Episodes
How can we approach life in a different way that allows us to draw fulfillment, calmness and joy from every moment? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to Zen Parenting Radio: https://zenparentingradio.com/ Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your...
Published 11/18/23
Anger is all the rage these days but its a difficult emotion to sit with. How can we experience and deal with our anger in a mindful way that means that we’re not hulking out but also not suppressing it? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your...
Published 11/11/23
Is it possible to shut our mind down and stop thinking entirely? Is that what meditation is supposed to do? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners⁠⁠⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ Wake Me Up Podcast - my guest hosting spot...
Published 11/05/23
“I can’t get no,” the Rolling Stones said, “satisfaction.” Disappointment is part of life - a crushingly real and regular aspect of being human. But how can we pick ourselves up when things don’t go as we would hope? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners⁠⁠ Free Introduction to Mindfulness - tell a friend!...
Published 10/27/23
If you had history class on a warm Friday afternoon, you know that sometimes it’s really difficult to concentrate. But how can concentration make us calmer? How can concentration give us the answers to life’s challenges? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners⁠ Free Introduction to Mindfulness - tell a friend!...
Published 10/21/23
Sometimes life can feel like we’re rushing from one thing to another. How can we have a calmer, happier - slower life? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Free Introduction to Mindfulness - tell a friend! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-introduction-to-mindfulness-live-a-calmer-happier-life-online-tickets-738349462117?aff=oddtdtcreator Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say...
Published 10/14/23
How did I end up wrestling a guide dog in St James' Park, London? The story helps to illustrate why we need to stop struggling and simply breathe... https://www.manchestermindfulnessfestival.com/ Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: ⁠https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say...
Published 10/06/23
How can we support someone we know thats suffering? How can we be there for them - and help them through? https://www.manchestermindfulnessfestival.com/ Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: ⁠https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): [email protected] Be Calm Be happy courses...
Published 09/30/23
How can mindfulness help us to deal with physical pain, especially when that pain seems too much to bear? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: ⁠https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): [email protected] Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV...
Published 09/23/23
What can you do when you’re struggling with your practice? How can you overcome the doubts that you have around your ability to meditate, or even doubts about yourself? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: ⁠https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): [email protected] Be Calm Be...
Published 09/16/23
How can mindfulness and meditation help when you’ve got something important to do but can’t seem to get off your phone? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: ⁠https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): [email protected] Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV...
Published 09/09/23
So you’re starting to practice regularly, your amygdala’s beginning to chill out, you’re even starting to enjoy it! Where is all of this mindfulness leading to? What's at the end of the journey? The painting, watch along: https://blog.mirrorofzen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/72446CDC-1458-4D37-A37E-AB00FD46DC49-1035x1536.jpeg Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and...
Published 09/02/23
Are you relatively new to mindfulness, meditation or Buddhism and struggling with some of the more mystical or stranger ideas? Don't worry - your butt is here to help! Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: ⁠https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): [email protected] Be Calm Be...
Published 08/26/23
What do you do when you're navigating choppy waters? Mindfulness can help you find your calm inner ocean! Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: ⁠https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): [email protected] Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV...
Published 08/18/23
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Published 08/03/23
What can we do if we’re anxious all the time, always looking for threats? Is there a way to silence our alarm? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: ⁠https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): [email protected] Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV...
Published 07/08/23
Anger, fear and sadness are hard emotions to deal with - but what if your difficult emotions were stepping stones on the way to a happier life? What if they were the gateway to your liberation from suffering? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: ⁠https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say...
Published 07/01/23
If our experiences have taught us to see the other people as uncaring or even dangerous, how can we change our perspective and reconnect with the world? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: ⁠https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): [email protected] Be Calm Be happy courses...
Published 06/25/23
Our experience of life can lead us to be afraid of risk, stick to our routine and to avoid new experiences. But what if you said yes to everything? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: ⁠https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): [email protected] Be Calm Be happy courses run by...
Published 06/17/23
Have you ever gotten into an argument with a neighbour or someone in your family and lost your cool? Maybe you’ve regretted it afterwards? So what do we do when we’re arming the nuclear warheads? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: ⁠https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say...
Published 06/10/23
How can you get yourself back on track if you’re struggling with meditation? It might be that you’re just starting off or it could be that you’ve practiced mindfulness for a while but are finding it difficult to settle in like you used to - the answer is to trust the process and enjoy it. Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your...
Published 06/04/23
We all have stress when things are tough, but have you ever been stressed when things are going well? Things are fine but you just have a lingering sense of doom, like it’s all going to heck any minute? Mindfulness can help! Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: ⁠https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6⁠ Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say...
Published 05/27/23
We’re going for a mindful walk today, so I’d invite you to pause the podcast, get your walking shoes on and find some nature to immerse yourself in! Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6 Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): [email protected] Be Calm Be happy courses run by...
Published 05/20/23
How do we escape the prison that we live in when its hard to even perceive - how do we find the door? And if we find the door - how do we gather the courage to step through? Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6 Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): [email protected] Be Calm...
Published 05/13/23
Your mind can be a bit of a worrier - in fact it can feel like it never stops talking. How can we change the relationship we have with our mind so that we can live a calmer happier life? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): [email protected] Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to...
Published 05/05/23