Befriend Yourself: Guided Meditations, Metta and Lighten Up Costa Rican Retreat with Kathryn Remati

(Ai assist:) In this inspiring episode I welcome guided meditation teacher and self-love advocate Kathryn Remati. From her transformative discovery of meditation at age 16 amid personal struggles, to building the affordable Tranquil Me app and authoring Befriend Yourself: The Self-Love Path to Peace, Kathryn shares practical insights on making meditation accessible for beginners. The conversation dives deep into self-love as the foundation for inner peace, overcoming myths like "emptying the mind," the healing power of loving-kindness (metta), and how befriending yourself dissolves judgment, envy, and trauma. They explore energetic hygiene, radical acceptance, and Kathryn's upcoming "Lighten Up" retreat in Costa Rica—a luxurious, nature-immersed experience blending yin yoga, art therapy, sound healing, cacao ceremonies, and vegan gourmet meals over New Year's. Perfect for anyone seeking mainstream mindfulness, self-compassion, and world peace starting from within.0:00 - Intro & Welcomes: Josh and Kathryn Connect as Solo Travelers0:48 - Who is Kathryn? Guided Meditations, Tranquil Me App, & Spreading Peace2:11 - Teaching at Kaiser: Insomnia, Stress Reduction, Weight Management & Self-Love3:24 - Busting Meditation Myths for Beginners: It's Like Brushing Your Teeth4:45 - Monkey Mind?6:56 - Kathryn's Origin Story: Saved by Meditation at 16 from Depression & Trauma8:29 - First Guru in Australia: Mind Development Course & Palpable Peace10:32 - Life Transformation: Grades Soar, Vegetarianism, Yoga & Psychology Degree12:22 - Overcoming Voice Hate: Recording Meditations & Self-Acceptance13:39 - Self-Love: Metta Practice & Befriending Yourself18:04 - Jealousy as a Self-Love Signal; Treat Yourself Like a Friend21:22 - Unworthiness, Gender Pressures, Trauma & Why Self-Love Heals All25:02 - Love vs. Fear: A Course in Miracles & Calls for Love26:07 - Lighten Up Retreat in Costa Rica: Nature, Art, Yoga, Sound Healing & More30:35 - Why Retreats Beat Vacations: Come Back Renewed, Not Regretful32:16 - Insight Timer Courses: Self-Love Test, Sleep Meditations & Abundance34:20 - I Share a Radical Acceptance Mantra: "It's Okay" (Except Abuse)35:18 - Wrap-Up: Website, Book, App & Namaste Blessingshttps://kathrynremati.comhttps://tranquilmeapp.comhttps://insighttimer.com/tranquilspectrumLighten Up Retreat: https://lightenupretreat.com (details on the Costa Rica New Year's retreat and other events)Befriend Yourself: The Self-Love Path to Peacehttps://www.facebook.com/kathryn.rematihttps://x.com/TranquilMeApphttps://www.youtube.com/@tranquilmeapphttps://www.instagram.com/kathrynrematiWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send me, Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilledWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.