Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this gentle Sleep Story originally aired on 06/24/25 Trade the day’s hurry for hush as Michael guides you up a snowy mountain road and into a fire-lit log cabin where friendship, laughter, and the scent of cinnamon-pine mingle in the air. Make snow angels beneath silver icicles, share stew and mulled wine around a candle-glow table, then melt into overstuffed chairs while the fire pops and star-dusted silence settles outside. By the time the lullaby of wind through evergreens brushes the windows, every thought drifts like falling snow and sleep arrives as softly as a blanket laid across your shoulders. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: @humble_moments_photography Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this calming extended guided meditation inspired by 'The Pause That Changes Everything', originally aired on 6/5/25, helping you embody its key themes of pause and reflection. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: @humble_moments_photography Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this heart-opening extended meditation inspired by 'Loving Someone Through Their Seasons', originally aired on 8/7/25 to cultivate compassion for others in their struggles. Practice sending loving-kindness to those you care about, especially when they're going through difficult times. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠ AND ⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@coachmichael1⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠ Contact the Show Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Website: www.lettingitsettle.com Making This Show Possible: We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram at ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/humble_moments_photography/⁠⁠. Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media For sponsorship and brand inquiries, please contact Tracey Thomas at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this extended guided practice inspired by 'When Your Mind Won't Stop Racing', originally aired on 8/7/25, designed to slow racing thoughts and create inner stillness. Through gentle breath work and mindful awareness, discover how to find peace even when your mind feels chaotic. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠ AND ⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@coachmichael1⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠ Contact the Show Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Website: www.lettingitsettle.com Making This Show Possible: We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram at ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/humble_moments_photography/⁠⁠. Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media For sponsorship and brand inquiries, please contact Tracey Thomas at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this calming extended meditation inspired by 'Doing Less, Being More', originally aired on 7/13/25, to help you find peace in simplicity and release the pressure to constantly achieve. Let this practice guide you toward discovering that you already have everything you need to feel complete. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle TikTok: @coachmichael1 Website: https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Contact the Show Email: [email protected] Subscribe: Letting It Settle Making This Show Possible We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at www.humblemomentsphotography.com or follow her latest work on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/humble_moments_photography/. Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media For sponsorship and brand inquiries, please contact Tracey Thomas at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this extended meditation inspired by 'A Meditation on Letting Go' originally aired on 12/11/25 to help you surrender what no longer serves you. Through gentle guidance and compassionate awareness, discover the freedom that comes from releasing what you're ready to let go of. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠ AND ⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@coachmichael1⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠ Contact the Show Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Website: www.lettingitsettle.com Making This Show Possible: We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram at ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/humble_moments_photography/⁠⁠. Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media For sponsorship and brand inquiries, please contact Tracey Thomas at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this gentle extended meditation inspired by 'When Grief Visits at Unexpected Times' originally aired on 11/6/25 to create safe space for processing loss and sadness. This practice helps you hold your grief with tenderness and find healing through presence. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠ AND ⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@coachmichael1⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠ Contact the Show Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Website: www.lettingitsettle.com Making This Show Possible: We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram at ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/humble_moments_photography/⁠⁠. Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media For sponsorship and brand inquiries, please contact Tracey Thomas at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While on hiatus we'll be sharing bonus episodes from the letting it settle plus vault. Enjoy this extended practice inspired by 'Finding Rest in the Middle of Everything' originally aired on 10/23/25 to discover your inner sanctuary of peace amidst life's chaos. Let this meditation help you access the calm that lives within you, no matter what's happening around you. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: @humble_moments_photography Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight’s episode is a gentle holiday offering. I’ll read the classic poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” a story that has been part of quiet winter nights for generations. This version is told softly and slowly, shaped to help your body unwind and your breath settle. After the reading, I’ll guide you into a peaceful closing that invites rest, warmth, and a sense of being held by the season. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: @humble_moments_photography Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Follow a shepherd and their flock as they make their way down familiar mountain trails in the golden light of evening. The peaceful bleating of sheep mingles with the whisper of grass underfoot and the distant tinkle of bells. As the group descends through meadows dotted with wildflowers and past trickling streams, the day's warmth gives way to the cool promise of night. This gentle pastoral journey captures the timeless rhythm of shepherding and the quiet satisfaction of guiding others safely home.-- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: @humble_moments_photography Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some things are ready to be released. Others need more time. Michael guides you through a deeper exploration of letting go—not as forcing or pushing away, but as a natural process of opening your hands and heart. You'll learn to distinguish between what's ready to be released and what needs more time, plus a powerful practice for surrendering what no longer serves you. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: @humble_moments_photography Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step into a cozy workshop where time moves at its own quiet pace. An old clockmaker works by the warm glow of candlelight, carefully tending to pocket watches and grandfather clocks as they tick in gentle harmony. The steady rhythm of his craft mingles with the soft chiming of hours past, creating a symphony of time that gradually slows as night deepens. This meditative story celebrates the peaceful ritual of working with your hands in the quiet hours. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: @humble_moments_photography Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let yourself be carried away on the slowest, most peaceful current imaginable. This gentle story follows a leisurely float down a meandering river where time seems to stand still. Watch as cattails bend in the breeze, dragonflies dance over the water's surface, and willow branches trail lazily in the current. With nothing but the soft splash of water and distant bird calls, this unhurried journey downstream is perfect for releasing the day's tensions and finding your way to restful sleep. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: @humble_moments_photography Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of being told to "just be grateful"? Michael offers a different approach to gratitude—one that doesn't require you to bypass your real feelings or pretend everything is fine. You'll learn how to find authentic appreciation even in difficult times, and discover that true gratitude includes space for the full spectrum of human experience. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: @humble_moments_photography Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join an elderly cartographer as he embarks on one final, gentle journey through the landscapes he's spent a lifetime documenting. From his quiet study filled with rolled charts and worn atlases, he revisits distant shores, mountain passes, and forgotten villages—all through the soft lens of memory. As he traces familiar coastlines with weathered fingers, listeners drift along on this meditative voyage where every mapped mile holds a story, and every remembered horizon brings peaceful closure to a life well-traveled. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grief doesn't follow a schedule. It arrives uninvited—triggered by a song, a smell, or a random Tuesday morning. Michael explores how to be present with grief when it shows up unexpectedly, offering practical tools for honoring your feelings without being overwhelmed by them. You'll learn how to create space for grief while still living your life, and why unexpected grief is often the heart's way of processing love. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A peaceful sleep story set in a night bakery. Experience the meditative process of bread-making while the town sleeps—mixing sourdough, kneading dough, and enjoying the warm atmosphere of traditional baking. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exhausted but can't stop? Feel like you're running on empty but life won't slow down? Michael shares how to find moments of rest even in the midst of busy seasons. You'll learn the art of micro-recovery, how to create rest within action, and why rest is a form of resistance. Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is pause. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this short sleep story set in a peaceful lighthouse. Michael guides you through the gentle evening routine of a lighthouse keeper as day transitions to night, with soothing imagery of calm seas, rotating beacon light, and gradually appearing stars. Designed to help you drift naturally into sleep. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't need to have it all figured out. You don't need to be perfect to be worthy of love. Michael offers a gentle reminder that your imperfections aren't flaws to fix—they're part of your humanity to embrace. Learn three practices to help you release perfectionism and find peace in being beautifully, messily human. Plus, a meditation to help you offer yourself the same grace you'd give a dear friend. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Michael as he guides you through a soothing bedtime story designed to help you settle into sleep. In the quiet comfort of Emma’s home, moonlight and treasured memories set the scene for her grandmother’s favorite tale of a gentle traveler. Journey through peaceful villages, wildflower meadows, and calm lakesides, letting each moment of connection ease your mind and carry you into deep, restful sleep. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you love someone who's struggling? How do you stay present when someone you care about is going through their own winter? Michael offers gentle guidance on supporting others without losing yourself, learning to hold space without trying to fix, and loving people through their difficult seasons. Plus, a practice to help you offer love without attachment to outcomes. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight’s bedtime story is called The Library Beneath the Moon — a soft and whimsical journey to a magical library in the sky, where books float, stories whisper, and nothing at all is in a hurry. You’ll meet Maren, a curious, wide-eyed dreamer who follows a moonlit staircase to a starlit library unlike any other. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story you tell yourself about yourself becomes your reality. Michael explores how to recognize the narratives that no longer serve you and gently rewrite them with more compassion and truth. You'll learn to identify your inner critic's favorite stories and discover how to become the author of a kinder narrative. Sometimes the most important story you'll ever edit is your own. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, you’re invited on a peaceful stroll through moonlit meadows and quiet forest paths in The Starlit Forest Journey — a gentle, dreamlike sleep story designed to lull your body and mind into deep rest. In this calming tale, you’ll wander beneath starlit skies, listen to the hush of a summer breeze through the trees, follow a winding stream, and settle beneath the branches of an ancient oak — all narrated in a soft, soothing voice that encourages your thoughts to slow and your body to relax. There’s no plot to follow and no urgency — just the quiet rhythm of a tranquil evening walk where nothing stressful happens at all. You’ll be guided with gentle imagery, relaxing nature sounds, and sensory details that help your mind settle into stillness. By the time you return home in the story, your body may already be drifting off. So curl up, press play, and let the night carry you. This is your time to rest. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the thing you're fighting hardest is exactly what you need to accept Michael explores the difference between acceptance and resignation, sharing how true acceptance can be the most powerful choice you make. You'll learn three practices to help you make peace with difficult circumstances while still advocating for change. Acceptance isn't giving up- it's the foundation for moving forward. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slip out of the day’s noise and drift toward dreams as Michael guides you up a pine-scented mountain path, into a lantern-lit rowboat, and across the mirror-still waters of Sky Lake. Paper lanterns rise, crickets hush, and the lake itself sings a lullaby so gentle you can feel it in your bones. By the final fade-out, Ease will be glowing in your mind like a soft bedside light. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would you tell the younger version of yourself who was struggling, scared, or confused? Michael explores the healing power of self-compassion across time, sharing how to reparent yourself with the kindness you deserved then and need now. You'll learn practical tools for healing old wounds and a beautiful practice for connecting with your inner child. Sometimes the most important conversation you'll ever have is with yourself. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Racing thoughts keeping you awake? Spinning in endless worry loops? You're not alone. Michael shares three science-backed techniques to help calm your mental storm, plus insights on why our minds race and how to work with—not against—your busy brain. This episode includes a guided practice to help you find the stillness that's always been there, waiting beneath the noise. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world that glorifies busy, what if the secret to a meaningful life is actually doing less? Michael explores how to break free from the productivity trap and discover the profound peace that comes from simply being present. You'll learn three practical tools to help you slow down without falling behind, plus a gentle reminder that your worth isn't measured by your output. Sometimes the most revolutionary thing you can do is rest. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Step away from the day and wander beneath a living canopy of emerald as Michael guides you on a slow, sensory walk through an enchanted forest. Sun-flecked paths, birdsong, and the scent of moss lead you toward a hidden waterfall whose rainbow-kissed mist melts every ounce of tension. Float in the cool, crystalline pool, rest on sun-warmed stone, and feel the hush of ancient trees cradle you into effortless rest. This sleep story weaves mindful breath cues, gentle nature imagery, and soft ambient sound to help your nervous system down-shift and your thoughts drift. There’s no rush to reach the end—let sleep claim you whenever it arrives. All you have to do is press play, settle in, and let the forest carry you home to dreams." -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fear of the unknown is one of the most universal human experiences, yet we rarely talk about how to actually live with it. After losing his job during the pandemic, Michael discovered three tools that helped him move through uncertainty without being paralyzed by it. Learn to ground yourself in what's actually true, create stability through simple rituals, and build your capacity to stay present with discomfort. A gentle reminder that you don't need all the answers to take the next step. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever feel like one bad day means you’re broken? You’re not. In this episode, Michael gently reminds you that your thoughts and feelings aren’t the whole story—they’re just your inner weather. He shares three practices to help you move through emotional storms with more compassion: Noting in real-time, The Breath-Body Compass, and Softening the Edges. Plus, a calming mini meditation to help you remember: you are the sky, not the storm. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Letting It Settle, Michael offers a gentle reminder: you're not meant to have it all figured out. You're human — and that means feeling tender, messy, and uncertain sometimes. But too often, we meet those moments with harsh self-talk instead of care. Through the story of a client navigating illness and motherhood, Michael shares how simple shifts in self-talk can change everything. You’ll learn three powerful tools — the Name Swap Practice, “Thank You, But Not Today,” and the Loving-Kindness Mirror — to help you speak to yourself with the kindness you deserve. The episode ends with a short, guided meditation to help you come home to yourself. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trade the day’s hurry for hush as Michael guides you up a snowy mountain road and into a fire-lit log cabin where friendship, laughter, and the scent of cinnamon-pine mingle in the air. Make snow angels beneath silver icicles, share stew and mulled wine around a candle-glow table, then melt into overstuffed chairs while the fire pops and star-dusted silence settles outside. By the time the lullaby of wind through evergreens brushes the windows, every thought drifts like falling snow and sleep arrives as softly as a blanket laid across your shoulders. This episode was written by Tracey Thomas -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the noise of everyday life? You’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone. In this episode, Michael explores how to stay grounded when the world feels too loud to bear. Through personal stories, practical mindfulness tools, and a closing meditation, you’ll learn how to turn down the volume, protect your peace, and reconnect with the quiet place inside you. Because you don’t have to escape the noise—you just have to remember where your center is. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if your emotions weren’t problems to solve—but messages to receive? In this episode, Michael invites you to step away from the pressure to push through and instead practice the radical art of staying with what you feel. With deep compassion and grounded wisdom, Michael explores how our nervous system responds to emotion, why we’ve been conditioned to avoid discomfort, and what happens when we simply allow ourselves to feel—without rushing to fix. You’ll learn three practical, science-backed tools to support emotional presence in your everyday life, and experience a soothing guided meditation to help you reconnect with your body, your breath, and yourself. This is an episode about pausing, witnessing, and gently responding to the parts of you that are asking to be seen—not solved. Take a breath, press play, and let it all settle. -- Email the show at [email protected]  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you feeling overwhelmed or stuck in urgency mode? In this episode, Michael explores the transformative power of the pause—and how even a single breath can shift everything. You’ll learn three simple tools to build more calm and clarity into your day, plus a guided mini-meditation to help you reconnect with what you truly need right now. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Letting It Settle is back—and just in time. In this special teaser episode, Michael returns to your ears with a breath, a pause, and a preview of what’s to come in Season 2. From practical mindfulness that fits into real life to neuroscience-backed meditations, emotional regulation tools, and calming bedtime stories, this new season is all about helping you feel calmer, kinder, and more connected—even when life hasn’t quite settled. Plus, hear how you can go deeper with Letting It Settle Plus—a new way to access ad-free episodes, extended meditations, monthly Q&As, and early access to original sleep stories. Take a breath, settle into the moment, and get ready—new episodes return Tuesday, June 3rd. -- Follow Michael Galyon Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michael.galyon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lettingitsettle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Making This Show Possible:  We are proud to be an ad-free podcast! This is made possible by our wonderful sponsor, Karin Reimondos at Humble Moments Photography. Please show some love to the people who keep our show running. You can view Karin's beautiful portfolio at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humblemomentsphotography.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow her latest work on Instagram: ⁠@humble_moments_photography⁠ Production & Inquiries Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're taking a 2-week break and will be back on April 16, 2024. Enjoy this 30-minute subscriber guided Heartspace Meditation from Letting It Settle+. ~~ Email the show at [email protected]  Subscribe to Letting It Settle+ on Apple Podcasts or on Supercast: https://lettingitsettle.supercast.com ~~ Follow Michael on Instagram: @michael.galyon TikTok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Check out Michael's upcoming projects, coaching opportunities, courses, and more at https://beacons.ai/michaelgalyon ~~ Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon is brought to you by Good Mess Media. To advertise on the show or discuss partnerships, please contact us: ⁠https://www.goodmessmedia.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, we tackle the rising tide of anxiety in today's world. Michael takes you beyond the awareness and acceptance of anxiety and dives into four easy-to-use breathing techniques to combat anxiety. During the episode Michael explores these four breathing exercises and provides you with an experiential practice of each of them. Explore deep diaphragmatic breathing, the 4-7-8 technique, box breathing, and progressive relaxation in connection to the breath to help you find a sense of calm during stressful moments. Check out these deals from our sponsors: BON CHARGE: https://www.boncharge.com use code SETTLE PUORI: https://www.puori.com/settle use code SETTLE ~~ Email the show at [email protected]  Subscribe to Letting It Settle+ on Apple Podcasts or on Supercast: https://lettingitsettle.supercast.com ~~ Follow Michael on Instagram: @michael.galyon TikTok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Check out Michael's upcoming projects, coaching opportunities, courses, and more at https://beacons.ai/michaelgalyon ~~ Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon is brought to you by Good Mess Media. To advertise on the show or discuss partnerships, please contact us: ⁠https://www.goodmessmedia.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Michael introduces three powerful guided meditations designed to support emotional healing. These meditations focus on different aspects of emotional well-being: releasing past hurts, nurturing self-love, and cultivating forgiveness. Each meditation is crafted to help you process and heal emotional wounds, fostering a sense of inner peace and resilience. Whether you're dealing with specific emotional pain or looking to enhance your overall emotional health, these meditations offer a compassionate path to healing.   ~~ Email the show at [email protected]  Subscribe to Letting It Settle+ on Apple Podcasts and https://lettingitsettle.supercast.com   ~~ Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon TikTok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/   ~~ Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon is brought to you by Good Mess Media   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the show may be on hiatus this week, please enjoy this bonus episode from the Letting It Settle Plus Vault. For more extended guided meditations, mini meditations, mailbag episodes, and more subscribe to Letting It Settle Plus today through the link below!   ~~ Email the show at [email protected]  Subscribe to Letting It Settle+ on Apple Podcasts ~~ Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon TikTok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ ~~ Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon is brought to you by Good Mess Media To advertise on the show or discuss partnerships, Please contact us:  https://www.goodmessmedia.com/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode explores five practical ways to cultivate self-compassion in your daily life. Michael delves into the importance of treating yourself with the same kindness and understanding that you would offer a friend. He shares actionable strategies such as recognizing suffering, offering yourself kindness, understanding your common humanity, practicing self-forgiveness, and cultivating daily self compassion habits. Listeners will learn how to integrate these practices into their routines to foster a more compassionate and gentle relationship with themselves, ultimately leading to greater emotional resilience and well-being. ~~ Email the show at [email protected]  Subscribe to Letting It Settle+ on Apple Podcasts and https://lettingitsettle.supercast.com   ~~ Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon TikTok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/   ~~ Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon is brought to you by Good Mess Media. To advertise on the show or discuss partnerships, please contact us https://www.goodmessmedia.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Michael shares his journey of finding his authentic voice. He reflects on the challenges and triumphs that marked his path to self-expression, including moments of doubt and the transformative experiences that led him to embrace his true self. Michael discusses the importance of voice in personal growth and how discovering and nurturing your own voice can lead to greater confidence and fulfillment. Listeners will gain insights into the process of self-discovery and be inspired to embark on their own journey towards finding and expressing their unique voice. ~~ Email the show at [email protected] Subscribe to Letting It Settle+ on Apple Podcasts and https://lettingitsettle.supercast.com   ~~ Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon TikTok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/   ~~ Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon is brought to you by Good Mess Media. To advertise on the show or discuss partnerships, please contact us: https://www.goodmessmedia.com/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Michael as he sits down for a conversation with Haemin Sunim. Born in South Korea and educated at Berkeley, Harvard, and Princeton, Haemin received formal monastic training from Haein monastery, in South Korea. He taught Asian religions at Hampshire College in Massachusetts for seven years. He is one of the most influential Zen monks in the world and the author of three best selling books. His first book, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down has been translated into more than 35 languages and sold over four million copies. His second book, Love for Imperfect Things was the number one bestseller of 2016 in South Korea and became available in multiple languages in 2019. And he has just released his latest book, When Things Don't Go Your Way. Find more about Haemin Sunim at his website: https://www.haeminsunim.com or on any of his socials @haemin_sunim ~~ Email the show at [email protected] Subscribe to Letting It Settle+ on Apple Podcasts and https://lettingitsettle.supercast.com   ~~ Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon TikTok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/   ~~ Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon is brought to you by Good Mess Media. To advertise on the show or discuss partnerships, please contact us: https://www.goodmessmedia.com/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life can throw us unexpected challenges that leave us feeling scared and uncertain. In this episode, we explore how to find inner calm and courage in the face of fear. "3 Meditations for Scary Moments" offers practical meditative techniques to soothe the mind during times of distress. Join Michael as he guides you through three guided meditations designed to bring tranquility and clarity to even the scariest situations. ~~ Email the show at [email protected]  Subscribe to Letting It Settle+ on Apple Podcasts and https://lettingitsettle.supercast.com ~~ Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon TikTok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ ~~ Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon is brought to you by Good Mess Media. To advertise on the show or discuss partnerships, please contact us: https://www.goodmessmedia.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to transform your life? Explore the art of living well with Health Hacks, an OpenMind Original powered by PAVE Studios. Mark Hyman, M.D., wellness expert, brings you science-backed facts, breaks down myths and misinformation, and provides you with the tools you need to live a longer, healthier life. New episodes release every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Just search for “Health Hacks with Mark Hyman, M.D.” —empowering you to live well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our fast-paced world, mindfulness is key to finding balance and peace. In this episode, discover five practical strategies to cultivate awareness and presence in your daily life. From simple mindfulness exercises to integrating mindful practices into your routines, explore how to nurture a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you. Tune in for actionable tips and transformative practices to embrace a more mindful and fulfilling life. ~~ Email the show at [email protected]  Subscribe to Letting It Settle+ on Apple Podcasts and https://lettingitsettle.supercast.com ~~ Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon TikTok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/   ~~ Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon is brought to you by Good Mess Media. To advertise on the show or discuss partnerships, please contact us:  https://www.goodmessmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Michael for a deeply personal episode where he explores the journey of self-discovery and inner peace. In "How I Learned to Come Home To Myself," Michael delves into the transformative process of finding solace within. Through introspection and growth, discover the beauty of reconnecting with your true essence. Tune in as Michael navigates the path towards self-acceptance and authenticity, embracing the profound journey of coming home to oneself. ~~ Email the show at [email protected]  Subscribe to Letting It Settle+ on Apple Podcasts and https://lettingitsettle.supercast.com ~~ Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon TikTok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/   ~~ Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon is brought to you by Good Mess Media. To advertise on the show or discuss partnerships, please contact us: https://www.goodmessmedia.com/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices