STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.
Ranked in the top 5% of podcasts globally and winner of the 2022 Communicator Award for Podcasting, STOPTIME:Live in the Moment combines mindfulness, well being and the performing arts and features thought provoking and motivational conversations with high performing creative artists around practicing the art of living in the moment and embracing who we are, and where we are at. Long form interviews are interspersed with brief solo episodes that prompt and invite us to think more deeply. Hosted by Certified Professional Coach Lisa Hopkins, featured guests are from Broadway, Hollywood and beyond. Although her guests are extraordinary innovators and creative artists, the podcast is not about showbiz and feels more like listening to an intimate coaching conversation as Lisa dives deep with her talented guests about the deeper meaning behind why they do what they do and what theyβve learned along the way. Lisa is a Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Master Practitioner and CORE Performance Dynamics Specialist at Wide Open Stages. She specializes in working with high-performing creative artists who want to play full out. She is a passionate creative professional with over 20 years working in the performing arts industry as a director, choreographer, producer, writer and dance educator. STOPTIME Theme by Philip David SternπΆ
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STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.
Discovering Inner Joy: A Winter Wonderland Visualization
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What if joy wasn't something you had to chase, but was instead already within you, just waiting to be discovered? Experience a profound journey into self-awareness and happiness with our Winter Wonderland Meditation Visualization. This episode takes you on an inner exploration where you'll learn to connect with the enduring frequency of joy. Imagine a serene winter landscape, where untouched snow becomes a symbol of endless possibilities. As you engage in this calming practice, feel the warmth of your hand on your heart and allow the vibrant colors of laughter, creativity, and calmness to illuminate your being.
Harness the magic of visualization to cultivate serenity and bring it into every aspect of your life. Through deep breathing and gentle movements, you'll reconnect with an inner tranquility that can inspire your daily journey. Discover the secret to carrying joy with you, effortlessly and continuously, as you embrace this all-access pass to peace and creativity. Let this episode remind you that no matter what life throws your way, a place of joy and tranquility is always within reach, ready to be nurtured and expressed.
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Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! ππ
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π **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?**
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Hey there, this meditation and visualization is going to help you connect more deeply into the frequency of joy. I think what you'll realize is that our access to joy can be worked on. In other words, joy is always available to us. Be worked on. In other words, joy is always available to us, and this meditation, I think, will help you realize that and connect more deeply. So, when you're ready, find a comfortable position allowing your body to relax. Let your hands rest gently in your lap if you're sitting, or place them by your sides if you're lying down, and take a deep breath in through your nose. Feel the coolness of the air as it fills your lungs, hold it gently for a moment and now exhale softly through your mouth, releasing any tension, allowing your shoulders to drop. Take another deep breath, feeling the rise and fall of your chest, and begin to settle into this moment. There's nowhere to go and nothing to do. This time is for you. Now allow your imagination to open. Now allow your imagination to open.
Speaker 1:Picture yourself stepping into a winter wonderland. The ground is covered in a blanket of fresh, untouched snow, glistening under a soft, pale light. The air is cool and crisp and as you breathe it in, you feel invigorated and alive. Each exhale leaves a soft cloud in the air, a visible reminder of our ally. The breath. We don't normally see it, but this beautiful soft cloud of your breath in the air is a visible reminder of your connection to this tranquil space. To this tranquil space. Listen to the silence around you, the quiet hum of stillness that only snow can bring no rush, no noise, just peace. Notice how the snow absorbs every sound, creating a sanctuary of calm. It's almost as if the world has paused, offering you this moment of serenity. Begin to walk gently across the snow. Feel the crunch underfoot, grounding you with each step. And as you walk, notice how the blank slate of snow mirrors the blank slate of possibility within you, of possibility within you. This snow is your canvas, pure and limitless, ready to be filled with your unique essence.
Speaker 1:Notice the snow as it sparkles, and now place your hand over your heart and feel the warmth there, deep within, a soft light begins to glow. This light is your joy, a pure, radiant energy that has always been with you, waiting to be noticed. With each breath, feel this light grow brighter and warmer and warmer. It moves outward, filling your chest, your arms and your entire body. You are glowing from within. You are the spark in the snow.
Speaker 1:As this light grows, your imagination begins to fill the snowy landscape around you with color. Imagine vibrant splashes of a yellow spreading across the snow, like the warmth of laughter that lights up your days. Now see shades of orange blooming, representing your enthusiasm and creativity. Beautiful shades of green begin to ripple out, bringing the peaceful joy of calm moments and connection to nature. And now the blues, deep and serene, flowing like the steady waters of meaningful relationships with yourself, with your life, with others, and your connection to inner peace. Every color blends beautifully with the white canvas of snow, a harmonious dance of tranquility and vitality. Notice how the colors don't disturb the stillness. They enhance it, creating a masterpiece that feels alive and yet profoundly peaceful.
Speaker 1:Take a moment to walk through this landscape that you've created. Allow your hand to trail gently across the vibrant snow, feeling the energy of your joy radiating from the ground beneath you. Each step you take affirms that this joy is not something you need to chase. It is already within you, waiting and ready to be uncovered and expressed. Pause here for a moment and take a deep breath, inhaling the colors, inhaling the colors, inhaling the peace and inhaling the possibilities. Let these feelings fill you, as though your entire being is absorbing this vibrant yet tranquil joy on the exhale. Imagine sending this energy outward, sharing it with the world around you.
Speaker 1:As you stand in this magical scene, remind yourself this peace, this joy, this creative possibility. It is always here for you, no matter where you go or what happens. You can return to this place in your mind and heart. Take a few more deep breaths, savoring the beauty you've created and the serenity you've found, and, when you feel ready, begin to bring your awareness back back to the room around you. Wiggle your fingers and toes, maybe gently stretch if that feels good, and, when you're ready, open your eyes, carrying this peaceful joy with you into the rest of your day or evening or week or life. You are refreshed. You are refreshed, you are renewed and alive with the possibilities of joy. You have an all-access pass to joy, to joy. Take this moment with you, my friend, and remember you are both the artist and the canvas of your life, namaste.