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EPISODE · Sep 10, 2025 · 47 MIN

Think You’re Failing at Meditation? You’re Actually Closer Than You Think

from Empowered Plates Empowered Lives · host Jovonnie Ford

Episode 105 Your Mind Won’t Stop? That’s the Point. Think You’re Failing at Meditation? You’re Actually Closer Than You ThinkAre you “failing” at meditation—or just misunderstanding it?In this episode of Empowered Plates, Empowered Lives, we sit down with Jeff Patterson—martial artist and founder of The Yielding Warrior—to dismantle everything you thought meditation was supposed to be. You’ll discover how real transformation starts when you stop trying to force calm and learn to harness chaos with presence, focus, and intention.We talk about:Why meditation isn’t about peace, but powerHow to meditate even if your mind won’t stop racingThe 5 Regulations (body, breath, mind, energy, spirit) and how to use themWhy “coming back” is the practice—not failureWhat it looks like to redirect your energy and stop leaking itConnect with Jeff with The Yielding Warrior: theyieldingwarrior.comhttps://www.instagram.com/theyieldingwarrior/This episode is sponsored by Forward Vibrations Coaching — created for women stuck in survival mode, pushing through chronic pain, fatigue, and hormone chaos. If you’re ready to stop guessing what’s helping or hurting and finally reclaim your energy, peace, and clarity — naturally — my Empowered Vibration Method guides you there through my M³ Healing Empowerment Formula. Your healing starts now.👉🏾 Step 1: Start Here — Join the Free TrainingStop guessing and start healing. Register now for my free live training: 5 Costly Mistakes Keeping You Stuck in Pelvic Pain & Fatigue — and How to Break Free Naturally. https://bit.ly/HEALMethodLive👉🏾 Step 2: Upgrade Your NutritionGrab the Plant-Based Alternatives Guide — your go-to resource for anti-inflammatory swaps, hormone-loving recipes, and healing juices that actually work. https://bit.ly/43pdEUp👉🏾Step 3: Start Your ResetReady to go deeper? The Empowered Reset is a 5-day immersive 1:1 experience where we map out your personal healing rhythm to reclaim your energy and restore balance. https://bit.ly/resetinfive

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