<p>Most of the time meditation feels good, but what about when it doesn't? Have you ever sat down to meditate and it just didn't feel good, or you had an anxiety flare during a practice? What about when you're just going through some tough times, what should you do then? In this episode Kelly explores all of these questions and then some.&nbsp;</p><p><u><strong>Thank you to our episode's sponsors</strong></u></p><p>Schedule35- Visit <a href="https://www.schedule35.co/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.schedule35.co</a> use code MINDFUL to save 15%</p><p>Ana Luisa- <a href="https://shop.analuisa.com/minutes" target="_blank">https://shop.analuisa.com/minutes</a> code MINUTES</p><p>Athletic Greens- Start your new healthy habit and get 5 free travel packs and one free year supply of vitamin d athleticgreens.com/minutes</p><p><u><strong>Upcoming Retreats</strong></u></p><p><a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/sacred-pause-mindfulness-retreat-adzenture-retreats-wexford-77085157" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join Kelly in Ireland for a 1-day retreat Sunday, July 3rd</a></p><p><a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/soulful-sisterhood-weekend-retreat-kelly-smith-somerset-87428221" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join Kelly and Sam in Sommerset July 8-10 for a weekend retreat</a></p><p><u><strong>Contact/support the show</strong></u></p><p>Unlock this episode and all old episodes ad free and intro free by becoming a subscriber- <a href="https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe</a></p><p>Email Kelly your questions at info@yogaforyouonline.com</p><p>Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline</p><p>Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)</p>

<p>This guided meditation is for times when you are feeling guilty, suffering from mom guilt, or you are struggling to give yourself self-compassion and empathy. This practice utilizes breath, body relaxation techniques, and mantra.</p><p><strong>Thank you to our sponsors</strong></p><p>BiOptimizers-Visitmagbreakthrough.com/mindful&nbsp; and use code mindful to save 10%</p><p><strong>Upcoming Retreats</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/sacred-pause-mindfulness-retreat-adzenture-retreats-wexford-77085157" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join Kelly in Ireland for a 1-day retreat Sunday, July 3rd</a></p><p><a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/soulful-sisterhood-weekend-retreat-kelly-smith-somerset-87428221" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join Kelly and Sam in Sommerset July 8-10 for a weekend retreat</a></p><p>Unlock this episode and all old episodes ad free and intro free by becoming a subscriber- <a href="https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe</a></p><p>Email Kelly your questions at info@yogaforyouonline.com</p><p>Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline</p><p>Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)</p>

This month's community mini is a meditation for anxiety. Take 5 minute to breathe, unwind, and turn the volume down on anxiety.

<p>Today's meditation is a 3rd eye illuminating and intuition awakening meditation led by the wildly talented, and one of Kelly's teachers, Sam Williams. Sam is a yoga and meditation teacher based out of Wales, UK and is the co-host of this summer's soulful sisterhood retreat with Kelly.</p><p><a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/soulful-sisterhood-weekend-retreat-kelly-smith-somerset-87428221">Join Kelly and Sam in Sommerset July 8-10 for a weekend retreat</a> (only 2 spots left!)</p><p>Learn more about Sam on <a href="https://www.herpeacefulplace.co.uk/about">her website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/her_peacefulplace/">Follow Sam on instagram</a></p><p><strong>Thank you to our sponsors</strong></p><p>BiOptimizers-Visitmagbreakthrough.com/mindful&nbsp; and use code mindful to save 10%</p><p><strong>Upcoming Retreats</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/sacred-pause-mindfulness-retreat-adzenture-retreats-wexford-77085157">Join Kelly in Ireland for a 1-day retreat Sunday, July 3rd</a></p><p><a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/soulful-sisterhood-weekend-retreat-kelly-smith-somerset-87428221">Join Kelly and Sam in Sommerset July 8-10 for a weekend retreat</a></p><p>Unlock this episode and all old episodes ad free and intro free by becoming a subscriber- <a href="https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe</a></p><p>Email Kelly your questions at info@yogaforyouonline.com</p><p>Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline</p><p>Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)</p>

<p>In this week's freeform episode we are diving into the science of productivity, how meditation can rewire your brain to be more productive, plus Kelly's personal productivity tips and how meditation has improved her ability to focus over time.</p><p><u><strong>Thank you to today's sponsors</strong></u></p><p><a href="https://pompflowers.com">Pomp Flowers- use code yoga15 to save 15%</a></p><p>Sakara Life- <a href="https://www.sakara.com">Try Sakara Life and save 20% with code XOKELLYS at checkout</a></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVHohd6do5dgXjJez-4lMhNBswQAbWQcsGebK-RxQ9UkB9Gg/viewform">Tell Kelly where to lead retreats in 2023 and join the waitlist here</a></p><p><u><strong>Upcoming Retreats</strong></u></p><p><a href="https://www.yogaforyouonline.com/at-home-retreats">Join Kelly Sunday, April 24 1-4pm CST for the Energetic Reset Virtual Retreat</a></p><p><a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/sacred-pause-mindfulness-retreat-adzenture-retreats-wexford-77085157">Join Kelly in Ireland for a 1-day retreat Sunday, July 3rd</a></p><p><a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/soulful-sisterhood-weekend-retreat-kelly-smith-somerset-87428221">Join Kelly for a weekend retreat in Sommerset, England July 8-10</a></p><p>Unlock this episode and all old episodes ad free and intro free by becoming a subscriber- <a href="https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe</a></p><p>Email Kelly your questions at info@yogaforyouonline.com</p><p>Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline</p><p>Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)</p>

<p>In this freeform episode, Kelly gives the breakdown of mantra. Where they come from, how to use them, and why they work so well, then she shares some of her personal favorite mantras, how you can use them during meditation and how you know if a mantra is right for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Join Kelly virtually at the<a href="https://www.yogaforyouonline.com/at-home-retreats"> Energetic Reset at home retreat </a>Sunday April 24th 1-4pm CST. This is a pay what you can event, and a replay is available for all who donate, but can't attend live.&nbsp;</p><p>Sign up here- https://www.yogaforyouonline.com/at-home-retreats</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thank you to our sponsors&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Athletic Greens- Start your new healthy habit and get 5 free travel packs and one free year supply of vitamin d <a href="//www.athleticgreens.com/minutes">athleticgreens.com/minutes</a></p><p>Mantraband- Save 20% your order with coupon code MINDFUL20 at www.mantraband.com</p><p>Ritual-&nbsp;Save 10% off your first three months at <a href="//www.ritual.com/mindful">www.ritual.com/mindful</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/sacred-pause-mindfulness-retreat-adzenture-retreats-wexford-77085157">Join Kelly in Ireland for a 1-day retreat Sunday, July 3rd</a></p><p><br></p><p>Unlock this episode and all old episodes ad free and intro free by becoming a subscriber- <a href="https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe</a></p><p>Email Kelly your questions at info@yogaforyouonline.com</p><p>Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline</p><p>Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)</p><h2>Episode analytics</h2>

We're mixing it up today on the Mindful in Minutes podcast and giving you a live 15 minute sound bath for total relaxation. There is no voiceover with this meditation, instead you will listen to the tones of the singing bowls, breathe, relax and let the sound bath wash over you and bring you to a space of stillness and relaxation

<p>This 14 minute guided meditation is designed to help you access your inner strength and unlock your power. This meditation utilizes breath, visualization and mantra.</p><p>Thank you to our sponsor Mantraband- Save 20% your order with coupon code MINDFUL20 at www.mantraband.com</p><p><strong>Join Kelly on retreat this summer</strong></p><p><strong>Ireland June</strong> 26-July 3- https://www.adzentureretreatsyoga.com/illuminate-your-soul-ireland</p><p><strong>England July 8-10</strong>- https://www.wetravel.com/trips/soulful-sisterhood-weekend-retreat-kelly-smith-somerset-87428221</p><p><strong>Colorado August 13-16</strong>- https://www.adzentureretreatsyoga.com/colorado-meditation-breathwork-retreat</p><p>Unlock this episode and all old episodes ad free and intro free by becoming a subscriber- <a href="https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe</a></p><p>Email Kelly your questions at info@yogaforyouonline.com</p><p>Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline</p><p>Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)</p>

In this freeform episode of the Mindful in Minutes podcast Kelly talks why you should start incorporating alone time into your life. She explores how to do this, why you should do it, and what it means to be alone but not lonely.

<p>In this 13 minute guided meditation Kelly bottles up a slice of the Sacred Stillness Meditation retreat and guides you to a place of inner stillness</p><p>This episode is sponsored by inside tracker. Receive 20% off your oder at https://info.insidetracker.com/mim</p><p>Join Kelly in Ireland in June or England in July at the upcoming meditation retreats.</p><p>Illuminate your soul retreat (Ireland) details <a href="https://www.adzentureretreatsyoga.com/illuminate-your-soul-ireland">can be found here</a></p><p>Soulful Sisterhood retreat (England) details <a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/soulful-sisterhood-weekend-retreat-kelly-smith-somerset-87428221">can be found here</a></p><p>Email Kelly your questions or to be put on the retreat waitlist at info@yogaforyouonline.com</p><p>Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline</p><p>Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)</p>

Welcome to March! This month's community episode is a 5 minute breath meditation. Take 5 minute to stop, be and breathe with this practice.

<p>This week's episode is a guest meditation by Katie Arnold. Katie is a yoga and meditation teacher and the host of The Soul Connection Podcast. This week Katie is leading a 10 minute gratitude meditation to help us open our hearts, and feel that unconditional gratitude within.</p><p>Check out Katie's Podcast The Soul Connection Podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soul-connection-podcast/id1603712717">Apple podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0IBhJb6OV1206DVn1ZIfV9?si=4d812ae8c5964688">Spotify</a></p><p>Follow Katie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamkatiearnold/">@iamkatiearnold</a> and get her free journal prompts for when you're stressed out <a href="https://iamkatiearnold.ck.page/stressed-out-journal-prompts-1 ">here</a></p><p>This episode is sponsored by Inside Tracker visit <a href="https://info.insidetracker.com/mim" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.insidetracker.com/MIM</a> to save 20%</p><p>Unlock this episode and all old episodes by ad free and intro free by becoming a subscriber- <a href="https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe</a></p><p>Email Kelly your questions at info@yogaforyouonline.com</p><p>Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline</p><p>Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)</p>

<p>In this 11 minute practice, you will utilize mantra, breath and visualization to welcome in unconditional self love for your body, mind, and soul. Remember, that you are worthy of love from those around you and yourself.&nbsp;</p><p>Learn more about the 30-hour meditation teacher training and enroll now- https://www.yogaforyouonline.com/meditation-teacher-training (Enrollment closes 2/28)</p><p><strong>Thank you to our sponsor Mantraband-</strong> Save 20% your order with coupon code MINDFUL20 at www.mantraband.com</p><p>Unlock this episode and all old episodes ad free and intro free by becoming a subscriber- <a href="https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/mindful-in-minutes/subscribe</a></p><p>Email Kelly your questions at info@yogaforyouonline.com</p><p>Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline</p><p>Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)</p>