This week on the pod, we’re joined by writer and teacher Sarah Selecky for a beautiful, funny, and surprisingly deep exploration of writing as a contemplative practice.

Sarah teaches writing as presence. As a way of being and noticing. She helps writers get out of their own way so that something real and alive can come through the page (or the google doc 😅).

Together, we explore:

* the overlap between writing and meditation

* how honesty transmits (and why you can feel when a writer is lying)

* the difference between trying to write and being a clear channel

* creative shadow work and what we’re most afraid to say

* the value of plain, unadorned description

She guides us through three simple exercises that can unlock creative flow.

By the end, we were lol’ing, moved, and filled with the kind of wonder that has no agenda. Just a pen, a page, and the shimmer of real presence.

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This is a great episode to write along with! Grab a notebook and come join us.You can also watch the full video over at MindBodPod.com.

Know someone who could use these exercises to shake some creative goodies loose? Pass it along!

Thanks for practicing with us,

🧘🏽‍♀️ Tasha & Jeff 🧘🏼‍♂️

This week on the pod, we’re joined by Chan teacher and sociologist Rebecca Li for a luminous practice session in Silent Illumination, a deceptively simple, deeply transformative form of open awareness meditation.

Rebecca guides us through a full-body relaxation and easefully invites us into the “method of no method,” offering a living glimpse into this subtle and powerful practice. As we settle into presence together, she shares insights from her lineage, her own experience, and her new book Illumination.

We talk about:

* Why relaxation isn’t the goal, but the doorway

* How even trying not to try can become a subtle trap

* What happens when presence meets real-life loss and grief

* The radical possibility of not fixing anything, just being

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This one is full of practical wisdom, unexpected laughter, and real-life Dharma. Whether you’re new to open awareness or have been sitting for decades, Rebecca’s gentle clarity and precision will meet you right where you are. 🫠

Pop into the comments to share your reflections: Did the “method of no method” shift anything? Did it feel natural? Impossible? Familiar?

Thanks for practicing with us! See you next week.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Tasha & Jeff 🧘🏼‍♂️

This week, we’re in conversation with therapist and longtime Focusing teacher Serge Prengel about the transformative power of slowing down and listening from the body.

Serge is one of those rare people who seem to live from a deeper layer of presence. His work blends Focusing, Somatic Experiencing, Core Energetics, and Polyvagal Theory to support real, embodied change.

What stood out for us was how relational this practice is. It brought us into a slower, softer place of deep listening, where we could fully meet each other’s nervous systems.

We explore:

* What Focusing actually is (and isn’t)

* How to feel into what’s “not fully formed yet”

* The role of safety and vulnerability in a therapeutic or relational container

* Why this is a two-way street: the listener is as active as the talker

* How to turn everyday conversations into profound practices of connection

We also talk about what it means to be in right relationship: with yourself, with others, and with the felt sense of a moment that’s still unfolding.

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* Learn more about Serge and his work

* Check out the Active Pause Podcast

* Explore the Proactive Twelve Steps

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This one’s relational, tender, and surprisingly intimate. Drop in and tell us what moved in you:

Thanks for tuning in. Love always,

🧘🏽‍♀️ Tasha & Jeff 🧘🏼‍♂️