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Are you someone who feels life is moving too fast and you can’t keep up with everything without going crazy? Or someone who has heard of benefits of meditation, but doesn’t know where to start? Or, someone who has tried it here and there, but hasn’t been able to stick to it? If so, this show is for you! Each week, host Masako Kozawa invites you to honest conversations by sharing basics of meditation, roadblocks many might encounter, practical steps to take, and how your daily practice could radically transform your life. Are you ready to learn this ancient life hack and upgrade your life?
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In this episode, host Masako interviews Sintia Mazon, a practitioner based in Istanbul, Turkey, with an extensive background in holistic health and meditation. Sintia narrates her transformative journey from co-owning a computer learning center until 2000 to pivoting towards holistic healing practices. Initially skeptical, she was introduced to Reiki and subsequently immersed herself in various forms of energy healing, breathwork, and meditation. Sintia emphasizes the importance o...
What is your unconventional addiction? Is it certain food, dysfunctional relationships, dramas, overworking, or mindlessly scrolling through social media? No judgment, we all have at least one thing that we use in order to soothe and numb ourselves. In this episode, an author, photographer, and certified life coach, Kristine Casart, shares her inspiring journey of traveling the world, seeking a sense of belonging, and healing from childhood trauma and codependency. In her recently...
In this episode of the Why Not Meditate? podcast, host Masako welcomes Waxela Sananda, a spiritual teacher with extensive experience in meditation, ascension, and breathwork. Waxela shares her journey from childhood meditation experiences to advanced spiritual practices, including working with Dr. Joe Dispenza and shamanic training. She discusses the concept of embodied ascension, the importance of integrating spirituality into daily life, and her own path to balancing work, personal gr...
**Announcement** A collection of my photography work is currently on display at Pastry Art Café in Sarasota, Florida, through the end of May. If you’re in town, I hope you’ll stop by and see it in person! You can also view all the pieces here. ************************ In this episode, Vivie Bishop and Hans Hoogeveen share their transformative journeys with meditation, their serendipitous meeting, and evolving spiritual practices. Vivie discusses her extensive experience with Dr Joe Dispenza's...
Navigating the new unknown, anyone? In this episode, we welcome Chetna Lawless, a modern day mystic, healer, and shaman. Having embraced her intuitive gifts since childhood, Chetna discusses the importance of meditation in accessing intuitive abilities and details her journey through various cultural experiences, including Japan, which profoundly affected her meditative practices. We delve into the relationship between meditation, shamanic work, and personal transformation, offeri...
In this episode of the 'Why Not Meditate' podcast, Dr. Catherine Corona discusses her over 60-year-long journey with meditation, mindfulness, and spiritual practices. Catherine elaborates on different levels of consciousness, the impact of spiritual practices on personal growth, and practical ways to integrate mindfulness into everyday life. About Catherine: InstagramtiktokSign up for 12 months of daily guided Spiritual PracticesReceive daily inspirational quotes here Resources...
In this special season premiere episode, the host Masako swaps roles from interviewer to interviewee, sharing the profound shifts and manifestations in her life throughout 2024. The interviewer, John Chao and Masako reflect on the transformative power of trusting the unknown and embracing life's uncertainties, especially in the context of finding a life partner and pursuing creative passions. The conversation highlights the journey of integrating a new partner into family life and shedding t...
In this special season premiere episode, the host Masako swaps roles from interviewer to interviewee, sharing the profound shifts and manifestations in her life throughout 2024. Guided by her intuition, she reflects on attending Dr. Joe Dispenza retreats, meeting her life partner, and embracing new roles such as a breathwork facilitator. The interviewer, John Chao and Masako discuss the importance of courage in following one's intuition and embracing discomfort and change. Listen to Episod...
As we approach the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our achievements and set our intentions for the year ahead. To help you do just that, today's guest, Kyle Smith, is hosting a complimentary 90-minute workshop that blends storywork with breathwork. Kyle is a coach and a developer of NLSE, Neuro Linguistic Somatic Experience. This workshop will guide you inward to celebrate your wins, awaken the full spectrum of your accomplishments, and unlock the potential that resides w...
Do you experience chronic pain? Do you know anybody who has chronic pain? If that’s you, today’s episode with a stress management and historical trauma specialist, Elizabeth Kipp, is going to be life changing. Having healed herself from over 40 years of chronic pain through meditation and breathwork, now she guides others to unleash their own healing power, find freedom from suffering, and live a thriving life. If you have a loved one who suffers from chronic pain, share this epi...
**Announcement** I am currently taking one more pro bono coaching client who is ready to become the next version of yourself and create the life you love! Apply here: https://masakozawa.com/coaching Are you frazzled with all the chaos that is happening around you? Do you feel like your life is somehow out of balance? Maybe you feel like your life journey has hit the invisible wall, and you don't know how to overcome it. If you are going through any of the above-mentioned experiences, this e...
**Announcement** I am currently taking one more pro bono coaching client who is ready to become the next version of yourself and create the life you love! Apply here: https://masakozawa.com/coaching How do you take a better picture? How do you become a better photographer? A better artist? The secret ingredient is... you know it... MEDITATION! Enzo Dal Verme is an Italian portrait photographer whose works have been published in many international magazines, such as Vanity Fair, Vogue, The T...
**Announcement** I am currently taking two pro bono coaching clients who are ready to become the next version of yourself and create the life you love! Apply here: https://masakozawa.com/coaching Knowing what you want in life isn't enough to get there. There is one critical question you need to ask yourself and answer to yourself. In this solo episode, the host Masako shares her personal experiences in shifting her reality by asking herself this one important question. Ways to connect ...
Do you ever wonder why you are here at this specific time in the history of mankind? Maybe there is a bigger purpose than just surviving through all sorts of chaos that seem to be happening in the world today. In this episode, a co-founder of SoulfulWaves, a Humanity-Focused Energy Enhancement Healing Center, Nancy Adele, shares her experiences with Spirit she's been having since a young age and the message she receives from her Guides. Nancy is a registered nurse, Reiki master teacher, chan...
The era of shrinking or distorting ourselves into a certain existing career field or lifestyle is over. As our collective consciousness continues to elevate and evolve, many of us are no longer resonating with the limited lifestyle in the matrix. And at the same time, many of us are wondering how we can exit the matrix and live out our highest potential. In this episode, the founder, owner, and florist of Mindful Blooms Farm, Sophie Wettstein shares her journey of starting the flower fa...
"Meditation is not something you try to DO. Instead, it is a state to BE." Ian Kennedy, a co-founder of The True Wellness Center, is a dedicated advocate for health and wellness, with a special focus on emotional regulation. From his early days as an Army medic and working with individuals facing mental and physical challenges, Ian has demonstrated extraordinary patience and compassion. His journey in martial arts led him to become a teacher and eventually establish his own martial arts scho...
Listen to the first part (Episode 112) here How well does your life flow? How conscious are you with your breaths? And ultimately, how much do you love yourself...? In the part 2 of this 2 part series, we welcome back a co-founder of The True Wellness Center, Kelly Kennedy, and dive deep into how we can uncover our true purpose in life. Kelly’s career in medicine started with a more traditional, allopathic approach, but that changed after she experienced several traumatic events, which mad...
What does it mean to live in Heaven on Earth? What does Heaven on Earth represent for you? In the part 1 of this 2 part series, we welcome a co-founder of The True Wellness Center, Kelly Kennedy, and dive deep into how we can raise our frequency, have our heart, mind, and gut in alignment, and create and live in Heaven on Earth. Kelly’s career in medicine started with a more traditional, allopathic approach, but that changed after she experienced several traumatic events, which made her real...
When we meditate, literally everything improves, including our brain. When our brain is in a state of coherence, it simply functions better. And when our brain is functioning better, so is everything else in our life. In this episode, we welcome a co-founder of AwareHouse, Steve Comer. Since his personal awakening moment, his meditation practice has guided him on the journey of learning many healing modalities, including hypnotherapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Interpersonal Psycho ...
Maybe you are an empath. Maybe you are highly sensitive and you struggled through life because you are so different from most people around you. Maybe you thought something was wrong with you. Or, maybe you learned how to meditate through the Western modern day mindfulness teaching, and you’ve been meditating for some time and seen some benefits, but you are sensing that it’s time to go even deeper. If any of this resonates with you, you are in the right place! In this episode, Andy Kozlowski...
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