The idea of standing out, of having everyone stare at me is terrifying.

But I choose to say yes.

Running across the stage in a wig, speaking in an outrageous accent,

free to experiment.

I discover a piece of myself. to experiment.

I discover a piece of myself I didn't know was missing.

Celebrity chef Carla Hall wasn't actually always interested in cooking.

As a child, she finds that it's puzzles and play that most help her to discover her true character.

It's when she falls upon a hard time that she instinctively turns to memories of her grandmother's kitchen for comfort. In this episode of Meditative Story,

Carla shares how sensory play finally allows her to solve her biggest puzzle yet, herself.

In this series, we combine immersive first-person stories,

breathtaking music, and mindfulness prompts,

so that we may see our lives reflected back to us in other people's stories.

And that can lead to improvements in our own inner lives.

From Wait What? and that can lead to improvements in our own inner lives. From wait to what, this is meditative story.

I'm Rohan and I'll be your guide. The body relaxed.

The body relaxed.

The body breathing.

Your senses open.

Your mind open.

Meeting the World

I sit in the back of my fourth grade classroom in Nashville, Tennessee.

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