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Podcast: The Spiritual Perspective
Episode: The secret to a quiet(er) mind in meditation
Description: The “monkey mind” is one of the biggest reasons people think they can’t meditate. The mind feels loud, restless, and impossible to shut off—so they assume something is wrong with them. In reality, nothing is wrong. What’s off is the way meditation is usually explained.In this episode, I unpack why the mind becomes especially noisy during meditation and why trying to control or silence it often makes things worse. We’ll look at what the mind is actually designed to do, how certain well-intended instructions unintentionally amplify mental chatter, and why this experience is not a fai...