5 Minutes of Peace

In this episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, acclaimed jazz keyboardist, composer, author, and mentor John Novello reflects on the remarkable journey that led him from a small-town musician to performing alongside some of the biggest names in contemporary music — and the inner guidance that shaped every step along the way.

John shares stories from a career that includes serving as musical director for A Taste of Honey, performing with legendary artists such as Al Jarreau, The Manhattan Transfer, Donna Summer, and Rita Coolidge, and discovering that success is often born from unexpected moments. A chance snowstorm in Er...

In this episode, renowned neurosurgeon, author, and compassion researcher the late Dr. James Doty shares the remarkable true story that changed the course of his life. (He shared his story in an interview with Mark in 2020.)

Growing up in difficult circumstances, Dr. Doty recalls being a 12-year-old boy filled with anger, fear, and hopelessness, convinced he had no future. Everything began to change one summer afternoon when he wandered into a small magic shop and met an extraordinary woman whose kindness would alter his life's direction.

She greeted him with a genuine smile, treated him...

In this contemplative episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, spiritual teacher Michael Monk introduces listeners to one of the foundational practices from his Awakening Course — a meditation he calls The Mirror Meditation.

Michael explains that we are all reflections of one another, making every encounter an opportunity for greater self-awareness. In this guided practice, he invites listeners to use his face as a mirror, gently focusing on both of his eyes with equal attention. This balanced way of seeing is designed to quiet mental activity, harmonize the brain's two hemispheres, and encourage a deeper state of presence.

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In this episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, spiritual teacher and meditation guide Luminara leads listeners through a deeply restorative visualization known as the Soul Cleansing Breath. This simple yet profound practice is designed to help release tension, restore inner balance, and cultivate a sense of peace that extends beyond ourselves into the world around us.

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Luminara introduces the concept of Clear Light — a state of pure, balanced awareness that exists beyond the polarity of light an...

In this reflective episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, author and soul rhythm guide Regyna Curtis invites us into a beautiful metaphor for personal growth, self-discovery, and the natural rhythm of life's seasons.

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Drawing from her Charting Your Course system, Regyna describes standing on a mountaintop after a long and meaningful journey. It is a place of quiet reflection—a moment to pause before rushing toward the next goal. From this elevated perspective, we are given two extraordinary gifts: hindsight and foresight.

In this calming episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, mind-body-spirit wellness coach Polis Xinaris offers a simple meditation designed to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and cultivate positive emotions — no matter what challenges your day may bring.

Polis begins by inviting listeners to create a quiet, intentional space, perhaps with a favorite object, crystal, or candle as a gentle point of focus. Through a guided breathing practice of slow, steady inhales and extended exhales, he demonstrates how conscious breathing can quiet the mind, relax the body, and bring us fully into the present moment.

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In this thought-provoking episode, Queen D. Michele invites us to consider how personal healing can become a gift not only to ourselves, but also to future generations.

Drawing from her experiences as a retired educator, light worker, and creator of an innovative social-emotional learning curriculum, Queen D. Michele shares three powerful "nuggets" that have shaped her life's work.

She begins by reminding us that many of the systems surrounding us often measure success by productivity and output rather than by the quality and purpose of our lives. Her invitation is to reclaim our time, our...

In this heartfelt episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, author and medium Tammy Young shares an unforgettable true story from her book, Afterlife Bonds, reminding us that love doesn't end when someone leaves this world.

Tammy recounts traveling to California for the funeral of her brother, Matt. Already emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed, she found herself navigating unfamiliar roads without working GPS, worried about arriving late for the evening visitation. After pulling into a busy shopping center to regroup, she discovered that the visitation had been postponed because Matt's casket had been delayed.

As the stress of...

In this encouraging episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, author, poet, and publisher Dr. Nick Courtright shares a simple yet powerful insight for anyone who has ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or afraid to begin.

Nick reflects on the familiar experience of "writer's block," suggesting that it isn't always a lack of inspiration—but often a reluctance to start. Rather than waiting for the perfect idea or the right moment, he encourages us to simply begin. Even if the first words aren't perfect, the creative process has a way of building its own momentum.

As we continue ta...

In this episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, Carina Marshall offers a gentle and powerful reflection on one of humanity's deepest desires: inner peace.

In a world filled with uncertainty, conflict, change, and constant distractions, many of us search for peace in our circumstances. We believe that when life becomes easier, relationships improve, finances stabilize, or challenges disappear, peace will finally arrive.

But Carina invites us to consider a different possibility: what if peace is not something we find outside ourselves, but something we discover within?

Through thoughtful insights and spiritual wisdom, she explores...

In this episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, author, artist, and creative thinker Sean B.W. Parker shares practical wisdom for anyone seeking to live a more creative life.

Sean reminds us that creativity is not a mysterious gift reserved for a select few — it is a practice. By creating simple systems to capture ideas, trusting the creative process, and refusing to give up after the first attempt, we can transform inspiration into meaningful work.

Whether you're writing a book, launching a project, making art, or simply trying to think more creatively, Sean offers encouragement to em...

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In this episode, writer and creativity guide Lisa Tener invites listeners into the playful and spacious world of poetry.

Lisa shares two original poems that explore very human experiences: exhaustion and the deeper questions we carry through life.

The first poem uses simple, rhythmic language and wide spaces between words to capture the feeling of being worn out — and the natural cycle of rest, reset, and renewal. Through playful imagery of a dog chasing and rediscovering a bone, the poem gently re...

In this episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, we welcome nutritionist, registered dietitian, and wellness guide Ella Davar, whose journey from rural Russia to the U.S. reveals a powerful truth: what we need for healing has often been within us all along. (She shared her story in an interview with Mark in 2024.)

Ella shares how growing up in a self-sufficient family, where food was grown, prepared, and respected, planted the seeds for her modern approach to health. After pursuing success in America and building a career in finance, she felt called back to her roots, blending science...

In this illuminating episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, we explore the transformative concept known as the Power of Eight — inspired by the research of Lynne McTaggart and the applied innovation model of Mark Stinson.

Discover how gathering a small group of people with a shared intention (even for just 10 minutes) can shift brainwave patterns, dissolve the sense of separation, and create a powerful state of connection and oneness. Like a beam of focused light, collective intention becomes a force that cuts through distraction and taps into something deeper and universal.

The episode also introduces the re...

In this calming and empowering episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, we’re guided by Stephanie Curd of Immersive Spirit through a gentle meditation designed to reconnect us with our inner wisdom — our “inner oracle.”

Through breath, body awareness, and visualization, Stephanie invites us to release tension, quiet the mental noise, and turn inward. At the heart of this practice is a glowing light within the chest — a symbol of intuition that has always been present, steady, and trustworthy.

This meditation reminds us that intuition is not something we need to earn or learn from outside sources —...

Welcome to 5 Minutes of Peace — a moment to reflect, recharge, and renew. Each episode offers a brief meditation or inspirational reading to help you reconnect with calm, clarity, and presence.

In this episode, our guest is Saw Myint, joining us from Sydney, Australia. Saw's Facebook page

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Saw shares a deeply personal reflection on mental well-being and the importance of caring for our inner life. Having experienced periods of depression earlier in life, Saw speaks openly about how spirituality and self-reflection helped him find a path toward peace — and how that journey now...

In this episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, we are guided through a gentle reflection on navigating difficult conversations with greater presence and compassion.

Rather than avoiding or bracing against these moments, this practice invites us to slow down, breathe, and soften our inner response. Through mindful awareness, we begin to notice the emotions that arise — tension, fear, defensiveness — and create space to meet them with calm instead of reaction.

This episode reminds us that difficult conversations are not just challenges to get through, but opportunities to listen more deeply, speak more truthfully, and remain grounded in o...

In this reflective episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, writer, coach, and creative guide Lisa Tener invites us into the gentle and accessible world of poetry. She reminds us that poetry isn’t reserved for experts or scholars—it’s a natural form of expression available to anyone willing to listen inwardly and explore what arises.

Lisa begins by encouraging a spirit of curiosity when approaching poetry. Whether writing or listening, poetry can help us explore sound, emotion, rhythm, and imagination. Rather than worrying about technique, she suggests simply asking: What does this poem make me feel? What does i...

In this reflective reading, listeners are invited to step away from the habit of comparing themselves to others and instead honor their own unique path. The message reminds us that each person carries a distinct perspective, shaped by their experiences, quirks, and individuality. These differences are not flaws to hide, but gifts that bring creativity, discovery, and new solutions into the world.

The reading acknowledges that while society encourages certain forms of conformity — such as respecting laws and treating others with kindness — true fulfillment does not come from trying to reshape ourselves to match someone else’s life...

In this reflective episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, choreographer and educator Alexandra Beller guides us through a simple yet profound breathing practice rooted in awareness, not control.

Rather than “holding” the breath, Alexandra invites us to pause at the top of the inhale and the bottom of the exhale, waiting until the body naturally asks for the next breath. In these quiet, in-between spaces, something deeper begins to emerge — sensation, awareness, even insight.

This practice highlights breath as a bridge between the conscious and unconscious mind, offering an embodied way to access creativity, release habitual patter...

Welcome to 5 Minutes of Peace, a brief pause in your day to reflect, recharge, and renew. Each episode offers a moment of insight or meditation designed to awaken something meaningful within you.

In this episode, we explore the idea that how we manage our energy may matter more than how we manage our time. Many of us structure our lives around schedules, deadlines, and productivity goals, believing that careful time management will help us accomplish everything we hope to do. Yet experts increasingly suggest that sustainable productivity and well-being come not from controlling time, but from caring...

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In today’s episode, we welcome special guest Inna Segal, intuitive healer and creator of the Ancestral Healing Oracle Deck.

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Inna shares why ancestral healing matters — how many of our beliefs, behaviors, and emotional patterns are inherited or unconsciously learned from our family lineage. Through her oracle deck, she invites listen...

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In today’s episode, we’re joined by special guest Wendy Bjork, founder of Heart of Wellness, who offers a gentle guided meditation titled A Moment of Forgiveness and Possibility.

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Wendy invites listeners into a grounded, present-moment practice designed to support self-forgiveness, emotional release, and renewed choice. Through simple awareness of breath and body, she guides...

In this episode, we’re joined by Urmi Hossain, a finance professional, author, speaker, and podcast host who shares a simple, grounding practice that’s become a powerful anchor in her busy life: five minutes of daily journaling.

Urmi reflects on how wearing many hats left little space for self-reflection — and how committing to a short, guided journaling practice helped her reclaim quiet time for herself. By choosing a journal with prompts and limiting the practice to just five minutes, she removed the pressure of “doing it perfectly” and focused instead on consistency, presence, and gratitude. To make the r...

Welcome to 5 Minutes of Peace — a time to reflect, recharge, and renew. In this episode, we explore nine simple, practical steps for creating powerful affirmations that support mindset shifts, personal growth, and conscious creation.

Affirmations are more than positive thinking. When practiced with intention, they become a daily tool for clarity, confidence, and emotional alignment. From athletes to entrepreneurs, people around the world are using affirmations to stay focused on their goals and create meaningful change from the inside out.

In this reading, listeners are guided through nine key principles for crafting affirmations that truly re...

In this episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, we welcome special guest Jill Amy Sager, who shares an abbreviated chapter from her book Guidance from the Universe: Hopeful Messages for Everyday Challenges. Today’s reading centers on the theme of letting go — releasing what no longer serves us so we can move forward with greater ease, freedom, and clarity.

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Jill begins with a channeled message from a loving universal source, reminding us that holding on tightly can...

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In today’s episode, we explore a simple yet powerful practice: learning how to accept people for who they are — whether they’re coworkers, family members, or acquaintances who sometimes get under your skin.

This gentle reflection offers three grounding steps to help ease stress, soften judgment, and bring more peace into everyday relationships:

✨ Recognize that everyone is unique.

Each person has their own path, values, and timing...

In this inspiring episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, we’re joined by special guest Rand Selig, who shares reflections drawn from his book, Thriving: How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life.

Rand opens with a powerful metaphor: there are two wolves inside each of us—one fueled by joy, love, and happiness, and the other fueled by anger, hate, and greed. The question is simple, but life-changing:

Which wolf are you feeding?

From there, Rand speaks directly to something many people quietly carry: the moment when success on paper no long...

In today’s episode, we welcome Steven Puri, founder of The Sukha Company — a mission-driven wellness and productivity platform helping millions find focus, achieve more, and cultivate a healthy work-life rhythm.

“Sukha” is Sanskrit for happiness born from self-fulfillment, and Steven brings that intention beautifully into this guided meditation.

Drawing from a career that spans newscasting, award-winning film production (including Independence Day), major studio leadership at 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks, and now the tech and wellness space, Steven’s work centers on elevating the human experience. Today, he leads listeners through a meditation on compassion...

In today’s episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, author, speaker, and mindfulness teacher Crystal T. Harrell shares a powerful original story written during a moment of deep reflection — The Girl With the Golden Wings. Through poetic imagery and soulful intuition, Crystal guides listeners into a meditation on fear, trust, courage, and the inner strength we often forget we carry.

This beautifully told metaphor invites us all to consider the edges we approach in our own lives — the places where fear whispers “What if I fall?” and where joy reminds us of our ability to rise.

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In this gentle, grounding meditation, intuitive healing facilitator Cristina MacMahon guides us through a crystal-based journey of alignment, clarity, and inner coherence.

Listeners are invited to settle into stillness, soften the body, and imagine holding a clear quartz crystal — a symbol of purity, order, and coherent light. From this place of presence, Cristina leads us through a slow, embodied exploration of the chakra system, using the crystal as an energetic guide.

Beginning at the root, we connect deeply with the Earth, cultivating a sense of safety, belonging, and grounding. As the meditation moves upward, each ch...

In this episode, we welcome David Gershon, internationally recognized as the number one expert on social change and the visionary behind Peace on Earth by 2030. As co-founder and CEO of the Empowerment Institute, David has spent decades helping people and communities believe in their power to transform — and designing the tools to make that transformation real. Today, he brings that same bold hope to the Peace Game, Peace Zones, and the practices that help individuals embody peace in daily life.

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In his special meditation, David leads listeners through the Golden Age Consciousness Meditation, a...

In today’s episode, our guest Kamy Godoy guides listeners through an Alpha Induction, the first step in her emotional clearing process. This practice gently shifts us from the left-brain thinking mind into the intuitive, feeling body where deep emotional work becomes possible. Kamy explains that the Alpha state is similar to meditation, yet is intentionally practiced while sitting upright to maintain coherence and access to the subconscious.

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Kamy leads a grounding, centering induction that includes:

• Dropping into the body

Feeling the heaviness, earthiness, and the quiet shift...

In this powerful and reflective episode, we welcome Queen D Michele — author, blogger, creator, and founder of the Fula History & Genealogy Society in America, as well as a conscious curriculum designed to help middle and high school students cultivate self-awareness, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and conscious decision-making.

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Today, Queen D Michele invites listeners into a transformative inner inquiry with one fundamental question:

Who’s driving—your ego or your soul self?

From the moment we are born, we are guided by a p...

In today’s episode, Kelly Jean guides us through an exploration inspired by the work of Gregg Braden — scientist, researcher, and visionary — whose teachings bridge science, spirituality, and human potential in extraordinary ways.

The Pure Human Within

What does it really mean to be a “Pure Human” in our modern world?

Are we limited by our biology … or are we far more capable than we’ve ever been taught?

Drawing from Braden’s latest book, Pure Human: The Hidden Truth of Our Divinity, Power, and Destiny, this reflection invites us to reconsider who w...

In this reflective episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, we welcome Dean Graves, an experienced spiritual teacher, author, and mindfulness instructor. His work bridges consciousness, psychology, and personal transformation. Learn more about his books, teachings, and workshops at ddeangraves.org.

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He joins us to read an excerpt from his book, Edifying Children of a Lesser God, specifically the chapter titled “Stress and Suffering.”

Dean explores the roots of human suffering and how our perception of self directly shapes our experiences. He expl...

Today’s episode features Janet Attwood, bestselling author, speaker, passion coach, Transcendental Meditation teacher, Ayurveda advocate, and creator of the globally celebrated program The Passion Test.

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With more than 20 books and a lifetime devoted to helping people discover what lights them up, Janet joins us to share her wisdom on how to stay creatively inspired, remove limiting beliefs, and live a truly passionate life.

Janet is the creator of The Passion Test, a powerful self-discovery process that helps you...

In this episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, we welcome Stan Lai, one of the world’s most acclaimed playwrights and theatre directors.

Born in the U.S. and raised in both America and Taiwan, Stan earned his PhD from UC Berkeley and has since written over 40 groundbreaking plays, including A Dream Like a Dream and Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land. He is also the co-founder of the Wuzhen Theatre Festival and Huichang Theatre Village, and the creative force behind Theatre Above in Shanghai, a venue devoted entirely to his work.

Today, Stan reads from Ch...

In this episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, we welcome Rev. Cathy Benz, a gifted psychic healer, spiritual intuitive, and transformational coach who has been teaching energy mastery for over two decades. As the founder of Divine Spirit Healing Center, Cathy specializes in helping empaths, lightworkers, and highly sensitive souls release energetic blocks, reclaim their power, and align with their divine light through her teachings on Quantum Meditation and The 12 Levels of Ascension.

Rev. Cathy guides listeners through a deeply centering Golden Sun Meditation — a practice for restoring energetic balance and reconnecting with your highest self.

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In this episode, Kelly Jean explores the sacred rhythm of Reiki Drumming — a practice that unites sound, vibration, and universal life force energy to restore balance and peace within.

Across cultures and centuries, drumming has been used in ceremonies, meditation, and healing rituals. Its steady rhythm mirrors the heartbeat — the pulse of life — grounding us in the present moment. When combined with Reiki, this timeless rhythm transforms into a channel for divine healing and renewal.

Kelly explains how Reiki Drumming entrains the brain into calm, meditative states, clears stagnant energy, and fills the space with light...