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Now, before our episode begins, here's a quick word from today's sponsors.

This is a guided meditation that will help you connect with loved ones who you have lost.

And the point of this is not to dwell on the past,

but rather to remember that the past and future are also part of the present.

So I hope you use this meditation to find that sense of comfort in the present. Begin by settling into any position that you'd like to meditate in. And take a nice deep breath, filling all the way up into your chest and down into your belly.

And then exhale.

Release all of that air.

Just let it fall back out.

There's no need to force it.

And as you exhale, you can gently close your eyes if you haven't already.

Thank you. if you haven't already. Allow your body to soften.

Let your breath flow naturally.

Let your breath flow naturally.

This is your time to connect, to reflect, and to feel the presence of your lost loved one in a way that's peaceful,

comforting, and uplifting.

And to do that, you can begin by imagining a place where you and your loved one would have often spent time together.

Maybe it's even a place where you particularly feel their energy, even to this day.

Wherever it is, allow this place to come into focus in your mind.

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