127 - Wintering, Wisdom, and the Courage to Do Less: A Conversation with Marcia Miller

What if doing less could actually teach us more?In this episode, host Elizabeth Mintun interviewed Marcia Miller, a lifelong teacher and Reiki Master, and meditation coach. In this conversation, Marcia reflected on her transition into a later stage of life - one shaped less by striving and productivity and more by discernment, nourishment, and listening. After decades of teaching and running a large yoga studio, she described what it has meant to consciously do less, rest until truly rested, and only say yes when something feels fully aligned.Marcia also expressed that winter is both a literal season and a metaphor for a way of being: honoring darkness, quiet, and fallowness as necessary parts of life. Marcia also discussed the crone or elder archetype as a stage marked by clarity, courage, and responsibility. She spoke candidly about fierceness, boundaries, and the importance of community - reminding us that we are not meant to do everything alone, nor be at full capacity all the time. This episode offers an invitation to rethink productivity, rest, and connection.Key TakeawaysTrue rest often requires intentional boundaries, not just time offClarity about what is ours to do emerges more easily when the nervous system is supportedLiving seasonally can mean aligning daily rhythms, evenings, and expectations with the natural worldAsking “What is enough?” can be a radical and liberating practiceResources Marcia Miller’s Website: https://www.marciamilleryoga.com/Marcia Miller’s Substack: https://substack.com/@marciamiller715561Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Elizabeth Mintun here. Contact Elizabeth: [email protected] Elizabeth on Facebook & IG @thecalminggroundSubscribe to The Calming Ground Podcast so you never miss an episode. If you loved this conversation, please share it with a friend!