Building a loving relationship with yourself is one of the main foundations for a happy life. In today’s episode I talk about why this is so important and how to navigate building this relationship with yourself.  The course I recommend is here.

It’s easy to get upset especially when day after day you are managing the same people in your space. But this also happens when our lives are not in confinement. How do we go about managing situations when people upset us? This is what we talk about in today’s episode. 

What if we wake up in the morning and struggle to face the day? What if this goes on for days and weeks? How can we turn this around? In this episode I talk about how you can shift yourself. 

When each day seems the same right now how can you find ways to break the energy up and have joy in your day? I have a tool that you might find helpful. 

Courage is a quality many of us aspire to have. However, we can practice it at any time. In this episode I tell you how. 

This is an interview with one of the most beloved spiritual teachers of our time, Roshi Joan Halifax. We talk meditation, the fear of death, edge states and the lessons learnt getting arrested in Washington protesting climate change with her dear friend Jane Fonda.  Here are some resources from the interview: Standing at the Edge - Roshi Joan Halifax The First Buddhist Women  The Hidden Lamp Stars at Dawn  

If there was one only piece of wisdom I would hope to impart to you it is in this episode. 

We have a tendency to see ourselves as the centre of the universe. However there are 7.8 billion other people on the planet. Getting ourselves into perspective can really help us at this time. 

Some days it seems harder to hold it together. Especially for those of us who are used to holding it together for our families or workplace this time can be even more challenging. How do we manage?

It can be easy to lay the responsibility for our happiness at the feet of other people. But what if I told you that you happiness was actually much more in your control than you realise?

Most of us go through life relatively unconsciously struggling to keep up with all of the demands on us. But how much do we focus on bringing joy into our lives?

It can be easy for us to take things for granted. Right now we have less access to many of the people, activities and resources that we usually do. Today we look at an exercise around what is really important in our lives. 

How can we care for each other and love each other without wanting something in return? This is what we discuss in today’s episode. 

We are often not sure how we can make a difference in the world. But each of us has the ability to do exactly that. In this episode we discuss how small daily acts can make a big difference.     

Many people have commented to me that the days feel long and time seems to have slowed down. Why is this? This is what we discuss in today's episode. 

Yesterday I got news that my father is in the High Dependency Unit at the hospital in New Zealand. As I asked some of my close students to think of him they asked me in return how to deal with someone being sick and separated from us at this time. These are my thoughts.  

For most of us our best friend is getting us into all sorts of trouble. Today we look at who your best friend should be and how you can help them be your best friend rather than your sometimes best friend and at times your worst enemy.

Right now we are being forced to face ourselves and our habitual emotions in a way we may not have had to before. In this episode I show you an exercise to help you manage emotions that are a little difficult. 

It can be easy to find lots of thing to do to take us away from ourselves. but right now we have a real opportunity to decide what is important.

It's Easter and Passover. As we take care of ourselves it's also equally important to take of others, especially over times where people are used to being or celebrating together . Here's one way we can do that. 

Today I have a confession to make. Let me tell you what is going on and how I plan to deal with it.

How can we deal with all of the uncertainty we are currently facing? In this episode we have start to explore this very question. 

It’s one thing to do our practice in the morning but how do we take that practice into our day to make a difference in the way we are living. In today’s episode we discuss exactly that. 

In today's podcast we look into an issue many of us are currently having - in this stressful time it's hard to stop eating! My guest is Dr Susan Peirce Thompson, a professor of psychology, who specialises in food addiction. I have known Susan for some years and the results she gets with her work is extremely impressive. I hope you enjoy this episode.  Here are the links I discuss in this episode: The link to the Quiz The Link to the Videos

Today we are looking at an experiment in how we show up in our day. I guarantee if you do this exercise you’ll have a much better day than if you don’t….

It’s easy for us to believe that our happiness comes from outside ourselves and what is happening in our lives. In this episode we discuss how you are so much more in control of your happiness than you realise.  www.thehappinessbaseline.com

How can we make the most of this time? Yesterday I spoke to a friend who was giving his kids a powerful exercise for the next 18 months. I wanted to share it with you. 

In this episode we go a little deeper into how to manage the fear so many of us are facing at this time. 

How does a catholic priest look after 12 villages in Ontario, Canada? Meet Father Stéphane Pouliot, one of my students of The 10 Minute Mind, as we discuss the challenges his parishioners are facing.    Here you can visit Father Stéphane's Youtube channel where he takes care of his parishioners and also here is the piece he quotes from the Message to Canadians from Religious Leaders in response to Covid-19. 

As most of us find ourselves confined to our homes here are 3 essential things we need to keep ourselves mentally well. 

Being friends with ourselves is not something we are taught at school. However at a time like this learning how to be comfortable with yourself when there are less things to distract you can be powerful. 

How did one of my students in the UK cope with a Covid 19 diagnosis? Find out in today's episode. 

Fear is a powerful emotion that spreads quickly. However we can quickly change our whole day if we learn how to work with our mind. 

The one thing we all share in common right now is an underlying sense of fear. In this episode we start to look at how we can manage it.

Why having a daily meditation practice can be a game changer in this situation.   

We each have the chance to be the best version of ourselves at this time. What skills do you have to bring forward right now that can help others?

I received an email yesterday from a student that really touched me. Today we discuss the importance of kindness in such a stressful time. 

Today we talk about acknowledging our grief and at the same time how essential hope is and how to practice it on a daily basis. 

Connecting with others is not just important for others it's vital for you. 

You're not the only one who is stressed out and anxious. How can we be aware of this right now?

How can we manage with all of the fear filled news coming at us?   Here is George after her walk. How relaxed is that?

How can you manage your worry and anxiety in the face of worldwide fear

In such a difficult time in our human history how can we manage in close quarters with those we love

At SXSW in Austin Texas this year I was interviewed by an extremely interesting character by the name of Minter Dial. I think you'll enjoy this interview. 

Sitting for 10 minutes in the morning is the first part of your mindfulness practice. In this episode we begin to discuss the importance of bringing your mindfulness practice into your everyday life. 

It can be hard to know how often we need to practice mindfulness meditation for it to be effective. This episode gives you some guidelines and explains what to do when you don't feel like practicing. 

Stress and anxiety are increasing in the modern world. This episode explains how we can work with our mindfulness practice to decrease the levels of stress and anxiety in our daily life. 

So many people struggle to feel well in themselves, to love themselves, to accept themselves. This episode discusses how mindfulness practice is a wonderful tool to help you shift your relationship with yourself into a positive one.