Jennifer Askey - coach

What if meditation is not about getting better at the practice but about getting better at living?

In this week’s conversation with Dr. Steve Haberlin, he shared something beautifully simple and surprisingly powerful. When you change your breath, you change your mind. That single shift can transform how you show up in your day, in your work, and in your relationships.

Steve talked about introducing a sound bowl and a short breathing practice to his stressed undergraduates. Within weeks their learning space felt completely different. They were calmer, more present, and more capable of absorbing what was in front of them.

This episode is a gentle invitation to explore meditation in a way that fits your actual life. No perfection. No pressure. Just accessible practices that help you feel more like your best self.

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Here is to showing up with intention, curiosity, and a little more spaciousness in your day.

Most of us have an inner Advice Monster that jumps in to fix or solve. It feels helpful, but it usually limits learning and ownership.

Curiosity creates better conversations. Try asking:
• What is on your mind?
• What is the real challenge for you?
• What would help?

For feedback, shift from downloading to dialogue:
• What went well and what was challenging?
• May I tell you what I noticed?
• What might you try next time?

This week, simply notice when you jump to advice. Then choose one curious question instead.

Ready to practice these skills and lead with more ease and clarity?
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Ever leave a meeting thinking, “We talked for an hour, but did anything really shift?”

That’s the difference between hearing and listening.
Hearing is sound.
Listening is attention, energy, and presence.

True coaching and effective leadership begin when you stop trying to fix and start listening beneath the words:

- For content: what’s being said.
- For emotion: what’s felt but unspoken.
- For possibility: what’s emerging but not yet visible.

When we pause our “advice monster,” insights surface.
Try this small practice:
In your next meeting, wait three seconds before responding. Notice what happens in that silence.

The most powerful leaders don’t have all the answers; they create space for new ones to arise.

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