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et lag can leave you feeling untethered—tired and wired at the same time, unsure whether to rest or push through. This gentle meditation is designed to help your body recalibrate after travel, without forcing sleep or wakefulness.

Rather than trying to override your system, this practice focuses on orientation. We begin by grounding in the body and noticing where you are now—the quality of light, the sounds around you, the simple fact of being supported. Through natural breathing and subtle cues, you’ll invite your nervous system to register safety and arrival.

You’ll be guided to release urgency around “getting it right” and instead allow your internal clock to adjust gradually. This is not about snapping into a new schedule, but about offering your body clear, calm signals so it can update in its own time.

Listen after arrival, in the morning or early evening, or anytime jet lag leaves you feeling out of sync. Return to this practice as needed as your body settles into a new rhythm.

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In this deeply honest and reflective conversation, I sit down with Hanako Greensmith—actor, artist, and series regular on Chicago Fire—to explore what happens between the milestones.

I’ve had the joy of knowing Hanako since her training years at Pace University, and here she speaks with remarkable openness about ambition, self-worth, burnout, and the inner work required to sustain a creative life.

We talk about the pressure to constantly do more, the belief that rest must be earned, and how easily high achievers learn to equate worth with productivity. Hanako reflects on learning to trust herself without over-preparing, on noticing when familiar patterns no longer serve her, and on what it means to reconnect with creativity beyond external validation.

This conversation also touches on:

• Navigating the “in-between” seasons of an artistic career
• The tension between stability and creative freedom
• Sensitivity as a strength rather than a flaw
• Why nature can be a powerful emotional and energetic reset
• Letting go of identities that once felt essential
• Redefining success beyond credits, roles, or outcomes

At its heart, this episode is about learning to listen inwardly, honoring what you need now, and allowing yourself to evolve—without rushing the process.

A note from Lisa

As STOPTIME: Live in the Moment approaches five years of conversations (almost six!), I’m revisiting and re-sharing a few favorite episodes—conversations that continue to resonate and meet us exactly where we are. This one felt especially worth returning to.

Thank you for listening—and for being part of this journey.

— Lisa 💜

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Airports buzz. Cabins hum. And yet your body often stays braced—as if it still needs to steer.
This guided meditation offers something different: a chance to soften, settle, and let yourself rest while you travel.

Designed especially for long flights and extended journeys, this practice invites you to let the seat support you, the motion carry you, and your nervous system stand down from vigilance. We begin by easing the body—relaxing the jaw and tongue, noticing points of contact, and grounding into natural breathing without forcing pace or depth. Each exhale becomes an invitation to release a little more effort.

To quiet the mind, you’ll be guided to gently set aside thoughts, plans, and to-do lists—placing them in an imagined overhead compartment or beside you for later. This isn’t about letting go of responsibility, but about traveling light for a few minutes. A slow, soothing body scan follows, moving from head to toe and guiding the body from tension into heaviness and ease.

Sleep is welcome if it comes, but not required. Rest alone is enough.

Whether you’re on a long flight, a train crossing time zones, or a late-night drive as a passenger, this meditation is here to help you experience stillness inside movement—and arrive feeling calmer, lighter, and more at ease.

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