{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"When I Thought Slowing Down Might Kill Me","description":"This episode kicks off our May theme: \u201cSlow Down, You Move Too Fast.\u201d And wow\u2026 this one is personal. I\u2019m sharing the story of my very first meditation \u2014 and how, even though it was only 10 minutes, it felt like torture. (Yes, I genuinely thought I might die\u2026 and no, I\u2019m not being dramatic.) For most of my life, I didn\u2019t know how to slow down. I was always in motion, chasing the next thing, hoping I\u2019d eventually land in a place of peace, contentment, or security. But what I didn\u2019t realize is that what I was searching for could only be found in the present moment \u2014 and I had no idea how to access it. In this episode, I unpack:   Why slowing down can feel so confronting (especially if you\u2019re not used to it)   The myths we carry about what meditation should look like   How discomfort is often the doorway to real transformation    Whether you\u2019re brand new to mindfulness or just need a reminder of why you started, this is your invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself \u2014 without judgment, pressure, or perfection. And if you\u2019re ready to go deeper, I\u2019d love for you to join the Journey Forward podcast community, where we take these conversations even further. Want to go deeper on your journey? Join the Journey Forward podcast community \u2014 a space for deeper conversations, guided practices, and soulful connection, where we integrate the content with guided meditations, reflections, and tools to anchor into your most authentic self: https:\/\/joreerose.com\/journeyforwardpodcast\/ Connect with Joree Rose: \u2022 Website: www.joreerose.com \u2022 Instagram: @joreerose \u2022 Subscribe to her podcast:  Journey Forward with Joree Rose \u2022 Join the Podcast Membership: https:\/\/joreerose.com\/journeyforwardpodcast\/ &amp;nbsp; Connect with Joree &amp;amp; John for relationship work: \u2022 Website: www.loveisntenough.net \u2022 Instagram: @loveisntenough33 \u2022 Subscribe to their podcast:  Love Isn\u2019t Enough \u2022 Join our relationship Master Class series: https:\/\/loveisntenough.net\/masterclass\/ &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Journey Forward with Joree Rose","author_url":"https:\/\/joreerose.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36348180\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/36348180"}