Episode 34

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25th Nov 2025

How Meditation Can Actually Change Your Life: Real Mindfulness Benefits with Nick Shopa of Tibet House NYC

In this episode, I sit down with mindfulness meditation teacher Nick Shopa of Tibet House NYC to explore how meditation can genuinely change your life. We dive into the real benefits of mindfulness—less stress, more clarity, emotional balance, and a deeper sense of presence.

If this conversation resonates, you can read the full write-up and join my community on Substack here: thoughtexperimentcalledlife.substack.com

You can also find Nick’s class schedule by following him at @synthunit on Instagram or emailing him at nickshopa@gmail.com.

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Thought Experiment Called Life
A podcast about rewriting your rules & choosing a more meaningful life.
I’m Greta — podcast host, musician, herbalist, nutritionist, and lifelong creative blending martial arts grit, mindset, and holistic healing. I’m a BJJ brown belt, Krav Maga black belt, entrepreneur, and Lyme warrior thriving at 40+.

This podcast is for multi-passionate creatives, healers, and seekers forging nontraditional paths. Each week we dive into martial arts, self-defense as self-care, holistic wellness, herbal medicine, mindset work, trauma healing, spirituality, creative expression, relationships, and the quiet power of rewriting your own rules.

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I’m Greta, a musician, creator, and multi-passionate human who explores mindset, healing, creativity, and unconventional living. After navigating chronic illness and rebuilding my life through holistic health, movement, and inner work, I’m passionate about helping others do the same. My mission is to make growth feel possible, personal, and deeply human.

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