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In this gentle guided visualisation, Kay invites you to step away from the noise of modern life and reconnect with what truly matters.

Set by the sea in Sydney, this immersive journey is a reminder that presence is enough, that the wisdom we seek often lives in stillness, not in striving.

With soothing imagery and poetic narration, Kay leads you to a place of deep calm, where the breath finds its rhythm, and the soul finds its pace.

Ideal for anyone feeling overwhelmed by pressure or disconnected from themselves, this episode offers a quiet sanctuary of peace and perspective.

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In this gentle guided session, Kay Manby invites you to step out of the noise and into stillness. Through calming breathwork, body awareness and a beautifully poetic meditation, you’ll be taken on a journey into silence - not as emptiness, but as a deeply alive and nourishing space.

We explore what it means to truly listen. To the quiet, to your soul, to the presence beneath all sound. With reflections inspired by Karen Marie Moning and Rumi, this episode is an offering for anyone needing calm, clarity or a return to their inner world.

Let the world fade for a while. Come back to yourself. In silence, your soul speaks.

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Today, I’m joined by someone whose teachings have deeply shaped my own path — author, teacher and martial artist Mimi Kuo-Deemer. From Beijing rooftops to English meadows, from the Shaolin Temple to Zoom classes during lockdown, Mimi’s journey weaves together Qigong, Taiji, Buddhism and embodied philosophy with grace and authenticity.

We explore what it means to live a life of practice - one rooted in balance, humility, and connection. Mimi opens up about the loss of her mother, the medicine of movement, and the joy of learning from masters like Liu Xuyang, Matthew Cohen, and Martin Aylward. We talk about lineage, grief, creative expression, and what it means to show up with kindness for ourselves and others, even in the hardest seasons.

Mimi’s wisdom is deep, grounded and playful - an invitation to meet life fully.

In this conversation we touch on:

• How Qigong and internal martial arts became Mimi’s life’s work
• Lineage, destiny and finding the right teachers
• What the body remembers — and how we gently change it
• The dance between grief and growth
• Practising in rhythm with the seasons
• Why playfulness is the fastest route to nervous system change
• Mimi’s daily rituals and how she balances quiet with service

Mimi refers to:
Martin Aylward, Master Huang Ping, Shifu Liu Xuyang, and Sifu Matthew Cohen.

Connect with Mimi:
📘 Books: Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis (2018), Xiu Yang: Self-Cultivation for a Happier, Healthier and Balanced Life (2019)
🌐 Website: www.mkdeemer.com

📺 Online Classes: Amazon Prime, Commune, Movement for Modern Life, Yoga and Fitness TV, Vimeo, and YouTube
🧧 Lineage: 6th Generation Lineage Holder in the Liu Fengchun tradition of Baguazhang
🧘 MTI accredited teacher | Authorised Insight Meditation Teacher | SYT | E-RYT | YACEP

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In this episode, I sit down with the wonderful Gilly Charters - someone deeply rooted in her local community and even more deeply rooted in her Quaker faith. Gilly has been a teacher, a probation officer, a volunteer with mental health charities, a musician, and a proud grandmother. She’s also stood as a Green Party candidate, bringing her values of integrity, peace, and environmental care into the public space.

Together we explore what it really means to live as a Quaker - not just on Sundays, but every day. Gilly shares the story of how she first encountered Quaker silence as a child, what the "inner light" means to her, and how silence, simplicity, and kindness have shaped her life’s path.

We also talk about justice, music, activism, and how her spiritual journey has supported her work with vulnerable communities. This is a conversation about stillness, strength, and how living your values quietly can echo far and wide.

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In this deeply grounding episode, Kay invites you to journey into the heart of the Lake District — a landscape of still waters, ancient hills, and poetic spirit. Inspired by the words of Dorothy Maclean, John O’Donohue, and Wordsworth, this episode is a gentle exploration of balance, belonging, and the timeless bond between the human heart and the earth itself.

Through vivid imagery and calm narration, The Earth Within – A Journey guides you to reconnect with the natural rhythms that live within your own body — your breath, your heartbeat, your clay. It’s a soulful reminder that we are never separate from the world around us; the earth moves through us as we move through it.

Find your stillness, breathe with the land, and return home to yourself.

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Today I’m joined by the radiant Ali Mortimer - global life coach, speaker and guide for women ready to reclaim their joy. Ali’s story weaves together threads of high-flying corporate success, deep personal loss, and the transformative power of choosing love.

We explore burnout, body image, grief, feminine leadership, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life from the ground up. Ali shares her “joy list,” a deeply personal story of rising through challenge, and how the teachings in A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson helped guide her.

We also talk about the incredible Karen Heras-Kelly — a soul-led leadership coach whose presence and work has influenced us both.

This conversation is filled with heart, humour, and hope for anyone navigating change or looking for permission to begin again.

Connect with Ali Mortimer
🌐 Website: www.alimortimer.com

📷 Instagram: @alimortimer_thejoycoach

💼 LinkedIn: Ali Mortimer

Mentioned in this episode
📖 A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson
🌹 Karen Heras-Kelly: www.karenheras-kelly.com

📷 Instagram: @karenheraskelly

🎙️ Say it Sister with Karen and Lucy
💼 LinkedIn: Karen Heras-Kelly

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What Happens When You Let Go of the Shoulds? A Gentle Conversation with Dan Peppiatt

In this special episode, I’m joined by teacher, thinker and seeker, Dan Peppiatt. We talk about what happens when we stop striving and start listening - not to the noise of the world, but to the quiet, honest voice within.

We explore the winding path that led Dan away from traditional yoga teaching and into a more intuitive, playful relationship with the body and spirit. Along the way, we touch on the meaning of presence, why stillness can feel unsafe, and how we might begin to trust ourselves again.

This is not a conversation full of answers. Instead, it’s an invitation to unlearn, to soften, and to return - gently - to what truly matters.

Let this be a moment to sit with your own truth. Brew a tea, take a breath, and come join us.

If you’d like to explore more of Dan and Gemma’s work, CLICK HERE - they offer a range of Yoga Like Water courses and trainings. These include:

• Meditation Teacher Training (online and in Cornwall)
  
  
• Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training (online and in Cornwall)
  
  
• Breathwork Immersions (online and in Cornwall)
  
  
• Meditation Retreats (Cornwall and online)
  
  
• Specialist trainings in mindfulness, yoga nidras, and embodied practices

Visit their site to learn more and see which offering might support your path.
yogalikewater.com

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Join me for a gentle visualisation inspired by the recent lunar eclipse and the golden light of late summer. Together, we'll reflect on what’s come to fruition in your life, gently release what no longer serves you, and plant new seeds of intention into the fertile soil of change. With a nourishing reading by Nadine Stare and grounding imagery from the Qigong tradition, this episode invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and honour the beauty of both endings and beginnings.

Whether you're feeling the shift of the season or standing at the threshold of something new, this practice is here to hold you. Let it be a soft place to land and a reminder that change can be kind.

Settle in. Take a breath. And let the eclipse energy guide you home to yourself.

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