Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this calming extended guided meditation inspired by 'The Pause That Changes Everything', originally aired on 6/5/25, helping you embody its key themes of pause and reflection. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by  Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands,  Please contact Tracey Thomas  hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this heart-opening extended meditation inspired by 'Loving Someone Through Their Seasons', originally aired on 8/7/25 to cultivate compassion for others in their struggles. Practice sending loving-kindness to those you care about, especially when they're going through difficult times. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this extended guided practice inspired by 'When Your Mind Won't Stop Racing', originally aired on 8/7/25, designed to slow racing thoughts and create inner stillness. Through gentle breath work and mindful awareness, discover how to find peace even when your mind feels chaotic. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by  Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands,  Please contact Tracey Thomas  hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this calming extended meditation inspired by 'Doing Less, Being More', originally aired on 7/13/25, to help you find peace in simplicity and release the pressure to constantly achieve. Let this practice guide you toward discovering that you already have everything you need to feel complete. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle TikTok: @coachmichael1 Website: https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Contact the Show Email: lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com Subscribe: Letting It Settle Making This Show Possible We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at www.humblemomentsphotography.com or follow her latest work on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/humble_moments_photography/. Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media For sponsorship and brand inquiries, please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this extended meditation inspired by 'A Meditation on Letting Go' originally aired on 12/11/25 to help you surrender what no longer serves you. Through gentle guidance and compassionate awareness, discover the freedom that comes from releasing what you're ready to let go of. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by  Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands,  Please contact Tracey Thomas  hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this gentle extended meditation inspired by 'When Grief Visits at Unexpected Times' originally aired on 11/6/25 to create safe space for processing loss and sadness. This practice helps you hold your grief with tenderness and find healing through presence. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by  Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands,  Please contact Tracey Thomas  hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this extended practice inspired by 'Finding Rest in the Middle of Everything' originally aired on 10/23/25 to discover your inner sanctuary of peace amidst life's chaos. Let this meditation help you access the calm that lives within you, no matter what's happening around you. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by  Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands,  Please contact Tracey Thomas  hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight’s episode is a gentle holiday offering. I’ll read the classic poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” a story that has been part of quiet winter nights for generations. This version is told softly and slowly, shaped to help your body unwind and your breath settle. After the reading, I’ll guide you into a peaceful closing that invites rest, warmth, and a sense of being held by the season. Whether you celebrate Christmas or simply love the glow of winter, this episode is here to bring you comfort. Let it be your invitation to pause, soften, and sleep deeply. Happy holidays, and may you find calm, kindness, and connection as you drift off. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by  Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands,  Please contact Tracey Thomas  hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Follow a shepherd and their flock as they make their way down familiar mountain trails in the golden light of evening. The peaceful bleating of sheep mingles with the whisper of grass underfoot and the distant tinkle of bells. As the group descends through meadows dotted with wildflowers and past trickling streams, the day's warmth gives way to the cool promise of night. This gentle pastoral journey captures the timeless rhythm of shepherding and the quiet satisfaction of guiding others safely home. --Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettleTik Tok: @coachmichael1Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com Subscribe to Letting It SettleProudly produced and managed by Good Mess MediaSponsorship and brands, Please contact Tracey Thomas hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some things are ready to be released. Others need more time. Michael guides you through a deeper exploration of letting go—not as forcing or pushing away, but as a natural process of opening your hands and heart. You'll learn to distinguish between what's ready to be released and what needs more time, plus a powerful practice for surrendering what no longer serves you. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by  Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands,  Please contact Tracey Thomas  hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step into a cozy workshop where time moves at its own quiet pace. An old clockmaker works by the warm glow of candlelight, carefully tending to pocket watches and grandfather clocks as they tick in gentle harmony. The steady rhythm of his craft mingles with the soft chiming of hours past, creating a symphony of time that gradually slows as night deepens. This meditative story celebrates the peaceful ritual of working with your hands in the quiet hours. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by  Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands,  Please contact Tracey Thomas  hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of being told to "just be grateful"? Michael offers a different approach to gratitude—one that doesn't require you to bypass your real feelings or pretend everything is fine. You'll learn how to find authentic appreciation even in difficult times, and discover that true gratitude includes space for the full spectrum of human experience. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by  Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands,  Please contact Tracey Thomas  hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join an elderly cartographer as he embarks on one final, gentle journey through the landscapes he's spent a lifetime documenting. From his quiet study filled with rolled charts and worn atlases, he revisits distant shores, mountain passes, and forgotten villages—all through the soft lens of memory. As he traces familiar coastlines with weathered fingers, listeners drift along on this meditative voyage where every mapped mile holds a story, and every remembered horizon brings peaceful closure to a life well-traveled. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, Please contact Tracey Thomas hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grief doesn't follow a schedule. It arrives uninvited—triggered by a song, a smell, or a random Tuesday morning. Michael explores how to be present with grief when it shows up unexpectedly, offering practical tools for honoring your feelings without being overwhelmed by them. You'll learn how to create space for grief while still living your life, and why unexpected grief is often the heart's way of processing love. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, Please contact Tracey Thomas hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A peaceful sleep story set in a night bakery. Experience the meditative process of bread-making while the town sleeps—mixing sourdough, kneading dough, and enjoying the warm atmosphere of traditional baking. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands Please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exhausted but can't stop? Feel like you're running on empty but life won't slow down? Michael shares how to find moments of rest even in the midst of busy seasons. You'll learn the art of micro-recovery, how to create rest within action, and why rest is a form of resistance. Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is pause. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, Please contact Tracey Thomas hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this short sleep story set in a peaceful lighthouse. Michael guides you through the gentle evening routine of a lighthouse keeper as day transitions to night, with soothing imagery of calm seas, rotating beacon light, and gradually appearing stars. Designed to help you drift naturally into sleep. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't need to have it all figured out. You don't need to be perfect to be worthy of love. Michael offers a gentle reminder that your imperfections aren't flaws to fix—they're part of your humanity to embrace. Learn three practices to help you release perfectionism and find peace in being beautifully, messily human. Plus, a meditation to help you offer yourself the same grace you'd give a dear friend. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by  Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands,  please contact Tracey Thomas  hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Michael as he guides you through a soothing bedtime story designed to help you settle into sleep. In the quiet comfort of Emma’s home, moonlight and treasured memories set the scene for her grandmother’s favorite tale of a gentle traveler. Journey through peaceful villages, wildflower meadows, and calm lakesides, letting each moment of connection ease your mind and carry you into deep, restful sleep. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you love someone who's struggling? How do you stay present when someone you care about is going through their own winter? Michael offers gentle guidance on supporting others without losing yourself, learning to hold space without trying to fix, and loving people through their difficult seasons. Plus, a practice to help you offer love without attachment to outcomes. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices