What does it feel like to be both fully yourself and fully welcomed?
This short guided meditation, The Circle of Authentic Belonging, invites you to experience that feeling from within. Through gentle visualisation and grounding affirmations, you’ll explore what it means to stand in a space where authenticity and belonging coexist.
Whether you’re navigating social spaces, healing old patterns of fitting in, or simply reconnecting with your true self, this practice helps you return to a state of ease, safety, and self-acceptance.
In this meditation, you will:
Take a few quiet minutes for yourself.
Let the words settle. Let your body remember what belonging truly feels like.
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Can you stay true to yourself and still find belonging?
This episode of The Inner Space explores one of the deepest human paradoxes: the tension and harmony between authenticity and belonging.
We often silence parts of ourselves to fit in, at work, with family, or among friends, believing that belonging requires approval. But research and lived experience show the opposite: genuine belonging can only exist where authenticity is welcomed.
Drawing on insights from psychologists Anita Hagerty, Geoffrey Cohen, and Brené Brown, this conversation reveals how belonging is not something granted from the outside, but a subjective, felt experience that grows when we bring our full selves into relationships.
In this episode, you’ll explore:
- Why belonging without authenticity feels hollow
- What research reveals about “belonging uncertainty” and how to heal it
- How to balance the need for acceptance with the courage to be real
- Practical tools and reflections to practice authenticity in daily life
- A guided practice to experience what true belonging feels like
This is a thoughtful invitation to move from fitting in to feeling at home- in your life, your relationships, and within yourself.
Listen to the full episode to learn how authenticity and belonging can support each other, and how small acts of truth can create deeper connection.
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In this micro-practice from The Inner Space, Sriram guides you through a simple yet powerful exercise: sharing your story in a safe and supportive space.
Shame often thrives in silence. When we open up and allow ourselves to be witnessed without judgment or interruption, something shifts. We remember that we are not alone.
This practice invites you to:
Whether you are beginning your journey of emotional healing, looking for mindfulness practices to connect with others, or simply curious about the power of storytelling, this track is a doorway into deeper self-acceptance and compassion.
Take a pause. Speak your truth. Listen with presence.
Because in sharing stories, we discover: we’re all human.
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In this guided meditation from The Inner Space, we explore equanimity - the quality of inner steadiness that allows us to remain grounded amidst life’s changing winds.
Equanimity is the quality of being unmoved by praise or blame, pleasure or pain. It is the quiet strength of a mountain, the stillness of a rock amidst the winds. When we rest in this space, life no longer pulls us back and forth. Instead, we return again and again to our center - calm, steady, unshaken.
Through this meditation you will:
This practice is a reminder that while the world will always offer opinions, your deepest self can remain unshaken.
Whether you are new to meditation or a long-time practitioner, this track invites you into the lived experience of equanimity.
Sit back, close your eyes, and breathe into this practice of stillness.
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Sometimes, when fear or shame arises, the body contracts. We hold our breath. We judge ourselves.
This simple affirmation practice The Hand on Heart Button offers a gentle reset. By placing your hand on your heart, you send a signal of safety to your nervous system.
In this track, you’ll be guided through:
🌿 A grounding breath to release tension in the body
🌿 Affirmations to welcome your experience with kindness
🌿 A short reset you can return to whenever fear, judgment, or shame arises
Even in difficult moments, there is always a way back to compassion. This is not about forcing discomfort away, but about holding it gently until it shifts.
Come back to this practice anytime you need to steady yourself, reset after stress, or meet judgment with love.
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In this guided exercise, we explore the parts of ourselves that often stay hidden- our “shadow.” Inspired by Carl Jung, the shadow includes aspects like fear, shame, or anger, and sometimes speaks through our harsh inner critic.
Rather than pushing these parts away, this practice invites you to meet them with curiosity and compassion. By creating a dialogue between your inner critic and your compassionate self, you can begin to understand what each voice wants, fears, and protects and soften the critic’s edge with awareness.
In this session, you’ll:
🌿 Set up a simple journaling framework for self-reflection
🌿 Explore both your critical and compassionate voices
🌿 Learn to integrate these parts for greater inner clarity and healing
This exercise may feel strange at first — it’s normal for the critic to feel loud and the compassionate voice quiet. With practice, you’ll notice both voices more clearly, and start choosing which one to follow.
Take your time, breathe, and allow the dialogue to guide you toward self-understanding and wholeness.
🎧 Part of our Journaling playlist and Episode 6: Judgement of Fear.
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This guided Journaling practice invites you to bring compassion and care to a part of yourself that has felt judged, misunderstood, or rejected. Through the simple yet powerful act of writing a letter from your present self to a past version of you, you can begin to reclaim your voice, presence, and wholeness.
In this practice, you’ll:
🌿 Find a quiet, gentle space to connect with your inner self
🌿 Revisit a memory where you felt judged or uncertain
🌿 Write a heartfelt letter offering understanding, kindness, and reassurance to your younger self
It’s normal to feel tender or emotional during this exercise — this is a sign that you’re touching something deeply real. Remember, you can pause, breathe and return to the exercise whenever you need.
This small act of self-compassion is a reminder that even when others misunderstood you, you have the power to understand, support, and nurture yourself.
🎧 Part of the Journaling playlist and Episode 6: Fear of Judgement– perfect for moments when you need a pause, reflection, or gentle reconnection.
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In this gentle practice, we explore a simple yet powerful way to relate to the voice inside that judges, scolds, or warns you: your inner critic.
Instead of pushing it away, we bring awareness, curiosity, and a touch of lightness. By noticing its patterns and giving each one a unique, loving, or even humorous name, we create space between you and the inner voice. This helps you engage with it on your terms without letting it dominate your thoughts, decisions, or self-worth.
In this session, Sriram guides you to:
🌿 Observe your inner critic without judgment
🌿 Identify its recurring phrases, tones, and patterns
🌿 Give each voice a name that feels meaningful — playful or gentle
🌿 Notice how humour and distance can reduce its grip
This practice is inspired by Rosi Greenberg’s work (Everyone Has a Sam) and reminds us: your inner critic is a part of you, but it is not you. Naming it is the first step toward choosing how much attention and power you give it.
Read more about Rosi Greenberg’s work here: https://www.everyonehasasam.com
Take a few minutes, try this micro-practice, and notice the shift in how you relate to yourself.
🎧 Part of the Micro Practice playlist — short, practical exercises for cultivating self-awareness and inner calm.
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This micro practice invites you to step into mild social discomfort and gently loosen the imagined fear of being judged. Based on principles from Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), these exercises help us challenge the beliefs that make us anxious about others’ opinions, so we can respond with more freedom, ease, and self-trust.
In this practice, you’ll:
🌿 Choose a harmless, slightly awkward act something that feels mildly embarrassing but safe.
🌿 Step into it fully, noticing your thoughts and sensations as you go.
🌿 Reflect on how much attention others actually paid (often far less than you imagined).
🌿 Discover your own resilience and the relief that comes from meeting fear with curiosity, not avoidance.
Examples of tasks:
As you complete the exercise, notice: your anxiety, your reactions, and the reality of how others actually respond. Often, fear dissolves into laughter, and you return to your own okay-ness.
🎧 Part of our Micro Practice playlist — short, practical exercises to explore self-awareness, emotional resilience, and inner freedom.
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In this episode of The Inner Space, we explore the fear of judgement. A quiet and persistent voice most of us carry within: “What will people think about me?”
The fear of judgement can shape our choices, our creativity and even our sense of self often without us noticing. What feels like hesitation or self-doubt is deeply wired into our biology, culture, and early experiences. It’s not a flaw; it’s a survival mechanism designed to keep us safe, connected and part of our tribe.
Together, we unpack:
Sriram also shares practical reflections and gentle exercises to begin noticing where fear of judgement limits you and how to reclaim space for your authentic self-expression.
This episode invites you to:
The fear of judgement is universal. The freedom and wisdom it offers each of us begins with curiosity, compassion, and presence.
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This gentle 4-minute micro practice invites you to step into an abundance posture and cultivate a sense of gratitude for the present moment.
Guided by Sriram, you’ll explore how simple shifts in posture and awareness can amplify your connection to the goodness already around you.
In this practice, you’ll be guided to:
🧘🏽♀️ Best experienced in a calm, open space—ideally outdoors—with a few deep, conscious breaths.
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This short guided journaling session is an invitation to explore the choices you would make if you no longer felt the need to prove your value.
Instead of moving from pressure or performance, you’ll be invited to imagine your life from a place of inherent worth and self-trust.
In this reflective track, you’ll be guided to:- Use simple prompts to uncover what you truly want when validation is no longer the driver- Notice how your body responds when you root into the belief that you are already enough
🖊 Best experienced with pen and paper, a quiet space, and a willingness to hear your own truth.🎙 New micro practices and episodes of The Inner Space drop every alternate Tuesday.
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This gentle 4-minute journaling practice is an invitation to stop waiting for external approval and start granting yourself the freedom you’ve always had.
In this short guided session, you’ll explore:
Best experienced with pen, paper and a willingness to listen inward.
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This gentle 5-minute walking meditation is an invitation to carry yourself with the quiet confidence you deserve.
In this micro practice, you’ll be guided to:
🚶🏽♀️ Best experienced while taking a slow, mindful walk across the room, in your garden, or around the block.
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This gentle 5-minute practice is an invitation to see yourself with presence and to speak from your worth.
In this mirror-based communication exercise, you’ll be guided to:
🪞 Best experienced in front of a mirror with slow breaths and an open heart.
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This gentle 4-minute track is an invitation to turn getting dressed into an act of self-honouring.
In this guided practice, you’ll be encouraged to:
✨ Best experienced with a calm mind, a few deep breaths and your full attention as you prepare for your day.
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This gentle 5-minute micro practice is an invitation to soften, slow down, and remember that you are worthy of goodness, not because of what you’ve done, but simply because you exist.
Many of us have learned to be generous givers but hesitant receivers. Yet, the act of receiving is where self-worth truly comes alive. In this guided track, you’ll be invited to notice the subtle ways you might deflect kindness and to practice letting care, love, and appreciation sink in without rushing past them.
In this practice, you’ll be guided to:
🧘🏽♀️ Best experienced with closed eyes, an open heart, and a few deep breaths.
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This gentle 4-minute practice is an invitation to speak your truth with kindness, clarity, and self-respect.
In this guided communication practice, you’ll be supported to:
🧘🏽♀️ Best experienced in a quiet space, with a few deep breaths before you begin.
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This gentle 6-minute communication practice is an invitation to stand in your own deservingness and make requests from a place of self-worth, not self-doubt.
In this guided track, you’ll be encouraged to:
🧘🏽♀️ Best experienced with closed eyes, an open heart, and a few deep breaths.
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This gentle 4-minute practice is an invitation to stand in your truth while staying connected to others.
In this short guided session, you’ll learn to:
🧘🏽♀️ Best experienced with closed eyes, an open heart, and a few deep breaths.
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