In this episode, I welcome Meera Ishaya—Ashai monk, author, and mother—for a beautiful conversation about the power of presence and the choice we all have between peace and pain. Meera shares how her journey from chaos to calm began with learning to prioritize stillness, simplicity, and self-care, even in the midst of motherhood.

We talk about what it means to know yourself beyond thoughts, emotions, and sensations, how chronic pain and emotional overwhelm are often symptoms of unconscious patterns, and why curiosity—not judgment—is the secret to deeper awareness. Meera also offers a powerful yet simple breath reset practice you can do in under a minute.

This episode is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to wait for quiet to find peace—you can create it in the middle of your day, your parenting, your life.

Meera is an Ishaya monk, published author and meditation teacher who specializes in helping people go beyond pain and suffering to directly experience peace of mind and a healthy body.

She has written three books ‘Peace or Pain’, ‘Surrender is good for the Soul’, and ‘Peace or Pain Workbook and Journal’, and is working on her next book about healing generational relationships.

Meera is a wife, a mother, a lover of art, and enjoys reading, gardening and exploring nature.

Connect with Meera:

Books: Peace or Pain: Discovering the unbroken you and changing your relationship with pain https://amzn.eu/d/4A385VG

Surrender is good for the Soul: The art of surrendering to gain fulfilment in life https://amzn.eu/d/8M0svpd

Peace or Pain Workbook and Journal: https://amzn.eu/d/duapLI5

YouTube Channel:https://youtube.com/@MeeraIshaya73?si=9sluPPOUclvdp87N

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/meera_ishaya?igsh=MWg2eGJ0YjEyajFtdA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

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