MatChat with Mina Blair
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
What is the secret to happiness with Mina
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This solo podcast is inspired by the BBC journalist Fergal Keane who has written an article about his search for happiness, a quest that has lasted 30...
What is your relationship to change? with Mina
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm going solo this time, and inspired by the imminent shift in seasons from summer to autumn, the subject of this podcast is CHANGE. And my qu...
A trip to Nepal and India - is it about the journey or the destination? with Debs Albon
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a popular cliché, "it's about the journey and not the destination", but is this true? What is more important, the getting ...
How liberation is in the surrender with Mina
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am going solo this time to talk about one of my favourite yogic principles: surrender. I have learned to love this word and apply this principle t...
Bringing chanting back into the mainstream with James Boag
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the common thread that runs through every human culture through the millenia? It's so simple: gathering around a fire, sharing food, ...
How a trip to Bali was a lesson in awareness, intention and leaps of faith with Kalina Mileva
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you had moments in your life when you just knew in your heart that a decision was right? Even though perhaps it seemed like a risk at the time ...
We are more than our identifiers - the Pancha Maya Koshas with Debs Albon
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are obsessed with our identifiers, aren't we? We think that who we are, our personality/identity, are things like our work status, relations...
How connection is at the heart of saving humanity with Baruch Zeichner
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back on the mat with radio host, podcaster and therapist Baruch Zeichner to reflect on this transitional phase the world finds itself in at t...
Dancing your way to good health with Flavio de Brito
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a long way from southern Brazil to the south coast of England, but it's a journey that Flavio de Brito took over 20 years ago to improv...
Leaving it all behind to follow your heart with Kirsten Berry
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You hear about people who take the risk and walk away from stable, successful lives. They leave secure income and safe career paths to head into the...
Overcoming (hidden) food addictions with Dr Cori Stern
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I think we all understand the old saying "you are what you eat", but what if you're not aware of what you are actually eating? Of wha...
Why yoga is the gift that keeps giving with Debs Albon
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this western culture of "been there, done that, bought the T-shirt" one could think that at some point there isn't more to learn. ...
How consciousness and energy has given rise to a new global Golden Era with Dr Alison Kay
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There seems to be a lot going on around the world and most of it not good: wars and conflict, climate change, Ego-driven politics, suffering on a mass...
Making friends with death with Sarah Seymour
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can we make friends with death? Why would we need to do that? Surely death is something we don't want to talk about, it's too depressing...
Using the no-mind space in Cranio Sacral Therapy to harness the body's healing powers with Etienne Peirsman
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As so often happens, when something very challenging, very painful comes your way, it can be life-changing. It's the Universe waking you up. ...
It's not about the weight but what's underneath with Lori Aloisio
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first MatChat Podcast of 2023 and what a better way to start than chatting with Lori Aloisio, a Holistic Weight Loss Coach. Being on t...
Giving the gifts that aren't in a box with Tobiah
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is fast approaching and I've invited friend and singer-songwriter Tobiah back on the mat to chat about what giving and receiving really...
Taking risk to find your purpose with Sarah Seymour
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in the right place, doing what you feel you were made to do and fulfilling your core purpose? Or are you just going through the motions, pla...
Practising self-enquiry: who am I? with Mina
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are defined by so many things, aren't we? Just think about it. Your name was given to you by your parents, your nationality is an accident...
A collective approach to our mental health with Sarah Cox
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health - if we're not talking about it, we're probably thinking about it. Our own and that of others we care about. The pandemic ...
Reframing meno-pause as meno-go and celebrating the Wise Woman phase with Melissa Ayres
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm co-hosting with friend and fellow yogi Sarah Cox and we are talking about the M-word: menopause. Half the population have to go t...
Feel the vibe - bringing sound to the yoga mat with Zach Silver
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's all about vibration. The universe is vibrating, this planet is vibrating and you/we are vibrating. Even rocks vibrate. All the time. ...
Producing food from the heart - a farmer's story with Pammy Riggs
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I must admit, in my ignorance I had always thought that "organic farming" was an alternative response to modern farming. But this week Pam...
Lightening your karmic load with Sarah Cox
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is karma? You're probably thinking that it's the thing where you do something bad, then something bad happens to you. "Getting...
Coming home - finding your true self with Gillian McMichael
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is one thing we all have, and that is a story. Our own personal story. It begins the moment we are born, but we don't become aware of i...
The joy of the full breath - the gift of pranayama with Devdas
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Apparently we breathe in and out about 22,000 times a day without thinking. It happens automatically, a bodily function we take for granted, along w...
How letting go builds a business fit for the future with Carmela Martinez
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carmela Martinez is no stranger to the concept of letting go on many levels. When she took over her father's printing business seven years ago ...
How detachment sets you free with Sarah Cox
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We spend a lot of time and energy clinging onto stuff, don't we! Just think about it. What are the things you are constantly striving for or ...
Why giving back and empowering women is a win-win with Connie Fogarty
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's simply a fact that empowering others feels empowering! You've learnt some stuff in your life - specific skills, knowledge, and maybe ...
Staying curious about what makes us tick with Joff Brown
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of discussion and information out there about the mind-body connection, isn't there. It's a big topic. But what does it m...
Empowering farmers and ourselves through progressive agricultural practices with Karen Seyersted
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Regardless of where we live in the world, what we believe in and what work we do, there is one thing every human being has in common: the need to eat....
Outrunning the demons - healing trauma through running with Phil Hewitt
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Hewitt (UK runner, author and journalist) woke up to a sunny morning in Cape Town, South Africa and a day filled with his favourite sport, cricke...
Offering a new take on the "Mother Role" with Sarah Cox
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Mother's Day in the UK this coming Sunday, when we celebrate mothers, but it's actually a day that is difficult for many. You ma...
A lesson in contentment by a Sami reindeer farmer with Mina
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a solo episode this week as I share reflections on a recent trip to the Arctic! It's my second trip to Northern Norway but this time ...
Managing the loss of a parent to Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia with Tobiah
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We arrive into this world and meet the people (or person) who are going to look after us, usually our parents. From that moment on we are dependent ...
Finding gratitude after serious injury and healing PTSD through writing with Katy Parker
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was just another day until Katy Parker was crossing the road and got hit by a van only a metre away from reaching the pavement. Lying dazed on th...
Can suffering be a catalyst for positive personal growth? with Baruch Zeichner
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To suffer is to be human, but this is a tricky question which might provoke an immediate "No!" for some or most people. Resisting or avoidin...
The risks and rewards of unconditional love - is it worth the ride? with Sarah Cox
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is unconditional love? That's a big bite to chew, isn't it! And to tackle this universal, eternal key life question, I invite my fr...
Building a bridge of trust to our herbal roots with Dee Atkinson
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Human beings have had a relationship with the plant world since we were formed. We rely on it for food, fuel and food for raising domestic animals w...
Why finding stillness and meditating is essential 'hygiene for the mind' with Burkhard Langemann
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds regular meditation challenging to maintain in all the busy-ness of daily life, but Burkhard Langeman...
Embracing change and growth through physical, mental and emotional movement - NLP explained with Nily Ron
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm always curious when I sense - hear, feel or see - fear of change. It's like we think that a state of things-must-stay-the-same is a sa...
A back-breaking story of finding one's inner resilience with Reva Myers
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I celebrate the start of a new year and my chosen theme for the year, resilience, by inviting fellow yogi Reva Myers onto the mat for a chat. We met...
Channelling resilience for 2022 with Mina
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the end of another year and a natural pause for reflection. So this week I'm sitting on my virtual mat on my own and sharing some tho...
Finding one's purpose through loss and giving the gift of acupuncture with Paula Macklin Creasy
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the key learnings in the ancient yogic scripture The Bhagavad Gita, is: "It is better to strive in one's own dharma than to succeed i...
How conventional and traditional medicine can work together - a homeopath's story with Lone Pedersen
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Humans have been treating their ailments for thousands of years in one way or another, leaning into what Mother Nature offers. Conceived in 1796 by ...
Can self-care and Christmas co-exist? with Sarah Cox
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is soon upon us with all the excitement and expectation that that implies! It's a time of celebration and joy, of course, but it can ...
Why we really are what we eat with Nicola Russell
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm exploring the gut with Nutritional Therapist Nicola Russell. It's so much more than a 9 metre long tube where stuff goes in ...
Embracing the ever-changing female body (especially during menopause!) with Becky Potts
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It feels like we at times fear or fight change in principle, that we'd prefer things stayed the same. And yet change is all around and within u...
Honouring and listening to what your body needs with Ciara Roberts PART 2
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 2 of a discussion with Ciara Roberts, a holistic kidney expert with lived experience of dialysis and transplantation. A yoga teacher an...
Honouring and listening to what your body needs with Ciara Roberts PART 1
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 1 of a discussion with Ciara Roberts, a holistic kidney expert with lived experience of dialysis and transplantation. A yoga teacher an...
Liberating ourselves from fear for a happier world with David Rogers
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The constant and relentless news headlines about violence between human beings, particularly by men against women, is hard to ignore. What could be ...
Bringing yoga to the corporate world and men to the mat with Scott Robinson
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When I first saw a photo of Scott, aka the Yogibanker, on Instagram doing a yoga pose wearing a business suit on a street in the City of London, I kne...
Why what you want is not always what you need with Kate Winter
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We spend a lot of time chasing, wanting and desiring things that we think will fulfill us and make us happy, don't we? Well, sometimes the univ...
How an injury can become a self-empowering opportunity with Bill Potts
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This MatChat podcast celebrates my one-year milestone post arm-breakage - last September I shattered my humerus bone in a freak horse riding accident ...
Working through grief, choosing joy and empowering yourself with Hannah Wallace
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I connect with Hannah Wallace whom I "met" online through a mutual friend. She describes herself as a speaker, model, podcaster ...
How to thrive in an uncertain world with Sarah Cox
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I've invited my friend Sarah back onto the virtual mat and we thought this might be a pertinent question to ask and discuss because a) it's ...
Spreading the joy of yoga - a physio's story with Diana Perez
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm delighted to be talking to my friend Diana this week about how she found the yoga mat along the busy path of being a physiotherapist. She s...
Exploring the power of self-healing with Kris Botterill
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can the body heal itself or is this just another alternative therapy "thing"? I ask Kris Botterill this question, who, as one of Brighton&...
Why the journey of self-discovery is not a straight line with Sarah Seymour
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Seymour's path to a life working with the arts - painting, singing, playing instruments and teaching music - did not manifest according to ...
Why photography is good for the soul with Hamish Cameron
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our lives are dominated by the power of visual imagery during most of our waking hours given the amount of time we spend looking at all forms of digit...
Why travel broadens the mind with Karina Blair
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the pandemic restrictions easing next month, perhaps we're thinking more about spreading our wings again! With that in mind, I chat with m...
Birdwatching for wellbeing with Mina
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm flying solo (no pun intended!) this week and talking about one of my favourite pastimes - birdwatching. I share my research into the origin...
Why it can be hard to trust with Sarah Cox
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It can take a long time for trust to develop and yet it can be destroyed in an instant. My friend Sarah Cox and I explore why this is the case and w...
How yoga and our fascia can work together to help us let go with Joanne Avison
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I talk to yoga teacher, yoga therapist, structural integrator, author (Yoga, Fascia, Anatomy and Movement) and minister Joanne Avison about the connec...
Discussing wellbeing with Personal Trainer Ollie Roy
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Still thinking a Personal Trainer is for rich celebs only? Think again! I talk to Personal Trainer Ollie Roy about his fun and inclusive outdoor t...
The importance of music to our wellbeing with Tobiah
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat to Singer-Songwriter Tobiah about her music journey and the important role music has for our wellbeing. We've all been there - we hear a...
Sharing the lessons and key messages from my spiritual journey book "Not for the last time" with Sarah Cox
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this fourth and final MatChat episode about my recently launched book "Not for the last time", I share the key learnings and messages. ...
How Asperger's became part of my spiritual journey book "Not for the last time" with Sarah Cox
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you aware that 1 in 100 people in the UK are on the autistic spectrum, including Asperger Syndrome? That's surprising, isn't it. It ...
How yoga philosophy and practice inspired my spiritual journey book "Not for the last time" with Sarah Cox
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this second MatChat podcast of four about my newly released book "Not for the last time", I chat with friend and fellow yogi Sarah Cox ab...
Launching my spiritual journey book "Not for the last time" with Sarah Cox
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm very excited to have launched my first book and being interviewed by friend and fellow yogi Sarah Cox! It's the story of the last 13 y...
Accessing the hidden gifts within with Sarah Cox
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of launching my first book next week, Not for the last time, I talk to my friend Sarah Cox about how to access the hidden gifts each of us carri...
Overcoming health challenges to find yoga and wellbeing with Harriet Ivison
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I invite yoga student Harriet to the mat for a chat about her story of overcoming health challenges to finally arrive at a place of wellbeing. She s...
Connecting to the spiritual through poetry with Dr Colin Bradley
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I chat with my friend Colin, a retired Anglican priest, who shares his insights about the important role of poetry in connecting us to some...
How wellbeing was managed in wartime with Malcolm Blair-Robinson
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With all aspects of wellbeing now a topical subject as a result of the Covid pandemic, it perhaps makes you wonder how people coped during and after t...
Discovering there is no such thing as failure with Sarah Cox
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, it's true! Listen to my friend Sarah and I discuss why there is no such thing as failure. "Failure" is laden with negativity, ...
Discussing the myth about "soulmate" with Sarah Cox
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot out there in the media and in our culture about finding "Mr/Miss Right" or "The One", isn't there? Basin...
Celebrating teachers with Mina
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Teachers can be unacknowledged for the important contribution they make to our children's lives and the effort they make, especially in these cha...
Celebrating our dog relationships with Tania Chappelle
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Getting a dog transformed my life - after a tricky start, the bond I developed with my Goldendoodle, Barley, is a continuous source of joy. I chat w...
Managing expectations with Sarah Cox
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you familiar with disappointment and feel you spend too much time there? Then perhaps you're not managing your expectations and set yoursel...
Finding an alternative Valentine's Day with Sarah Cox
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Valentine's Day on Sunday! But not like you've known it because we have to stay at home this year. Are you dreading it? Or l...
Exploring Celtic Spirituality with Dr Colin Bradley
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss key themes of ancient Celtic Spirituality with my friend Colin, a retired Anglican priest. These themes are relevant to 21st century moder...
Empowering children through yoga with Karina Blair
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I invite my daughter onto the mat, a qualified yoga teacher and currently a Teacher's Assistant in primary school, to discuss her experience of t...
Bringing yourself back to centre with Sarah Cox
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back on the figurative yoga mat for another chat with Sarah Cox - multi-faith minister, spiritual counsellor and founder of Zephorium Soul ...
Finding Joy with Sarah Cox
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I invite my friend Sarah Cox to "sit" on the yoga mat for a chat. A keen yogi herself, when she's not practising yoga she is a mult...