Gina Crotts on Healing Through Meditation and Embracing Struggles
In those moments when you're just like: oh, I'm stuck, there's so much going on- the automatic thinking is: I know what, let's, let's just chill for a second, let's meditate, which is really just pausing right and noticing your surroundings and connecting to your soul, yourself, your breath, the breath connecting you to the moment right now, and that becomes habitual in your life.
How do you find happiness amid life's struggles? Author Gina Crotts joins the Finding Strength Podcast to share her remarkable journey of self-discovery, which began when she made the heart-wrenching decision to place her daughter for adoption. In this deeply personal episode, Gina opens up about the transformative power of meditation and how it has helped her navigate grief, loss, and the challenges of life.
Hosts Matt Quackenbush, Brindy Quackenbush, and Bethany Tenney engage Gina in a heartfelt conversation about the importance of making time for oneself and connecting with our inner selves. They explore how meditation can help break free from shame and conditioning, and discuss its role in spiritual growth. Gina's book, 'A Seemingly Unfillable Heart', serves as a backdrop to this discussion, offering listeners a glimpse into her inspiring story.
Throughout the episode, Gina shares practical tips on incorporating meditation into daily life, emphasizing its benefits for mental health and overall well-being. The hosts also touch on parenting with mindfulness, sharing their experiences of teaching their children about the universe and God, and how these practices have deepened their family connections. Whether you're new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this episode offers valuable insights and encouragement to find strength and happiness even in the toughest times.