Exploring Consciousness Podcast
The Mantra
In this final episode of season one, I talk about mantras or sound tools that are a common adjunct in the practice of meditation. There will be an
The Diamond in Your Pocket
This episode was originally broadcast the day after the death of friend and work colleague Mo Dibba from Covid-19. May he rest in peace. There is a story
The Chains of Habit
“The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” – This is Warren Buffet quoting the English philosopher Bertrand
One Conscious Breath
We can probably spend the whole day without checking in with ourselves, distracted by the comings and goings of the world, events in your life and in your
Be Yourself
“Drop the idea of becoming someone, because you are already a masterpiece. You cannot be improved. You have only to come to it, to know it, to realize
Presence – The Greatest Gift
Notice the irritation you feel when you are talking to someone and they don’t make eye contact or when you are trying to have a conversation with someone
Are Your Emotions Controlling You?
“Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert It’s important to recognise that emotions, no matter how
Be the Change
Gandhi famously said “Be the change you wish to see in the world”. We can have a tendency to judge, be irritated by or complain about things we
Paradise is Not a Place
“Paradise is not a place; it’s a state of consciousness.” ~ Sri Chinmoy Our natural state is one of peace, happiness, fulfilment but it is the thinking mind
The Power of Gratitude
“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life” ~ Rumi This episode is about gratitude – the ultimate game changer :)
Beware Positive Thinking
Previously I was a big proponent of ‘positive thinking’; yes, it may be useful, like an elastoplast, covering over any sadness or suffering. But by definition, it takes
Recognising the Space of Peace
What if you were told that peace was always available. At every moment. In every circumstance. Well the good news is that it is. The bad news is
Beware Your Unguarded Thoughts
“I don’t envision a single thing that, when unguarded, leads to such great harm as the mind. The mind, when unguarded leads to great harm.” This quote from
Present Moment Awareness
Present moment awareness is the only reality. I could stop right there. Have you noticed that now, the present moment is the only thing there is. The past