Mindfulness For Beginners (Shaun Donaghy)
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| 18 Sep 2021 | One kind act that will change the world | 00:22:23 | |
Human beings are naturally altruistic, we want to help someone when we see that they’re struggling. If that's true why don’t we live in a utopian world? Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Email: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 21 Jul 2024 | 249 Revenge is a dish best not served at all | 00:31:46 | |
What do we do when we feel that someone has wronged us? Do we try to ignore it? Do we plot our revenge? Or is there another way?
Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Join the podcast meetup in June: https://forms.gle/aqX3KaauAsx9LjrA7 My new email address: shaunmindfulness@gmail.com Be Calm Be Happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Play chess with me: https://www.chess.com/member/peacestepping Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 31 Dec 2020 | New year, new habits, happy life | 00:26:51 | |
If you’re listening to this early in 2021 then you might have spent some time thinking about new years resolutions, commitments to make your life happier and calmer. If you’re like me, new years resolutions tend to be a bit of a mixed bag, for every driving test passed there’s a gym membership that doesn’t get used beyond February. In this episode, we talk about how to make change stick. Join me on my mindfulness course in Feb (only 12 places): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/be-calm-be-happy-online-mindfulness-course-saturday-afternoon-group-tickets-133001853123 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 15 May 2021 | The power of a walk in nature | 00:24:41 | |
Do you always feel like you’re rushing from one place to another? When our lives get busy it can feel like we don’t have a moment to breathe. Mindfulness is sometimes called the art of slowing down - tuning in and paying attention to our surroundings. One of my favourite ways to do this is with a walking meditation, so grab your headphones and come for a walk with me outside. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 10 Feb 2024 | 232 How to be less attached to what others think | 00:32:41 | |
We often feel anxious and worry about what other people think of us. How can we learn the art of not giving a damn about the perceptions of others from a guy that lived naked in a wine barrel in ancient Greece? Listen to the trailer (and subscribe) for my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, launching 7th Feb! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mindfulness-for-gamers/id1725994305 Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners My new email address: shaunmindfulness@gmail.com The Mindful Stoic: https://mindfulstoic.net/ Be Calm Be Happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 23 Dec 2022 | Setting your intention for 2023 | 00:28:58 | |
How can you make 2023 a year of peace, happiness and connection? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Listen to my new mindful walk around Gloucester Docks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEh7Es8FgRg Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 05 Dec 2020 | If your compassion doesn't include yourself, it's incomplete | 00:25:22 | |
This week we’re talking about compassion, being aware of suffering and feeling a desire to alleviate it. Compassion is one of the key practices of mindfulness and its something we find easy when we think of someone we love. But where we can really struggle is feeling compassion towards ourselves; when we’re suffering we sometimes punish ourselves more for not being good enough. Mindfulness is a practice of compassion and that begins with yourself - when you let go of the idea of who you think you need to be and accept yourself as you are it’s an act of compassion that allows you to start to let go of suffering. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 16 Jul 2022 | The importance of rest | 00:23:16 | |
Modern living is characterised by business and rushing. As a result we’re more anxious and find it hard to simply stop and breathe. We actually feel guilty for resting! But taking some time to be still is essential for our wellbeing. Join my seminar on letting go of stress: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/letting-go-of-stress-mindfulness-for-beginners-live-tickets-356631142347 Become a friend of the podcast & access my new sleep meditations: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 04 Feb 2020 | Eating chocolate meditation | 00:23:24 | |
I like chocolate. You like chocolate. So lets grab some chocolate and eat it mindfully! Mindful consumption is a great way to ground yourself in the present moment and fully appreciate what you eat. Eating mindfully will also help you to feel full faster - so it can support weight loss. The episode also features a meditation of mind, where we focus our attention on the thoughts and feelings that arise, accepting them for what they are & allowing them to leave. Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, we invite you to share with others and say hello to us! https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/ | |||
| 16 Jan 2021 | Finding peace in a turbulent world | 00:25:17 | |
Join me on my mindfulness course in Feb (only 12 places): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/be-calm-be-happy-online-mindfulness-course-saturday-afternoon-group-tickets-133001853123 Have you been doomscrolling recently - going through a feed of negative stories in social media or the news? You might be feeling a little bit overwhelmed with everything that's going on in the world at the moment. Its easy to get carried away by events but with a few small changes you can make your world more calm and peaceful. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 25 Nov 2023 | 221 Do you need to be right all the time? Mindfulness, Sweden and three pots of coffee a day | 00:30:09 | |
Are you attached to being right? Do you find it difficult having your beliefs challenged? If so, how do we learn to chill out and get a bit more loosey-goosey about our world view? 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): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Listen to Zen Parenting Radio: https://zenparentingradio.com/ Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6 Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 07 Jul 2024 | 247 How to accept your mistakes | 00:31:40 | |
What do we do when we feel like we’ve screwed up? How do we deal with that awful feeling? How do we stop ourselves from being haunted by our mistakes? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners My new email address: shaunmindfulness@gmail.com Be Calm Be Happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Play chess with me: https://www.chess.com/member/peacestepping Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 12 Nov 2021 | Free your mind: I think therefore I am lost | 00:26:40 | |
Are we just the thoughts and feelings we have? I think therefore I am? What if unfocused thoughts and feelings, rather than defining who we are, was actually how we lose ourselves? Its time to free your mind Join me on the Be Calm Be Happy course - find out more and register your interest: https://forms.gle/BLmwpnyQd6jSg7LW6 Email: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. | |||
| 20 Jan 2024 | 229 New year, new mind 4: Cultivating peace in your mind (mindfulness of thoughts) | 00:33:03 | |
It can sometimes feel like our head is like a messy garden and we don’t know where to start in cleaning it up. But mindfulness provides a framework that can help us to cultivate peace and happiness in our mental landscape. Listen to the trailer for my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, launching 7th Feb! https://open.spotify.com/show/6TBhQCW0sAZugcJL8TysXs?si=9aad1835e8d64be3&nd=1&dlsi=8bc0eae901ae48cf Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be Happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 11 Nov 2023 | 219 The wisdom of anger: embracing the fire with mindfulness | 00:31:36 | |
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): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6 Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 24 Jan 2020 | Weathering the storm - guided meditation | 00:24:44 | |
In this guided meditation, we explore how we can develop our resilience through seeing ourselves as a mountain - steadfast while the storm rages around it. We also talk about how to make mindfulness part of your everyday routine.
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| 02 May 2020 | The world is not beyond saving and you can make a difference - with guided mindfulness meditation | 00:25:13 | |
The problems of the world can seem insurmountable - climate change, disease and war might make you feel that there's little that we can do. But by seeing the interconnections between what think, do and consume with what happens in the rest the rest of the world we can make more informed choices that together have a huge effect. Mindfulness and being in the present moment can help to build this awareness and create a kinder world for everyone. Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share with others and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/ | |||
| 09 Apr 2022 | Setting boundaries and saying no - kindly | 00:31:05 | |
Have you ever had that feeling that someone is being pushy or judging you unfairly? If you’re someone that is anxious about conflict, then you might find it difficult to say no or ask them to stop. But you don’t have to be Clint Eastwood or Tyra Banks to set clear boundaries with the people in your life... Mindfulness for Beginners Live - let me know if you're interested: https://forms.gle/Ufcvy373XQ2BvQiW7 Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 14 Aug 2020 | Speaking kindly Part 2: Awareness - with guided mindfulness meditation | 00:25:21 | |
We all try our best to speak kindly to the people around us but during stressful periods we can sometimes get a bit snippy (especially if someone is clicking their pen repeatedly). Its OK to have a bad day - but we can limit the impact of our grumpiness by regularly checking in with how we're feeling and taking time to tend to our difficult feelings. Nothing is more important than your peace - and by working on your peace your words will be kinder, making the world a better place. Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Email your questions / suggestions: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com | |||
| 02 Oct 2021 | The power to heal yourself: let go of past pain | 00:26:02 | |
Why on earth would you want to rake up the past? Our experiences from the past influences the choices we make in the present - those choices can cause us suffering. To heal and let go of pain, we'll need to turn over the rock... Previous episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unravelling-your-head-spaghetti-guided-mindfulness/id1493806566?i=1000527669619 Join me at the Manchester Mindfulness Festival: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-manchester-mindfulness-festival-tickets-162550092703 Email: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 14 Aug 2021 | The essential outlook on life that frees you from suffering | 00:29:36 | |
Last week we talked about starting a journey within ourselves, this week we talk about how mindfulness offers us a perspective on our connection to the world that guides on that path. Be Calm Be Happy course: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/154439234909 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 07 Apr 2020 | Deep relaxation through mindfulness - body scan guided meditation | 00:27:07 | |
A great way to relax before bed is a body scan, where we focus our awareness on each part of our body. Many people fall asleep during the practice and it's helpful if you suffer from insomnia. Mindfulness of body beings us into the present moment, leaving our past regrets and anxiety / stress about the future behind. The practice also supports us to return to our bodies when we're working, relaxing or watching TV. Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share with others and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/ | |||
| 01 Aug 2020 | Watering the seeds of joy and peace - with guided mindfulness meditation | 00:25:19 | |
In previous episodes, we've discussed how the roots of our anxiety, anger and sadness can lie in past experiences and how seeing what drives these emotions gives us the insight to let go of our suffering. Just as important though, is to look at the choices we make every day which have a huge influence over how we feel. When we hold onto resentments or consume unhealthy things we water the seeds of anger and fear. However, being aware of our choice, choosing to be kind with our thoughts, our voice and our actions, we can water the seeds of joy and freedom, building a peaceful, happy life for ourselves. Email your questions on mindfulness: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/ | |||
| 18 Aug 2023 | Feeling all at sea? Sail your inner ocean of calm | 00:28:09 | |
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): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 14 Jan 2020 | Aware of emotions guided meditation | 00:26:36 | |
A 20 minute guided meditation on opening the door to feelings like anxiety, joy and anger. This mindfulness exercise may help you gain insight on the seeds of happyness, sadness or stress.
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| 03 Sep 2022 | The rise of Andrew Tate and the alpha male | 00:28:37 | |
You might have noticed the trend for hypermasculine influencers recently - what drives people to listen to them? Listen to my new mindful walk around Gloucester Docks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEh7Es8FgRg The website: https://www.visitgloucester.co.uk/serenity-in-the-city/mindfulness-walk Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 08 Aug 2021 | Your interior castle & the spiritual journey | 00:24:40 | |
How do we take the first tentative steps on a spiritual journey? Be Calm Be Happy course: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/154439234909 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 27 Mar 2021 | How to deal with difficult people | 00:23:44 | |
If I asked you to picture someone you find difficult to deal with, whether that’s at work or in your family, you wouldn’t find it too hard. A few weeks ago we talked about how to deal with a friend or co-worker that’s having a bad day but there’s one or two people who always seem to have a grump on - mindfulness can help! Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 05 Mar 2022 | Breaking down your greatest fear | 00:27:03 | |
What are you most afraid of? What’s the one place you don’t want to go in your mind, locked away and lurking there in the background? What would happen if we open the door to that fear - let it out of its cage. What if we could be free from it? The Future is Mindful Conference: https://thefutureismindful.com/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 18 Jan 2020 | Overcoming perfectionism guided meditation | 00:27:48 | |
Discussion of how we can be kind and give ourselves permission to be imperfect, including a 20 minute guided meditation.
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| 26 Jul 2020 | Speaking kindly to the people we love pt 1 - with guided meditation | 00:25:56 | |
Sharing a home with the people we love, we can sometimes speak less kindly than we intend in moments of disagreement. When we feel anger, we can choose not to speak, allowing ourselves time to cool off. We can breathe, we can walk and we can spend time attempting to understand the circumstances that lead to the other person's point of view. Meditation is a great way for us to reaffirm our intention to speak kindly to others, to listen and to seek to relieve suffering. Using Thich Nhat Hanh's fourth mindfulness training, we can transform anger and fear into understanding, helping us to live happier, calmer lives. Email your questions on mindfulness: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/ | |||
| 11 Jul 2021 | Cata Zorzini, creator of Plum Village app - 100th episode special (pt 1) | 00:47:29 | |
Its episode 100 - thank you all so much for listening! To celebrate I’m really pleased to have Cata Zorzini on the podcast, creator of the Plum Village app, an incredible resource for supporting your mindfulness practice with guided meditations, talks and deep relaxations. We talk through what it is and how it can help your practice. Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Be Calm Be Happy course: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/154439234909 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 03 Dec 2022 | Jump start your day with happiness | 00:31:48 | |
Maybe you’re like me and you’re not a morning person, particularly at this time of year when its cold and your bed is lovely and warm. How can we set our intention for a happy day and welcome it with a smile? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Listen to my new mindful walk around Gloucester Docks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEh7Es8FgRg Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 14 Jul 2024 | 248 How are you? | 00:34:46 | |
How are you? A pretty simple question, one we get asked often as we go through our day. Its a standard part of a social interaction and we tend to have a customary answer ready to go depending on our culture. But how are you really? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Join the podcast meetup in June: https://forms.gle/aqX3KaauAsx9LjrA7 My new email address: shaunmindfulness@gmail.com Be Calm Be Happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Play chess with me: https://www.chess.com/member/peacestepping | |||
| 28 Jan 2023 | Preparing for the storm to arrive | 00:30:04 | |
I’m a human being and so are you (I assume - unless there are cats listening to this). We all have the seeds of anger, anxiety and sadness within us. How do we train ourselves to deal with difficult emotions in a healthy way? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Listen to my new mindful walk around Gloucester Docks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEh7Es8FgRg Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 10 May 2020 | Is cabin fever leading to friction with your loved ones during lockdown? With guided mindfulness meditation | 00:26:12 | |
During lockdown you and your loved ones may be occasionally butting heads. Its important to realise that the roots of this friction can be the stress of the situation rather than the argument itself - so looking after your daily mental health is critical, including sleep, exercise and regular meditation. It can also be helpful to take time for yourself, particularly if conversations have become heated. Allowing a few hours for tempers to cool before discussing can help you to reach a resolution and live together peacefully. Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share with others and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/ | |||
| 30 Sep 2023 | 213 Beyond words - the secret to supporting someone in pain | 00:30:25 | |
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): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 01 May 2021 | Manifesto for a kinder workplace | 00:26:00 | |
When we think of the things that cause us stress, work tends to come near the top of that list. We pile pressure on ourselves and struggle with relationships but this can leave us exhausted and miserable. Mindfulness can help create a workplace where people are happy, calm and fulfilled. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 10 Oct 2020 | Coping with loss / grief - losing the people we love and the end of relationships | 00:24:36 | |
We can lose people in different ways, sometimes someone close to us passes away or a relationship can come to an end. In both case we feel a sense of loss and grief - this is natural . Getting over the pain takes time and its normal to go through a process of remembrance before we we let them go. But we may find letting go difficult and our unwillingness to accept loss can cause us a great deal of suffering. Mindful awareness of our of our thoughts and feelings can support us to be in touch with our grief, ultimately transforming it. Meditating on impermanence can also help - like a cloud, we don't have a well defined beginning and ending. We are a continuance of those before and after. We have a Facebook group - if you find the podcast helpful, join and share: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 17 Jun 2023 | How saying yes to everything can start your life adventure | 00:33:24 | |
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): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 31 May 2020 | Focus on your peace; you have more impact on the world than you know - with guided meditation | 00:27:03 | |
You may have heard mindfulness / meditation being called selfish - its easy to see how sitting with your eyes closed breathing might seem detached from the needs of others. However, we affect other people with every word we say, every action we take and every choice we make. Without being peaceful ourselves, the ripples we send out to the world may not be as positive as we would hope. By coming back to the present moment and bringing our mind and body together we can become more compassionate and build a kinder world. Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share with others and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/ | |||
| 11 Dec 2021 | Smashing oppression and tyranny... mindfully | 00:26:31 | |
We’re on a spiritual journey on the podcast trying to free our body, mind, spirit from our suffering. But those chains sometimes come from the economic and social systems that we have to live in. So what can we do? Join me on the Be Calm Be Happy course - find out more and register your interest: https://forms.gle/BLmwpnyQd6jSg7LW6 Email: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 24 Feb 2024 | 234 Simplifying your complicated life - calm ease mindfulness meditation | 00:33:33 | |
We can make our lives hugely complicated, adding stress and anxiety chasing after future happiness. How do we simplify things down so we can be happy in the here and now? Listen to the trailer (and subscribe) for my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, first 3 episodes available now! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mindfulness-for-gamers/id1725994305 Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners My new email address: shaunmindfulness@gmail.com Be Calm Be Happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 13 Jan 2024 | 228 New year new mind 3: Mindfulness of the body - what dogs can teach us (basics of mindfulness) | 00:29:29 | |
As a species dogs are our best pals, they defended us, befriended us, even upended us sometimes. But what can a dog teach us about practising what the buddha listed as number 1 in the most fundamental ways to practice mindfulness? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be Happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 23 Dec 2023 | 225 Feeling disconnected at Christmas - how mindfulness can help with feeling lonely | 00:28:55 | |
Christmas can be a difficult time of year for some people, it has been for me in the past. We can feel disconnected from the world - but you are not alone my friend. Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc
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| 03 Apr 2020 | Dealing with anxious thoughts and stress - with guided mindfulness meditation | 00:24:06 | |
All of us get anxious thoughts, especially when under stress - trying to ignore them or cover them up with food, alcohol, TV or social media only increases our suffering in the long run. In this episode we explore paying attention to our anxious thoughts - inviting them in, making them a cup of tea and listening to what they have to say. By being present with our anxiety we can reduce the impact it has on our wellbeing. Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share with others and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/ | |||
| 18 Mar 2023 | Discover how to factory reset your mind | 00:30:06 | |
What if you could let go of your jaded, cynical mind and do a factory reset on it, like with a phone that's gone a bit glitchy? How would we do that? What would it feel like? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 08 Jul 2023 | Silencing your inner alarm: finding peace beyond hypervigilance with mindfulness meditation | 00:32:32 | |
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): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 26 Nov 2022 | Is honesty the best policy with friends/family? | 00:30:17 | |
When we see friends or family behaving in a way we don’t agree with, should we say something or stay silent? How honest should we be? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Listen to my new mindful walk around Gloucester Docks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEh7Es8FgRg Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 28 Jun 2020 | Starting your day calm and happy - with gratitude guided meditation | 00:24:38 | |
We all like a lazy start to the day now and then but starting your day grounded in the present moment can set the tone for the rest of the day - stretching, having a ritual around your tea / coffee and mindful eating are great ways to start the day. Practicing mindfulness meditation first thing in the morning can also carry a sense of peace through the rest of your day. You can focus this on your breath, your body or gratitude for the simple everyday things we take for granted. Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share with others and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/ | |||
| 09 Jul 2022 | The source of your anxiety, anger and sadness | 00:27:40 | |
What is the source of our suffering? Where does our anger fear and sadness come from? What can we do about it? Join my seminar on letting go of stress: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/letting-go-of-stress-mindfulness-for-beginners-live-tickets-356631142347 Become a friend of the podcast & access my new sleep meditations: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 22 May 2021 | Walking the path of happiness | 00:25:07 | |
You’ve probably at least had a go at mindfulness or you like to do a guided meditation every so often. But we can look at mindfulness differently - rather than it being a thing we do, we can look at it as a path that we walk, not a way to happiness but the practice of happiness itself. Be Calm Be Happy course: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/154439234909 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 22 Aug 2020 | How to Meditate Part 2: Think Less, Feel More - with guided mindfulness meditation | 00:26:59 | |
Most of the time when we're working, gaming or watching TV we're barely aware that our body exists. We're so engrossed in what we're doing we don't notice our lungs absorbing the oxygen we need or our heart pumping blood around the body. The body is the easiest way to connect yourself to the present moment - if you find meditation difficult or have given up in the past, it's a great way to ease yourself into the practice. By noticing the movement as we breathe in and breathe out, the pressure of contact with the chair/floor and differences in temperature, we can let go of anxieties around the future and regrets from the past. It seems too easy to be true, but the opportunity for peace and calm exists in every moment. Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Email your questions / suggestions: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com rdCu820kgOHp3EbPsLdQ | |||
| 14 Jan 2022 | New year, new path 2: How to be happy | 00:27:07 | |
We are having a January refresh of the basics of mindfulness on the podcast as part of our new year theme of happiness. But how do we get happy? What do we have to do? Book your place on the Be Calm, Be Happy mindfulness course (starts Wed 16th Feb 7pm UK time): https://bit.ly/calmhappy Join me this Sunday 16th Jan for a live chat about mindfulness: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for/status/1481988959039328256?s=20 Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 12 Dec 2020 | Gratitude turns what we have into enough | 00:24:52 | |
In the Buddhist tradition, desire is the root of all suffering; when we’re dissatisfied with our lives its because we’re attached to the idea that something better is out there that we don’t have. You might look at gratitude as being the antidote to that sense of dissatisfaction - we can be grateful for the important things in our life, the people we love or our health but also the little things like what we eat and our breath. Practicing being thankful works in the same way as our usual mindfulness, training our minds with a guided meditation or stopping every so often during the day to notice what's going on. Its in these moments we can draw happiness from the world in front of us. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 09 Jul 2021 | You can feel alive now - living through your senses | 00:23:55 | |
Mindfulness promises that we can feel alive by living in the present moment - but how do we do that in practice? Be Calm Be Happy course: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/154439234909 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 26 Jun 2021 | The healing beauty of nature - guided walking mindfulness meditation | 00:26:13 | |
These days a lot of us are spending more time indoors, especially if you’re working from home - we can start to forget how important nature is for our wellbeing. Today we’re going to go for a mindful walk, I hope you can join me. Be Calm Be Happy course: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/154439234909 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 05 Nov 2023 | 218 Can I stop thinking? | 00:34:29 | |
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): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Wake Me Up Podcast - my guest hosting spot https://www.wakemeuppodcast.com/episodes/episode/453e35a3/tips-to-make-your-morning-more-mindful-guest-featuring-shaun-from-mindfulness-for-beginners Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 29 Apr 2023 | Breaking the cycle of sadness with mindfulness and meditation | 00:30:40 | |
When we’re feeling down, we can withdraw and do less of the things that make us feel better. So then we feel more down and withdraw further. How can we break the cycle? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Join this free seminar to find out about Plum Village's courses: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deepening-the-path-of-mindfulness-with-plum-village-uk-courses-tickets-576209988587 Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 27 Aug 2022 | Find your true self - by letting go | 00:28:42 | |
What makes you you? Is it your sparkling personality, your winning smile, your feelings, your career, your thoughts? What would happen if you let go of the idea of you entirely? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 17 Oct 2020 | What is mindfulness? | 00:33:13 | |
If you're new to mindfulness or already practice, refreshing the fundamentals every so often is worthwhile. Mindfulness is about the here and now - focusing 100% of your attention on whatever you’re doing, being present with whatever you’re experiencing. Trying to be calm or happy doesn’t work - chasing after things which will make us happy doesn’t tend to either. Practicing mindfulness doesn’t switch off difficult emotions but through regular practice it can help us to transform difficult feelings and limit the damage that anxiety, anger and sadness can do to ourselves and others. We have a Facebook group - if you find the podcast helpful, join and share: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 22 Apr 2023 | Imposter syndrome - accepting your worth with mindfulness meditation | 00:31:59 | |
Have you ever had that feeling in work or in your personal life that you’re pretending to play the role and that you’re always just about to get found out? You can find that confidence in who you are... Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Join this free seminar to find out about Plum Village's courses: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deepening-the-path-of-mindfulness-with-plum-village-uk-courses-tickets-576209988587 Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 20 Feb 2021 | How to handle criticism (non-judgement part 2) | 00:23:03 | |
How do you feel when someone criticises you? Maybe it prompts you to start beating yourself up. Nobody likes to be criticised, especially if you have perfectionist tendencies. But unless you listen to criticism, it makes it harder to grow and learn. The golden rule is to treat yourself with kindness, even if you think you’ve made a mistake. Non-judgement is key in mindfulness and you might feel upset with yourself or unhappy with the other person. You don’t have to take a view of yourself or them - accept that they’re feeling the way they are without judging and your own feelings in the same way. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 10 Apr 2021 | Plan less, live more | 00:23:05 | |
This week we explore how to make plans for the future without sacrificing your wellbeing in the here and now. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 08 Oct 2024 | 254 One thing you can do every day to transform your life | 00:33:40 | |
What is one thing that you could do that would put you on the path of happiness? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners My new email address: shaunmindfulness@gmail.com Be Calm Be Happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 12 Feb 2022 | Why you will marry the "wrong" person | 00:28:24 | |
We love our partners, we’d be lost without them. But we also get frustrated sometimes. Why can’t they understand us better? Why don’t they see the impact of some of their actions? Are we not as good a match as we thought? Book your place on the Be Calm, Be Happy mindfulness course (starts Wed 16th 7pm UK time): https://bit.ly/calmhappy Link to Alain's talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCS6t6NUAGQ&t=851s&ab_channel=GoogleZeitgeist Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 13 Mar 2021 | How to stop worrying and enjoy life (part 1) | 00:26:56 | |
Have you ever been lying in bed, not able to sleep because you can’t stop worrying about things? Today we’re going to talk about how mindfulness can help you to let go of your worries and build calmness into your everyday life. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 26 May 2020 | Learning to love yourself part 1 - with guided meditation | 00:26:15 | |
If you enjoy, use this link to share on Facebook! shorturl.at/cgrT0 All of us can struggle with our self-esteem, particularly how we look - there are always aspects of ourselves that we wish were different. We can support our wellbeing by becoming more aware of the negative thoughts we have about our own appearance rather than avoiding them; looking deeply into the roots of why we feel this way will free us from our insecurities. Our bodies are amazing - by focusing on what makes them great we can let go of negative views and enjoy simply being alive. Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share with others and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/ | |||
| 08 Oct 2022 | How do I forgive myself? | 00:28:18 | |
When other people have wronged us, we tend to find a way over time to let it go and forgive them, even if we don’t stay friends. But we can’t seem to do the same for our own mistakes - how can we learn to forgive ourselves? Is it possible to change the past? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Listen to my new mindful walk around Gloucester Docks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEh7Es8FgRg Share the blog: https://mfbpod.blogspot.com/ Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 07 May 2020 | Letting go of stress from work and school - with guided mindfulness meditation | 00:24:31 | |
Work and school can be sources of joy and fulfilment but can also be stressful at times. We may have too much on our plate, put ourselves under too much pressure or have difficult relationships to deal with. We may not feel that we have time to stop, but when feeling overwhelmed this is exactly what we need to do - stop and breathe. By taking a break from 'doing' and practicing 'being' we can reduce our stress and get new perspective on our challenges. Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share with others and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/ | |||
| 26 Aug 2023 | Your greatest teacher is your butt on a cushion | 00:33:17 | |
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): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 09 Oct 2021 | The door to your cage doesn’t exist - feeling trapped in your own life | 00:24:57 | |
Today I want to talk about the freedom that mindfulness can offer and how the walls that trap us in unhappiness can be removed. Join me at the Manchester Mindfulness Festival: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-manchester-mindfulness-festival-tickets-162550092703 Email: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. | |||
| 31 Dec 2021 | Your new years resolution: happiness | 00:24:39 | |
A new year is here and its the time for setting intentions for the twelve months ahead - but rather than setting yourself a target, what if you made happiness your new years resolution? Join me on the Be Calm Be Happy course - find out more and register your interest: https://forms.gle/BLmwpnyQd6jSg7LW6 Email: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 07 Aug 2022 | Drink the sea: everything, everywhere all at once | 00:27:08 | |
If you were imagining an impossible task, something that would take you until the end of time, what would that look like? Pushing a boulder up a mountain? Drinking an ocean? How about seeing the connection between everything in the world? Is it possible? Join my seminar (16th Aug) on letting go of stress: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/letting-go-of-stress-mindfulness-for-beginners-live-tickets-356631142347 Drink the sea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezk_dD2Ia-w Become a friend of the podcast & access my new sleep meditations: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Wolves and rivers: https://truenaturefoundation.org/research/how-wolves-change-rivers/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 05 May 2023 | Transform your relationship with your mind | 00:29:45 | |
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): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 27 May 2023 | Why do I always feel like something bad is going to happen? | 00:30:58 | |
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 hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 25 Sep 2022 | Why do good people suffer? | 00:25:08 | |
How can we live calm, happy and free in a world of suffering? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Listen to my new mindful walk around Gloucester Docks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEh7Es8FgRg Share the blog: https://mfbpod.blogspot.com/ This week's podcast friend: https://fluentknowledge.com/shows/my-body-odyssey Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 02 Dec 2023 | 222 Learning to be persistent - and living a life of easy mindfulness | 00:29:57 | |
When we’re learning mindfulness we can look at the zen masters of the world and think well that could never be me. Its actually closer than you might realise and the framework is very easy to learn. Join me! Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Listen to Zen Parenting Radio: https://zenparentingradio.com/ Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6 Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 30 Jul 2022 | Reducing your stress - for you and the world | 00:25:29 | |
Thich Nhat Hanh said that nothing is more important than your peace - but is it true? What about all the things we can do to make the world a better place? Join my seminar on letting go of stress: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/letting-go-of-stress-mindfulness-for-beginners-live-tickets-356631142347 Become a friend of the podcast & access my new sleep meditations: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 29 Apr 2020 | Is it more important to be right in an argument or to be kind? - with thoughts / speech / action meditation | 00:23:59 | |
Its easy when you're in a heated discussion to get carried away - we can say unkind things in the course of trying to win an argument. But giving someone a piece of our mind (even when we think we're right) can escalate a situation and put us in a worse situation than before we opened our mouths. Instead we can try and understand where the other person is coming from and consider our words carefully, as well as taking a step back and becoming more aware of the thoughts that lead to unkind speech. Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share with others and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/ | |||
| 20 Mar 2021 | Catastrophizing - how to stop worrying pt2 | 00:22:51 | |
Have you had that reaction when something goes wrong at work, with your health or in a relationship? You might think that if a relationship ends you’ll never find someone else, if we fail an exam we can never have a successful career. You’re imagining all the terrible things that are going to happen, it feels like the world is ending and the house of cards is falling apart. Catastrophic thinking more common than you think - bringing mindful awareness can help. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 01 Jul 2023 | Unmasking your emotions: how mindfulness of difficult feelings can free you from suffering | 00:33:42 | |
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 hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 18 Nov 2023 | 220 The secret to enjoying life with mindfulness | 00:29:36 | |
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): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Listen to Zen Parenting Radio: https://zenparentingradio.com/ Help the podcast by filling this short survey and sharing your story: https://forms.gle/gJXaHSQgC8YuVKZJ6 Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc
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| 31 Dec 2023 | 226 New year, new mind - learn the basics of mindfulness | 00:27:43 | |
Happy new year my friend, today we’re going to start the year as we always do by learning the basics of mindfulness and meditation. Lets get your journey started! Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc
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| 02 Oct 2020 | Deep relaxation 2 - Gratitude body scan | 00:25:30 | |
A great way to reduce stress is to focus your awareness on what you can feel in your body - from tingling in your toes to tension in your brow. Scanning internally returns your consciousness to the present moment, letting go of anxieties about the future and regrets from the past. Feeling gratitude for the functions that different parts of our body provide also helps to improve our wellbeing - evidence shows that gratitude is a key trait of happy people. We have a Facebook group - join and share this episode! https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 24 Jun 2022 | Happiness in every moment | 00:27:51 | |
Have you ever had a really bad pain, and you went to the doctor or dentist and they took care of it? Do you remember how happy and relieved you were, just enjoying having normal back? What if we could feel that elation all the time? Join my seminar on letting go of stress: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/letting-go-of-stress-mindfulness-for-beginners-live-tickets-356631142347 Become a friend of the podcast & access my new sleep meditations: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 12 Sep 2020 | How to meditate part 3 - Breathing | 00:23:57 | |
Why does mindfulness practice focus so much on the breath? We spend most of our lives breathing, so every moment is an opportunity to return to the present moment, let go of our worries and focus on our inbreath and outbreath. We can do this anywhere / anytime and by regularly returning to our breath we can live calmer, happier lives. We have a Facebook group - join and share this episode! https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 26 Dec 2020 | Let your mind settle & clear | 00:25:08 | |
Join me on my mindfulness course in Feb (only 12 places): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/be-calm-be-happy-online-mindfulness-course-saturday-afternoon-group-tickets-133001853123 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 16 Feb 2020 | Could you feel compassion for your enemy? Compassion guided meditation | 00:26:41 | |
Could you feel compassion for your enemy? Its not easy of course - we may prefer to feel anger towards those who we believe are unkind to us or others. We may also feel that our anger is helpful and motivates us to act.
Thich Nhat Hanh tells us that to "love our enemy is impossible. The moment we understand our enemy,we feel compassion and he or she is no longer our enemy." As difficult as it seems, attempting to understand our enemies allows us to release our anger - while still being motivated to make the world a better place.
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| 11 Sep 2021 | Wake up from modern life | 00:26:47 | |
How can we cultivate the right conditions for transformation within ourselves? Step one is slowing down our lives. Build a life-changing mindfulness practice - last chance to join the Be Calm be Happy course starting 14th Sept: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/154439234909 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Email: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 05 Jun 2021 | If I only won the lottery | 00:26:27 | |
We face lots of pressures in life - our job, finding somewhere to live, relationships. Surely all of our problems would go away if we won the lottery? Be Calm Be Happy course: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/154439234909 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on itunes / Apple Podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. | |||
| 22 Jan 2022 | New year, new path 3: Watering the seeds of happiness | 00:24:36 | |
We’re finishing up our new year refresh of the basics of mindfulness by considering how we tend to our difficult emotions like sadness, anger and anxiety. But aren’t these emotions bad? Don’t we want to just get rid of them if we want to be happy and calm? Book your place on the Be Calm, Be Happy mindfulness course (starts Wed 16th 7pm UK time): https://bit.ly/calmhappy Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 08 Aug 2020 | Letting go of health anxiety and hypochondria - with guided mindfulness meditation | 00:25:55 | |
Its normal for us to worry about our health - we're evolved to be vigilant to danger. But when that vigilance spills over into constant worrying we need to be aware and be kind to ourselves. The roots of our anxiety lie can lie in the past but the small things we do every day (like looking up symptoms) can water the seeds of fear and drive our suffering. Accepting impermanence is key to living a calm, happy life - just as we never swim in the same river twice, we are changing all the time. Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Email your questions / suggestions: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com | |||
| 01 Apr 2022 | Seeing beyond the good, the bad and the ugly | 00:27:51 | |
We've begun to explore touching reality on the podcast. But surely a rock is just a rock, a cloud is just a cloud? What can we see if we look deeply into objects - but people as well? Mindfulness for Beginners Live - let me know if you're interested: https://forms.gle/Ufcvy373XQ2BvQiW7 Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 01 Dec 2022 | Plum Village Diary Part 1 | 00:11:05 | |
My spiritual adventures in the Buddhist monastery established by Thich Nhat Hanh! Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Listen to my new mindful walk around Gloucester Docks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEh7Es8FgRg Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 17 Dec 2021 | Don't just do something, sit there: the power of patience | 00:26:44 | |
On the podcast we’re thinking about ways that we can unlock and free our minds, and one of those ways is through patience. But isn’t patience one of those things that you just have, am I just naturally impatient? I bet you can’t wait for the answer! Join me on the Be Calm Be Happy course - find out more and register your interest: https://forms.gle/BLmwpnyQd6jSg7LW6 Email: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Plum Village app: https://plumvillage.app/ Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 19 Jul 2020 | How to Meditate Part 1 - How do I clear my mind? | 00:24:21 | |
The most common question I get asked about mindfulness and meditation is "how do I clear my mind?" or "what do I do if I'm having lots of thoughts?" Some people say they can't meditate because of these thoughts. This is normal - noone can keep their mind clear for an extended period and the goal of meditation and mindfulness isn't to clear the mind. If there is an "aim", it's simply to be present with whatever you're experiencing in the present moment. Sometimes our mind is busy - we can breathe and observe this, watching the thoughts like clouds passing overhead. With practice and time, the space between thoughts can increase and we can spend more time in the present moment. Share on Facebook! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindfulness-for-beginners/id1493806566 Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/ | |||
| 07 Jan 2023 | The key to your happiness: release your cows | 00:28:23 | |
Human beings are naturally afraid to lose what they have whether that’s relationships, possessions, health or a career. But more of our suffering comes from the fear of loss rather than loss itself. How do we live a life free of fear by being willing to lose everything? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Listen to my new mindful walk around Gloucester Docks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEh7Es8FgRg Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||
| 11 Aug 2024 | 251 The power of boredom | 00:32:09 | |
In our modern world we have an endless conveyor belt of free entertainment to keep us occupied - but what would happen if we allowed ourselves to become bored? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Join the podcast meetup in June: https://forms.gle/aqX3KaauAsx9LjrA7 My new email address: shaunmindfulness@gmail.com Be Calm Be Happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Play chess with me: https://www.chess.com/member/peacestepping Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc | |||
| 17 Sep 2022 | Mindfulness in plain english, jargon free | 00:27:56 | |
Why is it so hard for us as human beings to focus on what's right in front of us? How can mindfulness help? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Listen to my new mindful walk around Gloucester Docks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEh7Es8FgRg Share the blog: https://mfbpod.blogspot.com/ This week's podcast friend: https://fluentknowledge.com/shows/my-body-odyssey Made to Stick: https://heathbrothers.com/books/made-to-stick/ Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/ Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/ Email me - I love to hear from you: mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/ Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc. | |||