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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 34 MIN

What Meditation Actually Does to Your Mind and Body with Raisa Martinez

from Unmute with Priya: Finding Your Voice at Midlife · host Priya Sudarsanam

In this episode, I’m joined by Raisa Martinez, a certified Transcendental Meditation teacher with the David Lynch Foundation, to break down what meditation actually is and why it’s not one-size-fits-all.Raisa shares how this practice helped her regulate anxiety and shift from constantly reacting to life to responding with more awareness. We also talk about common misconceptions around meditation and why finding the right approach for your nervous system matters.If you’ve ever felt like meditation “doesn’t work” for you, this conversation might change how you see it.

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