Join Zachary Phillips on an odyssey into his mind as he shares his lived experience with mental illness, the recovery process, and pursuit of happiness through authentic vulnerable expression.
The more you know about yourself the better choices you will make and thus the better life you will lead.
In this episode I share some recent instances of deep personal insight where I discover things about myself that are both good, bad, and ugly.
I share the importance of such discoveries as well as the ways in which I (and you can) foster further insights into your own nature.
Yesterday, a friend asked me how to meditate, that talk inspired this episode. Here is my guidance for absolute beginners:
1: sit comfortably (no pain or sleepiness)
2: set a timer for 5 minutes
3: pick a meditation object (breath, vision, sound)
4: when you notice a wandering kind, bring it back to focus. A successful session is one that you complete, ideally every day!
The moment we label something, it is limited. The label isn’t the truth, it is a representation of, it’s a finger pointing to the moon, it is a suggestion of possibility that always falls short of reality.
Read MoreThis is the story of a dark night of the soul, of traversing the depths of despair, and of rebirth.
It is the story of transformation from a shadow version of myself into my embodied fullness.
It is the story of reintegration with my body after years of trauma, and of letting go of old wounds and identities that no longer serve me.
It is a story of reframing my inner world, from victim hood into strength.
It is a story of how I am now hunting my own shadow.
Read MoreEvery Christmas season I talk on this topic, because every Christmas season I am reminded of just how overwhelming, panic inducing and confusing it all can be.
Thankfully I am learning from the past and have realised the need for intervention, prevention, and pre-emptive attention to self-care and preparation to stay sane over the next few months.
So with that said I want to share with you the following podcast and blog post. If you, or someone you know is neurodivergent, you will get a lot from this one….
Embrace the present moment with this guided mindfulness meditation.
Our goal isn’t to ‘empty our mind’ or ‘attain bliss’. Our goal isn’t to do anything, other than returning our focus back to the breath.
With a focused mind we can then explore the wonder of the universe, both inner and outer.
Read MoreIt feels like the world is in utter chaos right now. War, pandemic, scandals, corruption, and hypocrisy are rampant. We have more information than we need, and little ability to impact anything.
In this episode I discuss my response to recent events, highlighting how I am attempting to stay sane during it all.
Read MoreEscape from the stress of the world with this amazing guided meditation. Using a combination of mindfulness, breath work, body scanning, and visualisations, this session will serve as a mini day spa for the mind. Use it whenever you are feeling overwhelmed, or in need of a recharge. Enjoy.
Read MoreWe have a tendency to believe that happiness will come ‘when we make it’ or ‘when we accomplish the goal’. In this way we delay our happiness to some future state.
The problem is that we live the majority of life in the pursuit, and when we finally do arrive, our happiness is short lived.
Thus we risk living a life where we are delaying our happiness, and never actually enjoying it, or the present moment.
But the good news is that once we recognise this process, we can start mindfully appreciating the present moment and enjoying the journey as well as the destination.
There is nothing in life that doesn’t change.
Consider your body, your goals, your life. It is always changing and will always change.
In this talk, I break down how mindfulness helps us to accept change and embrace it by living in the moment.
By seeing reality as it is, for what it is, we can find peace.
Read MorePositive daily habits are the key to personal development and growth.
Start slow and let life open up to accommodate the new habit. One minute a day is infinitely better than none - and the change will not come as a shock.
Your mind, body, and life will accommodate to your new habit and it will stick.
Read MoreLive morning mindfulness sessions, 6:40am AEST on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zacpphillips/
Program:
06:40 - Welcome + short talk
06:50 - 5 minutes of mindfulness meditation
06:55 - QnA + Closing gratitude
I would love to see you there!
Introducing my 10 meditation course on insight timer ‘Your Mindfulness Toolbox For Daily Living’.
In this course you will learn a collection of traditional and novel practices, techniques, concepts and strategies to attain mindfulness, and take the benefits of clarity, calm and control off the meditation mat and into every day life.
Read MoreMindfulness Meditation is the act of purposefully paying non-judgmental attention to the present moment.
To begin meditation, focus on the sensations of your breath. When you notice that you are distracted, gently return your focus back to the breath. Sounds simple enough, however, the beginning meditator quickly runs up against a plethora of questions, concerns and insights.
This talk aims to inform and empower all who wish to start a successful mindful meditation practice.
Read MoreWorried about the Coronavirus? Meditation will help.
Unchecked fear can make us irrational, take away our functionality and impair our judgement. This impact is compounded when those around us are just as afraid as we are.
Fear has a way of spreading.
The panic buying of toilet paper, preserved goods and medications, as well as the absolute desolation of global share markets in response to the Coronavirus is telling.
We are afraid, and rightly so. But do we need to be this afraid to remain safe? I doubt it.
In this course you will learn five different meditations that will help you to reduce the severity and duration of intrusive thoughts. You will learn how to manage the (natural) fear that arises, as well as learn to put the information about the pandemic into an appropriate context for your life.
These skills will help you to maintain a sense of normality in a world that feels increasingly confusing and scary.
Meditation is a mental health must for me - I do it daily.
In this episode I share ‘Meditate’ Chapter: 1.9 of How To Get Your Sh!t Together, as well as introduce you to my new Mindfulness Meditation Skill Share Course
Zachary talks about his day off from life, spent in solitude meditating. No social media, communication, reading, writing or eating; just observing the mind.
"I noticed that my mind would throw up strong urges and emotions. I started to act on them before I realized that I was doing so. This led me to wonder (in normal waking life) how much do my emotions, thoughts and feelings control me? I always presumed that I lead them, but I think I am drastically wrong about that."
"I am planning on taking a day off everything to just meditate. I want to see what my mind throws up at me, and what I am often striving to avoid. I will spend a day with out technology, talking, writing, reading or eating - with the sole focus of meditating and facing the demons of my mind"
Read More“The midwives wanted to send me home with some Panadol, giving me the instructions to return in two days when the contractions were more serious - the baby was out in six hours” - Maria Phillips.
On meditation, mindfulness and having a 'Calm Birth' ..."
This is shadow work with a twist.
- Featuring -
12 exclusive guided audio tracts, introspective contemplations, expansion challenges, & email coaching.
Read more about the course here.
