My battle as a beginner opens up a world of wonder, by Nataly Dawn

<p>When Nataly Dawn’s family moves from the U.S. to a tiny town in the middle of France, she finds herself unable to speak, read, or even play the way the other kids do. It’s embarrassing, being a rock-bottom beginner in 5th grade — but as she slowly learns the language, she finds a new kind of joy in the process of discovery. The singer-songwriter who is one-half of the band Pomplamoose shares how a beginner’s mindset — even if it’s uncomfortable at first — can be a doorway to connection and joy.</p><p>Learn more about Nataly Dawn at <a href="http://natalydawnmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NatalyDawnMusic.com</a> — where you can snag tickets for her upcoming tour!</p><p>Listen to Vanessa Hua’s episode of Meditative Story, "Meditative Story From dark times come new discoveries": <a href="https://listen.meditativestory.com/Vanessa-Hua" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://listen.meditativestory.com/Vanessa-Hua</a></p><p>Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story at:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.meditativestory.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.meditativestory.com</a></p><p>Sign up for the Meditative Story newsletter:&nbsp;<a href="http://eepurl.com/gyDGgD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/gyDGgD</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>