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In this transformative episode, Sean Fargo speaks with Emily Fletcher, the founder of Ziva Meditation and author of Stress Less, Accomplish More. Emily shares her personal journey from Broadway performer overwhelmed by anxiety and insomnia to a global meditation leader teaching over 120,000 people. Together, they explore a unique and accessible approach to meditation, mindfulness, and manifesting—crafted for busy, high-performing individuals.
Emily dives deep into how she developed the Ziva Technique, an integration of ancient Vedic wisdom and modern neuroscience. This includes the innovative "three M's" of mindfulness, meditation, and manifesting, which empower individuals not only to feel better but to consciously create lives they love. Whether you're a meditation novice or seasoned practitioner, this episode offers enlightening insights into how deep rest, emotional alchemy, and embodied practices can spark personal and spiritual transformation.
This episode is sponsored by the Mindfulness Exercises Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Learn more about this unique, online, self-paced program at mindfulnessexercises.com/certify
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How Emily's meditation journey began backstage on Broadway
Emily opens up about the intense stress of being a Broadway understudy and how chronic insomnia, anxiety, and premature graying led her to discover a life-changing meditation practice. Inspired by a fellow performer who exuded calm and vitality, Emily tried a Vedic technique that immediately transformed her sleep, health, and outlook. This pivotal moment became the foundation for Ziva Meditation.
The difference between mindfulness and meditation—and why it matters
Emily breaks down how mindfulness and meditation are often confused, even though they serve different purposes. Mindfulness helps bring your awareness to the present moment through active focus, while meditation—especially the Ziva style—takes you into a deep, restful state of consciousness that clears stress from the body and mind. Understanding this distinction can help practitioners get the most out of both.
The power of manifesting when paired with deep meditation
Emily explains why manifesting at the end of meditation is so potent. In the Ziva Technique, this phase is intentionally placed after meditation to harness heightened awareness and coherence in the brain. From this state of alignment with the “field of infinite possibilities,” intentions and prayers are more energetically charged and effective.
Why Ziva is designed for “householders,” not monks
Unlike many mainstream meditation techniques rooted in monastic traditions, Ziva was specifically designed for people with busy lives, families, and careers. Emily shares how this accessible, effort-free approach helps people drop into transcendent states quickly without needing years of discipline or retreat. It's meditation for real life.
How sacred sexuality and embodiment became Emily’s next spiritual path
Following a personal awakening, Emily began exploring sacred sexuality and energetic pleasure as a path to the divine. She reveals how embodied pleasure and spiritual practice aren't opposites but can be deeply interconnected, helping people access divine states through joy, connection, and self-awareness.
The historical suppression of feminine wisdom and the return to embodied practices
Emily touches on the erasure of female spiritual figures like Mary Magdalene and the loss of embodied feminine traditions. She highlights the importance of reclaiming these practices, not only for women but for everyone seeking to live with more authenticity, joy, and embodied presence.
