The Contentmentalist

Host: Lara McIntyre, CHt; a retired mental health counsellor, clinical hypnotherapist, and current spiritual adventurer. On The Contentmentalist, Lara blends science, mindfulness, and heartfelt wisdom to help you navigate life’s chaos with grace. 

This meditation is a short, powerful tool to lower cortisol and restore balance—anytime, anywhere.

Episode Overview

Stressed? Overwhelmed? This quick guided meditation is designed to help yo...

This Episode: Stress is universal, but understanding cortisol—the “stress hormone”—can empower you to take control of your health. In this episode, Lara breaks down what cortisol is, why it’s essential, and how to manage high levels naturally. Discover science-backed tips, including the power of meditation, to reduce stress and restore balance.

Remember: cortisol isn’t your enemy—it’s a vital part of being human. The key is mana...

Escape the rush of daily life and enter a tranquil healing garden with this guided meditation designed for all levels. Using gentle hypnosis tools, this session helps you slow your mind, release stress and reconnect with inner peace. Whether you’re new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this practice will guide you into a restorative space of calm and renewal.

The meditation includes 4 minutes of silence near the end, allowin...

In this bonus episode recorded four years ago for the first iteration of this podcast, we dive into the world of hypnosis—what it is why it’s safe to use in meditation and how it can support your journey to deep calm and peace.

Key Takeaways:

• Hypnosis is not mind control—it’s a tool for deep relaxation and focus.
• Ethical and logistical differences between hypnotherapy and stage hypnosis. Why they matter.
• The only hypnosis tools use...

Welcome to this bonus sleep meditation—my very first attempt at podcasting! Recorded in 2022, this episode is designed to help you wind down for bed and create brain “muscle memory” so the sound of my voice becomes a cue for your mind to slow down and relax.

How to Use This Episode:

• Play it as you get ready for bed—let the gentle patter ease you into a calm state.
• The meditation fades into silence, allowing you to drift off natura...

Feeling overwhelmed? Join Lara for this 8-minute anti-anxiety meditation that can be your go-to tool for instant calm, whether you need a daily reset or emergency stress relief. Using simple breath work and classic grounding techniques, this guided practice helps you lower your stress levels, regain focus, and return to your day with clarity and calm. Perfect for high-pressure moments at work, before meetings, or whenever anxiety s...

The Contentmentalist – Episode 1: Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You

Guided Meditation for Deep Relaxation, Self-Love, and Emotional Release

Join Lara McIntyre, RPC (retired), CHt, for a transformative guided meditation designed to help you release physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, or relational pain. In this soothing journey, you’ll explore a serene private garden, descend to a babbling brook, and create space for uncondi...

How can The Contentmentalist help you? This is your place of peace in a chaotic world. I’m Lara McIntyre, a retired mental health counsellor, clinical hypnotherapist, and adult educator—and I’m so glad you’re here!

In this podcast, I’ll guide you through hypnotherapy-inspired meditations designed to help you find calm—whether you’re navigating anxiety, stress, or worry, struggling with sleep, or cultivating self-love and spiritualit...