Speaking of Meditation — real-life stories of people who meditate. Why they do it, and how it's changed their lives. If you’ve tried meditation and struggled, or you’re practicing and need more inspiration, these stories will encourage and motivate you. Michael Miller is one of the most in-demand Vedic Meditation teachers in the world. Listen as he goes deep with fascinating guests about the game-changing effect of closing your eyes.
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Dylan Smith — Living in Rhythm: Where Ayurveda Meets Meditation (LIVE SHOW)
When Dylan Smith first learned to meditate at age six, it wasn’t a spiritual awakening — it was just part of life. Growing up in a meditating family in Sydney, he absorbed the importance almost by osmosis. But it wasn’t until a chance visit to an Ayurvedic clinic in India, years later, that everything changed. In this episode, recorded live in front of an audience of meditators, Dylan shares how a Deepak Chopra book sparked a complete shift in direction, what drew him to study with the legendary Raju family, and why Ayurveda isn’t just about treating illness, it’s about enlivening health. We talk about the synergy between meditation and daily routine, the power of rhythm, and what it really means to live in tune with nature. Grounded and refreshingly practical, Dylan brings Ayurveda to life in a way that’s both timeless and totally doable.
29 May 2025
Victoria Spicer — Resonance Over Hype: Intuition, Integrity, and the Power of Retreat
When Victoria Spicer began her career, “wellness” wasn’t even a word — and retreats were the domain of a lucky few. Over four decades, she helped shape the retreat and wellbeing industry from the inside out, bringing iconic destinations like Ananda in the Himalayas and the original Mayr Clinic to global attention. But behind the glossy surface of luxury travel, something deeper was calling.
In this episode, Victoria shares how moments of personal loss, professional pressure, and intuitive clarity led her to realign her life’s work — and return to meditation after a decade away. She reflects on her early fascination with stillness, the power of retreat, and why she now chooses resonance over hype. It’s a conversation about integrity, transformation, and finding quiet strength in a noisy world.
15 May 2025
Ahmed Hallajian — Reinvention, Restlessness, and the Clarity to Change Direction
When Ahmed Hallajian quit his job at Amazon, it wasn’t part of a grand plan — just another turning point in a life marked by reinvention. A restless curiosity had already led him from accounting to YouTube, from coding bootcamps to big tech. But beneath the career pivots was a deeper question: What do I actually want? In the spring of 2024, a conversation with a friend led Ahmed to Vedic Meditation — and everything began to shift.
In this episode, Ahmad shares how meditation brought clarity to his internal chaos, why he now sees his twenties as a time of tuning into the signal (not the noise), and how a Seinfeld obsession may have planted the seed for it all. From burnout to balance, distraction to direction, this is a story about pausing long enough to hear your own inner voice — and having the courage to follow it.
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