Mindful Awareness | The "Listening" Walk: A 15-Minute Sensory Practice

Thank you for listening! If you enjoy this, please explore our other shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OLDPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And join our free weekly newsletter to get a 200+ page workbook PDF to optimize your life (and the opportunity to get a beautiful hardcover version shipped to you absolutely free!): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OLDPodcast.com/newsletter⁠⁠ We spend so much time narrating our own lives. In this "Listening Walk," we challenge you to go silent. By turning your full attention to the sounds of your environment, you’ll drop the internal monologue and enter a state of deep, receptive presence. Safety note: Keep your eyes open and stay aware of your surroundings. Your safety always comes first. Follow the audio only as far as it's safe to do so. **What you’ll explore:** * How to distinguish between "hearing" (passive) and "listening" (active presence). * The profound calm that comes from letting go of your own thoughts to witness the world. * Techniques to widen your auditory field and connect with your surroundings. **How to get the most out of this walk:** * Try to identify sounds both near and far—the wind, traffic, birds, or your own footsteps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices