This Isn’t Meditation—It’s Sedation

Episode 4: This Isn’t Meditation—It’s Sedation Most of what’s sold as meditation is just branded relaxation. Calm voices. Soft music. Another numbing scroll through “good vibes only.” But here’s the truth: that’s not the practice.

The real work is noticing. Catching yourself in the spiral. Interrupting the pattern. Choosing differently—on purpose, in real time.

In this episode, I share a raw and personal story from my own relationship—how one ordinary Thursday night nearly became a blow-up, but instead became a breakthrough. Through the lens of everyday awareness, I walk you through what it actually means to meditate in the moment things fall apart. No cushion required.

We’ll explore:

• The difference between sedation and transformation

• Why “relaxation” is not the same as healing

• The four stages of awareness that can shift your entire emotional reality

• What it looks like to repattern your reactions, in real time, with compassion

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the same old loops, this episode is your invitation to stop trying to be perfect—and start noticing instead. Because noticing isn’t the first step, it is the practice.

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Written & Voiced by: Ronn Pawo McLane Music: “Gentle Piano Atmosphere” by AudioCoffee (licensed via audiocoffee.net) Learn more at https://cultivatemeditation.com