Calming Guided Harmonies: Quick Meditations
Recently selected by FeedSpot as one of 15 top Music Therapy Podcasts available. I create pieces of music and combine them with my words to bring listeners a greater sense of well being. Each episode addresses an emotional need or challenge. I like to think of them as 'micro-therapy' as they are all around 10 minutes or so, yet the vibrations of the music work efficiently to move the body and mind into a grounded place. I've been on my own journey of healing throughout my adult life, and I've discovered that composing these are healing and guiding for me personally. I like offering them out to anyone who could respond to their benefits. Every episode is different and may evoke a different emotional response. Seek out the ones that work for you when you need them. Guided Harmonies is the combination of original words put to therapeutic music, all written and created by me: Margaret Dahlberg. I also offer personal music, created for clients specific emotional needs: guidedharmonies.com
Episodes
55 episodes
Foundational Kindess
Focus: self-compassion; How do you feel when your actions affect others in a negative way? We can't be our authentic selves without stepping on other people's toes. No matter how hard we try to be our best selves, we cannot make everybody happy...
Natural Authenticity
Focus: finding visceral presence; How do you REALLY feel? How much of what you do when meditating is habit, and how much is an authentic response to the sounds and the words? Our logic often makes these decisions before we have a chance to real...
Structured Fluidity
Focus: Connection to self; How can we find our flow when our lives often have so much structure we don't feel we have room for it? Just keep connecting to self - our busiest schedules can support flow if we know how to find ourself within these...
Just Notice & Safe Passage
Focus: letting go. For people on the go it can be hard to take a break. What if taking a break is more productive than continuing to push? What if you can let go and still be enough? Take a few minutes for yourself today and find a deeper conne...
Solitary Resplendence
Focus: connection to self. Two songs accompany this Guided Harmony that leads you to a deeper connection to self. Inspired by a reflection on how we toe the line when we are alone between contentedness and loneliness. I believe loneliness can e...
Morning Musings
Focus: relaxation and grounding. Find a moment to reconnect in less than 10 minutes. Just lie back and listen. The words and music will carry you the rest of the way and have you ready to face your world again. This song was written for a highl...
Tempered Unpredictability
Focus: relaxation, soothing, grounding. Find a moment to reconnect in less than 10 minutes. Just lie back and listen. The words and music will carry you the rest of the way and have you ready to face your world again. When you can temper your b...
Treasured Solace & Soothing
Focus: Finding comfort and feeling soothed. Find a moment to reconnect in less than 10 minutes. Just lie back and listen. The words and music will carry you the rest of the way and have you ready to face your world again. Looking for a little c...
Joyful Perseverance
Focus: Staying present, process over progress, reaching goals. Find a moment to reconnect in less than 10 minutes. Just lie back and listen. The words and music will carry you the rest of the way and have you ready to face your day again. What ...
Getting There
Focus: letting go, process over progress. Find a moment of reconnect in less than 8 minutes with this musical escape. Just lie back and listen. The words and music will carry you the rest of the way and have you ready to face your day again. Do...
Placid Ground
Focus: Breathing: Find a moment of reconnect in less than 8 minutes with this musical escape. Just lie back and listen. The words and music will carry you the rest of the way and have you ready to face your day again. This episode is about brea...
GH - Recovery
Now with words, this episode reminds us that recovering is an ongoing and gradual process. This piece was inspired by a mountain spring, joyfully babbling in the warm sun after a heavy spring snowstorm.
GH - Waves
Now with words, I released the music alone back in May. The waves were recorded in Northern California as I sat in the warm sun on a peaceful and beautiful beach. Let the words added to this podcast episode take you to a relaxing beach where yo...
GH - Floating (re-release)
From March, 2022, I listened to this and decided that the vocals were too quiet for the music. It's more accessible for listeners to access in it's new form since we download our podcasts. Enjoy Floating into a deeper place of self-acceptance. ...
GH - Momentum
This week's episode was inspired by those who experience significant events that cause a sense of a loss of momentum. We often feel discouraged when we lose our footing from unexpected occurrences. This piece is designed to create a revitalized...
GH - Ballast
In order to float and feel free, we need ballast to keep ourselves grounded and steady at the same time. This is the great balancing act that keeps us all on course. This week's episode brings you a sense of presence and strength as it connects...
GH - Floating
Back for another season, this week's episode focuses on breathing from a place of kindness and gentleness. guidedharmonies.com
GH - Beautiful Dream
This week's episode, Childhood Dream, is about the aspects of our childhood that we grieve. This episode is not about darkness or sadness, it focuses on creating the beauty, joy and innocence that we wish for all children. guidedharmonies...
GH - Soaring
Have you noticed that the pandemic has created discord between you and some of your people? This week's episode promotes a sense of love and acceptance for all the perspectives you hear of from others, even the ones may find challenging. It is ...
GH - Body & Soul
Today's episode takes a break from the mental/emotional and goes on a physical body exploration. Using somatic awareness you can bring yourself into the present, alleviating anxiety, insomnia or simply promoting a sense of deep relaxation. guid...
GH - Powerful Powerlessness
Sometimes we confuse 'growth' with a desire to become different. What if you could truly accept your imperfections? Imagine the power that comes with accepting your powerlessness to change your internal wiring. Of course you will continue to gr...
GH - Loving Commitments
Today’s episode, Loving Commitments, is all about making that change that always seems an arm's length away. This will be the last for a little while, for I am making my own loving commitment to expand my Guided Harmonies offerings. I will be o...
GH - Emotional Inventory
This week's episode invites you to explore your emotional self. What if we could release our emotions just as efficiently and effectively as we can release our bodily wastes? Talk about emotionally healthy! guidedharmonies.com
GH - Departures & Arrivals
This episode takes you on a journey that connects you with your mind & body, allowing you to depart from your active brain to your deeper self. My music & words are combined to create a somatic experience, allowing you a greater sense o...
GH - Resignation & Surrender
When we resign ourselves to our reality, this creates an opportunity for surrender. This allows for a greater sense of core acceptance for ourselves and all that is. Guided Harmonies is a podcast that represents the therapeutic music and words ...