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Are you happy? If you can't be happy in this moment, when can you be happy? Let growing the Good guide you on the path to learning more about mindfulness and how understanding a few simple principles can transform your life for the better. Mindfulness teachers Neil West and Hayley Kearns will gently guide you on a journey through the key aspects of mindfulness sharing stories and their own experience as well as meditation to bring a fascinating new twist to the practice of this ancient tradition. Join them, stress less, enjoy more and learn how to nurture better relationships with growing the Good - the Mindful Podcast.
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Better known in Wigan as helper of hedgehogs and heritage buff, Lesley Price introduced Neil to the spiritual wisdom and powerful poetic language of Kahlil Gibran and she joins him in this episode to explore the mindful qualities of his great work, The Prophet.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
Author, agent and psychologist, Albert Bramante, joins Neil and Hayley to discuss successful strategies for raising self esteem and overcoming fears of both success and failure.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
Inspired by Ali Campbell’s NLP Made Easy we explore the methods and techniques that can reprogramme the brain to attain success and happiness.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
In this episode, we don our anorak and geek goggles for a deep dive into Wim Wenders' Zen movie, Perfect Days to explore the mindful aspects of cleaning toilets in Tokyo!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
Inspired by The Shamanic Journey by Paul Francis, we explore the many interesting parallels between Mindfulness and Shamanism.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
In this episode we get to speak with Charlotte McCartney, founder of Wigan based Mindful Events. She speaks honestly about her own sufferings that led her to mindfulness and demonstrates her authentic compassion for what she calls her ‘mindful family’ as she pursues her mission ‘to help people ease their minds and to love themselves more.’Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
Thrive are a Wigan based CIC supporting adults with additional needs in a variety of ways but in addition to the practical support they also offer a safe space, friendship and compassion to some of the most vulnerable in our community. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
Inspired by the handy, fun and fascinating guide by Garcia and Miralles, Neil and Hayley explore the art of making the most of every moment.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
It’s the happiest ever episode of Growing the Good the Mindful Podcast! Let your happiness ooze with this hilarious and inspirational fable!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
In this episode we explore the concept of wabi sabi, an emotional state one experiences when one witnesses beauty and the passing of time, the patina of a beautifully aged piece of wood or the moss growing on the walls of an abandoned cottage. We recognise this beauty in nature, but as we grow older, can we be this kind about ourselves as we change, and our flaws become more apparent?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
Neil explores this step-by-step guide towards achieving your heart’s desire. Does it work? There’s only one way to find out!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
Hayley explores the classic theories of Rhonda Byrne and elicits the thoughts of the Mindful Audience.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
Neil and Hayley explore the mindful and prescient work of the Czeck writers and artists Josef and Karel Čapek who gave us the word robot in 1923, were opposed to Communism, and suffered persecution by the Nazis in the late 1930s.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
Neil spends an enjoyable and quite moving afternoon with Al Hart and Ian Unsworth of Music in Mind at Wigan’s MIM Dementia Café.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
Music in Mind organise a unique accessible music festival for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities that ensures everyone can access the music festival scene, have fun, make new friends and enjoy all the physical and mental health benefits that music can bring.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
Espinosa was just 14 when cancer caused him to lose a leg and a lung. After 10 years of treatment, his cancer was cured, but he was left with 24 ‘discoveries’ by which he would lead the rest of his life. We discuss some of those discoveries here and find out what it means to be a ‘Yellow’. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
Neil and Hayley explore a week's worth of relaxation tips and techniques from Pat and Colin Dyke's 90s pocket guide, why don't you try making your own relaxation tape?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
Series 4 Episode 8 – The Comedy Stylings of Sigmund Freud.In 1905 Freud published ‘Jokes and their Relation to the Unconscious Mind’.Join Neil and Hayley as they discuss the very serious matter of why we findthings funny. Content Warning – Neil does tell jokes in this episode!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
For 4 weeks, young players from a local soccer club took part in One Together’s pilot mindfulness programme – Playing Attention. In this episode we listen to coaches, parents and the young players themselves as they talk about the benefits of taking part.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
This week we discuss the book, Secrets About Life Every Woman Should Know: Ten principles for spiritual and emotional fulfilment by Barbara De Angelis and consider how its teaching relates to mindful practice.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/growing-the-good-the-mindful-podcast/donations
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