1-Minute Buddhist Meditation: Embrace Not-Knowing — Day 5 (Refuge in Mystery) | Mike Travisano

11 Sept 2026 · 1 min

The Instant Alignment: 1 Minute Magic

11 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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The episode opens with a commercial for Discount Tire, highlighting its long‑standing expertise and wide selection of tire brands. The core of the podcast is a brief guided meditation delivered by Mike (Speaker B) that invites listeners to acknowledge the uncertainty of life, focus on the breath, and allow the “not‑knowing” space to bring openness and peace. After the meditation, listeners are encouraged to share the episode, visit Mike’s website, and are sent well‑wishes. The remainder of the episode consists of three advertising spots: a repeated Capella University promotion that frames the listener as a driven lifelong learner and urges enrollment; a QVC spot that portrays shopping as a daily discovery experience; and a Mint Mobile spot that advertises a $15‑per‑month unlimited plan as a summer treat. The content blends mindfulness guidance with multiple commercial messages, each using distinct persuasive tones.

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Welcome. I'm so glad you're here. The story you tell yourself shapes how you experience your day. Tell yourself a hopeful story and you tend to feel hopeful. Tell yourself a story full of dread, and dread is what you'll feel. But here's something worth remembering: you don't actually know how any of it turns out. Not the small stuff, and not the biggest questions either. What happens after? What it all means? You don't have to have the answer. Please take a slow breath in, and as you do, notice that it actually can bring some peace knowing you don't have to know the answers. Hold. And as you exhale, give yourself permission to set the story down for a minute. Please let the not knowing be okay. Sometimes something new shows up in that space, something more open than the story ever was. Here's a brief note from Mike. Thank you so much for listening. I truly hope this is helpful. If you think someone might benefit from this, please share it with them. May you be safe, may you be happy, may you live with ease. If you'd like to learn more about Mike or to reach out to him directly, please visit theartofmondaymorning.com. We are both sending you so much love.
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