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The Daily Shine

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Every weekday, tune in to the Daily Shine, a podcast-meets-meditation to help you breathe, cope with stress and anxiety, and build self-care skills. And for more self-care support: Download the Shine app. Founded by two women of color, the Shine app is your space for daily self-care. Download the app—named Apple's Best of 2020—in the App Store and Google Play for even more daily meditations (including sleep meditations!), weekly self-care courses, and monthly virtual workshops with mental wellness experts. Head to www.theshineapp.com
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Episodes

Watch Your Thoughts

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast Calming our minds can take a while, especially when it’s full of anxiety or stress. Today, Elisha is sharing an easy and fun exercise in which we watch our thoughts come and go peacefully, like trains at the station.

Jun 30, 202110 min

Build Ease Into Your Day

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast Our brains need time to switch gears, and that's where transition rituals come in handy. Today's meditation will help you reflect on what habits you can create to transition your focus and energy smoothly. Voiced by Mel Chanté.

Jun 29, 202111 min

Shift Your Self-Care

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast As our needs change, so should our self-care. Today, we're looking at our self-care practices to celebrate what’s working well for us and to imagine what new forms of care might help us in the week to come. Grab your journal! Voiced by Mel Chanté.

Jun 28, 202113 min

Lonely v. Alonely

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast We all need time to be by ourselves—even the biggest social butterflies! In today’s practice, we reflect on the difference between “loneliness” and “aloneliness,” and use meditation to create a meaningful moment of solitude. Voiced by Mel Chanté.

Jun 25, 202110 min

Greet Anger With a Meta-Moment

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast When stress or anger appear: We have so much power in what we choose to do next. Today, join Mel for a meditation on how to breathe through tough feelings with a tool called “The Meta-Moment.” Voiced by Mel Chanté.

Jun 24, 202111 min

Ground and Soothe Yourself

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast It's time for a midweek check-in! No matter how you're feeling, it's always worthwhile to practice grounding and soothing yourself through mindfulness. That way, you can better connect to the present when you feel anxious or fearful.

Jun 23, 20219 min

Let Yourself Dream

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast When we make room for dreaming, we get a chance to rest and reflect on what matters to us. Today we're practicing communal dreaming, a term coined by Annika Hansteen-Izora (@annika.izora). Join us in reflecting on the world we want to create for the future. Voiced by Mel Chanté....

Jun 22, 202112 min

Greet Worries With the 4 Rs

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast Today, we’re discussing the most common mental health issue around the globe: Anxiety. Learn a technique called the 4 Rs to help you quiet anxious thoughts. Grab that journal! Voiced by Mel Chanté. A note from Shine: If you're struggling with persistent or intense anxiety daily, know that seeking help is a strength...

Jun 21, 202117 min

Practice Vicarious Joy

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast What if instead of envy or comparison, we leaned into joy when we see other people succeeding? Today’s meditation explores the concept of Muditā—a Pāli/Sanskrit word that’s all about experiencing vicarious joy. Voiced by Mel Chanté.

Jun 18, 202113 min

Tend to Your Energy

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast Our energy is constantly in flux—and rest helps us recalibrate. Today, we give ourselves permission to relax and rest with a self check-in. Voiced by Mel Chanté.

Jun 17, 202110 min

Find Awe and Wonder

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast Finding a childlike state of wonder and awe can help improve our mood, make us feel more connected, and so much more. With today’s practice, we’ll tap into the awe-inspiring things that surround you. Written by Stephanie Simpson. Voiced by Elisha Mudly.

Jun 16, 202110 min

Step Out of Worry Spirals

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast It's easy to let our thoughts spiral out to worst-case scenarios, but we have the power to rein them back in. Today, we try an exercise you can use to ground yourself in the present and step out of worry spirals. Voiced by Mel Chanté.

Jun 15, 202110 min

Grow Your Motivation

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast When our motivation is missing: Compassion can help. Today, we journal through the things we want to conquer this week and the compassionate messages we'll offer ourselves when motivation runs low. Grab that journal! Voiced by Mel Chanté.

Jun 14, 202115 min

Find Joy Daily

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get 40% off your first year of Shine Premium at theshineapp.com/podcast Instead of holding out for one big joyful moment: What if you savored small delights throughout your day? Today’s meditation will help you create a chain of positive moments in your day. Voiced by Mel Chanté.

Jun 11, 202111 min

Self-Care For Doomscrolling

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools, personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get your first 7 days of Shine Premium for free at theshineapp.com/jamila . Sometimes, our brain’s thirst for knowledge and negativity bias create a perfect storm for anxious engagement with the news. Learn how to nurture your need for information without sacrificing your mental health in today's meditation. Voiced by Mel Chanté....

Jun 10, 202112 min

Take a Breath

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools, personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get your first 7 days of Shine Premium for free at theshineapp.com/jamila . Your breath is a gift. Today, we're using breathwork to honor the power and strength in ourselves and offer compassion with every inhale and exhale. Voiced by Elisha Mudly.

Jun 09, 20219 min

Comparison v. Compassion

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools, personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get your first 7 days of Shine Premium for free at theshineapp.com/jamila . Each person is on their own journey through life, so it’s important to release ourselves from the pressure of “keeping up” with others. In today’s meditation, remind yourself that you're already enough. Voiced by Mel Chanté.

Jun 08, 202111 min

Aim For Progress

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools, personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get your first 7 days of Shine Premium for free at theshineapp.com/jamila . You have the power to make progress today—and, yes, small steps count. Today, we're setting an intention to turn planning into progress and action. Grab that journal! Voiced by Mel Chanté.

Jun 07, 202114 min

Treat Yourself Today

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools, personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get your first 7 days of Shine Premium for free at theshineapp.com/jamila . There are some things that we put off enjoying because we are waiting for a special occasion—but we *are* the occasion. Today, we dive into a meditation practice designed to help us trust our worth and find opportunities for celebration and joy.

Jun 04, 20219 min

Feel, Accept, Release

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools, personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get your first 7 days of Shine Premium for free at theshineapp.com/jamila . Today's meditation shows us how to build our emotional immunity by processing our feelings regularly. Voiced by Mel Chanté.

Jun 03, 202113 min

Direct Your Breath

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools, personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Plus: Access more meditations by Jamila Reddy. Get your first 7 days of Shine Premium for free at theshineapp.com/jamila . Today, we practice self-directed breathwork to help check in with how we feel and care for ourselves.

Jun 02, 202113 min

You Are Worthy of Love

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools, personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Plus: Access more meditations by Jamila Reddy, today's Daily Shine host. Get your first 7 days of Shine Premium for free at theshineapp.com/jamila . To kick off Pride Month: We’re passing the Daily Shine mic to Jamila Reddy, one of our favorite Shine meditation hosts. Join Jamila in reflecting on the love you deserve and cultivating that energy within you....

Jun 01, 202115 min

Reflect on Your Month

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools, personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Head to theshineapp.com/40 to get 40% off your annual membership today. This offer ends on May 31. Reflection gives us space to process and recenter throughout our journey. Today, we look back at the moments and lessons that shaped you this month. Grab your journal for today’s episode. Voiced by Mel Chanté....

May 31, 202114 min

Trust Your Worth

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools, personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Head to theshineapp.com/40 to get 40% off your annual membership today. This offer ends on May 31. You are worthy just by being yourself. Today, we work through a call and response activity to practice self-acceptance and self-love for who you are today. Voiced by Mel Chanté....

May 28, 202110 min

Positive v. Negative Thinking

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools, personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Head to theshineapp.com/40 to get 40% off your annual membership today. This offer ends on May 31. We all have a “negativity bias”—we’re more likely to remember negative thoughts than positive ones. Today, we practice calling to mind positive thoughts and experiences to create a more balanced perspective. Voiced by Mel Chanté....

May 27, 202111 min

Use Your Body's Wisdom

Loving the Daily Shine? Get more self-care tools, personalized to your needs by becoming a Shine Premium member. Head to theshineapp.com/40 to get 40% off your annual membership today. This offer ends on May 31. You can handle this day exactly as it is. Today, we tap into our body's wisdom and resilience with a hand-on-heart meditation to calm our stress from within....

May 26, 202110 min

Try for 5

Loving the Daily Shine? Support our mission and keep the Daily Shine free for everyone by becoming a Shine Premium member, and get access to dozens of meditations, sleep sounds, personalized affirmations and much more. Get $10 off your first year by signing up at theshineapp.com/member . We put pressure on ourselves to get a lot done, but it can often be healthier to shift our attention to just starting a task. In today’s meditation, we’ll visualize putting the “Try for 5” tool into practice. Vo...

May 25, 202110 min

Cheer Yourself On

Loving the Daily Shine? Support our mission and keep the Daily Shine free for everyone by becoming a Shine Premium member, and get access to dozens of meditations, sleep sounds, personalized affirmations and much more. Get $10 off your first year by signing up at theshineapp.com/member . You deserve the same support you give to others. Today, we practice supportive, encouraging self-talk—and the benefits of saying it out loud. Grab your journal! Voiced by Mel Chanté....

May 24, 202113 min

Your Mental Health Break

Today is Shine’s third annual #NationalMentalHealthBreak ! Because you deserve time to step away and care for your mental health. Listen to today’s Daily Shine for a mental health break meditation with Mel. Then: Join us at 3pm EST (or whenever you can today!) for a collective break. Share if you're joining us and head here for tips on how to plan an effective mental health break—and how to ask for a day off if you need it. Loving the Daily Shine? Support our mission and keep the Daily Shine fre...

May 21, 202112 min

Savor Your Progress

Loving the Daily Shine? Support our mission and keep the Daily Shine free for everyone by becoming a Shine Premium member. Get $10 off your first year by signing up at theshineapp.com/member . Today's meditation will you focus on your small wins and progress, rather than what’s left unfinished. Voiced by Mel Chanté.

May 20, 202112 min
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