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STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Lisa Hopkins, Wide Open Stages

385 episodes

4 days ago

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! We’re all moving so fast — planning ahead, rushing toward the next thing, trying to get it all right. But what if the clarity we’re searching for only arrives when we slow down long enough to notice what’s right in front of us? In this episode, Lisa narrates Leo Tolstoy’s beloved parable “The Three Questions” — a timeless story that reveals the power of presence, the wisdom of tending to this moment, and the truth that the “right time” is rarely some...

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Self-Improvement

Performing Arts,

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Let us know what you enjoy about the show! We’re all moving so fast — planning ahead, rushing toward the next thing, trying to get it all right. But what if the clarity we’re searching for only arrives when we slow down long enough to notice what’s right in front of us? In this episode, Lisa narrates Leo Tolstoy’s beloved parable “The Three Questions” — a timeless story that reveals the power of presence, the wisdom of tending to this moment, and the truth that the “right time” is rarely some...

Show more...

Self-Improvement

Performing Arts,

Health & Fitness,

Episodes (20/385)

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Guided Visualization For Trust, Ease, And Possibility

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! What if the change you want doesn’t require a leap, just a quiet step toward a familiar doorway? We guide you through a calm, sensory-rich visualization designed to slow your breath, soften your body, and open the mental space where clarity tends to appear. You’ll build an inner room that feels safe, notice the quality of light and air, and approach a doorway that leads to the version of you who has already said yes to a possibility you’ve been holdi...

2 days ago

14 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Tolstoy’s The Three Questions: A Timeless Parable About Slowing Down

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! We’re all moving so fast — planning ahead, rushing toward the next thing, trying to get it all right. But what if the clarity we’re searching for only arrives when we slow down long enough to notice what’s right in front of us? In this episode, Lisa narrates Leo Tolstoy’s beloved parable “The Three Questions” — a timeless story that reveals the power of presence, the wisdom of tending to this moment, and the truth that the “right time” is rarely some...

5 days ago

8 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Guided Body Scan For Deep Relaxation And Grounded Calm

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Slow down, soften, and come home to your body with this gentle, guided body scan meditation. Designed to help you unwind tension, reset your nervous system, and reconnect with your physical presence, this practice is perfect for any moment when you need grounding or calm. We move from the feet to the crown of the head, releasing stress layer by layer, creating spaciousness, ease, and a sense of deep arrival. Use it in the morning to set the ton...

1 week ago

12 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Broadway’s Nick Barasch on Perfectionism, Permission, and Coming Home to Himself

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! What happens when your talent starts steering your life before you’re old enough to drive it? We sit down with actor and singer Nick Barasch to trace the tender, sometimes turbulent path from child performer to self-possessed adult artist—and the surprising practices that made space for joy along the way. Nick opens up about the thrill and pressure of growing up on stage, the moment he chose agency over autopilot, and how therapy reframed his relati...

1 week ago

49 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Energetic Vision Board Meditation: Manifest Your Next Chapter

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Step into the art of dreaming — not just with your mind, but with your energy. In this guided manifestation meditation, you’ll be invited to imagine and create a vision board — either physically or within your mind’s eye — that reflects your deepest desires and limitless potential. This is your space to expand, to feel into possibility, and to align with the energy of what you most want to call in. 🎧 Relax. Visualize. Create. Your next chapter...

2 weeks ago

10 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Creating Your Own Rhythm: Finding Balance Beyond Structure

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! When the curtain comes down and the structure of a show disappears, what rhythm do you choose for yourself? In this preview with Broadway actor Nick Barasch (Hadestown, She Loves Me, Big River), we explore how to create a personal foundation—your own rhythm or recipe—that sustains you when external schedules fade. Instead of relying on rigid routines, Nick shares how self-led projects, small rituals, and mindful recovery can turn free time into stabi...

2 weeks ago

6 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

You Are Ready: A Motivational Grounding Practice

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! When the world gets loud, motivation can feel slippery. This short motivational grounding practice is your calm, focused reset—a reminder to stop forcing momentum and start remembering the steady confidence already within you. Through simple breathwork, clear affirmations, and gentle visualization, you’ll invite your nervous system to settle and your focus to return to what truly matters. The goal isn’t hype; it’s peace. A grounded signal that says: ...

3 weeks ago

5 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

The Old Tree and the Clouds: Finding Peace in Our Own Nature

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! A short parable set in the Himalayan foothills shows how envy fades when we see the quiet trade-offs behind freedom and stability. Through the story of the old tree and the passing clouds, we explore how consistency can be strength, flexibility can be wisdom, and peace arises when we honor our own unique role in life. In this episode: • Parable of the old tree and passing clouds • The contrast between freedom and constancy • Recognizing the trade-...

3 weeks ago

4 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

The Pause Between Breaths: A Micro Meditation for Inner Calm

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! The world rarely gives you a quiet minute, so we made one. This guided micro meditation helps you step out of noise and back into yourself without leaving your chair, your car, or your to‑do list. No special setup, no perfect posture—just your breath, a softer body, and the pause that’s already there. We start by noticing the breath exactly as it is, then invite a gentle inhale through the nose and a slow exhale through the mouth. As shoulders melt ...

1 month ago

3 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

The Bridge Between Fear and Flow: Find Your Groove Again

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! When fear shows up, it’s easy to see it as something to push past or avoid. But what if fear isn’t a wall—it’s a bridge? A bridge that can carry you from rut to rhythm, from stagnation to movement, from habit to possibility. In this short, powerful excerpt from my upcoming book I Get To: The Power of Energetic Choice, I share a personal ritual, a metaphor rooted in music and movement, and a framework for understanding the inner blocks that keep us st...

1 month ago

5 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

🪷 Guided Meditation for Balance, Calm, and Inner Alignment

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Feeling off balance or overwhelmed? This guided meditation invites you to gently realign your mind, body, and spirit. Through mindful breathwork, grounding visualization, and energetic awareness, you’ll restore your natural state of harmony and ease. This short restorative practice helps regulate your nervous system, quiet mental chatter, and reconnect you to your inner steadiness—so you can move through your day with clarity and calm. Take these mom...

1 month ago

16 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Stop Blaming Yourself And Start Releasing What No Longer Fits

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! What are you putting up with that quietly exhausts you? In this episode, we unpack how toleration creeps in, why we blame ourselves, and how to finally release what no longer fits—without guilt or shame. If you are enjoying the show please subscribe, share and review! Word of mouth is incredibly impactful and your support is much appreciated! Support the show 🌟✨📚 **Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities'...

1 month ago

7 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Morning Happiness Meditation: Start Your Day with Joy and Intention

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! We guide a gentle morning meditation that uses breath, a soft smile, and memory to cultivate contentment, then expand it with appreciative joy for others. We close with simple ways to spot micro‑joys during the day and carry calm into action. • settling the body and softening judgment • breathing with awareness and smiling through a body scan • reframing meditation as access to joy in the present • recalling a personal moment of happiness with senso...

1 month ago

14 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

How the Assumptions You’re Making Are Shaping Your Life ✨

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! We explore how assumptions quietly limit choice and co-create the outcomes we fear, then practice shifting to a beginner’s mindset that opens presence, clarity, and real options. A tap class story reveals how slowing down reframes mastery, and we share practical ways to apply fresh eyes to hard moments. • the inner block of assumption and how it narrows perspective • energetic choices of I can’t, I have to, and I should • a meeting example that show...

1 month ago

8 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

💛 Transform Fear: Meeting Yourself with Compassion

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Transform Fear: Meeting Yourself with Compassion When fear shows up uninvited, most of us try to outthink it, outrun it, or push it down. This meditation offers something different: a quiet experiment in kindness. Through gentle breathwork, grounding, and vivid imagery, you’ll learn to meet fear not as a foe to defeat but as energy asking to be seen. We begin by letting gravity hold us—softening the jaw, loosening the shoulders, and lengthening each ...

1 month ago

7 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Jaime Lozano on Art, Community, and Belonging on Broadway

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! A church choir, a missed criminology path, and a flyer for Jesus Christ Superstar—Jaime Lozano’s origin story doesn’t sound like a straight line to Broadway, but it sings like one. We sit down with Mexican Broadway composer, lyricist, orchestrator, and music director Jaime Lozano to unpack how a series of gut-led choices, generous communities, and a stubborn belief in possibility shaped his art and life. From becoming the first Mexican graduate of NY...

1 month ago

1 hour 4 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣⚪ Balancing Your Energy Centers: A Guided Meditation Through the Seven Chakras

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Ready to realign your energy and find balance in just 12 minutes? This guided chakra meditation takes you on a transformative journey through your body's seven energy centers using the powerful combination of breath, visualization, and color. We begin at your root chakra, where a glowing red light helps you feel grounded and safe, releasing fears that may be holding you back. As we move to your sacral center, warm orange energy ignites your creativi...

1 month ago

11 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

✨Stop Goal Setting: Create Your Menu for Success✨

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Are you tired of setting goals you can’t stick to? In this episode, Lisa Hopkins introduces The Menu — a flexible, practical tool designed to set you up for success no matter how busy life gets. Instead of rigid goals that often lead to guilt or frustration, The Menu offers bite-sized to main-course options you create for yourself. You’re the chef — and each day, the only “goal” is to choose something from your menu. Discover how to build your own me...

2 months ago

19 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

🌟 Breathe Into Your Power & Shine🌟 A Meditation for Self-Confidence

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Take a journey into your inner landscape with this transformative guided meditation focused on reconnecting with your authentic power. Beginning with mindful breath awareness, this practice leads you to visualize your breath as golden light energy gathering in your solar plexus – your personal power center. Many of us unconsciously dim our light, hiding our gifts and talents from the world. Through gentle guidance, this meditation helps you identify...

2 months ago

11 minutes

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Kafka’s Traveling Doll: A Story About Letting Go 🕊️

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! What if the things we’ve lost aren’t really missing, but simply traveling? This tender retelling of a story attributed to Franz Kafka offers a profound perspective on change, transformation, and how we might relate differently to what we feel we’ve lost. Through the tale of a little girl whose doll goes missing in a Berlin park, we discover a beautiful metaphor for life’s transitions. When a thin man suggests the doll isn’t lost but traveling, he beg...

2 months ago

6 minutes