I love this podcast. This morning I was reduced to tears when she reminded me I deserve to feel good. I’m a grieving mother and most days I am angry and hateful. Self compassion makes me less so.

thank you for the compassion booster

My life took a huge turn at the end of last year and not in a good way. My mental health was plummeting and tools I’ve used in the past were not working. I am a listener of Nothing Much Happens and saw First This. New to meditation, I was nervous and never thought I’d incorporate this practice into my daily routine. Man, I was wrong. I am a real person! Flight Attendant based in NYC. Kathryn has changed my life. Her approach to meditation is easy, attainable, and surprisingly fun. 10/10 for me. After a month I’m hooked. Highly recommend. Thank you Kathryn Nicolai.

Thank you Kathryn for using your soothing voice and wisdom to help us feel like it’s ok, we’re ok. This is my favorite ritual to set the tone for the day.

Listening to Kathryn’s show helps me feel safe & rested. I like the clever ways she presents ideas of & strategies for mindfulness. I learn something new & valuable with each episode. I use what I learn throughout my days especially when feeling anxious, and it helps. I am grateful for these valuable life lessons.

I thought Kathryn’s sleep podcast was magic, and it is but these meditations are the perfect length to not feel overwhelming and yet calm a dysregulated nervous system. A mix of guidance, presence and humanity… I go back to these again and again!

This podcast is elegant and simple and soothing to the heart and soul.

I love this peaceful, soothing podcast and share it with friends who are new to meditation. Awesome way for those new to or uncertain about meditation to have an insightful experience.

Calming, kind, wise, enjoyable. Kathryn’s voice is speaking just to you, in the most non-preachy or judging way. Try it. I’m hooked.

Kathryn Nicolai is making the world a better place with First This. The meditations connect to real life with wisdom, humor, and caring compassion for the listener. It is like she is speaking directly to the listener. The 11 minute duration and overall experience is highly accessible and human. Want to change your life in an easy and comforting way? Listen to First This.

I have a regular 2x/day meditation practice but some days I supplement with these short and soothing shows. The messages are simple and on point. With just the right amount of talking vs breathing. I always feel better afterwards.

1 ms in and my body recognizes sangha and metta. I am brought to tearful appreciation today. Thank you my friend 🙏 🙏

Good mindful work. Great calming voice! Good advice. Just the perfect length for everyday wellness. Than you!

I am so grateful for finding this podcast. This podcast has changed my like. Thank you for the work that you continue to do.

I have suffered from insomnia for over 30years. I know there are so many of you that are able to identify. I have tried everything that self-help articles suggest: bio feedback, yoga, covering of eyes, warm baths, oil diffuser, milk/bananas, magnesium, Tylenol pm, doctor prescribed meds, counting, repeating a mantra - you have the idea. 🤦🏻‍♀️ When I discovered mindfulness/ meditation and the art of noticing your breath I became a different human. I’m still growing, and this show has been one of my great discoveries. Don’t give up on yourself - this has taken e months, but my life has become enriched. Thank you. ❤️

This is one of my favorite podcasts because it kid of reflects all of the mistakes and things that happen in life

If I’m ever in a position to dole out Humanitarian awards, Kathryn Nicolai would be on my recipient list, for SURE. In these economical (& blissfully ad-free!) 10 minutes, you get a concentrated trifecta of calm: her healing voice, her reassuring guidance, and her thoughtfully curated doses of wisdom that arrive just when you need to hear them. Sowing seeds of calm & love, one listening session at a time. “GOOD.”

Thank you so much for doing this. 10 minutes is great for me because im easily distracted and overwhelmed and it’s extremely doable. This podcast is making a difference in my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Kathryn- you’ll never know how much this podcast has carried me through a Very Tough Time in the last 3 years but it HAS! I Love First This ( and Nothing Much Happens) And you! Sending you kindness, peace and joy Vicki

I really enjoy these 10 minute guided meditations on a variety of topics. Kathryn Nicolai, the host, is always positive, supportive, and understanding. Highly recommended.

I have been listening to Kathryn and learning from her for years with the Nothing Much Happens podcast. So lovely to have this practice to regulate with as well. These meditations are the perfect length. I love the combination of silence and simple, profound ideas that cultivate a compassionate approach to mindfulness. Thank you for sharing your practice with us! I am so blessed by these offerings!!! 🙏🩵

Kathryn puts my mind in the direction of gratitude. I love it when I can hear Kathryn smiling or laughing. I’m being shown how to take myself lightly.

Kathryn helps me gently move from sleep to wakefulness. It’s always a nice way to wake up, but it really shines on days when I don’t want to deal with the day ahead- it shifts my mindset to positive before I even get out of bed.

Thank you.

This podcast is 10 minutes well spent. I usually listen in the morning and it starts my day on the perfect note. Sometimes, however, I'll use it while I'm stressed when driving. I don't close my eyes for obvious reasons, but it helps refocus to calm. Kathryn is an amazing teacher and perfect for those new to meditation. If you've ever thought you were "bad" at meditation or could not do it please give this app a try. You might discover there is no perfect meditation practice and whatever you do is beneficial. That said, this is also wonderful for well practiced meditators. Whatever your experience-give this app a try.

I always come away from these sessions with a sense of calmness, renewed focus and, well, feeling a bit more grounded and pointed in the right direction. Kathryn makes practicing meditation easy and approachable as it should be! I think of these moments spent taking some time for myself as little treasures. Thanks for sharing your skill, wisdom and common sense Kathryn!

Just have a listen….

I love her soothing voice!

Beautifully done. Very helpful. We all need more of this

I am a Nothing Much Happens listener and Kathryn’s voice is so soothing and safe feeling for me. I enjoy these in the morning… and occasionally still fall asleep to them because my brain connects her voice to NMH time when I’m about to fall asleep. Thanks so much for this podcast!!! Keep it up!

I loved the more self compassion episode. I do these every night and love how you integrated the skin to skin touching, tapping and hands over our eyes. I would love a nighttime series for deeper relaxation to ease anxiety to drift off to sleep. Thank you for all you do. I enjoy every episode.

I listen to First This after kiddo drop off for a pause/reset after a busy morning. And Nothing Much at bedtime. She has such a soothing voice and helps my brain rest.

NMH is a big help in my life. Thank you and keep up the good work.

Thanks.

Sorry Kathryn, just doesn’t work for me, put Bob in the show!

I love the insights embedded in each episode that linger in my thoughts for days after each short meditation.

This is the perfect podcast to incorporate into a morning routine, I’m so grateful I found these!!

I LOVE this podcast. What a gift from Kathryn. I stumbled across it after listening to “The Village of Nothing Much” story podcast. This provides an amazingly peaceful 10 minutes of thought, stillness and breathwork that leaves me feeling spiritually, mentally and physically refreshed. Thank you for this gift!

The First This and Nothing much happens podcasts are so simple yet so addicting and wonderful! A friend in Montreal told me about them when we realized we both have insomnia and anxiety . I started listening nightly and really look forward to going to bed now! And as soon as I wake up I listen to a First this message!

An easy and mindful start to my mornings. The guided meditation is succinct, extremely accessible (which is saying a lot for my non-stop neurodivergent brain), and soothing. It starts my day off on the right foot. Kathryn Nicholai, through both of your podcasts and book you have touched my life in a profound way. Thank you.

I’ve been doing both of Katherine Nikolai‘s podcasts for a while now. First This and Nothing Much Happens (for sleep). I used to not be able to listen to women’s voices comfortably, but I find Katherine‘s voice very soothing like a good trusted friend. A wise counselor. I’m 63 years old and these podcasts help me with anxiety, stinking, thinking, and insomnia. At some point, when I can figure it out, I am definitely going to subscribe. And I’ve never subscribed to a podcast before but I want so very much for Katherine to keep doing what she does. It’s so helpful to me. I feel like the wisdom that seeps through these episodes is supernatural. As a quaker, I call it light. So I would say it more than rings a bell.

This is now how I start every day. Puts me in the right frame of mind. I love Kathryn, her humor, compassion and approach.

Kind, soothing and very wise. Thank you.

You get Kathryn's soothing voice and wise words and 10 min of peace. What more can you ask?

I had been looking for a podcast that would I would be able to make a routine out of it. I really wanted to try and get into the whole mindfulness thing as I always lead a very busy life. I wanted a moment for myself. I tried many different ones but they didn’t captivate me. Until I found this one. It’s short enough to not hold me up in the morning but long enough to have me feeling centered for the day. I could hear her all day. Her voice is very soothing and calming to me. Please continue this podcast as you have found a forever follower. 🥰

I love how spacious this guided meditation is - I actually have space and silence to practice as opposed to others who fill every minute with prompting. It’s also the perfect launch into the day with some small, applicable nugget of wisdom to practice. Really love this as a compliment to Nothing Much Happens at the end of the day. Such a great find!

I enjoy the 10 minute meditations on First This. They really help me to relax, physically as emotionally. I like to do the meditations in the morning they also help me to relax and fall back to sleep when I wake up in the middle of the night. Thank you Kathryn for your support and thoughtfulness. You have a beautiful and relaxing voice.

Catherine‘s voice is very soothing and nice it’s almost as if she’s there with me also for the people that don’t know Catherine has a podcast called nothing much happens. nothing much happens helps you go to sleep I know that definitely works for me!

Your calming voice, the simple but powerful ‘nuggets’ of wisdom in each episode, the reassurance that we’re not doing it wrong - all in a 10 minute start to the day! What more could we want in a guided meditation? Love. 🙏🏻

Congratulations to the narrator of this podcast! Your voice really helps me to destress and relax❤️