apr 22, 2022
Back to basics: A mental health check-in for all of us, by Rohan Gunatillake
Apr 20, 2022
Joel McHale: Appreciating life's random miracles
Apr 13, 2022
Discover the power of self-compassion, by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
Apr 06, 2022
Tools to help us process hard times, by Rohan Gunatillake
Apr 02, 2022
Celebrating a life beyond the score, by Al Harris
Mar 30, 2022
Trusting love’s infinite possibilities, by Morgan Saylor
Mar 23, 2022
Experiencing the world through my senses, by Fred Minnick
Mar 16, 2022
Jacob Sartorius: I take a breath. I buy myself a moment.
Mar 09, 2022
Reframing the question, with Rohan Gunatillake
Mar 02, 2022
To chase the sunset, by Florence Williams
Feb 23, 2022
A meditation in memory of Thich Nhat Hanh
Feb 16, 2022
Randall Park: The Hollywood version doesn’t go like this
Feb 09, 2022
The human truth underneath our armor, by Keith Ferrazzi
Feb 03, 2022
Magic is a serious business, by Gracia María
Jan 28, 2022
Starting the story of my life again, by Keith Yamashita
Jan 12, 2022
From dark times come new discoveries, by Vanessa Hua
Jan 05, 2022
The ritual of becoming, by Rohan Gunatillake
Dec 29, 2021
Who is leading who? by Beth Lisick
Dec 23, 2021
Peeling back these layers of my inner truth, by Austin Mao
Dec 14, 2021
Finding her to find me, by Courtney Martin
Dec 01, 2021
21 meals with my family, in 7 days, by Jai Punjabi
Nov 24, 2021
Ignoring inner me, by Meredith Arthur
Nov 12, 2021
My roads diverging, by Steve Almond
Nov 03, 2021
The heart comes out at night, by Rev. Monique Ortiz
Oct 28, 2021
Listening to the space around you, by Andrew Bird
Oct 20, 2021
How the bees saved me, by Dr. Marla Spivak
Oct 13, 2021
Long-distance love, by Milana Vayntrub
Oct 06, 2021
Living into my true self, by Andrew Rea
Oct 04, 2021
Michael Imperioli: The many saints of finding your way
Oct 01, 2021
The call of the life that wasn’t: Russ Ellis and what could have been
Sep 29, 2021
Three tools for happy, healthy gatherings, by Rohan Gunatillake
Sep 26, 2021
It doesn't have to be this hard: Mariann Budde
Sep 22, 2021
The Hollywood version doesn’t go like this: Randall Park
Sep 15, 2021
Robin Arzón: Do big things one step at a time
Sep 08, 2021
Derailed by beauty, by Kaywin Feldman
Sep 01, 2021
My monkey teacher: Dr. Laurie Santos
Aug 25, 2021
Joel McHale: Appreciating life's random miracles
Aug 18, 2021
How did I get here? Stories of travel and passage
Aug 04, 2021
Riding waves, by Paola Antonelli
Jul 28, 2021
A fan’s notes on meditation: Rohan Gunatillake
Jul 21, 2021
Showing up is never an end in itself, by Cal Ripken Jr.
Jul 14, 2021
Letting the lightness in: Stories of re-emergence
Jul 07, 2021
A nurse's story, by Wayne Little
Jun 30, 2021
What holds the world together, by SG Goodman
Jun 24, 2021
Robert Reich: The accounting of this parenting business
Jun 17, 2021
Aubergine by heart, by Rohan Gunatillake
Jun 14, 2021
A meditation for sleep, by Rohan Gunatillake
Jun 12, 2021
Fighting my fears – and winning in spite of losing, by Thomas Page McBee
Jun 09, 2021
To walk the Earth, by Tri Robinson
Jun 02, 2021
Max Richter: Music, memory, moments
May 27, 2021
Alright after a fateful night, by Scott and Brian Nicholson
May 19, 2021
Stepping into the unknown, by Rohan Gunatillake
May 15, 2021
Learning resilience from earth's edge, by Tony Tjan
May 13, 2021
One envelope at a time, by Hannah Brencher
May 08, 2021
Getting unstuck, reframing the question, by Omar Wasow
May 06, 2021
Three love stories, by Rohan Gunatillake
Apr 30, 2021
Creating my own sanctuary, by Angela Ahrendts
Apr 28, 2021
My first meditation retreat, by Rohan Gunatillake
Apr 17, 2021
Do great things – and take your flowers, by Majora Carter
Apr 08, 2021
Writing the main character, by Franklin Leonard
Apr 02, 2021
To chase the sunset, by Florence Williams
Mar 24, 2021
Mickey Guyton: Lean into your uniqueness
Mar 15, 2021
Nate Berkus: Designing your space in the world
Mar 10, 2021
The right few words: Stories and meditation from Rohan
Mar 03, 2021
Adam Grant: Practice taming your fear
Feb 24, 2021
Sam Harris: Finding happiness amid the ordinary collisions of life
Feb 17, 2021
Aasif Mandvi: Getting out of my own head
Feb 10, 2021
David Duchovny: Some lessons take years to sink in
Jan 27, 2021
The stuff I'm here to study: Life on life on life, by Nalini Nadkarni
Jan 20, 2021
Twenty-one meals with my family, in seven days, by Jai Punjabi
Jan 14, 2021
Diana Nyad: Giving life everything we’ve got
Jan 06, 2021
An open doorway, a conversation with a friend: meditation from Rohan Gunatillake
Dec 30, 2020
Nothing beats a failure but a try, by Kaya Henderson
Dec 23, 2020
Home will be with me wherever I go, by Nadia Owusu
Dec 16, 2020
What's most vital is right in front of me, by Stephen Wilkes
Dec 09, 2020
Stories of new beginnings
Nov 18, 2020
Stories of faith, patience, resilience
Nov 03, 2020
Weathering our inner storms, by Ginger Zee
Oct 14, 2020
Cal Ripken Jr.: Showing up is never an end in itself
Oct 07, 2020
Discovering the path to honor, by Ghuan Featherstone
Sep 23, 2020
A cowboy’s rules for living, by Waddie Mitchell
Sep 16, 2020
Mickey Guyton: Lean into your uniqueness
Sep 09, 2020
That thing I'm missing is what makes me happy, by Jennifer 8. Lee
Sep 02, 2020
Lang Lang: To become a whole human, never stop learning
Aug 19, 2020
A home that had been waiting for me forever​, by Pico Iyer
Aug 12, 2020
Life and love and the moment, by Arianna Huffington
Aug 05, 2020
Have faith, but tie your camel first, by Wajahat Ali
Jul 29, 2020
What my father gave me, by Shawn Colvin
Jul 22, 2020
Where the water takes me, by Donald Miralle
Jul 15, 2020
Creating my own sanctuary, by Angela Ahrendts
Jul 08, 2020
Finding unity, through our difference, by Pastor Otis Moss
Jun 24, 2020
A more spacious response to life, by Judith Grisel
Jun 17, 2020
It's ok to be wrong, by Gretchen Rubin
Jun 10, 2020
A meditation to welcome change, by Rohan Gunatillake
Jun 03, 2020
Giving birth to a wiser self, by Elizabeth Lesser
May 27, 2020
Listening to the space around you, by Andrew Bird
May 20, 2020
Tracking the path of the sun, by Lehua Kamalu
May 13, 2020
When words fail, by Thomas Chatterton Williams
Apr 28, 2020
Changing the soundtrack of our lives, by Jule Hall
Apr 22, 2020
Loving our living world, by Carl Safina
Apr 14, 2020
Trust the world to show its goodness, by Shea Hembrey
Apr 04, 2020
A meditation for the moment, by Rohan Gunatillake
Mar 31, 2020
Finding meaning in the vastness of the universe, by Michelle Thaller
Mar 21, 2020
Adapting to life's unexpected nature, by Forrest Galante
Mar 17, 2020
Stories my father told me, by Lindsey Stirling
Mar 10, 2020
Jay Shetty: Learn to see the layers in everyone
Mar 02, 2020
Riding waves, by Paola Antonelli
Jan 27, 2020
Making humanity appear, magically, by DeRay Mckesson
Jan 20, 2020
Through friendship, a better version of myself, by Reid Hoffman
Jan 13, 2020
Finding a way in, by Sinéad Burke
Jan 07, 2020
Learning to see things as they are, by Lucy Kalanithi
Jan 02, 2020
Acting as if you are bold, by A.J. Jacobs
Dec 17, 2019
Creating space to stand in truth, by Susan David
Dec 10, 2019
Learning to see what is in front of me, by Siri Hustvedt
Dec 03, 2019
Standing in my own truth, by Moj Mahdara
Nov 26, 2019
Starting the story of my life again, by Keith Yamashita
Nov 19, 2019
Surrendering my old identity — and finding myself, by Catherine Reitman
Nov 14, 2019
Allowing sound to reveal life’s wonder, by Stephen Kuusisto
Nov 05, 2019
One envelope at a time, by Hannah Brencher
Oct 29, 2019
Navigating life in my own skin, by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
Oct 22, 2019
Finding permission to pursue my own dreams, by Josh Radnor
Oct 15, 2019
Hitting the open road to find my way home, by Peter Sagal
Oct 08, 2019
Finding my own reflection, by Jane McGonigal
Oct 01, 2019
How to find – and feed – your passion, by Danny Meyer
Sep 24, 2019
The perfect photograph I never took, by John Moore
Sep 17, 2019
Krista Tippett: What we discover when we’re not looking
Sep 10, 2019
Fighting my fears – and winning in spite of losing, by Thomas Page McBee
Sep 03, 2019
Building a bond with my son, by Dan Harris
Aug 27, 2019
This Human Moment: Finding meaning in the vastness of the universe, by Michelle Thaller
Aug 22, 2019
Finding meaning in the vastness of the universe, by Michelle Thaller
Aug 20, 2019
To visualize ... and then make it so, by Larry Jackson
Aug 13, 2019
Life and love and the moment, by Arianna Huffington
Aug 06, 2019
A home that had been waiting for me forever, by Pico Iyer
Aug 02, 2019
Learning to see things as they are, by Lucy Kalanithi
Jul 30, 2019
Introducing Meditative Story
Jul 22, 2019