Behind the Scenes of Happiness
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Mindful Breathing Meditation
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this recording, Christoph leads a brief, traditional Mindful Breathing meditation. A useful practice for becoming aware of the busy mind and return...
Short Seated Body Scan
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a short yet comprehensive seated body scan practice, based on the traditional practice from MBSR and MBCT programmes. The pace is purposefully...
Mindful Walking Practice
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Christoph as he leads a traditional Mindful Walking meditation. Suitable for indoor and outdoor practice. Good for grounding yourself and cultiva...
Connected to Heart and Life
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are feeling a little isolated and not so good about yourself, this secular mindfulness meditation can help you feel more connected again to you...
Trusting Transition
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a Mindfulness meditation to help you cultivate calm and confidence in times of transition. Secular, paced, and following the popular three-sta...
Easing Stress
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A calming Mindfulness meditation to help you ease stress. Secular, paced, and following the popular three-stage breathing practice, this recording can...
Mini Silent Retreat
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Christoph for a mini silent retreat; a mindfulness meditation with a minimalist approach, careful guidance and lots of space. Twenty minutes to h...
Coming Home to the Body
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This relaxing meditation was recorded live during a Calm with Christoph mindfulness event. It is a calming interpretation of the traditional body scan...
Deep Stillness
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Christoph for a deeply relaxing mindfulness meditation. This recording is a blissful practice for meditators with some experience and contains lo...
Happy New Moment
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A new year is, ultimately, nothing but a sequence of moments. So what if you could learn how to be with moments differently - the easy ones and the ch...
Evening Meditation
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A spacious and sincere mindfulness meditation to help you unwind after a busy day. Includes breath and body focus as well as a loving-kindness practic...
Grounded and Hopeful
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
These are extraordinary times and I have recorded this Mindfulness meditation to help you feel more grounded, hopeful, and positive. Not in a corny wa...
Letting Go
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a pure mindfulness meditation with lots of space to help you rest your mind in the present moment. With careful guidance, Christoph invites yo...
Weekend Mindfulness
17 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live during a "Calm with Christoph" mindfulness event on a Sunday night, in this practice, I share the importance of a Beginner's Mind and No...
Three-Stage Breathing Space
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A beautiful and relaxing meditation, based on the 3-Step Breathing Space from the MBCT programme. With lots of space for practice, this calming medita...
Lake Meditation for Calm
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This recording is my adaptation of the beautiful and effective Lake Meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Contrary to popular belief, this meditation is not (...
Access Your Inner Calm
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Christoph for a relaxing and grounding mindfulness meditation. No fluff, simply an effective journey into the present moment to help you access a...
I am Here and Now
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An effective mindfulness practice recorded live during a ‘Calm with Christoph’ online meditation event. Learn how to hold space for yourself, stop...
Rebalance with Mindfulness
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this “mediteaching,” Christoph invites you to relax and learn how to deepen your mindfulness practice to bring back balance. It is a helpful me...
Beautiful Pure Mindfulness
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A beautiful, simple and effective mindfulness meditation to help you relax and create a gentle breathing space between you and your thoughts. Ideal fo...
Holding Space for Yourself
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This meditation starts with a relaxing body scan and then expands into a beautiful practice to help you keep your own cup full: Holding space for your...
Guilt-free Deep Relaxation
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Allow your mind and body to relax without feeling guilty for taking some much-deserved time out. With beautiful background music and Christoph’s rea...
Ease in Uneasy Times
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We live in challenging times. Treat yourself to a moment of equanimity with this new recording that includes mindfulness meditation essentials such as...
Calm Your Busy Mind
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is an informative meditation to help you feel both relaxed and inspired to be more in control, more empowered, and more ready to invite the posit...
Mindfulness of Chakras
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A beautifully calming meditation for extra stability in these challenging times. Christoph invites you to relax deeply into the present moment by brin...
Meeting the Calm Version of Yourself
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fall awake to your uniqueness with this deeply calming yet empowering guided meditation. Christoph first helps you to relax fully, then invites you to...
Tonglen Meditation
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taken from a live online "Calm with Christoph" meditation event, this tonglen meditation is a special breathing meditation treat. Tonglen is a Tibetan...
Between Stimulus and Response
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's a famous quote (often attributed to Viktor Frankl, although the source is unknown) that goes as follows, "Between stimulus and response, there...
Interview with Christoph on Radio Plus' Health & Wellbeing Show
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was nice to be invited back by Radio Plus on their Health & Wellbeing show, hosted by the inspirational Christine Charles. We discuss: - What c...
Loving Kindness Meditation
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Loving Kindness Meditation is one of the core mindfulness practices in the MBSR programme, created by Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn, who brought mindfulness-b...
Mountain Meditation
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This recording is my rendition of Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn’s powerful and popular Mountain Meditation. Jon Kabat-Zinn brought mindfulness-based stress redu...
Body Scan Meditation
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Body Scan meditation is another great way to practice “taking the needle off the autopilot mind.” Contrary to popular belief, this meditation ...
Mindfulness of Breath 3-Minute Meditation
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To me, the Mindfulness of Breath meditation is the cornerstone of all meditation. Although short and simple, keeping your awareness on the breath is n...
EXPRESS don't Suppress!
08 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When he failed his medical exam for the British Army, Sam Moinet’s world fell apart. The upset, shame and confusion were almost too much to bare for...
Restore Your Self-Worth
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our self-worth is a key to abundance on many different levels… And yet, for many people it seems to be such a fragile thing. Or is it? I believe tha...
Trauma and Shock Healing Attunement for Empaths and Highly Sensitive People
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The pressure is on! Ecological grief, terrorism, political and social disruption, climate change, war… Sensitives are taking on a lot of extra heavy...
Self-Care for Empaths During the Festive Period
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you sensitive to the energy of others, places and events? You might not be half as “anxious” as you think you are (or were told you are!) and ...
Midlife Mastery
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when two coaches have an unexpected day off? They record an impromptu podcast about midlife mastery! Check out my conversation with frien...
Forgiving the Unforgivable
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After watching her Glasgow TEDx talk, “Unbroken - Speaking the Unspeakable,” I knew I had to reach out to Madeleine Black and invite her on my pod...
Plant-based Food for Thought
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a healthy conversation with qualified Nutrition Advisor and Coach Coral Sirett from Zest-Health.com. In this episode we discuss mindful ea...
The YES! Motivational Morning Meditation
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The first 5 minutes of your day are CRUCIAL! Set yourself up for a successful day by activating the energy of YES with this short, upbeat yet spiritua...
Being Alive to Your Spirit
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this soul-soothing episode, I chat with Melody R. Green, author of the new book, “A Tipsy Man Goes Naked - Love Tales and Recipes.” This remark...
Creating Freeflow within Structure
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this celebratory 20th edition of my podcast, I talk with Seb Wichmann who is a Learning & Development Expert, Master NLP Practitioner and accre...
Exhibiting Success in Work and Life
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I first met Lee Ali, Founder of award-winning marketing agency ExpoStars, when he invited me to deliver a talk on Mindfulness in Business at one of hi...
The Benefits of Living in Emotional Freedom
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“Our wounds are probably not our fault, but our healing is definitely our responsibility.” With this pivotal statement Ben Bidwell, aka “The Nak...
The Middle Way
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with coach Kevin Young about “the middle way” for fellow wellbeing professionals. By choosing the middle way, you can have a happier, more ...
Why Your Success Quotient is Proportional to Your Spiritual Quotient
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this deep and content rich episode, I talk with Dr. Meenaa Mahaajjan, acclaimed spiritual counsellor and speaker, and founder of Siddhi, a not-for-...
On Purpose
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life Purpose -and the confusion around it- is a frequently recurring topic during coaching sessions and workshops. Do we have to find this holy grail ...
Strategize with Stillness
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A 10-minute spiritual meditation to bring back inspiration, energy and clarity.
Using the Mosaic in Life and Business
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Bruce Levin: Visionary, mentor, speaker, and author of the paradigm-challenging new book, "The Mosaic." Daniel walked away from an opportunity ...
Recycle Yourself
23 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In July 2019, cyclist, fundraiser and founder of the Recycle Yourself campaign Ryan Anderton will take on the mammoth challenge of cycling from Nordka...
Self-promotion for Quiet Souls
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with author, trainer and coach Pete Mosley about self-promotion for “quiet souls,” such as shy people, creatives and intro...
Sexual Orientation Calibration
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We might be living in an era of #mentalhealth awareness (thank goodness), but one topic that’s a huge anxiety inducer and yet rarely talked about is...
Stop Pushing and Start Allowing
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stuck? Trying too hard? Can't see the forest for the trees? I have recorded a 5-minute motivational message to help you release self-imposed pressure ...
Episode 12 - Being Useful Not Helpful
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I have a deep, beautiful and nourishing conversation with coach Laura Beckingham from Space With-In about "capacity building" for our clients but also...
Permission to Change (13-minute mindfulness recording)
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How aligned is your everyday life with who you are at the core of your being? Are you longing for a change but unsure of how to take the first step? I...
Bonus Meditation: Prioritise Yourself (14-Minute Spiritual Self-restoration Meditation)
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life can be overwhelming, especially when you often support those around you. And yet YOU are your number one priority... A difficult concept for spir...
Episode 11 - Making Our Biggest Difference
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can we make a difference to others when we are fighting our own demons? By making a choice to step up and step out! In this episode I talk with re...
Episode 10 - Facilitating Self-care for Caring Facilitators
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Owning and transcending our “brilliance blockers,” exploring how we can become more than just knowledge experts, making sense of our facilitator i...
Episode 9 - Revisiting Resilience
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Has resilience become a buzzword? Or can we learn to use it as a competitive advantage? In this candid podcast episode I talk with Resilience & Ta...
Bonus Episode: Team Synergy Meditation (10-minute guided meditation)
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Want to try a new way to enhance the mental wellbeing of your team? I have recorded a special, complementary meditation for you. Give your team huddle...
Bonus Episode: Reset to Calm (a guided spiritual meditation)
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I have recorded this meditation to help you get a positive perspective on your life. A short, relaxing yet motivational reminder of the totality of yo...
Episode 8 - A Masterclass in Authentic Communication for Natural Game-changers
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can you step up and step out in a saturated market without loosing your authenticity? Today I talk with Executive Communications Coach Monique Rus...
Episode 7 - When Analytical Meets Spiritual
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It may not be the norm for Irish men to talk about emotions but today’s podcast guest, Accounting Exam Coach James Perry, does it beautifully and ef...
Episode 6 - The Power of Authenticity in a Digital World with guest Dr. Natalia Wiechowski
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, which is available in audio and video formats, I talk with Dr. Natalia Wiechowski, Personal Branding Strategist and award-win...
Episode 5 - Healing The Childhood Memories of Sexual Abuse
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I had an unexpected opportunity to record a special podcast conversation with Childhood Trauma Consultant Zebedee Franklin. He helps men free themselv...
Episode 4 - A Different Kind of Personal Best
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“Everyone, however experienced, can benefit from coaching and emotional skill development.” Wise words from today’s podcast guest, Elite Perform...
Episode 3 - On The Couch with Counsellor Natalie Rossiter
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk with counsellor Natalie Rossiter, and you are in for a real treat. Coming to counselling is a sign of self-respect and courage,...
Episode 2 - Meeting Our Blocks
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with Spiritual Mentor and Photographer Edward Pike, author of the meditative book, "I AM - Awaken Your Nature." We discuss how ...
Episode 1 - From The Heart
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Christoph Spiessens in conversation with coach Enrico Massani who lost his successful consultancy, house, and partner during a particularly challengin...