Fri, 15 May 2026 04:48:16 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1141934 en-us © 2026 Thriving in a Noisy World Podcast yes b2d18c7c-a56f-5b4b-819a-eaaa094c1e3c Sarah-Marie episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Sarah-Marie Meditation: Cultivating Compassion for Others In this meditation, our intention is to cultivate compassion and extend kindness to others who are facing difficulty.

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]]> Sarah-Marie Hopf Buzzsprout-4540556 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 20:00:00 -0400 656 5 full false Meditation: Lovingkindness for Self and Others In this lovingkindness meditation, our intention is to cultivate an open heart and a more open and friendly stance toward others and ourselves. It can help us feel more connected and be better friends to ourselves and others. In the practice, we send kind well-wishes to others, ourselves, and all beings. 

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]]> Sarah-Marie Hopf Buzzsprout-4538444 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 17:00:00 -0400 1191 4 full false Meditation: Coming Home to Presence In this meditation, we practice mindfulness of the breath, body, emotions, and thoughts. We come home to the present moment again and again.

Includes the poem "Limitless" by Danna Faulds. 

]]> In this meditation, we practice mindfulness of the breath, body, emotions, and thoughts. We come home to the present moment again and again.

Includes the poem "Limitless" by Danna Faulds. 

]]> Sarah-Marie Hopf Buzzsprout-4415996 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400 1019 3 full false Meditation: Self-Compassion Break In this self-compassion practice, we'll work with a stressful or difficult situation in your life and offer kindness inwardly.

This is an adapted version of The Self-Compassion Break, which was developed by self-compassion researcher Kristin Neff.  

]]> In this self-compassion practice, we'll work with a stressful or difficult situation in your life and offer kindness inwardly.

This is an adapted version of The Self-Compassion Break, which was developed by self-compassion researcher Kristin Neff.  

]]> Sarah-Marie Hopf Buzzsprout-4251932 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 16:00:00 -0400 642 2 full false Meditation: RAIN of Self-Compassion Through RAIN, we can bring mindfulness and compassion to difficult emotions we experience. The acronym RAIN, as taught by my mindfulness meditation teacher Tara Brach, stands for:

1. Recognize: Seeing clearly what's going on and how we are stuck inside an experience;
2. Allow: Creating space to be with the experience just as it is; 
3. Investigate: Moving from the story and beliefs to getting in touch with the actual lived experience, with kindness; and 
4. Nurture: Offering kindness inwardly. 

]]> Through RAIN, we can bring mindfulness and compassion to difficult emotions we experience. The acronym RAIN, as taught by my mindfulness meditation teacher Tara Brach, stands for:

1. Recognize: Seeing clearly what's going on and how we are stuck inside an experience;
2. Allow: Creating space to be with the experience just as it is; 
3. Investigate: Moving from the story and beliefs to getting in touch with the actual lived experience, with kindness; and 
4. Nurture: Offering kindness inwardly. 

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