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I'm Beth Butram, and I write a weekly blog about slow living & resilience in adulthood. I'm also an independent podcaster (The Meditation Nest, Affirmations for Calm & Confidence, Calm in Minutes: Meditations for Stress & Anxiety, and Life Lessons.
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What to Say and How to Say It (opens the original)
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This is a reflection on communication, but it’s also about relationships. Why? Because healthy communication is super important with friends and loved ones. Let’s start with this question. What does it take to build an authentic relationship? I can share the answer in a single word: honesty. It took me half a lifetime to gain the confidence to communicate in a genuinely kind but honest way. The secret is that honesty needs to be shared with respect, empathy and without guilt. And the most import
The Good Dog (opens the original)
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The Good Dog is a warm, relaxing bedtime story about companionship, loyalty, home, and the quiet ways dogs seem to understand the people they love. With gentle narration, sensory storytelling, and an unhurried pace, this bedtime tale is designed to help you unwind, settle your thoughts, and relaxation toward deep sleep.Get comfortable, close your eyes w… Read more
The Hidden Cost of a Reluctant Yes (opens the original)
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Paper Cranes | A Bedtime Story for Quieting an Overactive Mind (opens the original)
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Welcome to The Meditation Nest, a calming podcast offering original bedtime stories and gentle sleep meditations designed to quiet the mind and guide you into deep rest.In tonight’s episode, “Paper Cranes,” we follow Noah as he steps away from the bright friction of a hyper-connected day and returns to something simple: a stack of paper, a quiet table, … Read more
Dusting the Stars | Meditative Bedtime Story for Quiet Awe (opens the original)
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Welcome to The Meditation Nest, a calming podcast offering original bedtime stories and gentle sleep meditations designed to quiet the mind and guide you into deep rest.In tonight’s episode, “Dusting the Stars,” we enter an old planetarium after the visitors have gone home. In the hush above the great domed ceiling, Julian tends the hidden machinery tha… Read more
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