Stillness – A Luxury In A Fast Paced World Be still, my beating heart. Stillness requires silence. To be still and look inward we have to shut off all distractions. It truly seems that today’s fast paced world keeps distancing us further from ourselves. It’s important on your journey to recognize that some distractions are…
Flourish Playlist – A Curated Journey To Wellness
To start the new quarter of Merkaela’s seasonal subscriptions, we decided to change how subscribers can access the companion playlists. We decided to let the playlist live in one place and in the future we will update the music as soon as a new subscription box becomes available. Now that we got the business out of the way, let’s talk about…
Merkaela’s Wisdom Playlist
Wisdom comes from a world of experiences, journeys, and mindfulness. It leads us to a more meditative state, and in turn, helps us make better decisions. It helps to inspire us to stay the course of self-improvement and discovery. Easier said than done, but once we wisely choose to set forth on that path we…
Our AWAKEN Playlist Will Energize You and Ground You
As we enter the month of September and the sweltering heat starts to subside you feel a renewed energy in New York. After all F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote: “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” I have to say I agree. Everything feels anew in the fall. My good…
Our ZEN Playlist Will Help You Reach a Peaceful State of Mind
Feeling zen has a lot to do with clearing some space in your head that’s cluttered by the daily grind of cellphone screens, e-mails and random shouting from your TV (especially true in this political cycle). It’s important to let go. It’s easier said than done of course, but music can certainly help. In…
Our ELEVATE Playlist Will Take You On a Journey
For this month’s installment of music exclusively curated for Merkaela’s subscription box of organic products, I decided to take you on a quick trip around the world. This month’s theme is ELEVATE and what better way to do that than to inspire a desire to travel, explore and consume unknown cultures. I got the inspiration for the Elevate playlist…
Our FEARLESS Playlist Will Change Your Life
Discovering new music is one of the most powerful experiences ever. Even with the endless choices, streams and stations hearing something new are akin to visiting a country and seeing it’s most famous attraction for the first time. It’s awe-inspiring and exhilarating. It’s curious and adventurous. It’s fearless. It’s rewarding. We have been fearlessly discovering…