Bestselling author Cait Flanders challenged herself to live for a year without spending anything – except on essentials. Along the way, she found a happier, simpler way of life. Cait's book, The Year of Less, is out now in the UK published by Hay House. Discover more inspiring women who have adopted a simpler way of life here. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

We often grow out of bedtime stories, but they can help to lull us to sleep even as adults. In this episode, we talk to the Calm app's sleep storyteller in residence to find out how she writes soothing sleep stories. This episode includes a special bonus sleep story narrated by Stephen Fry! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

We're all aware that we need to start making some changes in our lives to help the environment, but it can be difficult to know where to begin. Should we start with food? Energy? Travel? Work? And how can we inspire others to make changes too? We caught up with Mike Berners-Lee, author of There Is No Planet B (Cambridge University Press, £9.99), at Hay Festival 2019. In this episode, we speak to Mike about the challenges we all face in our daily lives, from what to buy at the supermarket...

If you're struggling with anxiety, it can feel as though everything in life is overwhelming. In this episode of the In The Moment Magazine podcast, we talk to author and podcaster Chloe Brotheridge to find out how to manage anxiety and live a calmer life. Chloe is the author of The Anxiety Solution and Brave New Girl, both published by Michael Joseph. Check out Chloe's podcast Calmer You for more tips and guidance. This episode is sponsored by Omstars Yoga – listen in for a special offer...

In the latest episode of the In The Moment Magazine podcast, we caught up with yogi and meditation instructor Michael James Wong to find how we can find quiet in our lives. He shares some great advice to help you get into meditation as a beginner and slow down. This episode is sponsored by Omstar Yoga.

A breath enquiry meditation is designed to help you connect with the physical aspect of breathing. Join Gemma David of The Quiet Heart as she guides you through the technique.

Bring your awareness into the present moment with this meditation from Gemma David of The Quiet Heart.

Join Gemma David of The Quiet Heart for another soothing meditation session. In this bonus episode, we'll be trying a technique adapted from the style of mindfulness taught by Thich Nhat Hanh.

In the second of our bonus meditations, Gemma David of The Quiet Heart guides you through a breath awareness using sound meditation.

As a treat to celebrate In The Moment's new look, we've teamed up with Gemma David of The Quiet Heart to share some bonus meditations with you! In the first bonus episode, learn a basic breath awareness technique that can be practised anywhere.

Can you train yourself to be happier? Happiness coach Samantha Clarke shares some simple ways to improve your wellbeing. Find more tips and advice from Samantha inside In The Moment issue 24 – out now in the UK.

When Suzy Glaskie of Peppermint Wellness first experienced warning signs from her body, she tried to ignore them. At the time, she was working in a hectic public relations role while raising two young children. At first she tried to keep on going as though everything was normal, but her mental and physical health began to deteriorate. She eventually realised that her body was telling her to change her life, so left her job and set out on a new career. In this episode, we talk about how...

In the latest In Moment Magazine podcast, we talk to Dr Rangan Chatterjee about how to cope with stress and his new book, The Stress Solution. In his work as a doctor, stress is something that Dr Rangan Chatterjee is very used to seeing: "Stress affects about 80 per cent of what I see every day as a GP and that's a remarkable statistic. "Stress is a modern day epidemic, in fact the World Health organisation has described it as the health epidemic of the 21st century." Listen to the...

Suzy realised the importance of self-care after a family member fell seriously ill while she was pregnant with her first child. She realised that the situation was out of her control and that she was suffering badly from stress and depression. She speaks frankly about her mental health struggles and how she managed to overcome them by bringing self-care exercises into her day. In this episode, we talk about how to be aware of your stress levels and moods – and Suzy shares advice for...

If you're struggling with loneliness, Christmas can be a particularly difficult time. In this episode, Mindful Christmas editor Jo Carnegie shares some tips for coping with Christmas loneliness – and how to help others during the festive season. Mindful Christmas is available now in the UK, USA and Australia.

At the darkest time of the year, a festive feast can really make you feel better. But why? We put our questions to Good Mood Food author Charlotte Watts in a special episode sponsored by Mindful Christmas Magazine. Mindful Christmas is available now in the UK, USA and Australia. Good Mood Food by Charlotte Watts and Natalie Savona is published by Nourish and goes on sale in the UK on 20 December (priced £10.99).

Charlotte is a nutritional therapist and author of a new book, Good Mood Food. She gives us the lowdown on what to eat to help you cope with anxiety, stress and low moods – and how to get off the blood sugar rollercoaster. Good Mood Food by Charlotte Watts and Natalie Savona is published by Nourish Books, London, Paperback, £10.99. It goes on sale on 20 December 2018.

A restful night's sleep is so important for our wellbeing, but too many of us aren't getting the rest we so badly need and suffering from insomnia. In this episode, Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, author of The Little Book of Sleep, talks about the science of sleep and how you can improve your sleep quality. Music "Summer in my Heart" by Adam Drake and Tom Jenkins (Audionetwork). 

We’ve all tried self-help books, but most of us tend to give up quite quickly. Marianne Power was just like that, so one hungover morning she decided that she needed to make a change. She was going to try to live by self-help books – one book a month for a whole year. Her book, Help Me, is out now in the UK. Marianne’s crazy year made her try terrifying things she’d never done before – from posing naked for a life-drawing class to performing stand-up comedy and chatting up strangers on the

Yoga can benefit every aspect of your life – even beyond your practice. Yoga teacher Julie Montagu explains how fitting in a yoga session can make your happier and more productive in everyday life. Music "Summer in my Heart" by Adam Drake and Tom Jenkins (Audionetwork). 

Do you find yourself going out of your way to help others all the time? You could be a people pleaser, according to our wellbeing columnist Natalie Lue. In this episode, we look at how to stop saying yes to every request and where our desire to please others comes from. Music "Summer in my Heart" by Adam Drake and Tom Jenkins (Audionetwork). 

When we're rushing through our day, we're often unaware of what we're eating and view food as fuel. By slowing down and eating mindfully, we can gain a new appreciation of our meals and where the food comes from. In this episode, Francine Russell explains how we can eat more mindfully and reclaim our mealtimes. Music "Summer in my Heart" by Adam Drake and Tom Jenkins (Audionetwork). 

We're very excited to be joined by author Matt Haig to chat about his new book! Notes on a Nervous Planet is the follow up to Reasons to Stay Alive, which covered his experiences of anxiety and depression. In this episode, we talk to Matt about why modern life seems designed to stress us out and how we can disconnect. Notes on a Nervous Planet is published by Canongate priced £12.99 and goes on sale on 5 July. Music "Summer in my Heart" by Adam Drake and Tom Jenkins (Audionetwork). 

Ever been to a yoga class and felt intimidated by other people there? Do you struggle to find your yoga confidence?  In the latest episode of the In The Moment Magazine podcast, Sarah Orme and Katharine Bennett chat to Charlene Lim of Trika Yoga to learn how to find your yoga mojo and how to cope with the issue of competitiveness in yoga classes. Charlene Lim is a regular contributor to In The Moment Magazine and our go-to expert for all things yoga! Follow Charlene on Instagram @charlenelim.

What do mindfulness and opera have in common? More than you might think! We speak to opera singer Laura Wright to find out how she uses music to stay calm under pressure. Soprano Laura often performs at major sporting events including the Rugby World Cup and the Grand National. Visit our website to find Laura's calming playlist: http://www.calmmoment.com/podcast/how-to-use-music-to-stay-mindful-with-opera-singer-laura-wright-in-the-new-in-the-moment-podcast