Embrace Belonging Through Meditation and Acceptance In this episode of 'Every Moment Is Sacred' with host Rain Elizabeth Stickney, listeners are invited to explore meditation and feelings of belonging. Rain discusses various ways to participate in meditation, including community groups at the Charlotte Library, online sessions through Liminal Heart, and a summer retreat in Vermont. The episode emphasizes the importance of acceptance, letting go, and the sense of belonging within the human commun...
Jul 11, 2025•19 min•Season 3Ep. 142
Happy summer!!! Celebrate summer with mindfulness and meditation! Explore how every moment is truly sacred and an opportunity for healing. In this heartfelt episode of Every Moment Is Sacred, host Rain Elizabeth Stickney explores the transformative power of meditating on good days as well as bad days. Compassionate discipline builds resilience and stability. Box breathing is introduced as a tool for regulating the nervous system and supports emotional well-being. Discover how integrating meditat...
Jul 01, 2025•14 min•Season 3Ep. 141
Enjoy this special segment of Every Moment Is Sacred where we dive into the beautiful and spiritual poetry of Leslye Layne Russell. In this episode, we explore “branches,” a poem reflecting a moment of music filled revery in her romantic life. Tune in to experience a soulful and poetic love for jazz. Continue into your day celebrating the joy of creativity in everyday life. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:19 About the Poems and the Poet 01:32 Social Media Update 02:10 Today’s Poem: Branches 02...
Apr 10, 2025•6 min•Season 3Ep. 140
Walk through life’s forest consciously by taking meditation into movement. Engage in a brief walking meditation to heighten awareness of your surroundings, focusing on the textures beneath your feet and the sensations in your body. This guided practice emphasizes relaxation, the interconnectedness of humanity, and the importance of self-acceptance and self-love. Settle deeper into the support beneath you that already exists. Release tension, and feel the oneness that makes all beings part of our...
Apr 08, 2025•16 min•Season 3Ep. 139
Just in time for spring, practice the simplicity of breath while growing courage with every inhale and exhale. Discover the profound connection between your breath and your heart. Learn to balance your breathing, and explore how courage can help you let go, experience new beginnings, and see things as they are. 00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred 00:40 Today's Meditation Focus 01:49 Meditation Retreat Announcement 03:18 Guided Meditation on Breath and Courage 09:31 Closing Thoughts and Grati...
Mar 25, 2025•10 min•Season 3Ep. 138
Wowza! This show is now in the TOP 3% GLOBALLY!!! Thank you so much for listening and for being a part of this sacred community. Moving up in rank is a win for us all! As you settle into your meditation pose, take a moment for self-care. Attend inward. Notice any fog and gloom in your life, and practice accepting it completely. Recognizing things and experiences as they are opens the understanding of deep and natural beauty. Breathe, and open to the light that exists! Embracing all experiences s...
Mar 18, 2025•11 min•Season 3Ep. 137
Celebrating Leslye Layne Russell’s poetry, Rain Elizabeth Stickney shares the poem Skybreak. Rain discusses her late mother’s creative spirit and the spiritual aspects of her poetry, reflecting on the profound connection to nature and music that shaped her life. In this special segment of Every Moment Is Sacred, Rain is sharing 82 poems bit by bit as a way of publishing her mom’s life work. This episode also includes an announcement about transitioning away from Meta platforms, inviting and enco...
Jan 30, 2025•7 min•Season 3Ep. 136
Let go and feel held in the safety of your inner wild. Join us for a deeply calming guided meditation that helps you find comfort and security within yourself. This guided meditation is from Stillwater Meditation’s year long online program. Grab a blanket, settle into a cozy position, and breathe deeply as we explore the importance of letting go of the world's weight. Focus on your breath, relax your shoulders, and notice the shift in your heart. This session encourages you to create a safe and ...
Jan 27, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 135
Enjoy this special segment of Every Moment Is Sacred where we delve into the beautiful and spiritual poetry of Leslye Layne Russell. In this episode, we explore 'Performance at Wreck Beach,' a poem reflecting a cherished moment in her life. Learn about Layne's love for dance, performance, and the creative spirit she embodied. Celebrate her legacy with us and feel inspired to find joy and wisdom in your own life. 00:00 Introductory Chant 00:36 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred 00:53 Honoring My M...
Jan 21, 2025•7 min•Season 3Ep. 134
What?! No inaugural poet at today's inauguration? Allow me to share some of my favorite poetic lines.... Join Rain in celebrating mindfulness, inner wisdom, and the joy of being in a powerful guided meditation designed to help you connect deeply with your breath, your body sensations, and your emotions. This guided meditation encourages awareness and acceptance of feelings, fostering a compassionate relationship with your inner self. Discover and follow the wisdom within, and allow creativity to...
Jan 20, 2025•16 min•Season 3Ep. 133
Join us for a special segment of the 'Every Moment Is Sacred' podcast, where we celebrate the poetry of Leslye Layne Russell. My mother, Leslye Layne, was a poet and true creative spirit. She passed away before publishing her poetry in the way she dreamed of. In the months prior to her death in 2018, I promised to finish this project for her. In this episode, I share a poem of hers and will continue to share her poetry throughout this podcast, at least until we reach 82 poems. Enjoy! "between th...
Jan 14, 2025•8 min•Season 3Ep. 129
Join us in a deep breath of meditation for the new year. Steady yourself for change, and find ease through meditative practices. Use a mudra to release the energy of trying too hard and breathe into your belly to regulate your body. Be a good friend to yourself, practice loving everything equally, and flow like water through any challenge. Trust yourself and the universe; feel the embrace of comfort and warmth from your breath and being. Every Moment Is Sacred is a podcast interweaving healing a...
Jan 13, 2025•13 min•Season 3Ep. 131
Celebrating spirituality through poetry, this special segment shares a poignant poem, Chenrayzee, written by Leslye Layne Russell. The poem and sharing reflects on the universal theme of compassion as symbolized by the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Chenrezig (Chenrayzee). Podcast host, Rain, shares the inspiration for the ongoing project of publishing 82 of her mother's poems, honoring her creative spirit and spiritual wisdom. Listeners are invited to join the Facebook group to support the podcast ...
Jan 07, 2025•6 min•Season 3Ep. 129
New Year’s Beginner's Mind & Loving Kindness Meditation Explore the concept of 'beginner's mind' with conscious breathing exercises and delve into the practice of metta, or loving kindness, by sharing love and kindness with yourself and others. Reflect on letting go and inviting clarity into your life through guided meditation, fostering deep inner peace and joy. Every Moment Is Sacred is a podcast interweaving healing and meditation into everyday life. Join host Rain Elizabeth Stickney ever...
Jan 06, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 129
Episode 128 Step forward into Season 3 of Every Moment is Sacred, and find out what host Rain learned in Season 2 of the show. Join Rain as she reflects on the past year and gives a glimpse of 2025. Celebrate the finale of Season 2 on New Year's Eve! The top 10 episodes from fall 2022 to winter 2024 are revealed, and the top four YouTube videos are announced. Rain shares updates about her son Storm's progress and hints at exciting content coming in Season 3. The podcast continues to interweave m...
Dec 31, 2024•24 min•Season 2Ep. 128
A Journey Through Meditation, Nature, Family, and Self-Care Every Moment Is Sacred is a podcast interweaving healing and meditation into everyday life. In this episode, host Rain Elizabeth Stickney discusses with guest Annemarie Stolting the importance of slowing down, family connection, and mindfulness practices. Together, they explore the significance of living in alignment with one’s values, savoring small moments, and finding peace in nature. The conversation also touches on the impact of th...
Dec 02, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 127
Have you ever meditated on anger? In this episode of Every Moment Is Sacred, Rain Elizabeth Stickney offers a guided meditation honoring anger. Feeling emotions prior to action allows for a conscious response rather than a reaction. Especially during Thanksgiving week, anger can sneak up on us and show up at family gatherings or other festivities meant to be fun and joyful! What if there is a way to fully feel anger respectfully, without acting out destructively? In this guided meditation, learn...
Nov 25, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 126
Celebrating Highly Sensitive People and Their Unique Gifts Join Rain Elizabeth Stickney on the Every Moment Is Sacred podcast as she recaps season two and highlights the most popular episodes. She introduces a re-edited, engaging conversation with Lydia Gillman about the strengths and care of highly sensitive people. The discussion includes personal anecdotes about raising sensitive children, meditative practices, and the importance of self-awareness and validation. Together, they emphasize embr...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 125
Celebrating Two Years of Every Moment Is Sacred!!! In this episode, host Rain Elizabeth Stickney celebrates the podcast's two-year anniversary! She discusses the spontaneous nature of season two and introduces the extended season. Rain invites listeners to join her free online meditation group and reflects on her mission statement for Rain Elizabeth Healing Arts. In the meditation journey, she leads a guided meditation focused on self-care, joy, and being present, while sharing personal experien...
Nov 18, 2024•28 min•Season 2Ep. 124
Join us in this guided meditation to embody joy through the practice of a breathing technique that reduces stress quickly—two breaths in, one breath out. As you become more relaxed, you are invited to reflect on your most joyful memories, explore the mystery of life's unfolding, and discover how letting go can bring more happiness into your life. Relax, breathe deeply, and find the balance between control and letting go, conscious choice and releasing into the great unknown. ~~~~~ 00:00 Welcome ...
Oct 30, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 123
Guided Meditation for Understanding Triggers In this episode of Every Moment Is Sacred, host Rain Elizabeth Stickney guides listeners through a meditation recorded in 2017, offering insights on how to handle and understand triggers. She explains the process of surrendering into one's own presence, welcoming light, and untangling the energetic twists of triggers. Listeners are invited to notice their sensations and emotions, allow presence to fill them, and recognize the underlying pain within tr...
Oct 15, 2024•21 min•Season 2Ep. 122
Exploring Triggers and Self-Knowledge in Meditation: In this episode of Every Moment Is Sacred, host Rain Elizabeth Stickney shares a guided meditation recorded in October 2017 and explores how triggers can be used for personal growth and self-awareness. This episode emphasizes noticing body, mind, heart, and spiritual responses to triggers, encouraging gentle self-love, exploration, and acceptance. Rain also invites listeners to her upcoming winter retreat in Vermont, offering a 25% discount vi...
Oct 08, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 121
Enjoy this re-edited version of exploring prayer and grace while awakening to your true self. The topic of prayer came up in the most recent meeting of the year long Stillwater Meditation program. This episode is perfect in support of what we were discussing! Want to join us October - December 2024 in a private group of meditation?! Women only! Stillwater Meditation Inquiries: meditation@rainelizabeth.org FREE groups for everyone below!!! ~~~~~ Every Moment is Sacred podcast, hosted by Rain Eliz...
Sep 17, 2024•11 min•Season 2Ep. 120
In this personal episode of Every Moment Is Sacred, host Rain Elizabeth Stickney shares updates from her life, including her son's experiences with a genetic difference and their transition from Waldorf to public school. She discusses the emotional and educational journey, parenting strategies like journaling and drawing, and reflects on spirituality and personal growth. Rain also previews upcoming guests, poetry and meditation episodes, all while walking through her late summer forest mindfully...
Sep 12, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 119
Enjoy this guided meditation to connect with your sacred soul, embrace your emotions, and nurture self love. Through breath and gentle mindfulness, release hopelessness, welcome freedom, and send love to yourself as well as others. This practice encourages a deep connection to your body's sensations and the universe's gentle holding, helping you find a new equilibrium in the present moment. ~~~~~ 00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred 00:43 Introduction to Today's Meditation 01:05 Embracing You...
Sep 02, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 118
Using the power of imagination, this is a body, mind, heart, and spirit integrated approach to freeing the mind. In meditation, imagine walking down a street or path of your choosing, and become present with everything. In your experience of presence, notice your freedom. You are free to choose the path just right for you. This is a body, mind, heart, and spirit integration encouraging listeners to embrace their unique paths and gifts in life. ~~~~~ 00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred 00:43 ...
Aug 05, 2024•16 min•Season 2Ep. 117
In this episode of Every Moment Is Sacred, host Rain Elizabeth Stickney guides listeners through a calming and inviting meditation session, originally created in a Stillwater Meditation group. Join Rain Elizabeth Stickney for a peaceful and restful guided meditation. Relax your body, mind, heart, and spirit, allowing thoughts and emotions to flow naturally. Discover your unique harmony and offer it to the world. Tune in for a serene journey inward and feel fully loved just as you are. 00:00 Welc...
Jul 04, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 116
In this episode of Every Moment is Sacred, host Rain Elizabeth Stickney engages in a heartfelt conversation with psychotherapist Jessica Engel. They discuss the intricate dynamics of relationships involving narcissists, including how to spot narcissistic traits and the impact on children of narcissists. Jessica offers insights into mindful dating practices and effective strategies for managing relationships with narcissists, emphasizing the power of storytelling and emotional healing. Rain and J...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 115
"In the Faces of Flowers" was written for my mother's mother, Grandma Bettye. In this sharing, I can feel the multi-generations of mother, daughter, and granddaughter. We are all connected, and it feels magical to share in this connection with YOU!!! 00:00 Opening Song 02:22 Poem Begins 04:28 Closing Gratitude My mother, Leslye Layne Russell, was a poet and true creative spirit. She passed away before she published her poetry, and in the months prior to her death, I promised to publish and share...
May 16, 2024•5 min•Season 2Ep. 114
"Notice the wholeness of your body... and rest with breath." Listeners are guided through a meditation focused on embodied relaxation and self awareness. Rain shares her passion for teaching meditation in an emotionally safe environment, emphasizing meditative practice as a way of embracing self care. She invites all kinds of meditators to listen in, from curious beginners to seasoned practitioners. Non-judgmental awareness of the body is highlighted as an important value. This meditation guides...
May 14, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 113
