Sami Clarke on Her First Silent Retreat and What Seven Days of Total Silence Actually Did to Her
About this episode
Sami Clarke shares her transformative experience during her first silent retreat, detailing the challenges and breakthroughs she encountered.
Sami booked a hotel on the island of Lanai, pre-planned every meal so she'd never have to speak, and wore a necklace that read "I am on a silent retreat" for seven days straight. No talking, no screens, no music, no journaling. Nothing. This is her honest account of what happened. Tune in as Sami walks through her first solo silent retreat — designed on her own terms, while following the Open Gate Sangha program. She gets into what seven hours of meditation a day actually looks like, why day four nearly broke her, and the unexpected clarity that came through in the stillness. She is not sugarcoating it: this was the hardest thing she has ever done. But somewhere in all of it, something cracked open. Because her biggest breakthrough was realizing how much she loves her life. If you've been thinking about any kind of retreat, this one is worth listening to first. Transform Instagram - click here! Sami Spalter Instagram - click here! Sami Clarke Instagram - click here! FORM Shop - click here! FORM Website - click here! Code TRANSFORM for 20% off an annual membership. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and…
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