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Meditative Story

Dancing on my own, by Alex Morris

Meditative Story

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Mental Health, Society & Culture, Mindfulness, Spirituality, Meditation, Religion & Spirituality, Personal Stories, Health & Fitness, Storytelling, Society And Culture

4.63.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Just out of school, writer Alex Morris gets a job performing and teaching improv comedy in London, playing absurd characters night after night. But his knack for hiding his true self starts long before he ever steps onstage. Alex is hiding a secret — one that only his family and a few close friends know: he’s slowly losing his sight. He shares a story about his struggles living with a degenerative eye disease and the lengths to which he would go to pretend he didn’t need help.

Listen to Tony Tjan’s episode of Meditative Story, "Learning resilience from earth's edge": http://listen.meditativestory.com/TonyTjan_WWs

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Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story at https://meditativestory.com/

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey there, it's Rohan. Sometimes when I'm reading the news or reckoning with the state of the world,

0:05.1

I feel this overwhelming realization that, wow, we sure do need each other. Do you have those moments too?

0:11.8

The reality is, we are far better equipped to handle the challenges life throws our way

0:16.8

when we can lean on one another. And that's why it's so important to have access to support systems.

0:22.7

And it's why I'm great for to everyone who helps nourish my spirit.

0:26.4

The ones who lift me up, guide me forward, and remind me that I'm not alone.

0:31.7

Here at Meditative Story, we believe everyone deserves access to this kind of support.

0:36.8

In fact, it's part of why partnering with Lulu Lemon Center for Social Impact appeals to us,

0:42.4

because they're designing holistic mental health solutions that, if widely adopted,

0:47.1

can reduce suffering on a global scale. It's a big vision.

0:51.5

By harnessing their global brand, Lulu Lemon is bringing well-being tools and resources

0:56.1

into the world precisely for those who have the least access and face disproportionate rates

1:01.4

of stress and trauma. Essentially, they're supporting and building community-based systems and

1:06.7

programs that break down barriers to holistic wellness. If you think about it, these barriers are

1:12.0

pretty complex and compounding. For example, if you live in a place without access to fundamental

1:17.9

needs like clean water or stable shelter, it's likely that you may also struggle to access and

1:23.4

maintain mental well-being practices. Lulu Lemon Center for Social Impact sees this.

1:29.1

In fact, they more than see it. In collaboration with hundreds of non-profit partners around the

1:34.4

world, they're expanding access to well-being tools and resources. Trauma-informed mindfulness

1:40.0

training and more to create more inclusive and equitable paths to well-being. Lulu Lemon wants

1:46.4

to get the word out about their center for social impact, and so do we. Later in today's episode,

1:52.8

I'll dive deeper into their work.

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