Breathe and Be
Breathe and Be is a short and simple meditation podcast to help you slow down, breathe, and be, no pressure, no overthinking. Hosted by Maryann, each episode is a gentle pause in your day, giving you space to relax, reset, and find a little calm whenever you need it. New episodes are released every Tuesday and Saturday.
For additional mental health resources, you can visit:
www.therapywithmaryannlmsw.com
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2025
Finding Peace on Heavy Days: A Gentle Meditation for Depression
Some days feel impossibly heavy. Your body weighs more, your thoughts move slower, and the simplest tasks seem monumental. When depression settles in, we often feel we should be doing m…
Reconnecting with Your Inner Strength
Standing at the edge of a cliff, you're not lost—you're exactly where you need to be to see yourself clearly. This meditation invites you on a journey to that powerful vantage point whe…
Taking Control of Negative Self-Talk
This gentle guided meditation takes you to a peaceful summer day beneath the protective branches of an old tree. Here, in this safe space, you're invited to do something revolutionary: …
A Meditation Journey Through Ancient Catacombs
Seeking relief from the summer heat? Our cooling meditation transports you beneath the scorching surface into a world of ancient stone, flickering candlelight, and profound stillness.
What Are You Ready to Let Go?
Through guided breathing and gentle visualization, I'll help you identify something you're ready to do less of, whether it's a habit that's outlived its usefulness, a thought pattern th…
Finding Stillness at the Edge of the Sea: A Guided Meditation
Step away from the noise and find sanctuary in our lighthouse meditation. As the mist rolls in from the sea and wraps itself around the coastline, you're invited to become the keeper of…
Your Values Are Not Negotiable: How to Stand in Your Truth
What if your boundaries weren't walls to keep others out, but foundations to help you stand firmly in your truth? Many of us struggle with guilt when protecting our needs, mistakenly be…
Birds Sing & Traffic Hums
Ever notice how the world quiets down as evening approaches? The busy energy of the day softens, birds offer their final songs, and there's a magical moment where everything seems to ta…
The Gentle Art of Self-Forgiveness: A Meditation for Letting Go
Have you ever made a choice you immediately regretted? That sinking feeling when you realize things could have gone differently if only you'd chosen another path? You're not alone. This…
Finding Calm During the Storm
Close your eyes and travel with me to a haven of warmth and safety as thunder rumbles in the distance. The rain taps against window panes, but inside an old farmhouse, we find ourselves…
Embracing Interruptions
For most of us, distractions feel like unwelcome guests - they pull us away from tasks, disrupt our focus, and scatter our attention. Yet in this gentle guided meditation, we explore a …
Train Journey Meditation
Step aboard a gentle journey to calm with this immersive train meditation. As the soft rhythm of tracks creates a soothing backdrop, you're invited to settle into a worn, welcoming seat…
Forgiveness as Self-Preservation: Releasing Pain Without Forgetting
What if forgiveness had nothing to do with the other person? What if it was simply about creating more space within yourself?
Today's meditation explores a redefinition of forgiveness—no…
Rooted in Rest: A Tree Meditation for Sleep
Close your eyes and drift into a world where your body becomes a magnificent tree, roots stretching deep into the nurturing earth as your branches reach toward a star-filled sky.
Try th…
Finding Peace Under the Pine Trees
Have you ever noticed how the simple act of listening to nature can immediately shift your state of mind?
Recorded beneath rustling pine trees on a windswept country farm, this meditati…
A Meditation for Grief
Grief takes many forms in our lives, from profound loss to smaller transitions, and this practice offers a compassionate approach to honoring whatever you're experiencing.
For additional…
Grounding in the Present Moment – A Gentle 3-2-1 Practice
In this short and soothing practice, we gently return to the present moment through a 3-2-1 grounding technique. Perfect for moments of overwhelm, restlessness, or when you simply want …
Exploring Your Inner Landscape: A Guide to Self-Reflection
What happens when we stop trying to push away difficult thoughts and instead meet them with genuine curiosity? This guided self-reflection practice offers a powerful alternative to our …
Rain & Breath
Unlike our usual episodes, we're stepping back to let nature do the talking today. Recorded during a quiet evening rain storm, these twelve minutes of gentle rainfall create a space whe…
Quilt, Fire, and Forest: A Cozy Cabin Meditation
Take a deep breath and step away from the noise of everyday life as we journey to a secluded cabin nestled deep in the woods. Rain taps gently on wooden shingles while a crackling fire …