53: The Sweet Sound of Silence (Part 1)

Tomorrow I head out for my first 5-day silent meditation retreat . . . I have no clue what to expect! The idea of doing something like this used to terrify me, even just 24 hours of silence seemed almost impossible. Now, especially after all the book marketing commotion, I am absolutely craving it.

Silence has become one of the greatest luxuries of my life, and my love for this simple and abundant gift has only grown as I approach almost 365 days of consecutive meditation. Take a listen to this week's 20-minute solo Pivot Podcast on the Sweet Sound of Silence. I'll record another one after I get back from the retreat to let you know what this inner adventure is like :)

Topics We Cover

• The gift that is silence, or when you're at peace

• Creating a pocket of silence for yourself

• Harmony is space

• Stop censoring yourself

Resources Mentioned:

• Pivot Podcasts:

  • How Meditation Re-Wired My Brain + 5 Tips for Making the Habit Stick

  • Post-Launch Pivot Point + Visit From the Furry Rest Monster

  • Post-Election Pivot Point: Find Order in Chao

• Falling Into Grace by Adyashanti

• Leap of Perception by Penny Peirce

• Writing Down Your Soul by Janet Conner

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