Messy, Luminous, Being Podcast

The place we really live is in our minds. Any frustrations we have, any fears, loneliness and longings for things we miss...all of it happens within our minds. So now, while we are being challenged w…

As our life changes, our spiritual practice must also change. Our body ages, different times bring different challenges. And allowing ourselves space to acknowledge what's present for us at a particu…

Exercise, spending time in nature, restoring our natural breath and dropping into moments of stillness are essential human experiences. Ones that we seem to have lost in the hubbub of busy life. But …

Getting out into nature is a beautiful practice, but we all know the saying - wherever you go, there you are. And it can be just as easy to bring our worries with us on our walks. Or feel we can't pr…

When we consider our health & well-being, it's easy to focus on what we eat or how much we exercise. These things feel more tangible and accessible than the more intangible practices we can do to cal…

When you feel alone or disconnected remember, the very particles of air you breathe in have come from the trees around you. They are breathing us and we are breathing them. In this episode I talk to …

Meditation is most commonly known as a practice for calming the mind. And while this is definitely true, there are (at least) four other things my meditation practice has given me over the years that…

In this episode I talk with the lovely Bre Williamson about transforming anger & anxiety into a power rather than a hindrance. She shares her favourite meditation practice, the Green Tara sadhana, wh…

In this episode, my gorgeous meditation buddy Jacquelyn Cooper and I discuss meditation practice within the traditional Tibetan Buddhist tradition. We talk about how she has incorporated traditional …

Didn't make your morning routine or finding it hard to meditate in the mornings? I know that was my situation for years when my kids were little, and it can still be the case that some mornings I jus…

We are all different. We come into the world as unique selves with unique constitutions. We all like different kinds of exercise, have varying levels of energy & come with our own emotional worlds. W…

Can't fall asleep at night? Waking up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep? Need some tips for getting up in the morning in time for your morning routine? This episode is all about …

It's the time of year for overwhelm, reflections and hopeful intentions for the future. In this episode, there are some fun Messy Luminous projects you can get involved in (for FREE) and I talk about…

Have you ever felt low on energy or a sense of fulfilment and wondered what was going on? Have you ever had that sense that something isn't working, but you weren't sure what was wrong? Have you ever…

Our boundaries lie at the intersection between what is necessary for us to be live authentically, truthfully, mindfully & all our big fears about disapproval, rejection, hurting people we love and ma…

Creating a practice when every day is different. Using yoga as a profound adventure...both on a paddle board, as a traveller and as a personal inner journey. Reflecting on the physicality of releasin…

When we open our eyes in the morning we have two options. We can take some time to align. Or we can pick up our phones, gulp down a coffee and start rushing around. The temptation to take this second…

As blissful as retreats often sound, as quiet and peaceful as we imagine monasteries to be, we live in real messy busy life. And yet, we still want all those lovely aspects of calmness, mindful prese…