Hella Meditated

In this episode, Joe gently leads listeners through a mindfulness meditation, encouraging them to bring their awareness to the present moment and to cultivate kindness towards themselves and others. Drawing from personal experiences and insights, Joe shares wisdom on navigating the inner dialogue, finding peace amidst life's challenges, and uncovering the innate qualities of the he

In this talk and meditation, taken from Joe’s Thursday night class, “The Santa Cruz Meditation Group” Joe Clements guides participants through a grounding meditation, urging them to embrace discomfort as an integral part of the practice. He shares personal insights on the essence of meditation, emphasizing the simplicity of sitting, feeling, and healing. Joe highlights mindfu

In this episode Joe offers a guided meditation inspired by Ajahn Chah’s teaching - “Still, like a clear forest pool” . With the mind calm like a clear forest pool allowing all the fascinating creatures (thoughts and mind states, fear. doubt, lust, joy happiness) to drink, We can watch them from a distance, neither shewing them away nor enticing them to stay and come closer, f

In this episode, Joe and Roxan “get the band back together”. They talk about how amazing her new Spiritual AF Activity Book and Journal is, how much they miss each other and how friendship is one of the best parts of life.

In this episode I reflect on what it means to surrender. Not in a giving up sense but a practice of “giving in”. Giving time, space to and for your inner experience through moment to moment awareness. We can begin to see what each moment has to offer us when we cease fighting. We are constantly battling, anger hatred and delusion. With practice we can learn to rest, respond and

When we practice mindfulness is this way we begin to see that the mind constantly clings-to and pushes away experience with an attitude. Everything is Yum, Ick or Meh. All which lead to suffering when we get caught in the “Why”. When we begin to see this in our minds and just note our experience we can live in a more balanced acceptance of “right now it’s like this.”

In this episode of the Hella Meditated podcast I sit down with Santa Cruz local-living legend Clifford Dinsmore. Clifford has not only been an integral part of the Santa Cruz punk scene since the early 1980’s when his band Bl’ast blew up on the scene but he also has been an unspoken mentor of mine in my music journey. I Hope you enjoy this conversation that speaks to growing up

Together let’s end this year’s cycle with wise reflection and begin anew with ease, soft intentions, and gratitude.

As I practice today at my favorite spot next to the ocean, i am reminded of this simplistic yet difficult practice of finding peace within myself. Finding peace can sometimes feel unattainable. It can feel like a constant battle to get access to that place of peace. The truth I know and must return to over and over is that place of peace is right here, right now within every moment