Morning and Evening Meditations

I approached *Morning and Evening Meditations* with skepticism—21 minutes felt like either a tease or a gimmick, and I’ve sat through too many meditation apps that promise peace only to leave me checking my watch. Rebecca Campbell’s narration, however, disarmed me immediately. Her voice is warm and unpretentious, the kind that makes you feel like you’re eavesdropping on a private conversation rather than being guided by an authority figure. She doesn’t so much lead the meditations as gently shepherd you, with prompts that feel like nudges from a trusted guide rather than commands from a guru. The morning meditation is where this audiobook truly shines, beginning with a grounding exercise that’s so tactile—imagining roots growing from the soles of your feet—that I actually *felt* my posture shift. The evening track, by contrast, leans into surrender, with a mantra-like repetition of “I release what I cannot control” that’s oddly effective in a world where “letting go” is easier said than done. My only critique? The tracks are so short that they sometimes feel like they end just as you’re settling in, leaving you craving more. That’s not a flaw, exactly, but it highlights how deceptive brevity can be—it can leave you wanting seconds. Still, if you’re someone who’s ever muttered “I should meditate” and then promptly forgotten about it, Campbell’s voice alone might be the accountability partner you never knew you needed.