{"podcast":{"title":"The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard","slug":"the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550","podcast_index_feed_id":7622550,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/693ebc1df3a6f9e20ac00b64","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/693ebc1df3a6f9e20ac00b64/1768228963935-3ffa2910-3b9e-4cb3-aae1-624d46da23e4.jpeg","author":"Cutdown Studios and Brother Richard","episode_count":207,"summary":"The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard is a short daily podcast offering stillness, clarity and spiritual grounding - a moment of calm in a busy, noisy world. Hosted by Brother Richard, a Capuchin Franciscan friar and meditation teacher, each episode draws on the Christian monastic contemplative tradition, one of the oldest continuous meditative practice in the world. With warmth, simplicity and deep humanity, Brother Richard offers reflections and guided meditations shaped for modern life. These meditations are open to people of all faiths, and to those with none. No belief is required - only a few quiet minutes and a willingness to pause, breathe and be present, whether taking a pause during the day or winding down before sleep. Brother Richard belongs to the Capuchin community in Dublin, Ireland, where a life of prayer and meditation has been practiced every day for over 400 years. This podcast carries that living tradition forward, translating ancient wisdom into a form that speaks to contemporary experience. To find out more about the Capuchins’ work visit: https://capuchindaycentre.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T16:20:56.882418+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550"},"episode":{"title":"Self-Love Meditation: Placing Love at the Centre","slug":"self-love-meditation-placing-love-at-the-centre","published_at":"2026-05-20T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550/self-love-meditation-placing-love-at-the-centre","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard/episodes/self-love-meditation-placing-love-at-the-centre","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/693ebc1df3a6f9e20ac00b64/e/6a0d7d150b57e08dbc65f3cb/media.mp3","summary":"In this meditation, I guide you into a simple practice of placing love at the centre of your relationship with yourself. Drawing on an ancient contemplative approach, this meditation invites you to recognise that love is not only something we feel, but something we can choose, a steady intention that shapes how we relate to our body and our experience. We begin by settling into the body and becoming aware of areas of tension, allowing them to soften through gentle attention and breath. From here, the practice opens into a reflection on self-acceptance, acknowledging the body as it is, without judgement, and choosing to meet it with kindness. Through simple phrases and awareness of the breath, you are invited to cultivate a more compassionate relationship with your body, recognising it as an essential part of who you are. This is not about forcing emotion, but about gently shifting towards a more loving and accepting presence. This meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you feel more connected, accepting and at ease. This meditation supports self-compassion, body awareness and emotional wellbeing. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:10 – Placing love at the centre 00:35 – The bell 01:00 – Settling into posture 01:40 – Noticing tension in the body 04:00 – Gratitude for the body 04:40 – Love as intention 05:00 – Choosing love for the body 05:30 – Gratitude for the breath 06:50 – Breathing in love 07:15 – Acknowledging difficulty 07:45 – Choosing peace and love 09:30 – I have a body 10:00 – Accepting the body 11:40 – Intention for the day 11:50 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this meditation, I guide you into a simple practice of placing love at the centre of your relationship with yourself. 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