Episode 36: Why Meditate?

In this episode, Bill and Marty get into the practice of meditation. Marty, despite not considering himself an expert, shares his 27 years of daily meditation experience. The discussion covers common misconceptions about meditation. Marty emphasizes the core of meditation as focusing the mind and being aware of one's thoughts and sensations without judgment. The episode includes a short guided meditation and addresses the challenges people face when beginning to meditate. Bill shares candidly how he has always struggled with meditation, but Marty pointed out that the practice of taking his attention inside to connect with his parts is, in fact, a form of meditation.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the True You Podcast01:28 Marty's Meditation Journey03:43 Debunking Meditation Myths12:27 Guided Meditation Exercise20:29 Challenges and Personal Experiences with Meditation22:56 Struggles with Meditation23:39 Typical Meditation Challenges24:28 The Importance of Choice in Meditation27:12 Redefining Meditation32:05 Guided Meditation Practices39:30 Group Meditation Benefits42:17 Concluding Thoughts on MeditationLinks and resources:• True You Podcast Facebook Page - ⁠https://www.facebook.com/trueyoupodcast⁠ • If you would like to be a guest on the True You podcast, please complete this guest application: ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbHITeLbAD98TRhFPZzK2kStuHos5HFjOGBWAaTJjgVcEAGA/viewform⁠  • Internal Family Systems - ⁠https://ifs-institute.com/⁠ • Compassionate Results Coaching - ⁠https://www.compassionateresultscoaching.com/⁠ • Bill’s book, ‘Compassionate Results Guidebook’ - ⁠https://compassionateresultsguidebook.com⁠ • ‘Listening is the Key', Dr. Kettelhut’s website - ⁠https://www.listeningisthekey.com/⁠ • Marty’s new book, ‘Leadership as Relation’ - ⁠https://amzn.to/3KKkCZO⁠ • Marty’s earlier book, ‘Listen… Till You Disappear’ - ⁠https://amzn.to/3XmoiZd⁠ • Parts Work Practice - Free IFS Practice Group Sessions - ⁠https://www.partsworkpractice.com⁠ • Contact Marty - ⁠[email protected]⁠• Contact Bill - ⁠[email protected]⁠🔗 Compassionate Results Coaching links: ⁠https://www.compassionateresultscoaching.com/links⁠➡️ To learn more about the Internal Family Systems Model, visit ⁠https://www.compassionateresultscoaching.com/about-ifs⁠ ➡️Join the Parts Work Practice Facebook group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/partsworkpractice⁠🔗 Parts Work Practice page: ⁠https://www.partsworkpractice.com/⁠📖 Get the Compassionate Results Guidebook here: ⁠http://compassionateresultsguidebook.com/⁠➡️Attend IFS Coaching Groups: ⁠https://www.compassionateresultscoaching.com/coaching-groups⁠📞Take the Coaching Readiness Assessment, go to ⁠https://www.compassionateresultscoaching.com/contact⁠🎙️Listen to True You Podcast at ⁠https://trueyoupodcast.com⁠ available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube! #recovery #ifs #internalfamilysystems #ifscoach #ifscoaching #ifsmodel #partswork #partsworkcoach #podcast #ifspodcast #selfhelf #selfimprovement #leadership #richardschwartz #groupcoaching #ifsgroups #compassionateresults