How many people do you know who struggle with their health?
Chances are, whether they show it or not, most of the people in your life do.
And chances are, you're one of them.
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, endometriosis, acne, eczema, autoimmune, thyroid,
Lyme, brain fog, fatigue, or any other symptom or condition, you're far from alone.
Living with symptoms has become the new normal.
So no more guessing games.
It's time to get answers.
Welcome to the Medical Medium Podcast.
I'm Anthony Williams.
Hey, everybody.
Today we're doing a powerful brain meditation for letting go of fear and ridding fear from
our soul, spirit, and heart.
Fear is something that becomes a part of our soul and it gets in the way of who we truly
are and it can end up taking away a piece of who we are and shadowing who we aspire
to be.
As we go through life and live through hardships, betrayal, broken trust, losses, broken friendships, relationships, or emotional struggles of any kind,
We have small out-of-body experiences where our soul leaves our brain and body and a disconnect happens.
And there becomes an empty space between our soul and brain.
A distance and fear fills the gap.
This meditation is about taking control over your life.
Not letting fear run you or own you in any way.
This will allow your neurons that are in the emotional center of your brain
to reconnect to your soul and redirect their messaging away from fear, pushing it away.
Now let's begin the meditation.
Find yourself a safe, comfortable place to lie down.
If you need to do this meditation while sitting up, that will work fine.
once you are in a relaxing position,
close your eyes,
now take a deep breath in,
and release,
now on the count of three
take another deep breath in
one
two
three
deep breath in
and release
now envision yourself
walking down a road
and you see a bridge
in the distance
it can be whatever type of bridge
you like
it can be a wooden bridge
a swinging bridge
suspended over a canyon or ravine.
It can be a larger bridge
crossing a wide river.
Once you envision your bridge
take a deep breath in
and release.
You are alone.
You are standing on the road
exactly where the bridge starts.
don't walk across the bridge yet
first get a clear image
of what's before you
it's a bridge
that's in disarray
it seems to be under construction
in desperate need of repair.
It has chunks of bridge missing,
piles of wood, scrap metal,
and trash everywhere on the bridge.
But the bridge is still standing.
You see a beat-up sign.
It says, warning.
Out of commission.
Use at your own risk.
As you stand there looking at the debris and rubble
that's on the bridge in front of you,
you notice someone is in the far distance
on the other side of the bridge.
They are waving and yelling in your direction.
you hear them shout
I need help
listen to them shout again
I need help
don't worry
the bridge is safe
you can't see who this person is
they are too far away
and there seems to be a light fog in the air
and you don't trust this mysterious person with your life.
It's obvious to you the bridge is far from safe.
You hear them shout again,
I need you.
I need help.
please come fast
you holler
is the bridge really safe?
the person answers
it's safe
I promise it's safe
you instantly think that's the wrong answer
I promise doesn't work for you
you've heard that before in your life
and you've been let down
then you hear again
please come here
it's safe
now take a deep breath in
and now release
on the count of three
take another deep breath in
one
two
three
take a deep breath in
and now release
you can't trust this person
but something inside of you
is pulling you in their direction
onto the bridge
something you can't explain
something that feels familiar
you slowly take your first step
onto the bridge
and see for yourself
if it is safe.
To the left of you,
you see old car tires.
Ahead of you,
you see piles of rubble,
metal,
and what looks like a disaster area.
You take one more step, and to the right of you, there's a lemonade stand.
It appears before you.
There is a child and mother selling lemonade.
It makes no sense.
You didn't notice them before.
And why would they be on such a dangerous bridge?
You ask them,
are you okay?
No response.
They are sitting there safely
on this little spot on the bridge
that's clean and clear.
the person on the other side of the bridge calls out.
Didn't I tell you it's safe?
The person says,
Please, come here.
Come here soon.
You look ahead.
It's a disaster zone.
you still don't trust this bridge.
The bridge is in total shambles.
But where your feet are touching on the bridge,
it is secure.
Now take a deep breath in.
And release.
You take a step forward, away from the lemonade stand, and it's gone.
It disappears in the fog.
you look to the right of you
and there is a broken down car
you look ahead of you
and it's a wasteland
concrete blocks
metal barrels
and holes everywhere in the bridge
you look to the left of you
and you notice what looks like two parents
and their children with fishing poles
they're casting their lines
off the side of the bridge
it makes no sense
the bridge is a disaster
you did not see them before.
When you look around you,
there is barely any bridge left to support anyone.
But in their space,
as they're fishing,
they are fine.
They have a solid railing
supporting them
as they're fishing.
keep going, the voice says from the other side of the bridge,
I told you, it's safe, come quick,
now take another deep breath in,
now release,
you take another step forward onto the bridge
and a friendly puppy comes bounding up to you
it startles you
how did this puppy cross over the holes in the bridge
it looks like a golden retriever
the puppy begins to lick your hand
the tongue is grippy
it doesn't make sense
how did it get here from the other side
behind the puppy is a hole in the bridge
and behind that hole is debris everywhere.
You hear the voice again,
the person from the other side of the bridge.
I'm over here.
Come here.
Hurry up.
I need you.
but you see everything wrong around you
the bridge is falling apart
it's a disaster zone
but where you are standing has repaired itself
underneath your feet
has gotten strong and repaired itself
and you and the puppy
are safe
all of a sudden
a leash appears
attached to the puppy
and at the other end of the leash
is a person
who offers a delightful smile
you think
how is this possible
as they walk by you
you turn around to look at them
and they disappear in the fog and are gone.
But you are gaining a little bit of trust
step by step on this bridge
as you discover pieces of the bridge are safe.
But now all that's left before you
is a giant hole in the bridge
and you are not sure that trust and confidence
will be enough to carry you across this hole.
Do you see the hole in the bridge?
Look, you can see it.
The person in the distance yells,
I need you.
keep walking
don't slow down
you think
if you take this next step
you can fall through that hole
and become injured
or even die
you turn around and say
I can't
I'm not going to die for you
I refuse to die for you
I don't trust you
it's not worth it
the voice says
hurry up
I need your help
you can't let me down
just step forward
I promise
it's safe
there's that word promise again
you've heard that word before
as you look back
in the other direction
behind you
to where you started
because you're thinking
you better head back
but then you realize
it's too late
the bridge behind you
is worse than it ever was before.
And the people
have all disappeared.
And you realize
it's possible you've been tricked,
taken advantage of,
and misled.
The voice yells out,
listen to me.
You will be safe.
The bridge is safe.
Time is running out, the voice says.
Please come.
You take a deep breath in.
And release.
Take another deep breath in.
and then release.
As you're standing there on the bridge,
looking at that great big hole,
you decide to close your eyes.
Now take the next step forward over the hole.
your foot hits solid ground
and you don't fall through the bridge.
You're standing.
You open your eyes while you're standing there on the bridge
and you see underneath you
the hole in the bridge is fixed.
take another step forward.
As you're walking,
you see the bridge is starting to mend.
The bridge is repairing itself.
With each step you take,
as you are stepping across the bridge,
you start seeing people on this bridge
and realize you have met them before in your life
you start seeing family members
friends, familiar animals
walking by
all of them are happy
everyone on this bridge
you have known at one point in your life
you hear the person again
at the end of the bridge
I'm here
keep walking
you are almost at the end of the bridge now
and the bridge is beautiful
it's safe
it's peaceful
you can feel the warm sun on your face
as you're walking on this bridge
and the mild fog around you
is lifting
you are almost at the end of the bridge now
you get to the last step of the bridge
and you're standing there
and the person who's been calling you
all along from the other side
is standing there as well
right in front of you,
waiting for you.
And it becomes clear
this person
was you
this whole time.
Your soul was waiting
at the other end of the bridge
and the fear that was keeping you apart
is now gone.
Now take a deep breath in
and release.
you can now open your eyes
we don't realize that when we go through life our soul becomes injured from betrayal and broken
trust and this creates fear within us this hinders the bridge between our soul and our
physical brain. And this bridge is the connection that allows us to feel safe and to trust again
and not live in fear. You have now completed the meditation that bridges your soul to your
physical neurons and the emotional center of your brain so that the connection between them grows
strong and fear and broken trust won't hold you back. Feel free to repeat this meditation daily
every other day or a couple times a week
because each time it only becomes more powerful
in its ability to mend the bridge between your soul and your body.
I believe in you, and I know you can heal.
