Loving-Kindness & Compassion

Loving-kindness and compassion practices train you to extend warmth and care - first to yourself, then to others. These meditations can shift how you relate to difficult emotions, tough relationships, and your own inner critic.
Podcast cover featuring Shalini Bahl and the title A Meditation to Return to Ourselves When Practicing Mindfulness Feels Impossible.
Guided Meditations
A Meditation to Return to Ourselves When Practicing Feels Impossible 

If you’re burned out, discouraged, and disconnected by all the struggle and suffering in the world, you’re not alone. In times of intense upheaval, mindfulness practice can feel impossible. Try this simple, grounding meditation to pause, reconnect with compassion and clarity, and return to yourself. Read More 

  • Shalini Bahl
  • February 18, 2026
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Addiction, Trauma, and the Problem of Being Present 

Mindfulness can be a powerful tool in addiction recovery—but it's crucial to understand the role of trauma and how to use mindfulness safely for those who are facing the very things that underlie the addiction in the first place. Read More 

  • Emily Jane
  • January 15, 2026
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