My Mindful Moment Podcast: Listener Stories of Mindfulness, Insight & Awakening ℠

Jay Farias shares a powerful meditation experience when his son interrupted his Saturday morning practice. In a flash, he witnessed annoyance arise but didn't identify with it—feeling intense calm and detachment instead. This spontaneous moment validated years of practice, showing meditation working unconsciously in real life. Jay reflects on letting emotions be without consuming him, and the deep gratitude for his son providing this unexpected teaching moment. About My Mindful Moment You know those moments when enlightenment, insight, and wisdom find us? When the universe speaks to us during periods of adversity, joy, or stillness and we feel more aware, mindful, and present having listened to it? What if we took the time to record those moments and share them with others? This is the inspiration behind Podmasana’s sibling podcast, My Mindful Moment, where you are invited to listen to the mindful moments of others from around the world and share your own. Share Your Mindful Moment Send your recording via email to [email protected]. Feel free to include a photo of yourself that you would like to include with your Mindful Moment. Further instructions are below. Instructions: Find a quiet room or space and open a recording app on your phone. Speaking in full sentences, please share your Mindful Moment. No need to write down your story and read it from paper, but feel free to do so if that makes you more comfortable. Just try to keep it natural. Please keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. Your recording should include (but does not need to be limited to):  Your name (feel free to use an anonymous alias) A particular moment or experience that left you feeling more enlightened, inspired or wise. Share as much about the moment as you can recall: When did it happen? What was it like? How did it make you feel more mindful? Why do you want to share it with others? Again, please try to keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. When you are finished, email the file and an optional accompanying photo to the show to appear in podcast art. Be sure to let us know whether or not you are okay with background music being added. For more detailed instructions, see the recording tips page.

In this episode of My Mindful Moment, Dr. Vijay Jayade shares how a 13th-century Marathi poem by Sri Swami Swarupanandaji inspired his meditation practice. Through the Soham mantra and Jnaneshwar Maharaj's definition of the Self as "uninterrupted sublime joy," he describes merging with Atman and experiencing bliss—his moment of mindfulness rooted in ancient Indian wisdom. Topics: meditation practice, Soham mantra, Atman, Self-realization, Bhagavad Gita, Jnaneshwari, Swami Swarupanandaji, Jnaneshwar Maharaj, Hindu meditation, bliss consciousness, mindfulness, contemplative practice, Indian spirituality, Maharashtra saints About My Mindful Moment You know those moments when enlightenment, insight, and wisdom find us? When the universe speaks to us during periods of adversity, joy, or stillness and we feel more aware, mindful, and present having listened to it? What if we took the time to record those moments and share them with others? This is the inspiration behind Podmasana’s sibling podcast, My Mindful Moment, where you are invited to listen to the mindful moments of others from around the world and share your own. Share Your Mindful Moment Send your recording via email to [email protected]. Feel free to include a photo of yourself that you would like to include with your Mindful Moment. Further instructions are below. Instructions: Find a quiet room or space and open a recording app on your phone. Speaking in full sentences, please share your Mindful Moment. No need to write down your story and read it from paper, but feel free to do so if that makes you more comfortable. Just try to keep it natural. Please keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. Your recording should include (but does not need to be limited to):  Your name (feel free to use an anonymous alias) A particular moment or experience that left you feeling more enlightened, inspired or wise. Share as much about the moment as you can recall: When did it happen? What was it like? How did it make you feel more mindful? Why do you want to share it with others? Again, please try to keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. When you are finished, email the file and an optional accompanying photo to the show to appear in podcast art. Be sure to let us know whether or not you are okay with background music being added. For more detailed instructions, see the recording tips page.

October 10th, 2025. Brendon Orr walks his 16-year-old dog Amelia through a golden sunlit meadow. But Amelia stops—perhaps the first time in her life she clearly doesn't wish to walk. Three deer appear in the tall grass, watching peacefully. Brendon locks eyes with one deer. A profound moment of stillness. He looks down at Amelia looking up at him. Together they watch the deer slowly walk into the tree line, as if returning to where they came from. A tear passes down Brendon's cheek. "It's time to go home now, isn't it girl?" Amelia passes that afternoon. If we are still enough and listening openly, the universe speaks. This was Brendon’s Mindful Moment. Submit yours to [email protected]. For more information, visit https://podmasana.com/mymindfulmoment.  Topics Loss of a pet, dog death, end of life, saying goodbye, mindfulness in grief, deer encounter, animal communication, last moments, recognizing endings, new beginnings, profound stillness, universe speaking, trust in timing, life transitions, sacred moments, presence in loss, honoring grief, animal companions, 16-year-old dog, sister dogs, moving with elderly pets, when it's time, peaceful passing, tears and love, listening to wisdom, chapters closing and opening

You know those moments when enlightenment, insight, and wisdom find us? When the universe speaks to us during periods of adversity, joy, or stillness and we feel more aware, mindful, and present having listened to it? What if we took the time to record those moments and share them with others? This is the inspiration behind Podmasana’s sibling podcast, My Mindful Moment where you are invited to listen to the mindful moments of others from around the world and share your own.  Share Your Mindful Moment Send your recording via email to [email protected]. Feel free to include a photo of yourself that you would like to include with your Mindful Moment. Further instructions are below. Instructions Find a quiet room or space and open a recording app on your phone. Speaking in full sentences, please share your Mindful Moment. No need to write down your story and read it from paper, but feel free to do so if that makes you more comfortable. Just try to keep it natural. Please keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. Your recording should include (but does not need to be limited to):  Your name (feel free to use an anonymous alias) A particular moment or experience that left you feeling more enlightened, inspired or wise. Share as much about the moment as you can recall: When did it happen? What was it like? How did it make you feel more mindful? Why do you want to share it with others? Again, please try to keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. When you are finished, email the file to the show. For more detailed instructions, see the recording tips page. Chapters (00:00:00) - My Mindful Moment