My guest today is Manal El-Ramly, author of Transcending Anxiety: From Fear to Freedom, TEDx speaker ('Why You Don't Need to Search for Your Purpose'), creator of the Mattain Method, and a beloved teacher on Insight Timer. Manal helps individuals overcome anxiety, limiting beliefs, and overwhelm by understanding and aligning their four bodies – physical, emotional, mental, and egoic.
Read MoreIn this episode of Zen Commuter, I share reflections inspired by a recent Tricycle article on connecting with the root of our being. Lately, I’ve been reminded that the places, roles, and things we associate with “home” are only temporary expressions of something much deeper. The real root isn’t somewhere outside of us—it’s the quiet, steady presence that’s always been there, beneath our thoughts, beneath our memories, beneath even our sense of identity. When we take time to pause and reconnect with that part of ourselves, there’s a profound sense of peace and belonging that doesn’t depend on circumstances. Join me as I explore what it means to come home—not to a place, but to the truest part of who we are.
Read MoreMany people feel that low energy is something to be conquered. If you’re feeling a little lackluster, something must be off, or wrong. Guess what? I used to think that too. As recently as today. Thankfully, a trip to the cushion set me straight. So let’s learn a lesson together.
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