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First This

First This

Kathryn Nicolai

Relaxation, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education, Nothingmuchhappens, Meditation, Mindfulness, Kathrynnicolai, Alternative Health, Mental Health

4.9 • 828 Ratings

Overview

First This is a short mindfulness and meditation podcast by Kathryn Nicolai, creator of Nothing Much Happens. Take ten minutes to settle your mind, observe your breath and be gently lead through a meditation practice. First this, then that.

215 Episodes

Number 3

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

A Generous Eye

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2026

The Touch of Your Clothes

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026

Blankness

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2026

Loving Kindness For Everyone

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2026

I Wish I Could Show You

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026

Yup, Those Are Thoughts

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026

Sitting in Your Own Fire

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2026

Say Less

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2026

More Than You Can Chew

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2026

No Opinion

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2026

Meet the Day Without Bracing

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2026

Froglessness

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2026

Narrow to the Next Step

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2026

Hang On With Me

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2026

Over-Explaining

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2026

Self-Compassion

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2026

Solidarity Sit

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2026

Meditation For Putting Your Phone Down

Ask these three questions when you find yourself mindlessly on your phone.

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2026

Breathing School: Ujjayi Breath

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2026

Most Things Don't Matter

Mantra: No Emergency.

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2026

Actually, I Can

Big emotions serve a purpose.

Transcribed - Published: 5 January 2026

Quiet Company

A gentle reminder that silence is not a void.

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2025

Relax To Baseline

"Relaxation is who you are, anxiety is who you think you are supposed to be."

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2025

Effort and Ease

Hold it lightly.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

Enough For Now

The practice of sufficiency. Recognizing the small, momentary sense that, right now, this is enough. Nothing is missing in order for this moment to be complete.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

When There is Grief

A grounding, compassionate meditation for anyone carrying something heavy.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

Levels of Awareness

Steady breaths, simple points of focus, and a gentle reminder that each of us enters the moment with the awareness we have.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

Musical Chairs

Today, we’re practicing coming back to the present—quickly, gently, and without judgment

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

Quiet Time Together

Today’s practice is all about softening—just a little. We’ll check in with the body, breathe deeply, and ease ourselves into the present moment one small percentage at a time.

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

Unitask With Me

In today’s practice, we slow everything down and let ourselves simply observe. No forcing, no fixing—just a gentle return to the breath and a little more space in the mind.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

What's Most Advanced Is...

A grounding mindfulness practice about tuning into your body, noticing sensation without judgment, and redefining what it means to be “advanced” — presence, not perfection.

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

RAIN Method

Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nonreact. Learn to meet your thoughts and emotions with curiosity, compassion, and calm awareness.

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Today’s practice focuses on progressive muscle relaxation, a powerful technique to help your body release tension, close out stress cycles, and invite deep calm.

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2025

Ope

A gentle mindfulness practice that uses breath and awareness to find calm in everyday moments. Learn how the Midwestern “op” can become your mantra for non-judgmental observation and emotional steadiness

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025

Downshift, Then Decide

A short guided practice helps you soften your body, focus your breath, and reset your nervous system — perfect for moments of stress, overwhelm, or simply to begin again with intention.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2025

Non-Grasping

Learn to release the urge to control, embrace sufficiency, and find peace in presence through gentle breathing and guided reflection.

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2025

Cookie Monster

Release tension, quiet racing thoughts, and gently sit with your emotions just as they are.

Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2025

Metta to the People

Soothe your nervous system with a gentle loving-kindness meditation, softening self-criticism and nurturing compassion for yourself and the world.

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2025

Breathing School: Pursed Lip Breathing

Learn how to use extended exhales, pursed-lip breathing, and even simple tools like a straw to calm your nervous system and find peace anytime.

Transcribed - Published: 1 September 2025

1-2-3

Through mindful breathing and gentle observation, you’ll learn how to realign your focus, stay present, and access a steady middle ground.

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2025

Option 3

Move away from numbness or overwhelm, observe without reacting, and find balance in the present moment.

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2025

Slow Down

Slow mental momentum, ease anxiety, and reconnect with the present moment.

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2025

Performing Vs Being

Release the pressure to perform and find comfort in simply being yourself.

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2025

Quiet Together

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

The Lights in Your House

Room by room, shine a light into the corners.

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025

It's Okay To Stop

When to pause, shift, or simply give yourself permission to stop.

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

Softly Softly

A Softer Approach to Habits

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2025

Hot Air Balloon

See the thoughts, let them drift by.

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

Talking To Your Brain

A gentle practice to shift unhelpful thoughts and support your brain’s natural ability to heal.

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

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