Hi everybody.
Jeane has been very sick for the last 10 days, in the hospital since Monday with a serious health situation. She had surgery last night. The surgery was successful. There are still some issues to address, but this should be the beginning of recovery.
I will continue to create, post, reply, and am doing my best to keep us on-schedule.
Thank you for your patience ... again.
Peace and blessings,
Jesse Stern
Thank you to all our new and continuing supporters!
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2017-07-02 00:48:39 +0000 UTC View PostMost of you know we had an unexpected death in the family recently. We appreciated your kind comments and thoughts. Thank you for your patience as we get back into our routine.
CD’s — We may make small CD runs of our most popular meditations, for anyone who wants high-quality CD’s. This would most likely include the original meditation, plus a version without the voices. Interested?
Thanks to all our new and continuing patrons! As most of you know, we are going through some real-life stuff, and will be running ever so slightly behind schedule this month. Please bear with us. Thank you for your patience, support, and love. Peace and blessings from Jesse & Jeane.
2017-06-12 19:27:19 +0000 UTC View Post
In today's TMP Chats, we remember Jesse's mom, talk about life, death, and grief. Thanks to everyone for your patience, support, and kindness. Enjoy our chat.
2017-06-09 22:25:39 +0000 UTC View PostAs many of you know, my (Jesse's) mother died recently. please bear with us, as we will be running a little behind schedule in May and June. We're still here! Thanks for your patience and continued support.
2017-05-30 23:25:08 +0000 UTC View PostThis is Jesse. My mom died two weeks ago. Most people who knew her remember how much she made them laugh. She was a very bright and funny person. But beneath the surface of her personality, she was a true artist.
Going back to my earliest memories, before I could talk, I was with my mom in her studio almost every day while she worked, and she would set up art projects to keep me busy so she could make her living. In my early life, she made pottery — she was a profess...
2017-05-15 22:21:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Meditation has incredible healing power. Through the act of stillness and mindfulness — combined with the intent of healing and unconditional love, and mind-altering binaural beats — we create a powerful altered state of consciousness to benefit ourselves and those around us.
In today's Chat, we share some letters from our listeners who have benefitted from our podcast. We also talk about the healing power of meditation, and how one's own life experiences can give us empathy — and ...
2017-04-19 03:16:38 +0000 UTC View PostIn our last newsletter, we suggested planting seeds as a metaphor for life. If you haven’t done this yet, plant some seeds. If you don’t have much space, plant just one houseplant — or look for a community garden nearby.
In the metaphor, seeds represent a vision for your life. Soil is the foundation for your seeds to grow and flourish. Water nurtures and activates growth. Weeding and pest prevention is the release of distrac...
2017-04-11 20:27:47 +0000 UTC View Post
TMP Chats #2 - When Meditation is Hard
TMP Chats with Jesse and Jeane Stern of The Meditation Podcast. In TMP Chats, we have a casual conversation about meditation, the process of making our podcast, and more, etc.
Sometimes, meditation is easy. We fall into the 'zone' right away, feel connected, clear and 'plugged in'. Other times, meditation is hard. Our mind races, we can't relax, and we wonder if what we're doing is a waste of time. In this episode we talk abou...
2017-03-27 20:38:40 +0000 UTC View Post
As our community on Patreon grows, we owe you another huge THANK YOU! We’re in “Beta” mode on Patreon, so please let us know if anything isn’t working the way you expected or hoped.
Patreon is an opportunity for our listeners to support what we do directly, via a monthly subscription. We plan to use this support to connect with and serve our community of listeners, and to evolve our podcast. This e-...
2017-03-13 17:03:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Our Story : an open letter to our listeners
Welcome to The Meditation Podcast, with Jesse and Jeane Stern. Over the last few years, between 2007 and 2011, we received hundreds of emails from people, asking why we stopped updating our podcast, and whether we were going to continue. We gave the vague answer that we were going through personal challenges. Well, we've decided to take the time to explain, and today we ask you to indulge us in telling our story.
In 2006,...
2017-03-06 22:28:09 +0000 UTC View PostWe are tweaking our rewards tiers.
We just launched here on Patreon, and we're still figuring out how it works. We definitely want to make the subscription/community experience fun and interactive for everyone.
We also want everyone to feel like they are part of this wonderfuly community, and excited about subscribing with us. So please tell us what works, or what doesn't. Comment here, or message us privately with any comments or suggestions.
Thank you!
2017-03-01 03:27:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to our first episode of "TMP Chats"! A short, informal conversation about meditation, the podcast, life, and whatever crosses our minds.
Join the conversation! Post your questions or comments here. Enjoy, and thanks for listening.
2017-03-01 00:14:05 +0000 UTC View PostAll of our archived episodes have the introductions edited out, so they start right in with the meditations! So far, we have posted episodes 1-10, and we will be posting 5 episodes a week until the archive is full.
2017-02-20 19:14:32 +0000 UTC View Post
This podcast uses audio technology that affects the brain, so please use headphones, and do NOT use this audio while driving or operating machinery.
Disclaimer: We are not licensed health care practitioners, and we do not claim any specific health benefits from using this podcast. Consult your doctor before using. Do not use if you have epilepsy or any risk of seizures. You are responsible for your own health!
What is Meditation
In its simplest sense, m...
2017-02-13 21:59:41 +0000 UTC View PostDear friends, this month we (Jesse and Jeane) will begin TMP Chats, a new Patreon-exclusive audio series, where we have informal conversations about our work, including Q&A from you, our listeners. We will talk about meditation, healing, music, the technology behind what we're doing, and more. If you have any questions for us, please post them here, and we will do our best to respond in the conversation.
2017-02-13 19:52:48 +0000 UTC View PostAs our first group of subscribers, we owe you a huge THANK YOU! We’re brand new on Patreon, and there are a lot of moving parts, so please bear with us as we make the transition and work out the kinks.
Patreon is an opportunity for our listeners to support what we do directly, via a monthly subscription. We plan to use this support to connect with our community, and to evolve our podcast. This e-letter is a chance to ...
2017-02-07 00:57:53 +0000 UTC View Post