Stories my father told me, by Lindsey Stirling
Meditative Story
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🗓️ 28 May 2024
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
There he is: pacing around the campfire, contemplating, ruminating. Then, with a crooked, mischievous smile, he begins. “Here’s a story…” This is a memory violinist Lindsey Stirling will always carry of her dad, the tireless storyteller, telling the tallest of tales, dreaming the biggest of dreams. But also a man who couldn't quite see his life-changing impact on others because of the disappointments that befell his own life. In looking back, Lindsey comes to realize that whatever becomes of us, what endures are the stories we create while trying to figure it all out.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi there, it's Rohan. For Mental Health Awareness Month, we're partnering with a few other |
| 0:05.3 | shows to bring you some resources that might support your own mental health journey. |
| 0:10.5 | This week, I want to share a little bit about a slight change of plans. It's a wonderful |
| 0:15.9 | podcast hosted by one of our previous meditative story guests, Dr. Maya Shankar. On a slight change |
| 0:23.4 | of plans, Maya blends compassionate storytelling with the science of human behaviour to explore |
| 0:29.9 | who we are and who we become in the face of big changes. Much like on meditative story, |
| 0:37.4 | you're here incredible life changing stories and timeless wisdom that can help you live a better |
| 0:44.1 | life. A slight change of plans is one of my favourite podcasts and I really think you'll love |
| 0:50.4 | it as well. So give it a listen wherever you get your podcasts. |
| 1:12.4 | He gets up and pace silently around the campfire for a moment, contemplating what to share. |
| 1:19.1 | Then his crooked mischievous smile comes across his face. He has the complete attention of all the |
| 1:29.3 | teenagers, pulling us away from our card games or capture the flag. We sit there and just listen. |
| 1:49.1 | Through her striking blend of violin, dance, costuming and electronic music, |
| 2:03.3 | Lindsay sterling as one over fans around the world and made herself a modern music sensation. |
| 2:10.3 | In today's episode, Lindsay shares a meditative story about how we see our shortcomings |
| 2:15.7 | and if our perception of them is actually true in the first place. She owes her resilience and |
| 2:20.9 | ability to connect with people to her father, even though he perhaps never truly recognises the |
| 2:26.1 | impact he had on the world around him. In this series we blend immersive first-person stories with |
| 2:33.1 | mindfulness prompts to give you a deep sense of well-being at any time of the day. |
| 2:37.6 | From weight-watt and thrive global, this is meditative story. |
| 2:53.9 | I am Rohan and I'll be your guide. |
| 3:07.2 | The body relaxed. The body flew then. Your senses open. Your mind opened. Meeting the world. |
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