Mid-Week Breather 3: Playing The What If Game

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Today's Mid-Week Breather offers guidance on a way to play The What If Game. If you’d like to learn more about The What If Game, please listen to this past Sunday's episode.

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Mid-Week Breather 3: Playing The What If Game

Following the Aliveness

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Today's Mid-Week Breather offers guidance on a way to play The What If Game. If you’d like to learn more about The What If Game, please listen to this past Sunday's episode.

To share comments, send us a text.

Support the show

Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/
Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact

If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.

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Mid-Week Breather 30: The Light of Being 10:22

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This guided meditation guides you from “witnessing consciousness” to the subtle, luminous presence to what Janine calls the “light of being.” This is a gentle exploration that invites listeners to sit in the radiant stillness of your own being. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Episode 30: A Speck of Barley and the Mundane Moments in Our Lives 13:44

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“In pondering these trivial moments, I wonder, are they any less valuable than the moments of profound realization that tap into a greater sense of wholeness?” In this episode, Janine reflects on how a search for something more profound led her instead into a deeper attention to the fleeting and often overlooked moments of daily life—where she began to encounter the sacred in the small. Today’s contemplative reflection, “A Speck of Barley” was written by Janine Schipper on April 25, 2023. Reference: Hafiz. “The Ear that Was Sold to a Fish,” and “Cupping My Hands Like a Mountain Valley.” The Gift. Translations by Daniel Ladinsky. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Mid-Week Breather 29: The Unseen Energy Within 8:35

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Today's mid-week breather invites you to connect with the unseen, subtle energy that exists in each of us—the life force that shapes our thoughts, feelings, and actions, yet often goes unnoticed. It encourages you to embrace the mystery of what’s hidden beneath the surface, and to honor the depth within. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Episode 29: Yellow Leaves and the Aliveness Within 14:30

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“From within, we are magnificent. We are life ever-flowing, surging with the deep power of a thousand suns.” Join us today as Janine explores the nature of inner aliveness through a dream of yellow leaves and the challenge of expressing what can never be fully seen from the outside. Today’s contemplative reflection, “Yellow Leaves” was written by Janine Schipper on April 26, 2022. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Mid-Week Breather 28: Sitting with Uncertainty 8:26

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In this meditation, we embrace uncertainty, allowing space for insight to arise naturally without the pressure to resolve it. A chance to rest in the unknown with patience and trust. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Episode 28: Asking the Deep Questions 14:21

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“I feel like a mad scientist, consumed by the enigma, feverishly in search of resolution. But just like scientific or mathematical puzzles, breakthroughs in understanding usually come when the mind relaxes and lets go.” Join us as we explore the practice of relaxing into our questions rather than chasing answers. Through reflection and a short meditation, you'll be invited to sit with your own questions in a way that allows insight to arise naturally. If you’re interested in exploring what might emerge when you stop searching, this episode is for you. Today’s contemplative reflection, “Dharma Questions” was written by Janine Schipper on March 15, 2022. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Mid-Week Breather 27: Following the Aliveness Meditation 10:24

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Today's midweek breather invites you into a full-circle meditation that connects deeply with the heart of this podcast, guiding you to follow your aliveness and explore what that looks like for you. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Episode 27: Birding on the Path of Aliveness 16:17

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“We must have been a curious sight. Four forest adventurers, binoculars in hand, engaged in passionate discussion; and one trailing wanderer, eyes tilted toward the heavens.” Join us today as Janine shares a reflection on birding and how it sparked a deeper connection to her own aliveness with the turn of spring. Today’s contemplative reflection, “Birding” was written by Janine Schipper on April 5, 2022. Reference: Leopold, Aldo. 2020 (1949). A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There . Oxford University Press. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Mid-Week Breather 26: The Cosmos Looking at Itself 11:02

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Today’s mid-week breather invites you to experience yourself as the cosmos, expanding beyond the boundaries of self to feel the interconnectedness of all that is and rest in the vastness of existence itself. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Episode 26: Bowing to the Sun 14:01

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“It’s a whole other level of “wow” when we have paradigm-shifting experiences, experiences that shift not only what we think is real, but who we think we are.” In today’s episode, Janine reflects on a moment of communion with the sun that sparked a deep sense of gratitude and expanded her awareness into a broader cosmological consciousness. Today’s contemplative reflection, “Bowing to the Sun,” was written by Janine Schipper on March 16, 2022. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Mid-Week Breather 25: Exploring Oneness Through Imagination 13:22

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In this Mid-Week Breather, we dive into the power of imagination to unlock a deeper sense of connection and Oneness. This guided meditation will help you step into a peaceful, expansive space where you can engage your senses and experience a sense of connection to the world around you and beyond. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Episode 25: Shifting Perspectives Through Imagination 16:00

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“I had let my imagination run wild as a little girl, trying to cast my mind beyond the horizon of the universe.” In this episode, Janine explores the shift from thinking about Oneness to experiencing it directly. Join her as she shares how imagination and playful curiosity can unlock the doors to perception, allowing us to experience a deeper sense of connection in our lives. Today’s contemplative reflection, originally titled, “Imagination,” was written by Janine Schipper on April 12, 2022. References: Chara M. Curtis. 2015. All I see is Part of Me. CACC Publications. Elen Elenna. 2020. The Silver Wheel, the Lost Teachings of the Deerskin Book. Head of Zeus. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Mid-Week Breather 24: What to do when you don’t have enough time to listen to podcasts 13:35

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If you’re too busy to listen to this… well, that’s exactly why you might need it. Sometimes, the best way to make space for something isn’t to add more time—it’s to shift how we show up in the time we already have. So if you can, take a breath, tune in, and enjoy the next 15 minutes as a small pause in your day. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Episode 24: Sojourner into the Sacred 14:15

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“I have learned over time that following the breath does not only help calm the turbulent mind. The breath is also a sacred portal.” Join us for today’s episode as Janine explores the journey inward—beyond the waves of thought and into sacred spaces through the power of the present moment. Today’s contemplative reflection, “Sojourner into the Sacred” was written by Janine Schipper on February 17, 2023. To share comments, send us a text. Support the show Join us every Sunday for a new episode of “Following the Aliveness” and enjoy a Mid-Week Breather every Wednesday. Please listen in a quiet, safe space where you can focus. If you’re driving or need full attention, wait until you're in a safe environment. 🙏🏼 Explore the “Following the Aliveness” website at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/ Contact Janine at: https://www.followingthealiveness.com/contact Find “Following the Aliveness” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562083661158 and on Instagram at : @following_the_aliveness Read a selection of "Following the Aliveness" contemplative essays at: https://www.followingthealiveness.substack.com/ Jay Glick's music can be found on Spotify at: https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/2RSfo0s4K4BniwzDrkzRni If you'd like to support this podcast, you can donate with the link provided. Every contribution helps, and we appreciate your generosity.…

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Mid-Week Breather 23: Awareness of Awareness 9:05

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