- My First True Experience With Meditation
My first true experience with meditation began when I was 42 years old, during my yoga teacher training. Of course, I had heard of meditation before, and I had even spent some time using the power of visualization—a sister to meditation, if you will—to help with my anxiety. But I had never truly experienced someone guiding me through a meditation from start to finish.
I remember lying on my yoga mat as the instructor gently took me on a mental journey. At first, I was excited—really digging how I was feeling… but then I got a little freaked out. I’m not going to lie! Letting my thoughts flow without judgment felt strange—almost scary—at first. (LOL!) But it was an experience I’ll never forget.
Since that moment over 10 years ago, I’ve been on a journey to not only use meditation as a tool to strengthen and calm my own brain and nervous system, but also to help others learn just how powerful it can be.
Meditation 101: How It Works
Meditation isn’t about emptying your mind.
It’s about gently guiding your attention—usually to your breath, a word, or a sound—and bringing yourself back when your mind wanders (because it will).
You can meditate on your own, or with the guidance of someone else.
It helps shift your body from stress mode to rest mode, calms the nervous system, and helps you tune in instead of checking out.
What Meditation Actually Does
When practiced consistently, meditation can:
Lower cortisol levels (your body’s main stress hormone)
Help regulate blood pressure and heart rate
Increase mental clarity and emotional awareness
Strengthen the parts of the brain responsible for memory and decision-making
Teach you to pause before reacting—a gift in itself
Who Meditation Is For
Meditation is truly for everyone. If you feel overwhelmed, stuck, tired, or emotionally overloaded—this is for you.
It’s especially powerful for:
- Women in midlife navigating transitions and identify shifts
Anyone craving a quiet space in a noisy world
Moms, caretakers, teachers, creators, dreamers, doers—the list goes on
Why It’s So Powerful for Women in Midlife
This season of life can feel like an unraveling—and a powerful rebuilding of who you were meant to be. Meditation helps you:
Manage perimenopause and menopause symptoms (brain fog, sleep issues, mood swings)
Feel grounded when life feels uncertain
Hear your own voice again after years of caring for others
Release guilt, soften self-judgment, and reconnect to what truly matters
Make peace with the past and step boldly into what’s next
My Invitation
You don’t have to sit for 30 minutes on a cushion with perfect posture.
You can start with 2 minutes.
You can do it in your car, at your kitchen table, or in your pajamas.
Just begin.
Take a breath.
Close your eyes.
Listen to that still, strong voice inside you—the one that’s always been there.
2-Minute Meditation for Self-Confidence
Find a comfortable place to sit or lie down.
Let your hands rest gently on your lap or by your sides.
Begin by focusing on your breath.
Breathe in for a count of four…
Hold for a moment…
Breathe out for a count of four.
Relax your face. Soften your jaw.
Let your body feel as if it’s melting into the ground beneath you.
As thoughts come, greet them with a gentle smile and a wave.
They’re just passing through.
Remember—your thoughts are just thoughts.
Now, picture yourself standing in front of a mirror.
You’re smiling.
You feel proud of the reflection looking back at you.
You see strength.
You see growth.
You see a woman who has come so far.
Repeat this mantra silently or aloud:
I am worthy. I am strong. I am exactly where I need to be.
Take one final breath.
And carry this feeling with you as you move through your day.
I’ll be sharing an audio version of this meditation in my newsletter next week—so be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already!
Much love,
Candy
