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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 14 MIN

Singing The Blues + Tending The Candle's Flame

from Viral Mindfulness the Podcast · host Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher

In this Winter’s Edge check-in episode, I pause at the beginning of 2026 to reflect, breathe together, and tend the nervous system in the midst of winter, grief, and collective uncertainty. Lighting a candle, I acknowledge the anniversary of last year’s Southern California fires, honor those living with loss, and invite us into a moment of shared warmth and compassion. I offer a preview of what’s ahead in the Winter’s Edge Soul Care series—especially the upcoming teaching on restraint—and reflect on the soul “muscles” being strengthened during this season. Drawing on poetry, grief wisdom, and the idea that January is for roots rather than resolutions, this episode encourages gentleness, patience, and trust in winter’s intelligence. It’s a quiet invitation to start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can. MidWinter Wise Circle is open for enrollment. Start Tuesday, February 17. Finish Tuesday, March 24. Six Weeks. Six Practice Labs. One Powerful Small Circle of Like-Minded Soul-Siblings. Save $50 on enrollment through January 21st. Use Coupon Code: earlybird2026. https://www.viralmindfulness.com/wise-circle-winter-2026

In this Winter’s Edge check-in episode, I pause at the beginning of 2026 to reflect, breathe together, and tend the nervous system in the midst of winter, grief, and collective uncertainty. Lighting a candle, I acknowledge the anniversary of last year’s Southern California fires, honor those living with loss, and invite us into a moment of shared warmth and compassion. I offer a preview of what’s ahead in the Winter’s Edge Soul Care series—especially the upcoming teaching on restraint—and reflect on the soul “muscles” being strengthened during this season. Drawing on poetry, grief wisdom, and the idea that January is for roots rather than resolutions, this episode encourages gentleness, patience, and trust in winter’s intelligence. It’s a quiet invitation to start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can. MidWinter Wise Circle is open for enrollment. Start Tuesday, February 17. Finish Tuesday, March 24. Six Weeks. Six Practice Labs. One Powerful Small Circle of Like-Minded Soul-Siblings. Save $50 on enrollment through January 21st. Use Coupon Code: earlybird2026. https://www.viralmindfulness.com/wise-circle-winter-2026

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