There truly are no words. I’m so sorry- it truly is unimaginable the amount of feelings that come with the connections we have with our pets. I’ll never be the same, but with time I’m awash with the best memories. And those are worth the inevitable goodbye. My heart goes out to you both.

My heart goes out to you. I'm so sorry-- our bodies keep score. Even if we are mentally prepared and the best place it's possible to be set back. You are not alone, and all of these thoughts are completely normal. There is one particular person I avoid at all costs because of the way he unnerves me (and it's not easy since he's a block away-- but two and a half years and going strong!). I'm sending you love-- and hope you continue to heal and gently ease back into the state of happiness you deserve. Sometimes, especially in a world where we are put under so much pressure, it's easy to forget our value at times. But keep honoring yours and I will do the same. You absolutely deserve to be seen, celebrated, and honored for who you are (and get a great night of sleep along the way). 💜

I rarely rely on notifications. I make a habit of checking in on the channels I listen to. I think it works quite well that way. 🙂

Thank you for telling me-- Christian and I have discussed this and it's so frustrating! I'm glad you checked in... I have struggled with a drop-off but at least for my other channel, everyone knows to expect a new video every Sunday. Not sure what else I can do but I'm glad to hear your feedback.

Thankyou for replying Michelle. It must be very frustrating to know that it's affecting so many people, both channels and viewers. I wish there was a way to help you out besides letting you know and going back to your channel home to find the videos I've missed. You and Christian and other channels that publish meditations, hypnosis and sleep stories really do make a difference to so many like me. My quality of life would be so much worse if I couldn't access your videos. I wouldn't be getting very much sleep or rest and I know that your videos help me reduce my pain, suffering, worry, anxiety, depression and frustration.

@@dotcassilles1488 Thank you-- and every time you leave a comment-- even if it's a simple emoji, it really does help! The more comments, the more that our videos are seen and shared. I appreciate you!

Do you know she has a sleep story channel as well? Double the gifts! 💙🙏 It's called 'Michelle's Sanctuary.'

Yes, let me know if there's anything specific you'd like me to include. Wishing you continued healing and that you are able to find peace when you seek it 💜

Wow-- it's doing the job then! So glad it's helping you sleep-- and hope it leads to sweet and inspiring dreams each night.

I'm so sorry you had to deal with that pain at all but am glad this helps you! 💜 Thank you for your kind words and sharing your experience.

I'm so sorry you were put in that situation and glad they came down. It seems so many management companies are doing big increases. I'm honored to be able to help create a place to escape the stress-- sending you support and peace in this transitional time 💞

You absolutely did Michelle. I think you’ve got a magic potion, and truly such good energy. I’ve been having the wildest dreams since listening to this. Might even explore a romantic relationship which would be the first time since my divorce 8 years ago. I can confidently say your mediation helped propel my situation into a positive. My gratitude is forever! Love, Darcy

You are so welcome! So glad it resonates, Lisa!

I am a fan of his also and do hope things pick up for him, he is so so talented. 🌟 Thanks for sharing

@@nancyliawoods You’re welcome. This displaced post was a response to Keith’s to clarify I hope what my motivation for sending it was. Using hashtag no judgement seemed to imply I was casting judgement. It could also mean he has no judgement. Ergo: words have power but we sometimes need to define our terms since what we say can be misconstrued. As for meditation vacation he actually has a you tube manager so hopefully he can regain his previous status and survive. Lauren Ostrowski Fenton is driving a truck and working in a warehouse which exemplifies their resilience and our Michelle has even greater out of the box creativity but I’d hate to see her income stream be reduced the cost of living in NYC is astronomical. She’d survive but I may not if she stops writing meditations so in the long run I’m doing this for me. Make sure your subscription to med vacation is on and you get updated and leave comments and likes early on release you tube seems to like this but who really knows. I still use vacuum tube audio equipment algorithms aren’t in my wheel house there’s barely wheels there

Christian is a dear friend-- it's so frustrating for all of us the past few years. I love it-- keep engaging, get those conversations going. They are absolutely vital to us being recommended and relevant especially in the wake of AI and these channels pumping out seven videos a week.

@@larrymarcus3176 I had no idea about Lauren! Gosh. I am constantly on the lookout for opportunities, diversification, and keeping relevant-- but the biggest challenge is doing so and finding peace and joy through the process. I have vowed this summer to take it completely easy and spend countless hours in the grass with the pup and imagine and create. For all the challenges and losses 2020 brought, it was a summer that slowed down in a way that probably had me enjoying the most balanced use of time and for all of us creators it's so incredibly important.

@@MichellesMeditationSanctuary I have no doubt in my soul that you shall forever prevail into all kinds of creativity that may not make you rich in your pocketbook but rich in character and personhood. That is unless you actually manifest great wealth in which case manifest some for me too.

So glad it helped you sleep!

So glad the timing was right for the podcast release!

When terms bother me, I remind myself that a cow is still a cow even if we don't have a word for it. So these things-- energetically are happening, thoughts have power, thoughts and feelings fuel our choices and define our outlook-- whether we have a word that covers that or not. There are times I've kept people in my circle that I long ago outgrew because they knew me at that special early time where I believed anything could happen. And keeping that part of myself alive and present has been so important, even when it doesn't feel the same now. Sometimes its fun to just keep it simple-- even materialistic. There was a time years ago when I wanted a purple trench coat-- I saw exactly what I wanted and hoped to find it for $10. Well, I unexpectedly ended up on a travel show in Asheville (another thing I had been focusing on -- a free trip with a best friend who didn't have the means to travel and here we were getting paid to be there) and the first thing I saw on a rack in a thrift store was the exact coat I wanted in my size for $10. Still wearing that coat a decade later and it makes me smile.

@@MichellesMeditationSanctuary I’ve embraced stoicism partially to quell my analytical brain and partially to help defray disappointment. I’ve had lots of that. I always wanted beatle boots. There were so cool but my mother prohibited it cause they’d hurt my feet and I’d look like a hooligan. I also wanted to grow my hair long so I would look cool in my band. I’m 9 by the way. I never got those boots but I did grow my hair longish in high school. It’s possible things might work out is the most germane thing that you said that resonated with me. A wee little voice in my head said nah it won’t probably. That’s my work in process and I have a lot of work to do. That should keep me busy and out of trouble or maybe I’ll get those boots.

When I work on living in the wish fulfilled (I'm practicing not to view this as work but just 'being it') and I experience disappointment, I'm learning to remind myself about gratitude and love. When I remind myself of the good in my life I notice 'the wish fufilled' begins to unfold in my life like a flower slowly opening in my life, petal by tiny petal. P.S. Maybe I dreamed it but I think a similar coat has featured in one of Michelle's stories. 💙

@@amaliagrassi6870 Michelle uses clothing that we adore, love and enjoy being wrapped in as a mechanism to tap into those things that help make us happy or content. As for disappointment, for me it tends to scar something in me very deeply. I find that trying not to have any expectations helps. But this limits one’s dreaming about things you desire because these are antithetical to each other. So I have played an image in my mind for the past month that the damn plumber and tile guy actually fixed my stall shower effectively and without complications. Today, this very morning the plumber is supposed to come. He was yo be here at 8 now moved up to noon. So you see I’m moderately disappointed and actually expecting him to not show up or have the wrong parts or the wall will collapse etc. so if he actually completes the job I’m half covered until tile guy finishes which could be any day from now till Xmas. When I think of the term manifest I think of creating something in real time. If I try and manifest something that may not happen till I’m older or not at all it isn’t manifesting it’s wishing it day dreaming or fantasizing. My brain just works this way. It’s probably trying to encompass empiricism and mystical thinking simultaneously and like my astrological sign or my nature find them at odds with each other. Magic can exist with reality but I find this kind of duality somewhat uncomfortable. But I find wool sweater’s uncomfortable too and reminded not to speak with food in my mouth when someone engages in conversation with me. If I must chew and swallow I can’t speak and they think I’m rude or ignoring them. I’m trying to balance things out. That’s work. When I evolve mature and grow wisdom it’s all work. Sometimes uncomfortable work.

I think peace is different for everyone. For me, it's feel light, unburdened, safe, and content in my own mind. I battled for a long time, thinking I needed to make everything around me calm to find my own calm. But the real secret is keeping calm when everything around me is loud and interfering.

My pleasure, always!

I'm so glad it resonates-- thank you 💜

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Any time! So happy to be able to help!

You're so welcome! Hope it helps whenever you listen 💜

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I'm so glad it helped a little-- we deserve to feel safe in our bodies, even when everything else may seem a bit chaotic. Hope it continues to resonate with you 💜

I'm so sorry-- its unbearable at times to see generational patterns play out like this. But maybe helpful to know that while some people may never change, we can do our best to protect ourselves with boundaries. I hope you are able to find comfort and people who support you and don't make life harder.

I'm so so sorry for your loss. The more I have said goodbye to my beloved pets over time, the more I realize it is always hard. The amount of love they shared with us is reflected in a different way when we lose them-- and unexpected deaths leave so many questions. I hope you find peace and are kind to yourself as you continue to heal. It's been a rough few months since i lost my chihuahua quite suddenly, but it does get better-- the pain lingers, but the good memories come to the surface more.

I'm so glad it has versatility for you! Sorry you have to deal with arthritis flare ups!

I'm so sorry for your loss... it's such a big change. I hope that you continue to heal and find comfort 💜

I'm so glad you are here and I hope this continues to help you. It's hard to even approach tending to mental health when also suffering with sleep deprivation. I hope it continues to resonate with you and help you sleep!

I'm so glad it helps!

I'm so glad it helped 💜

Thank you for your kind words-- and it's so true. Those connections are vital 💜