Mindfulness For Beginners
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
254 One thing you can do every day to transform your life
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is one thing that you could do that would put you on the path of happiness? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: ...
253 Don’t believe everything your mind says about you
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do we do when our mind is telling us things about ourselves that are difficult to hear? Is our mind trying to sabotage us? Become a friend of the...
252 How to consume in moderation
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can we train ourselves to consume in moderation? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: ...
251 The power of boredom
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our modern world we have an endless conveyor belt of free entertainment to keep us occupied - but what would happen if we allowed ourselves to beco...
250 Being wise rather than being clever
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cleverness tends not to go hand in hand with happiness, so how do we gain the wisdom to deal with our problems? Become a friend of the podcast & ...
249 Revenge is a dish best not served at all
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do we do when we feel that someone has wronged us? Do we try to ignore it? Do we plot our revenge? Or is there another way? Become a friend of ...
248 How are you?
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How are you? A pretty simple question, one we get asked often as we go through our day. Its a standard part of a social interaction and we tend to hav...
247 How to accept your mistakes
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do we do when we feel like we’ve screwed up? How do we deal with that awful feeling? How do we stop ourselves from being haunted by our mistake...
Best of MfB: Anything that costs your mental health is too expensive
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi all, I'm taking a short break from the podcast but will be back soon. In the meantime I'm uploading some of my (and your) favourite episode...
Best of MfB: How to trust the present moment
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi all, I'm taking a short break from the podcast but will be back soon. In the meantime I'm uploading some of my (and your) favourite episode...
Best of MfB: Is honesty the best policy?
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi all, I'm taking a short break from the podcast (join the Facebook group to find out more) but will be adding classic episodes to fill the gap -...
246 Let go of your to-do list
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What can we do when our life is dominated by an ever growing to do list that we struggle to keep up with? How do we let go and make time for rest? Bec...
245 Don't live inside your mind - mindfulness for rumination, overthinking and obsessing
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What can we do when our mind keeps returning to a topic, maybe something that we’re worried about, trying to analyse it but never getting anywhere, ...
244 How to get friends meditating / interested in mindfulness
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of us know someone who would benefit from mindfulness and meditation. But how do you share it with them without seeming pushy or annoying? Become ...
243 Watering the seeds of peace
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do we make the right choices every day that build our peace and good mental health? Get an invite for the next podcast get together on 18th May: ...
242 Letting go of future catastrophes and enjoying the present moment
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We spend a lot of our time in our heads, imagining futures where things go terribly wrong. How can we let go of the future and enjoy the here and now?...
241 Panic attacks and high anxiety: how mindfulness can help you through
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What can you do when your anxiety is completely overwhelming you, maybe its even at the level of a panic attack? Can we use mindfulness to liberate us...
240 Being less cynical and judgemental
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have that person in your life, maybe in your family or at work, that you find yourself judging or looking down on? How can we let go of our jud...
Meditation for healthcare workers: mindfulness for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professions
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A guided meditation for those working in healthcare, as requested by Alice and Bambi. Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: ...
239 Doubting yourself - how to be confident in who you are
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can we learn to let go of doubt and be more confident in who we are? Listen to my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers! Apple:...
238 Accepting change and moving forward: with guided meditation to for embracing change in your life
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we’re going through a period of difficult change, what's the perspective that can help us to let go, accept reality and move on? Listen to ...
237 Making the right decision at a difficult time
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can mindfulness give us the strength and stillness to make decisions in difficult moments? Listen to my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, recomm...
236 Grief - how to accept the loss of a loved one: with mindfulness meditation
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Losing someone you love can be one of the hardest things to recover from - but how can we look at their passing in a way that will help us to accept r...
235 Embracing happy - one simple change that can make all the difference
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whats the one change we can make to our everyday lives, the single conscious decision - that will ground us in the present moment and put us on the pa...
234 Simplifying your complicated life - calm ease mindfulness meditation
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We can make our lives hugely complicated, adding stress and anxiety chasing after future happiness. How do we simplify things down so we can be happy ...
233 Turning “ugh” into “ahh”: how to make lemonade out of life’s lemons with mindfulness meditation
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever groan internally when you know you have to deal with someone you don’t like? How do we get over disliking a part of our job, a chore or ...
232 How to be less attached to what others think
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We often feel anxious and worry about what other people think of us. How can we learn the art of not giving a damn about the perceptions of others fro...
Mindfulness for Gamers first episode - see links in description
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen the Mindfulness for Gamers on Apple and Spotify, subscribe and leave a review: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mindfulness-f...
231 Home is within: finding refuge when you're struggling
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where do we go when we’re struggling? Is there somewhere safe inside ourselves that we can call home that gives us refuge anytime, anywhere? Listen ...
230 New year new mind 5: Accepting anxiety, sadness and anger (mindfulness of difficult emotions - stress, depression)
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you’re so stressed out and anxious, you feel like you can’t cope? Or so angry you’re afraid of what you’ll say? How can mi...
229 New year, new mind 4: Cultivating peace in your mind (mindfulness of thoughts)
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It can sometimes feel like our head is like a messy garden and we don’t know where to start in cleaning it up. But mindfulness provides a framework ...
228 New year new mind 3: Mindfulness of the body - what dogs can teach us (basics of mindfulness)
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a species dogs are our best pals, they defended us, befriended us, even upended us sometimes. But what can a dog teach us about practising what the...
227 New year, new mind 2: the power of the breath (basics of mindfulness)
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We learn to breathe at a very young age but somehow over time, we kind of forget how to do it. Building up awareness around our respiration can unlock...
226 New year, new mind - learn the basics of mindfulness
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy new year my friend, today we’re going to start the year as we always do by learning the basics of mindfulness and meditation. Lets get your jo...
225 Feeling disconnected at Christmas - how mindfulness can help with feeling lonely
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas can be a difficult time of year for some people, it has been for me in the past. We can feel disconnected from the world - but you are not a...
224 Don't wait for the perfect place and time for mindfulness - just do it
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Establishing a regular mindfulness practice is one of the best things you can do for your wellbeing. But what can we do when our environment doesn’t...
223 Are you a people pleaser? How to avoid being talked into doing things, with guided mindfulness meditation on self-compassion
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a people pleaser, you can sometimes get caught up in what other people want and lose that feeling of being authentic to yourself. How can ...
222 Learning to be persistent - and living a life of easy mindfulness
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we’re learning mindfulness we can look at the zen masters of the world and think well that could never be me. Its actually closer than you migh...
221 Do you need to be right all the time? Mindfulness, Sweden and three pots of coffee a day
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you attached to being right? Do you find it difficult having your beliefs challenged? If so, how do we learn to chill out and get a bit more loose...
220 The secret to enjoying life with mindfulness
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can we approach life in a different way that allows us to draw fulfillment, calmness and joy from every moment? Become a friend of the podcast &am...
219 The wisdom of anger: embracing the fire with mindfulness
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anger is all the rage these days but its a difficult emotion to sit with. How can we experience and deal with our anger in a mindful way that means th...
218 Can I stop thinking?
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to shut our mind down and stop thinking entirely? Is that what meditation is supposed to do? Become a friend of the podcast & acces...
217 The cure for life's disappointments
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“I can’t get no,” the Rolling Stones said, “satisfaction.” Disappointment is part of life - a crushingly real and regular aspect of being hu...
216 The secret ingredient to mindfulness - and a happier life
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you had history class on a warm Friday afternoon, you know that sometimes it’s really difficult to concentrate. But how can concentration make us...
215 Slowing down: discovering mindfulness by letting go of rushing
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes life can feel like we’re rushing from one thing to another. How can we have a calmer, happier - slower life? Become a friend of the podcas...
214 Breath of resilience (or "Why I wrestled a guide dog")
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How did I end up wrestling a guide dog in St James' Park, London? The story helps to illustrate why we need to stop struggling and simply breathe....
213 Beyond words - the secret to supporting someone in pain
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can we support someone we know thats suffering? How can we be there for them - and help them through? https://www.manchestermindfulnessfestival.co...
212 Mindfulness for pain relief: don’t shoot the messenger
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can mindfulness help us to deal with physical pain, especially when that pain seems too much to bear? Become a friend of the podcast & access ...
Why faith matters for mindfulness and meditation
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you do when you’re struggling with your practice? How can you overcome the doubts that you have around your ability to meditate, or even do...
How can I get off my phone and get things done?
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can mindfulness and meditation help when you’ve got something important to do but can’t seem to get off your phone? Become a friend of the pod...
What's at the top of the mindfulness mountain?
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So you’re starting to practice regularly, your amygdala’s beginning to chill out, you’re even starting to enjoy it! Where is all of this mindful...
Your greatest teacher is your butt on a cushion
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you relatively new to mindfulness, meditation or Buddhism and struggling with some of the more mystical or stranger ideas? Don't worry - your ...
Feeling all at sea? Sail your inner ocean of calm
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you're navigating choppy waters? Mindfulness can help you find your calm inner ocean! Become a friend of the podcast & acc...
Quick update
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Silencing your inner alarm: finding peace beyond hypervigilance with mindfulness meditation
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can we do if we’re anxious all the time, always looking for threats? Is there a way to silence our alarm? Become a friend of the podcast & ...
Unmasking your emotions: how mindfulness of difficult feelings can free you from suffering
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anger, fear and sadness are hard emotions to deal with - but what if your difficult emotions were stepping stones on the way to a happier life? What i...
From fear to trust: the transforming power of human kindness
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If our experiences have taught us to see the other people as uncaring or even dangerous, how can we change our perspective and reconnect with the worl...
How saying yes to everything can start your life adventure
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our experience of life can lead us to be afraid of risk, stick to our routine and to avoid new experiences. But what if you said yes to everything? Be...
How to fight with someone
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever gotten into an argument with a neighbour or someone in your family and lost your cool? Maybe you’ve regretted it afterwards? So what d...
Learning to trust the present moment with mindfulness meditation
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can you get yourself back on track if you’re struggling with meditation? It might be that you’re just starting off or it could be that you’v...
Why do I always feel like something bad is going to happen?
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all have stress when things are tough, but have you ever been stressed when things are going well? Things are fine but you just have a lingering se...
Awakening through nature: walking in mindfulness
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re going for a mindful walk today, so I’d invite you to pause the podcast, get your walking shoes on and find some nature to immerse yourself i...
Seeing our prison is seeing the exit
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we escape the prison that we live in when its hard to even perceive - how do we find the door? And if we find the door - how do we gather the c...
Transform your relationship with your mind
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your mind can be a bit of a worrier - in fact it can feel like it never stops talking. How can we change the relationship we have with our mind so tha...
Breaking the cycle of sadness with mindfulness and meditation
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we’re feeling down, we can withdraw and do less of the things that make us feel better. So then we feel more down and withdraw further. How can...
Imposter syndrome - accepting your worth with mindfulness meditation
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had that feeling in work or in your personal life that you’re pretending to play the role and that you’re always just about to get f...
How to focus your procrastinating mind with meditation and mindfulness
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you stop yourself from putting important things off until later? Mindfulness can help! Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive co...
Kindness without burnout: how to help others without overburdening yourself
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you the kind of person who can’t help yourself from taking on other peoples problems? Even to the point where its harming you? This is the episo...
What if a mindfulness AI ran the world?
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What if we had a compassionate, mindful AI, guided by the principles of Buddhism making our decisions for us? How would society change with a robot Bu...
From inner critic to inner coach: the self-compassion journey
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wish that the critical voice inside you would just stop? What if that voice became your greatest supporter? Become a friend of the podca...
Discover how to factory reset your mind
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could let go of your jaded, cynical mind and do a factory reset on it, like with a phone that's gone a bit glitchy? How would we do th...
Stop living in your head, start living in your body
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you’re distracted all the time, stuck in your head? Well the path to happiness, peace and connecting to the world is as plain ...
Is this it? Is this really my boring life?
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eminem said on his song “Lose Yourself” that ‘a normal life is boring.’ An interesting argument - would you want a normal boring life, or Emin...
Unleash your true awakened nature
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If there was a place of true calm and peace within you, how would you access it? What would it feel like if you could cultivate it and watch it bloom?...
Mindfulness for uncertainty: 5 key strategies to find peace and ease stress
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we’re going through a period of great uncertainty in our lives, how can we apply our mindfulness practice to help us to navigate it? Become a f...
Plum Village Diary Part 3
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV f...
How a pint of Guinness reveals the true nature of reality
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can a humble pint of Guinness explain the fundamental nature of reality? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://ww...
The thought adventure: exploring the inner landscapes of the mind
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come with me on a journey into your mind - we’re going to learn how to observe our thoughts and, through doing that, set ourselves free from them. P...
Preparing for the storm to arrive
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I’m a human being and so are you (I assume - unless there are cats listening to this). We all have the seeds of anger, anxiety and sadness within us...
Growing happiness in the garden of your mind
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If our mind was a garden, what do we need to do to help our happiness to grow? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://...
Nothing to do. Nowhere to go.
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thich Nhat Hanh called mindfulness the "art of stopping". But can stopping really change our lives? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclus...
The key to your happiness: release your cows
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Human beings are naturally afraid to lose what they have whether that’s relationships, possessions, health or a career. But more of our suffering co...
How to meditate and practice mindfulness
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mindfulness can transform your suffering into peace and joy - but how do you put it into practice? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusi...
Setting your intention for 2023
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can you make 2023 a year of peace, happiness and connection? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.co...
The myth of life's winners and losers
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re told that if you want to be happy, you need to compete, you need to be tough, you need to be strong. The winners in life are the people who ha...
Plum Village Diary Part 2
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My spiritual adventures in the Buddhist monastery established by Thich Nhat Hanh! Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https...
Thanking your trauma - and letting it go
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All of us carry our difficult experiences and traumas around with us like a pack on our backs. How can we let it go? Why is it on our shoulders in the...
Jump start your day with happiness
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you’re like me and you’re not a morning person, particularly at this time of year when its cold and your bed is lovely and warm. How can we ...
Plum Village Diary Part 1
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My spiritual adventures in the Buddhist monastery established by Thich Nhat Hanh! Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content:...
Is honesty the best policy with friends/family?
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we see friends or family behaving in a way we don’t agree with, should we say something or stay silent? How honest should we be? Become a...
Looking deeply into ourselves
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do we learn more about ourselves, become truly aware and be happy in the present moment? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive con...
How can I be happy in a sad world?
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do we get through life when the world is such a grim place? When there’s so much violence and hate? How can we be happy in a world of suffering?...
Calming your monkey mind
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When our mind is restless, we’re struggling to practice, how do we calm it? How do we tame our monkey mind? Become a friend of the podcast & acc...
Letting go of your ego and being less defensive
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had the experience where you feel like you’re under attack and your natural reaction is fight back or shut down? Help is at hand in th...
The dangers of desire for power
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Power doesn’t make us happy - in fact a lot of the time getting the power we chase after makes us miserable. If that's the case, why is a human trai...
How to be resilient in tough times
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we’re going through difficult times, how do we access the strength we need to continue? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive c...
How do I forgive myself?
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When other people have wronged us, we tend to find a way over time to let it go and forgive them, even if we don’t stay friends. But we can’t seem...
How to be happy with your body
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have some aspect of our bodies that we’re not content with - how can we look in the mirror and feel happy? Become a friend of the podcast...
Why do good people suffer?
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we live calm, happy and free in a world of suffering? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/m...
Mindfulness in plain english, jargon free
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so hard for us as human beings to focus on what's right in front of us? How can mindfulness help? Become a friend of the podcast & acces...