First of all I have practiced meditation for many years. I still have felt that "embracing the sacred and following the aliveness" is something a bit outside my reach. This podcast changed that for me. This morning I was walking my dog and this podcast joined me. I listened to the November 10, eighth episode. What a way to start the day! I love the way she narrates her own experience about following aliveness and embracing the sacred... this helps me connect to my own experience of the sacred. I really enjoyed the reflection of the blank canvas to paint my life in this particular episode. in another episode she set up the scene so beautifully for dealing with life's disappointments with her podcast as the example--her enjoying and loving the feedback and experience of this podcast project and then in a little twist describing the moment that "the honeymoon is over." Such a little nugget of charming instruction. And there was such a beautiful little gold vein in there for our own lives with all Its ups and downs of course. Anyway I could say a lot more because there's so much I get out of each episode but I will add that this podcast feels so nurturing and helpful for developing a spiritual experience off of the meditation cushion. Even if you're a beginner meditator or have never meditated what a sweet way to step into the shoes of someone who truly embraces a the sacredness of a spiritual life. She invites you into her gentle wisdom and there's no resistance for me because she is so humble and gentle. This opens a way to step into the sacred. I know Janine and she has taught at my Flagstaff meditation center. Her genuine warmth and kindness is felt through everything she does including this podcast. THE BEST THING: The insights she shares infuse my life without needing a self-conscious awareness to remember. I noticed myself getting up in the morning with much greater awareness -using Janine's comments about waking and walking into my own experience of the sacredness of my feet hitting the ground. So beautiful--I'm so grateful for this. I now just turn it on when I wake up to set the tone for my day. What a sweet way to arise!

Janine’s voice is very soothing. I really enjoy this new podcast!!