Following the Aliveness
“Following the Aliveness” takes a deep dive into the sacred in everyday life in under 15 minutes, making it a perfect way to start your day, your meditation practice, or simply providing a moment of sacred time amidst life's busyness and chaos.
“Following the Aliveness” is hosted by Janine Schipper, a forest wanderer, mother, meditation teacher, environmental sociologist, and explorer of the deep mysteries that lie within.
New podcast episodes are available twice weekly.
Episodes
64 episodes
Mid-Week Breather Reharvest: Observing These Wild Thoughts
Join us today for a Mid-Week Breather Reharvest—a fresh practice drawn from a past offering that continues to invite reflection and connection with the aliveness in your everyday life. Today's mid-week breather offers an ex...
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Episode 30
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9:24
Reharvest: These Wild Thoughts
Join us today for a Reharvest — fresh insights from a favorite past episode. “I wonder, as with the ways of the forest, might the thinking mind simply reflect the wild within?” In today’s episode, Janine delves into the wil...
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Episode 30
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16:38
Mid-Week Breather 30: The Light of Being
This guided meditation guides you from “witnessing consciousness” to the subtle, luminous presence to what Janine calls the “light of being.” This is a gentle exploration that invites listeners to sit in the radiant stillness of your own being....
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Episode 30
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10:22
Episode 30: A Speck of Barley and the Mundane Moments in Our Lives
“In pondering these trivial moments, I wonder, are they any less valuable than the moments of profound realization that tap into a greater sense of wholeness?” In this episode, Janine reflects on how a search for something more profound led her...
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Episode 30
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13:44
Mid-Week Breather 29: The Unseen Energy Within
Today's mid-week breather invites you to connect with the unseen, subtle energy that exists in each of us—the life force that shapes our thoughts, feelings, and actions, yet often goes unnoticed. It encourages you to embrace the mystery of what...
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Episode 29
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8:35
Episode 29: Yellow Leaves and the Aliveness Within
“From within, we are magnificent. We are life ever-flowing, surging with the deep power of a thousand suns.” Join us today as Janine explores the nature of inner aliveness through a dream of yellow leaves and the challenge of expressing what ca...
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Episode 29
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14:30
Mid-Week Breather 28: Sitting with Uncertainty
In this meditation, we embrace uncertainty, allowing space for insight to arise naturally without the pressure to resolve it. A chance to rest in the unknown with patience and trust.
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Episode 28
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8:26
Episode 28: Asking the Deep Questions
“I feel like a mad scientist, consumed by the enigma, feverishly in search of resolution. But just like scientific or mathematical puzzles, breakthroughs in understanding usually come when the mind relaxes and lets go.” Join us as we explor...
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Episode 28
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14:21
Mid-Week Breather 27: Following the Aliveness Meditation
Today's midweek breather invites you into a full-circle meditation that connects deeply with the heart of this podcast, guiding you to follow your aliveness and explore what that looks like for you.
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Episode 27
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10:24
Episode 27: Birding on the Path of Aliveness
“We must have been a curious sight. Four forest adventurers, binoculars in hand, engaged in passionate discussion; and one trailing wanderer, eyes tilted toward the heavens.” Join us today as Janine shares a reflection on birding and how it spa...
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Episode 27
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16:17
Mid-Week Breather 26: The Cosmos Looking at Itself
Today’s mid-week breather invites you to experience yourself as the cosmos, expanding beyond the boundaries of self to feel the interconnectedness of all that is and rest in the vastness of existence itself.
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Episode 26
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11:02
Episode 26: Bowing to the Sun
“It’s a whole other level of “wow” when we have paradigm-shifting experiences, experiences that shift not only what we think is real, but who we think we are.” In today’s episode, Janine reflects on a moment of communion with the sun that spark...
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Episode 26
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14:01
Mid-Week Breather 25: Exploring Oneness Through Imagination
In this Mid-Week Breather, we dive into the power of imagination to unlock a deeper sense of connection and Oneness. This guided meditation will help you step into a peaceful, expansive space where you can engage your senses and experience a se...
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Episode 25
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13:22
Episode 25: Shifting Perspectives Through Imagination
“I had let my imagination run wild as a little girl, trying to cast my mind beyond the horizon of the universe.” In this episode, Janine explores the shift from thinking about Oneness to experiencing it directly. Join her as she shares how imag...
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Episode 25
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16:00
Mid-Week Breather 24: What to do when you don’t have enough time to listen to podcasts
If you’re too busy to listen to this… well, that’s exactly why you might need it. Sometimes, the best way to make space for something isn’t to add more time—it’s to shift how we show up in the time we already have. So if you can, take a breath,...
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Episode 24
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13:35
Episode 24: Sojourner into the Sacred
“I have learned over time that following the breath does not only help calm the turbulent mind. The breath is also a sacred portal.” Join us for today’s episode as Janine explores the journey inward—beyond the waves of thought and into sacred s...
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Episode 24
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14:15
Mid-Week Breather 23: Awareness of Awareness
Today's mid-week breather offers a deep dive into awareness itself. When we become aware of the ever-present awareness that we are, we awaken to the truth of our deeper selves, beyond the layers of identity and illusion, discovering the boundle...
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Episode 23
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9:05
Episode 23: Playing with Creation
“We’re in a dance of life, the world and me, swinging each other around like partners on a dance floor.” Join us today as Janine reflects on embracing a sense of play and co-creation with the world around us.Today’s contemplative r...
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Episode 23
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13:34
Mid-Week Breather 22: Exploring Mind, Body, and Being
In today’s Mid-Week Breather, you'll gently explore the interconnectedness of your Mind, Body, and Being, guided to experience them as one unified, luminous presence.
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Episode 22
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10:12
Episode 22: Walking Awake
“There was no separation, no boundary between self and world.” Join us today as Janine shares how the Mind, Body, and Light of Being intertwined during a "walking awake" experience through the forest, despite feeling physically tired.&nb...
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Episode 22
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14:41
Mid-Week Breather 21: Easing Pain with Presence
This mid-week breather offers a gentle meditation to help ease pain or discomfort in your body. While not a substitute for medical care, it’s a simple practice you can return to anytime you need support.This meditation is inspired by: &n...
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Episode 21
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8:07
Episode 21: Silence within Silence
“Part of me aches to return to the early morning shadows, feeling as if within those shadows live other shadows and realms unknown.” In today’s episode, follow Janine into the silence as she reaches for a deeper quiet that seemed just beyond he...
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Episode 21
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15:58
Mid-Week Breather 20: Sleeptime Rainbow Meditation
Here’s a Sleeptime Rainbow Meditation designed to inspire rest, calm, and a touch of magic for all.✨🌈
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Episode 20
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11:10
Episode 20: Old Friend
“Every now and then Mind tries to reclaim centerstage. I calmly step aside and let it continue on its way.” In today’s episode, Janine explores the antics of the mind and shares how a morning encounter with a group of crows helped her shift her...
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Episode 20
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16:04
Mid-Week Breather 19: Metta Meditation: Cultivating Loving-Kindness for Yourself and the World
In this week’s Mid-Week Breather, we engage in a loving-kindness meditation (Metta) to nurture compassion for ourselves and the world around us. This practice offers a gentle way to connect with the heart and extend care to all beings.
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Episode 19
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13:49