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	<title>Ep. 32: The Path Of The Difficult With Jules Faye</title>
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	<title>Ep. 31: The Practice Of Pausing</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Finding time for meditation is a challenge for many of us. In the midst jam-packed schedules and hurried lives, finding time for practice can be a considerable challenge. Fortunately, a basic understanding and a few available moments are all we need to bring meditation alive for ourselves. These are all we need to engage the practice of pausing.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Finding time for meditation is a challenge for many of us. In the midst jam-packed schedules and hurried lives, finding time for practice can be a considerable challenge. Fortunately, a basic understanding and a few available moments are all we need to b]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Ep. 30: Remembering With Deborah Eden Tull</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-30-remembering-with-deborah-eden-tull/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, Deborah Eden Tull - author of the newly released, ‘Luminous Darkness’ - speaks of remembering. Coming to this from a variety of angles and directions, she speaks of turning our attention toward and remembering the basic ground of our lives. Remembering, in other words, “who and what we really are.”]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, Deborah Eden Tull - author of the newly released, ‘Luminous Darkness’ - speaks of remembering. Coming to this from a variety of angles and directions, she speaks of turning our attention toward and remembering the basic ground of our liv]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode>
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	<title>Ep. 29: Precious Happy Birthday</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-29-precious-happy-birthday/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[A friend’s approaching birthday provokes this episode in which a broad understanding of ‘precious human birth’ is considered. ‘Am I sharing what I’m uniquely able to offer this world?’ This question perhaps lay at the heart of this understanding. It is an inquiry that, in the present instance, gives rise to a sense of gratitude and inspiration.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A friend’s approaching birthday provokes this episode in which a broad understanding of ‘precious human birth’ is considered. ‘Am I sharing what I’m uniquely able to offer this world?’ This question perhaps lay at the heart of this understanding. It is a]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode>
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	<title>Ep. 28: Developing Presence With Julia Simmons</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-28-developing-presence-with-julia-simmons/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[This conversation allows us to witness some of Julia Simmons’ journey toward presence. From difficult beginnings, Julia shares a little of what’s helped her develop an ability to turn toward life. This involves meditation, of course, but also a range of other modalities and perspectives - including the encouragement to ‘let it be okay’.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This conversation allows us to witness some of Julia Simmons’ journey toward presence. From difficult beginnings, Julia shares a little of what’s helped her develop an ability to turn toward life. This involves meditation, of course, but also a range of ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Developing Presence With Julia Simmons]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This conversation allows us to witness some of Julia Simmons’ journey toward presence. From difficult beginnings, Julia shares a little of what’s helped her develop an ability to turn toward life. This involves meditation, of course, but also a range of other modalities and perspectives - including the encouragement to ‘let it be okay’.]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Ep. 27: Just Keep It Simple</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-27-just-keep-it-simple/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 03:31:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Whether in meditation practice or in the hustle of everyday living, ‘just keep it simple’ is a helpful instruction to remember. When the time is right, these four words can aid us in navigating the challenges of too much: too much thinking, too much to take care of. They can help us find our way back to the immediacy of this.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Whether in meditation practice or in the hustle of everyday living, ‘just keep it simple’ is a helpful instruction to remember. When the time is right, these four words can aid us in navigating the challenges of too much: too much thinking, too much to t]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Just Keep It Simple]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Ep. 26: Isn&#8217;t That Interesting With Eric Manning</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-26-isnt-that-interesting-with-eric-mannning/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this conversation, Eric Manning brings a lifelong curiosity to his engagement with meditation. We learn about how the practice came into his life and about what it now offers his everyday experience. Eric concludes by sharing a wonderful ‘mantra’ to help us remain open to and curious about our lives.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this conversation, Eric Manning brings a lifelong curiosity to his engagement with meditation. We learn about how the practice came into his life and about what it now offers his everyday experience. Eric concludes by sharing a wonderful ‘mantra’ to h]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Isn't That Interesting With Eric Manning]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>27 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this conversation, Eric Manning brings a lifelong curiosity to his engagement with meditation. We learn about how the practice came into his life and about what it now offers his everyday experience. Eric concludes by sharing a wonderful ‘mantra’ to help us remain open to and curious about our lives.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 25: Practice Like Jerry</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-25-practice-like-jerry/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230699</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It is relatively easy to believe meditation is all about ‘getting it right’. In this episode, a live recording of Jerry Garcia reminds us how important it is to let our approach to this work be porous and adaptive. Through such flexibility, we become familiar with the vibrant humanity of our lives.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It is relatively easy to believe meditation is all about ‘getting it right’. In this episode, a live recording of Jerry Garcia reminds us how important it is to let our approach to this work be porous and adaptive. Through such flexibility, we become fam]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Practice Like Jerry]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[It is relatively easy to believe meditation is all about ‘getting it right’. In this episode, a live recording of Jerry Garcia reminds us how important it is to let our approach to this work be porous and adaptive. Through such flexibility, we become familiar with the vibrant humanity of our lives.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It is relatively easy to believe meditation is all about ‘getting it right’. In this episode, a live recording of Jerry Garcia reminds us how important it is to let our approach to this work be porous and adaptive. Through such flexibility, we become familiar with the vibrant humanity of our lives.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>Ep. 25: Practice Like Jerry</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>8 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[It is relatively easy to believe meditation is all about ‘getting it right’. In this episode, a live recording of Jerry Garcia reminds us how important it is to let our approach to this work be porous and adaptive. Through such flexibility, we become familiar with the vibrant humanity of our lives.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep. 24: Slowing Down And Settling In With Jo Runnells</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-24-slowing-down-and-settling-in/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230696</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Engaging meditation as a process of slowing down and settling in lets Jo Runnells connect the practice with all areas of her life. From accessing awe when immersed in the natural world, to checking out the conceptual models we live within, meditation allows her to approach everyday living with curiosity and fascination.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Engaging meditation as a process of slowing down and settling in lets Jo Runnells connect the practice with all areas of her life. From accessing awe when immersed in the natural world, to checking out the conceptual models we live within, meditation all]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Slowing Down And Settling In With Jo Runnells]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Engaging meditation as a process of slowing down and settling in lets Jo Runnells connect the practice with all areas of her life. From accessing awe when immersed in the natural world, to checking out the conceptual models we live within, meditation allows her to approach everyday living with curiosity and fascination.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Slowing-Down-And-Settling-In-With-Jo-Runnells.mp3" length="1" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Engaging meditation as a process of slowing down and settling in lets Jo Runnells connect the practice with all areas of her life. From accessing awe when immersed in the natural world, to checking out the conceptual models we live within, meditation allows her to approach everyday living with curiosity and fascination.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
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		<ssp:title>Ep. 24: Slowing Down And Settling In With Jo Runnells</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>30 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Engaging meditation as a process of slowing down and settling in lets Jo Runnells connect the practice with all areas of her life. From accessing awe when immersed in the natural world, to checking out the conceptual models we live within, meditation allows her to approach everyday living with curiosity and fascination.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep. 23: Taking Time To Connect</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-23-taking-time-to-connect/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 03:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230690</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Turning attention toward embodied experience is not only the stuff of formal meditation. Here Neil McKinlay speaks to how his informal engagement with this act reignited a sense of relatedness in the midst of hurry and overwhelm. Taking time to connect in this way remedied the apparent separateness of the online work environment.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Turning attention toward embodied experience is not only the stuff of formal meditation. Here Neil McKinlay speaks to how his informal engagement with this act reignited a sense of relatedness in the midst of hurry and overwhelm. Taking time to connect i]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Taking Time To Connect]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Turning attention toward embodied experience is not only the stuff of formal meditation. Here Neil McKinlay speaks to how his informal engagement with this act reignited a sense of relatedness in the midst of hurry and overwhelm. Taking time to connect in this way remedied the apparent separateness of the online work environment.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Taking-Time-To-Connect.mp3" length="1" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Turning attention toward embodied experience is not only the stuff of formal meditation. Here Neil McKinlay speaks to how his informal engagement with this act reignited a sense of relatedness in the midst of hurry and overwhelm. Taking time to connect in this way remedied the apparent separateness of the online work environment.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
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		<ssp:title>Ep. 23: Taking Time To Connect</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>7 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Turning attention toward embodied experience is not only the stuff of formal meditation. Here Neil McKinlay speaks to how his informal engagement with this act reignited a sense of relatedness in the midst of hurry and overwhelm. Taking time to connect in this way remedied the apparent separateness of the online work environment.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep. 22: A Conversation With Life With Alaina Chambers</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-22-a-conversation-with-life-with-alaina-chambers/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:18:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230687</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, Alaina Chambers talks about her ongoing conversation with life. This is a relationship she describes as “unwavering” and “the most important (one) I have.” Within this continuing dialogue, meditation plays the role of enhancer - deepening a sense of connection that pervades every aspect of living.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, Alaina Chambers talks about her ongoing conversation with life. This is a relationship she describes as “unwavering” and “the most important (one) I have.” Within this continuing dialogue, meditation plays the role of enhancer - deepenin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[A Conversation With Life With Alaina Chambers]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, Alaina Chambers talks about her ongoing conversation with life. This is a relationship she describes as “unwavering” and “the most important (one) I have.” Within this continuing dialogue, meditation plays the role of enhancer - deepening a sense of connection that pervades every aspect of living.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/A-Conversation-With-Life-With-Alaina-Chambers.mp3" length="1" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Alaina Chambers talks about her ongoing conversation with life. This is a relationship she describes as “unwavering” and “the most important (one) I have.” Within this continuing dialogue, meditation plays the role of enhancer - deepening a sense of connection that pervades every aspect of living.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Ep. 22: A Conversation With Life With Alaina Chambers</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>32 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, Alaina Chambers talks about her ongoing conversation with life. This is a relationship she describes as “unwavering” and “the most important (one) I have.” Within this continuing dialogue, meditation plays the role of enhancer - deepening a sense of connection that pervades every aspect of living.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep. 21: The Power Of Pivot</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-21-the-power-of-pivot/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230684</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode considers the role words play in bringing meditation to life. Through connecting with words’ overt and covert potency, we can let meditation and daily living enjoy a more intimate and penetrating relationship with one another. Which encourages us to experiment with language while working with the dharma.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode considers the role words play in bringing meditation to life. Through connecting with words’ overt and covert potency, we can let meditation and daily living enjoy a more intimate and penetrating relationship with one another. Which encourag]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Power Of Pivot]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode considers the role words play in bringing meditation to life. Through connecting with words’ overt and covert potency, we can let meditation and daily living enjoy a more intimate and penetrating relationship with one another. Which encourages us to experiment with language while working with the dharma.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/The-Power-Of-Pivot.mp3" length="1" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode considers the role words play in bringing meditation to life. Through connecting with words’ overt and covert potency, we can let meditation and daily living enjoy a more intimate and penetrating relationship with one another. Which encourages us to experiment with language while working with the dharma.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Ep. 21: The Power Of Pivot</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>6 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode considers the role words play in bringing meditation to life. Through connecting with words’ overt and covert potency, we can let meditation and daily living enjoy a more intimate and penetrating relationship with one another. Which encourages us to experiment with language while working with the dharma.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep. 20: Exploration And Discernment With WendyLeigh White</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-20-exploration-and-discernment-with-wendyleigh-white/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 18:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230671</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[How do we practice in a manner that appropriately meets and respects the realities of both our immediate state of being and our lives more generally? In this episode, WendyLeigh White discusses the process of exploration and discernment that helps give shape to her formal and her informal engagement with meditation.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How do we practice in a manner that appropriately meets and respects the realities of both our immediate state of being and our lives more generally? In this episode, WendyLeigh White discusses the process of exploration and discernment that helps give s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Exploration And Discernment With WendyLeigh White]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[How do we practice in a manner that appropriately meets and respects the realities of both our immediate state of being and our lives more generally? In this episode, WendyLeigh White discusses the process of exploration and discernment that helps give shape to her formal and her informal engagement with meditation.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Exploration-And-Discernment-With-WendyLeigh-White.mp3" length="1" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do we practice in a manner that appropriately meets and respects the realities of both our immediate state of being and our lives more generally? In this episode, WendyLeigh White discusses the process of exploration and discernment that helps give shape to her formal and her informal engagement with meditation.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Ep. 20: Exploration And Discernment With WendyLeigh White</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>35 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[How do we practice in a manner that appropriately meets and respects the realities of both our immediate state of being and our lives more generally? In this episode, WendyLeigh White discusses the process of exploration and discernment that helps give shape to her formal and her informal engagement with meditation.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep. 19: (Almost) Everything Changes</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-19-almost-everything-changes/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 19:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230664</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The renewed practice of ocean dipping gives rise to some insights regarding impermanence and, through this, a sense of appreciation for our ever-shifting lives. This reflects the importance of asking ‘What is the value of this?’ when engaging the teachings of meditation. What is the value of a personal realization of this (almost) always changing world?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The renewed practice of ocean dipping gives rise to some insights regarding impermanence and, through this, a sense of appreciation for our ever-shifting lives. This reflects the importance of asking ‘What is the value of this?’ when engaging the teachin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[(Almost) Everything Changes]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The renewed practice of ocean dipping gives rise to some insights regarding impermanence and, through this, a sense of appreciation for our ever-shifting lives. This reflects the importance of asking ‘What is the value of this?’ when engaging the teachings of meditation. What is the value of a personal realization of this (almost) always changing world?]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Almost-Everything-Changes.mp3" length="1" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The renewed practice of ocean dipping gives rise to some insights regarding impermanence and, through this, a sense of appreciation for our ever-shifting lives. This reflects the importance of asking ‘What is the value of this?’ when engaging the teachings of meditation. What is the value of a personal realization of this (almost) always changing world?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Ep. 19: (Almost) Everything Changes</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>7 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The renewed practice of ocean dipping gives rise to some insights regarding impermanence and, through this, a sense of appreciation for our ever-shifting lives. This reflects the importance of asking ‘What is the value of this?’ when engaging the teachings of meditation. What is the value of a personal realization of this (almost) always changing world?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep. 18: Being Natural With Rivka Simmons</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-18-being-natural-with-rivka-simmons/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 21:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230641</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, Neil McKinlay sits down with fellow practitioner Rivka Simmons. Discussing the role of meditation in her life, a recurring theme involves the ways this practice helps Rivka discern between thoughts that are in alignment and those that are not. This discrimination is a big part of the process that she describes as ‘being natural’.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, Neil McKinlay sits down with fellow practitioner Rivka Simmons. Discussing the role of meditation in her life, a recurring theme involves the ways this practice helps Rivka discern between thoughts that are in alignment and those that ar]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Being Natural With Rivka Simmons]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, Neil McKinlay sits down with fellow practitioner Rivka Simmons. Discussing the role of meditation in her life, a recurring theme involves the ways this practice helps Rivka discern between thoughts that are in alignment and those that are not. This discrimination is a big part of the process that she describes as ‘being natural’.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Being-Natural-With-Rivka-Simmons.mp3" length="1" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Neil McKinlay sits down with fellow practitioner Rivka Simmons. Discussing the role of meditation in her life, a recurring theme involves the ways this practice helps Rivka discern between thoughts that are in alignment and those that are not. This discrimination is a big part of the process that she describes as ‘being natural’.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Ep. 18: Being Natural With Rivka Simmons</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>32 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, Neil McKinlay sits down with fellow practitioner Rivka Simmons. Discussing the role of meditation in her life, a recurring theme involves the ways this practice helps Rivka discern between thoughts that are in alignment and those that are not. This discrimination is a big part of the process that she describes as ‘being natural’.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep. 17: Pause, Reflection, And Other Voices</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-17-pause-reflection-and-other-voices/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230638</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode speaks to the pause and reflection Neil McKinlay has engaged since the start of 2022. In doing so, the core inspiration of this podcast - to connect meditation with daily living - is reaffirmed. A new interview-style feature is also announced. Beginning next time, the voices of other practitioners will be heard here, alternating with Neil’s usual contemplations.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode speaks to the pause and reflection Neil McKinlay has engaged since the start of 2022. In doing so, the core inspiration of this podcast - to connect meditation with daily living - is reaffirmed. A new interview-style feature is also announce]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Pause, Reflection, And Other Voices]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 16: A Conscious Relationship</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-16-a-conscious-relationship/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 21:51:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Through meditation we develop a more conscious relationship with life. Assuming this to be true, one might ask what value such consciousness has. Reflecting upon the relationship a local shop-keeper developed in his own neighbourhood, Neil McKinlay connects with the power of affection - our ability and capacity to affect one another.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Through meditation we develop a more conscious relationship with life. Assuming this to be true, one might ask what value such consciousness has. Reflecting upon the relationship a local shop-keeper developed in his own neighbourhood, Neil McKinlay conne]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[A Conscious Relationship]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Through meditation we develop a more conscious relationship with life. Assuming this to be true, one might ask what value such consciousness has. Reflecting upon the relationship a local shop-keeper developed in his own neighbourhood, Neil McKinlay connects with the power of affection - our ability and capacity to affect one another.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 15: Spring And Mulch And Wakefulness</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-15-spring-and-mulch-and-wakefulness/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 23:11:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230601</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This world offers no shortage of chances for us to wake up and connect, for us to return to a sense of conscious relationship with the world of which we are part. In this episode, the familiar presence of fresh-laid mulch provides a pungent reminder of this fact. A reminder and, it is well worth noting, a sense of acknowledgement and appreciation.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This world offers no shortage of chances for us to wake up and connect, for us to return to a sense of conscious relationship with the world of which we are part. In this episode, the familiar presence of fresh-laid mulch provides a pungent reminder of t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Spring And Mulch And Wakefulness]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This world offers no shortage of chances for us to wake up and connect, for us to return to a sense of conscious relationship with the world of which we are part. In this episode, the familiar presence of fresh-laid mulch provides a pungent reminder of this fact. A reminder and, it is well worth noting, a sense of acknowledgement and appreciation.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This world offers no shortage of chances for us to wake up and connect, for us to return to a sense of conscious relationship with the world of which we are part. In this episode, the familiar presence of fresh-laid mulch provides a pungent reminder of this fact. A reminder and, it is well worth noting, a sense of acknowledgement and appreciation.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 14: What I Mean By &#8216;Embodiment&#8217;</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-14-what-i-mean-by-embodiment/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 22:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[A simple inquiry raised while readying a website leads to a relatively deep contemplation of the term ‘embodiment’. What exactly is meant by this commonplace word? What aspect of human experience is it pointing toward? And how might an understanding of ‘embodiment’ illuminate our sense of ‘embodied meditation’?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A simple inquiry raised while readying a website leads to a relatively deep contemplation of the term ‘embodiment’. What exactly is meant by this commonplace word? What aspect of human experience is it pointing toward? And how might an understanding of ‘]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[What I Mean By 'Embodiment']]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A simple inquiry raised while readying a website leads to a relatively deep contemplation of the term ‘embodiment’. What exactly is meant by this commonplace word? What aspect of human experience is it pointing toward? And how might an understanding of ‘embodiment’ illuminate our sense of ‘embodied meditation’?]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 13: Reflections On &#8216;The Road&#8217;</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-13-reflections-on-the-road/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The central dynamic of meditation - the act of placing one’s attention and welcoming what one finds - is not exclusive to formal practice. Here Neil McKinlay reflects upon the presence of stability and insight in Cormac McCarthy’s affecting novel, ‘The Road’. This book is considered as, among other things, a work of steady and unwavering attention.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The central dynamic of meditation - the act of placing one’s attention and welcoming what one finds - is not exclusive to formal practice. Here Neil McKinlay reflects upon the presence of stability and insight in Cormac McCarthy’s affecting novel, ‘The R]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Reflections On 'The Road']]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The central dynamic of meditation - the act of placing one’s attention and welcoming what one finds - is not exclusive to formal practice. Here Neil McKinlay reflects upon the presence of stability and insight in Cormac McCarthy’s affecting novel, ‘The Road’. This book is considered as, among other things, a work of steady and unwavering attention.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The central dynamic of meditation - the act of placing one’s attention and welcoming what one finds - is not exclusive to formal practice. Here Neil McKinlay reflects upon the presence of stability and insight in Cormac McCarthy’s affecting novel, ‘The Road’. This book is considered as, among other things, a work of steady and unwavering attention.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>8 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The central dynamic of meditation - the act of placing one’s attention and welcoming what one finds - is not exclusive to formal practice. Here Neil McKinlay reflects upon the presence of stability and insight in Cormac McCarthy’s affecting novel, ‘The Road’. This book is considered as, among other things, a work of steady and unwavering attention.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 12: The Object Of Meditation</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-12-the-object-of-meditation/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Identifying where we are going to place our attention in a practice session is an act so simple it often passes unacknowledged. Yet it is central to our work with meditation and very useful when we take this practice out into our lives. For this reason, Neil McKinlay identifies this as one of more helpful teachings he’s ever encountered.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Identifying where we are going to place our attention in a practice session is an act so simple it often passes unacknowledged. Yet it is central to our work with meditation and very useful when we take this practice out into our lives. For this reason, ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Object Of Meditation]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Identifying where we are going to place our attention in a practice session is an act so simple it often passes unacknowledged. Yet it is central to our work with meditation and very useful when we take this practice out into our lives. For this reason, Neil McKinlay identifies this as one of more helpful teachings he’s ever encountered.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Identifying where we are going to place our attention in a practice session is an act so simple it often passes unacknowledged. Yet it is central to our work with meditation and very useful when we take this practice out into our lives. For this reason, Neil McKinlay identifies this as one of more helpful teachings he’s ever encountered.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>6 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Identifying where we are going to place our attention in a practice session is an act so simple it often passes unacknowledged. Yet it is central to our work with meditation and very useful when we take this practice out into our lives. For this reason, Neil McKinlay identifies this as one of more helpful teachings he’s ever encountered.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 11: Dylan, Sinatra, and Keeping It Fresh</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-11-dylan-sinatra-and-keeping-it-fresh/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[How do we stick with meditation over time? How do we keep our long-term engagement with this practice fresh and alive and dynamic? In this episode, Neil McKinlay affirms the value of having role models in these regards. Of being familiar with others who have stuck with something over time and managed to keep this tenure invigorated.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How do we stick with meditation over time? How do we keep our long-term engagement with this practice fresh and alive and dynamic? In this episode, Neil McKinlay affirms the value of having role models in these regards. Of being familiar with others who ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Dylan, Sinatra, and Keeping It Fresh]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[How do we stick with meditation over time? How do we keep our long-term engagement with this practice fresh and alive and dynamic? In this episode, Neil McKinlay affirms the value of having role models in these regards. Of being familiar with others who have stuck with something over time and managed to keep this tenure invigorated.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do we stick with meditation over time? How do we keep our long-term engagement with this practice fresh and alive and dynamic? In this episode, Neil McKinlay affirms the value of having role models in these regards. Of being familiar with others who have stuck with something over time and managed to keep this tenure invigorated.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>Ep. 11: Dylan, Sinatra, and Keeping It Fresh</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>7 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[How do we stick with meditation over time? How do we keep our long-term engagement with this practice fresh and alive and dynamic? In this episode, Neil McKinlay affirms the value of having role models in these regards. Of being familiar with others who have stuck with something over time and managed to keep this tenure invigorated.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 10: Familiar With Impulsivity</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-10-familiar-with-impulsivity/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230533</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Asking the question ‘Why meditate?’, Neil McKinlay reflects upon meditation as becoming familiar with. In the course of this, he links his familiarity with impulsivity - the act of responding in habitual ways - to events unfolding in and around his home. This reveals a tentative answer to that potent inquiry, a sense of why he practices today.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Asking the question ‘Why meditate?’, Neil McKinlay reflects upon meditation as becoming familiar with. In the course of this, he links his familiarity with impulsivity - the act of responding in habitual ways - to events unfolding in and around his home.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Familiar With Impulsivity]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Asking the question ‘Why meditate?’, Neil McKinlay reflects upon meditation as becoming familiar with. In the course of this, he links his familiarity with impulsivity - the act of responding in habitual ways - to events unfolding in and around his home. This reveals a tentative answer to that potent inquiry, a sense of why he practices today.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Asking the question ‘Why meditate?’, Neil McKinlay reflects upon meditation as becoming familiar with. In the course of this, he links his familiarity with impulsivity - the act of responding in habitual ways - to events unfolding in and around his home. This reveals a tentative answer to that potent inquiry, a sense of why he practices today.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>Ep. 10: Familiar With Impulsivity</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>7 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Asking the question ‘Why meditate?’, Neil McKinlay reflects upon meditation as becoming familiar with. In the course of this, he links his familiarity with impulsivity - the act of responding in habitual ways - to events unfolding in and around his home. This reveals a tentative answer to that potent inquiry, a sense of why he practices today.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 9: Small &#8216;P&#8217; Presence</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-9-small-p-presence/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:16:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of ‘Bringing Meditation to Life’, a poem by Ted Kooser reminds us of the everyday ordinariness meditation - the simple practice of being present - allows us to connect with. Far from being characterized by moments of big ‘P’ presence, meditation is more often marked by immediacy of the small ‘p’ sort.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode of ‘Bringing Meditation to Life’, a poem by Ted Kooser reminds us of the everyday ordinariness meditation - the simple practice of being present - allows us to connect with. Far from being characterized by moments of big ‘P’ presence, med]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Small 'P' Presence]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode of ‘Bringing Meditation to Life’, a poem by Ted Kooser reminds us of the everyday ordinariness meditation - the simple practice of being present - allows us to connect with. Far from being characterized by moments of big ‘P’ presence, meditation is more often marked by immediacy of the small ‘p’ sort.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 8: Five Minute Meditation (Settling In)</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-8-five-minute-meditation-settling-in/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230522</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Blurring the distinction between meditation and the so-called ‘rest of our lives’, the Five Minute Meditation is a practice we can easily engage while in the flow of our busy days. This particular version uses the settling qualities of posture work to let us rest in our unique sense of the embodied present.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Blurring the distinction between meditation and the so-called ‘rest of our lives’, the Five Minute Meditation is a practice we can easily engage while in the flow of our busy days. This particular version uses the settling qualities of posture work to le]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Five Minute Meditation (Settling In)]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Blurring the distinction between meditation and the so-called ‘rest of our lives’, the Five Minute Meditation is a practice we can easily engage while in the flow of our busy days. This particular version uses the settling qualities of posture work to let us rest in our unique sense of the embodied present.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Blurring the distinction between meditation and the so-called ‘rest of our lives’, the Five Minute Meditation is a practice we can easily engage while in the flow of our busy days. This particular version uses the settling qualities of posture work to let us rest in our unique sense of the embodied present.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>Ep. 8: Five Minute Meditation (Settling In)</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Blurring the distinction between meditation and the so-called ‘rest of our lives’, the Five Minute Meditation is a practice we can easily engage while in the flow of our busy days. This particular version uses the settling qualities of posture work to let us rest in our unique sense of the embodied present.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 7: Transitions</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-7-transitions/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230516</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[A weekly meditation class and a brainstorming session about making good transitions lead to a deeper understanding of a friend’s illness and death. In doing so, these events reaffirm one of the main inspirations of this ‘Bringing Meditation to Life’ podcast: to acknowledge and celebrate the fact that teachings are everywhere.  ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A weekly meditation class and a brainstorming session about making good transitions lead to a deeper understanding of a friend’s illness and death. In doing so, these events reaffirm one of the main inspirations of this ‘Bringing Meditation to Life’ podc]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Transitions]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A weekly meditation class and a brainstorming session about making good transitions lead to a deeper understanding of a friend’s illness and death. In doing so, these events reaffirm one of the main inspirations of this ‘Bringing Meditation to Life’ podcast: to acknowledge and celebrate the fact that teachings are everywhere.  ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A weekly meditation class and a brainstorming session about making good transitions lead to a deeper understanding of a friend’s illness and death. In doing so, these events reaffirm one of the main inspirations of this ‘Bringing Meditation to Life’ podcast: to acknowledge and celebrate the fact that teachings are everywhere.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>Ep. 7: Transitions</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>9 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[A weekly meditation class and a brainstorming session about making good transitions lead to a deeper understanding of a friend’s illness and death. In doing so, these events reaffirm one of the main inspirations of this ‘Bringing Meditation to Life’ podcast: to acknowledge and celebrate the fact that teachings are everywhere.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 6: Attending to This</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-6-attending-to-this/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:18:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230513</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[A instant of ‘fed up-ness’ reminds Neil McKinlay of the fact that meditation does not distinguish ‘practice-worthy’ and ‘not practice-worthy’ moments. In truth, everything in our life offers opportunities for us to return to embodied experience and be curious about what’s happening. Everything offers opportunities to practice attending to this.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A instant of ‘fed up-ness’ reminds Neil McKinlay of the fact that meditation does not distinguish ‘practice-worthy’ and ‘not practice-worthy’ moments. In truth, everything in our life offers opportunities for us to return to embodied experience and be cu]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Attending to This]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A instant of ‘fed up-ness’ reminds Neil McKinlay of the fact that meditation does not distinguish ‘practice-worthy’ and ‘not practice-worthy’ moments. In truth, everything in our life offers opportunities for us to return to embodied experience and be curious about what’s happening. Everything offers opportunities to practice attending to this.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Attending-To-This.mp3" length="1" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A instant of ‘fed up-ness’ reminds Neil McKinlay of the fact that meditation does not distinguish ‘practice-worthy’ and ‘not practice-worthy’ moments. In truth, everything in our life offers opportunities for us to return to embodied experience and be curious about what’s happening. Everything offers opportunities to practice attending to this.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>Ep. 6: Attending to This</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>6 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[A instant of ‘fed up-ness’ reminds Neil McKinlay of the fact that meditation does not distinguish ‘practice-worthy’ and ‘not practice-worthy’ moments. In truth, everything in our life offers opportunities for us to return to embodied experience and be curious about what’s happening. Everything offers opportunities to practice attending to this.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 5: Working With Instructions</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-5-working-with-instructions/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 03:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230504</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[“Should my eyes be open or closed?” Using this inquiry as our starting point, this episode of ‘Bringing Meditation to Life’ considers the issue of working with practice instructions. Neil McKinlay looks at how attending to and respecting the interface of offered instruction and personal experience can afford meditation a living presence in our lives.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“Should my eyes be open or closed?” Using this inquiry as our starting point, this episode of ‘Bringing Meditation to Life’ considers the issue of working with practice instructions. Neil McKinlay looks at how attending to and respecting the interface of]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Working With Instructions]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[“Should my eyes be open or closed?” Using this inquiry as our starting point, this episode of ‘Bringing Meditation to Life’ considers the issue of working with practice instructions. Neil McKinlay looks at how attending to and respecting the interface of offered instruction and personal experience can afford meditation a living presence in our lives.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Working-With-Instructions.mp3" length="1" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Should my eyes be open or closed?” Using this inquiry as our starting point, this episode of ‘Bringing Meditation to Life’ considers the issue of working with practice instructions. Neil McKinlay looks at how attending to and respecting the interface of offered instruction and personal experience can afford meditation a living presence in our lives.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
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		<ssp:title>Ep. 5: Working With Instructions</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>7 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[“Should my eyes be open or closed?” Using this inquiry as our starting point, this episode of ‘Bringing Meditation to Life’ considers the issue of working with practice instructions. Neil McKinlay looks at how attending to and respecting the interface of offered instruction and personal experience can afford meditation a living presence in our lives.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep. 4: Step Counters and Daily Practice</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-4-step-counters-and-daily-practice/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 21:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230491</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[How do we maintain a regular practice? An appropriate response to this inquiry requires we attend to the ‘enoughness’ of our routine. Reflecting upon his own experience with daily walking, Neil McKinlay affirms that while sometimes a relatively informal approach is adequate, at other times we need to be more definite and rigourous. ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How do we maintain a regular practice? An appropriate response to this inquiry requires we attend to the ‘enoughness’ of our routine. Reflecting upon his own experience with daily walking, Neil McKinlay affirms that while sometimes a relatively informal ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Step Counters and Daily Practice]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[How do we maintain a regular practice? An appropriate response to this inquiry requires we attend to the ‘enoughness’ of our routine. Reflecting upon his own experience with daily walking, Neil McKinlay affirms that while sometimes a relatively informal approach is adequate, at other times we need to be more definite and rigourous. ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do we maintain a regular practice? An appropriate response to this inquiry requires we attend to the ‘enoughness’ of our routine. Reflecting upon his own experience with daily walking, Neil McKinlay affirms that while sometimes a relatively informal approach is adequate, at other times we need to be more definite and rigourous.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
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		<ssp:title>Ep. 4: Step Counters and Daily Practice</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>6 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[How do we maintain a regular practice? An appropriate response to this inquiry requires we attend to the ‘enoughness’ of our routine. Reflecting upon his own experience with daily walking, Neil McKinlay affirms that while sometimes a relatively informal approach is adequate, at other times we need to be more definite and rigourous.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 3: The Motivation of Necessary Doing</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-3-the-motivation-of-necessary-doing/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230483</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In Margaret Laurence’s novel, 'The Diviners', protagonist Morag Gunn eventually surrenders to the “necessary doing” of her unique life. Encountering this passage during a recent read of this  award-winning work, our host, Neil McKinlay, realizes this inexplicable motivation has played a notable role in his own practice life.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Margaret Laurence’s novel, The Diviners, protagonist Morag Gunn eventually surrenders to the “necessary doing” of her unique life. Encountering this passage during a recent read of this  award-winning work, our host, Neil McKinlay, realizes this inexp]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Motivation of Necessary Doing]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Margaret Laurence’s novel, 'The Diviners', protagonist Morag Gunn eventually surrenders to the “necessary doing” of her unique life. Encountering this passage during a recent read of this  award-winning work, our host, Neil McKinlay, realizes this inexplicable motivation has played a notable role in his own practice life.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Margaret Laurence’s novel, 'The Diviners', protagonist Morag Gunn eventually surrenders to the “necessary doing” of her unique life. Encountering this passage during a recent read of this  award-winning work, our host, Neil McKinlay, realizes this inexplicable motivation has played a notable role in his own practice life.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
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		<ssp:title>Ep. 3: The Motivation of Necessary Doing</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>7 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In Margaret Laurence’s novel, 'The Diviners', protagonist Morag Gunn eventually surrenders to the “necessary doing” of her unique life. Encountering this passage during a recent read of this  award-winning work, our host, Neil McKinlay, realizes this inexplicable motivation has played a notable role in his own practice life.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NM_Podcast_3000x3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 2: Meditation, Impulse, and the Grocery Store</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/ep-2-meditation-impulse-and-the-grocery-store/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 20:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://neilmckinlay.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=230449</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Through meditation, we develop our capacity to resist the temptation of impulse and deepen our relationship with qualities - like clarity - that lay inherent in our immediate experience. Is it possible to develop and deepen like this during everyday life? Can we do this the next time we are stuck in a grocery store lineup?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Through meditation, we develop our capacity to resist the temptation of impulse and deepen our relationship with qualities - like clarity - that lay inherent in our immediate experience. Is it possible to develop and deepen like this during everyday life]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Meditation, Impulse, and the Grocery Store]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Through meditation, we develop our capacity to resist the temptation of impulse and deepen our relationship with qualities - like clarity - that lay inherent in our immediate experience. Is it possible to develop and deepen like this during everyday life? Can we do this the next time we are stuck in a grocery store lineup?]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Meditation-Impulse-and-the-Grocery-Store.mp3" length="1" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Through meditation, we develop our capacity to resist the temptation of impulse and deepen our relationship with qualities - like clarity - that lay inherent in our immediate experience. Is it possible to develop and deepen like this during everyday life? Can we do this the next time we are stuck in a grocery store lineup?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Neil-McKinlay-Bringing-Meditation-to-Life-3000-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
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		<ssp:title>Ep. 2: Meditation, Impulse, and the Grocery Store</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>7 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Through meditation, we develop our capacity to resist the temptation of impulse and deepen our relationship with qualities - like clarity - that lay inherent in our immediate experience. Is it possible to develop and deepen like this during everyday life? Can we do this the next time we are stuck in a grocery store lineup?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://neilmckinlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Neil-McKinlay-Bringing-Meditation-to-Life-3000-scaled.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep. 1: Welcome to Bringing Meditation to Life</title>
	<link>https://neilmckinlay.com/blog/podcast/welcome-to-bringing-meditation-to-life/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil McKinlay]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://neilmckinlay.flywheelstaging.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=229778</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the first episode of this podcast series, meditation teacher Neil McKinlay shares some of his story and some of the inspiration behind these recordings. He invites us to loosen our sense of distinction between meditation and everyday living, to discover how life and practice enrich and illuminate one another.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the first episode of this podcast series, meditation teacher Neil McKinlay shares some of his story and some of the inspiration behind these recordings. He invites us to loosen our sense of distinction between meditation and everyday living, to discov]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Welcome to Bringing Meditation to Life]]></itunes:title>
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