When The Village Meditates
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When The Village Meditates
Every week, Fimo Mitchell invites you to sit with him for a ten minute mediation and then listen to five minutes of insight into something special. This podcast is all about taking the time to go inward and experience the moment, as it is.
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The Background
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time.”
— Hermann Hesse
In this episode, I introduce the...
Direct Experience
“Truth is not something outside to be discovered, it is something inside to be realized.”
— Osho
In this episode, I explore the shift from...
Beyond The Cushion
“The way you do anything is the way you do everything.”
— Zen Proverb
In this episode, I reflect on how our practice doesn’t end when medi...
Blessed
“What you believe shapes what you experience.”
— Unknown
In this episode, I discuss a moment from our in-person meditation gathering that...
Deep Caring
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear… all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” — Leo...
No Turning Away
“Do not avert your eyes. It is important that you see this.”
— Toni Morrison
In this episode, I reflect on what it means to bear witness t...
Clear Seeing
“The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.”
— Robertson Davies
In this episode, I reflect on how easily our perception be...
In The Middle Of It All
“Self-care is how you take your power back.”
— Lalah Delia
In this episode, I reflect on what happens when life gets hectic and why we so...
Rock Steady
“Gratitude is the willingness to be awake to what is already here.” — Sharon Salzberg
In this episode, I reflect on gratitude as a steadying for...
Simplify
“It is not daily increase but daily decrease — hack away at the inessentials.”
— Bruce Lee
In this episode, we explore what it means to si...
Remembering Why
“The path is the goal.” — Pema Chödrön
In this episode, I reflect on the importance of remembering why we began our healing journey and how eas...
Soft Closing
“What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.” — Lao Tzu
This is the last episode of 2025 and so I...
The Unfolding
“The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.” — Marianne Williamson
In this episode, I re...
Rooted In Presence
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” — Lao Tzu
In this episode, I reflect on ambition as something sacred and how presence...
Vibrations
“The universe responds to the vibration you emit—raise it and watch what happens.” — Unknown
In this episode, I explore what it really me...
It's All Freedom
“You are under no obligation to be the same person you were a moment ago.” — Alan Watts
In this week’s episode, I explore the deeper dimensions...
Room For Peace
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
In this episode, I reflect on the man...
Living Well
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” — Annie Dillard
In this episode, I explore what it truly means to h...
Grandma
“When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.” - Anonymous
Inner Space
“Peace comes when our hearts are big enough to hold the entire human experience.” - Jack Kornfield
In this episode, I reflect on the need to cre...
Powerful Tool
“In the stillness of the present moment, we meet our true self.” — Thich Nhat Hanh
In this episode, I discuss the power of stillne...
The Retreat
"Healing is not the same as forgetting. Healing is about remembering with less pain." – Unknown
In this episode, I look back on my very first in...
Let's Dance
“Try to accept the changing seasons of your heart, even if they seem unfamiliar. Don’t resist them. Who knows what joy might be dancing in those new d...
Shared Being
"A human being is part of the whole called by us ‘universe,’ a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as so...
To Be Challenged
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou
In this epis...
Appointment With Life
“This moment is a teacher. Show up for class.” — Cory Muscara
In this episode, I talk about the contentment that comes with living life wherever...
Undistracted
"When you reclaim your attention, you reclaim your time. And when you reclaim your time, you reclaim your life." — Unknown
In this episode, I s...
Yin & Yang
“Yin and Yang are the rhythm of existence. When one dominates, imbalance arises. True health—mental, emotional, and physical—comes from their harmony....
A Lot Of Tenderness
“It’s easy to be cold. It takes effort, awareness, and heart to be warm.” — Yung Pueblo
In this episode, I discuss the necessity to lead with te...
Miraculous Life
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ― Albert Einstein<...
Needed Here
“Presence is far more than just being physically there. It is the quality of our attention that creates connection.” — Rick Hanson
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Beautifully Intense
"The quality of your life is determined by the focus of your attention." – Cheri Huber
In this episode, I revisit the theme of attention and how...
Loving Touch
"Heal so you can hear what’s being said without the filter of your wound." – Unknown
In this episode, I talk about the need to approach our woun...
Going Bankrupt
“When you’re clear about your purpose and your priorities, you can painlessly discard whatever does not support these, whether it’s clutter in your ca...
Devotion
"To love without condition, to talk without intention, to give without reason, and to care without expectation—that's the spirit of true devotion." —...
On The Inside
“Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” ― James Baldwin
In this episode, I discuss our need for belongi...
The Only Place To Be
"In the stillness of your presence, you can feel your own formless and timeless reality as the unmanifested life that animates your physical form. You...
To Humanize
"We are all just walking each other home." – Ram Dass
In this episode, I discuss our collective need to connect with ourselves and each other so...
Circle For The Heart
"Your emotions are the sparks, the fizz, that inspire you to transform your struggles and frustrations into beautiful music and poetry." – Dzogchen Ri...
Heart Opening
"The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace. " - Carlos Santana