Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Kay Manby Podcast - Guided Meditations and Gentle Conversations
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| 15 - Mimi Kuo-Deemer - Practising Lightness, Lineage and Living Wisdom | 10 Dec 2025 | 01:01:27 | |
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:
Mimi refers to: Connect with Mimi: If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 14 - Gilly Charters - A Quaker Life of Peace, Purpose and Quiet Courage | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:57:56 | |
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. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 05 - Grief, Growth and Gong Baths - Jules Cooper’s Journey Through Love and Loss | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:37:06 | |
In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by Jules Cooper - yoga teacher, gong therapist, Akashic Records reader and mother of four. Jules shares her story with openness and grace, beginning with life as a footballer’s wife and unfolding through the unimaginable loss of her son, Finn. We speak about motherhood, grief, spiritual awakening and the healing power of sound, energy and community. From tearful moments in Shavasana to life-changing retreats and unexpected guidance from spirit, Jules’ path is a testament to strength, surrender and sacred transformation. This is an episode about holding space when you’ve walked through fire. About rebuilding from the heart outward. And about how sometimes, our deepest pain can become the root of our most powerful purpose. Connect with Jules Cooper:
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| 04 - Summer Solstice - A Meditation for Light, Power and Renewal | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:19:11 | |
In this special solstice episode, we honour the longest day of the year with a guided meditation to help you reconnect with light, inner power and the quiet strength of the heart. Through gentle breath, radiant visualisation and affirmations, you are invited to explore your own inner sun, the sovereign centre of love and personal power, and set heartfelt intentions for the season ahead. Let this be a sacred pause. A place to rest, renew and rise into the light of your fullest self. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 03 - The Magic of Kalkan: A Meditation on Presence | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:22:20 | |
The Gift of Kalkan - A Guided Journey into Stillness and Beauty In this episode, I share a quiet reflection inspired by an unexpected invitation to the coastal town of Kalkan, Turkey - a place that reminded me how healing it is to pause, to breathe, and to simply be. Through soft storytelling and gentle visualisation, I invite you to walk sun-warmed cobbled streets, breathe in the scents of jasmine and rose oil, and feel the kindness of strangers and the wisdom of slowness. This isn’t a travel story. It’s a meditation on presence, peace, and the beauty of unexpected stillness. Let this episode be a gentle reset - a return to yourself through scent, sound, colour and calm. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 02 - The Rainbow Within - A Chakra Meditation for Balance and Light | 31 May 2025 | 00:22:11 | |
The Rainbow Within - A Chakra Meditation for Balance and Renewal In this second episode of The Kay Manby Podcast, we explore the beauty and symbolism of the rainbow - as hope, as harmony, as a bridge between the physical and the spiritual. Through gentle storytelling and guided meditation, you'll be invited to journey through the seven chakras. Each colour and centre brings a message of grounding, creativity, empowerment, love, truth, intuition and connection. Blending myth, poetry and presence, this meditation is a soft return to balance — a reminder that, like the rainbow, you are whole, vibrant and made of light. Let this time bring you back to yourself. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 01 - Relax and Restore: A Gentle Journey to Inner Peace | 18 May 2025 | 00:21:15 | |
Episode 1: Relax and Restore - A Gentle Journey to Inner Peace Welcome to the very first episode of The Kay Manby Podcast. In this opening offering, I share a little of my story and the journey that brought me here - from deep loss to the healing power of stillness. You’ll then be guided through a peaceful meditation designed to help you settle your body, soften your thoughts, and return to the calm that lives within you. This is a space to rest, to breathe, and to remember that you are held. Let this be a gentle start or end to your day. Or simply a pause in the middle of it all. You are warmly invited in. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 13 - The Earth Within - A Journey Round Windermere | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:22:27 | |
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. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 12 - The Joy List and the Power of Choosing Love with Ali Mortimer | 07 Oct 2025 | 00:59:46 | |
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 Mentioned in this episode If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 11 - Breath, Body and the Beauty of Not Striving with Dan Peppiatt | 25 Sep 2025 | 00:46:21 | |
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:
Visit their site to learn more and see which offering might support your path. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 10 - Lunar Eclipse: A Visualisation for Letting Go and Beginning Again | 09 Sep 2025 | 00:18:24 | |
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. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 09 - Soften into Summer: A Guided Meditation and Poem by Lizzie Rosewood | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:20:33 | |
In this special summer episode, I invite you into a gentle, sensory-rich space for rest, reflection, and stillness. We begin with a tender poem titled Summer by Lizzie Rosewood, a long-time student and supporter of our yoga and Qigong community. Her words are a golden thread through this practice - a meditation on presence, softness, and the subtle joys of the season. What follows is a guided relaxation designed to help you soften the body, settle the mind, and welcome a moment of calm. With imagery of butter mountains, creaky doors eased by warmth, and crumpets kissed by summer light, this episode blends poetic language with grounded mindfulness. Perfect for winding down, recharging, or simply reconnecting with yourself in the quieter corners of your day. 🌼 Features: Thank you for being here. To explore my online and in-person yoga and Qigong offerings (resuming September 3rd), visit www.lovekay.co.uk or email me at kay@lovekay.co.uk. If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear your reflections—and feel free to share it with anyone who could use a little softness today. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 08 - Love Beyond Limits - Georgie Ogden on Parenting, Dravet Syndrome, and Finding Light in the Dark | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:40:56 | |
In this deeply moving episode, I’m joined by Georgie Ogden - a qualified naturopath, certified Gut Restore Practitioner, and mother to Archie, who lives with Dravet Syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy. Georgie’s story is one of resilience, heartbreak, healing, and hope. Together we explore the emotional and practical realities of raising a child with such high needs, and how this experience has shaped Georgie’s family, her identity, and her work. She shares with extraordinary honesty what it has meant to walk through trauma, find presence in chaos, and create joy even in the darkest of times. Our conversation touches on:
Georgie’s personal and professional journey has led her to become a passionate advocate for family health — particularly for children with special educational needs and disabilities. Her work is already making a difference in the lives of many. 🌱 Resources Mentioned: If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 07 - The Tree Retreat: A Journey to Stillness and Sanctuary | 23 Jul 2025 | 00:24:11 | |
The Tree Retreat: A Journey Into Stillness, Healing, and Home In this gentle visualisation, Kay invites you to experience The Tree, a deeply nourishing retreat centre nestled in the North Yorkshire Moors. Inspired by a recent visit with her son, this episode is an immersive journey into rest, reconnection, and the quiet beauty of simply being. You’ll be guided through a sensory-rich exploration of this sacred space - from forest paths and flickering candles to yoga nidra, gongs, and the warmth of shared meals. Let the peaceful rhythm of the retreat carry you home to yourself, wherever you are. This is a practice in presence. A gift of peace. A reminder that healing begins when we allow ourselves to pause. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 06 - A Conversation with David Billington - Funeral Director | 10 Jul 2025 | 00:49:22 | |
Young, Brave, and Beside the Dying: A Funeral Director’s Unexpected Journey In this special episode, Kay is joined by David Billington, a funeral director who found his calling at an unusually young age. With warmth and honesty, David shares the story behind his vocation, the emotional depth of his daily work, and what it means to walk alongside others in their moments of deepest loss. Together, they explore the quiet humanity of funeral care, the misconceptions people often carry, and the unexpected beauty that can be found in grief. This is a conversation about purpose, presence, and finding meaning in the spaces we often avoid. Whether you're navigating your own grief or simply curious about the life of someone who works so closely with death, this episode offers tenderness, insight, and a deep respect for the sacredness of saying goodbye. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 27 - June's Gentle Wisdom: A Meditation for Presence and Peace | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:20:32 | |
As the days stretch longer and the world bursts into bloom, June offers us a quiet invitation: slow down, breathe deeply, and remember that life unfolds in its own perfect rhythm. In this gentle guided meditation, Kay invites you into a beautiful June garden where roses blossom, birds sing, ancient trees stand rooted in wisdom, and every flower opens exactly when it is ready. Together, you'll explore the difference between the hurried pace of modern life and the deeper rhythm of nature, discovering how presence, gratitude and trust can help us release the pressure to constantly strive and simply be. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 26 - The Sacred Art of Celebrancy and Ceremony with Veronika Robinson | 10 Jun 2026 | 01:12:44 | |
What if ceremony could help us move through life with more grace, meaning and connection? In this deeply thoughtful and moving episode, Kay is joined by Reverend Veronika Robinson - author, celebrant, celebrant trainer, retreat host and community minister - for a rich conversation about heart-led celebrancy, storytelling, ritual, grief, creativity and the sacredness woven through everyday life. Kay shares how discovering Veronika’s Heart-Led Celebrant Training during the pandemic completely changed the direction of her life, opening the door to a new path of service, creativity and profound human connection. Together, they explore the beauty and complexity of ceremonies that honour life’s biggest transitions - weddings, funerals, endings, beginnings and everything in between. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 17 - Sydney Shores: A Guided Visualisation | 12 Jan 2026 | 00:19:54 | |
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. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 16 - The Sound of Silence | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:21:04 | |
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. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 25 - How Amateur Dramatics Can Change a Life - With Pippa Bogle | 24 May 2026 | 00:43:10 | |
What happens when stepping onto a stage becomes the first step back to yourself? In this heartfelt and deeply uplifting episode, Kay is joined by actor, director and producer Pippa Bogle for a beautiful conversation about the life-changing power of amateur dramatics, community, creativity and human connection. Following the loss of her husband, Kay shares how joining the Woodlands Drama Group helped her rediscover confidence, friendship and joy again. Together, Kay and Pippa explore the extraordinary world of amateur theatre and the unexpected ways it can transform lives. Whether you have always loved theatre, have secretly wondered about joining a drama group, or simply need reminding of the importance of connection and creativity, this conversation is full of warmth, wisdom and encouragement. As Pippa says so beautifully: A moving episode about rediscovering yourself, finding your people, and saying yes to something new. Find out more about the group here : https://www.woodlandsdramagroup.com/ If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 24 - Beginning Again: A Gentle Meditation for Renewal and Trust | 13 May 2026 | 00:31:46 | |
There are moments in life when everything feels uncertain. Old chapters are ending, new ones have not fully arrived, and we find ourselves standing somewhere in between. In this deeply calming guided meditation, Kay invites you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with the quiet wisdom already within you. Inspired by the beautiful reflections of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon by James Norbury, this episode explores the natural cycles of life, the changing seasons within us, and the gentle truth that growth is often happening beneath the surface long before we can see it. Through soothing visualisation, grounding breathwork, and heartfelt reflection, you’ll be guided to release pressure, soften uncertainty, and trust the unfolding of your own path. This is a meditation for anyone navigating change, healing from difficult seasons, or longing to feel hopeful again. You are allowed to awaken slowly. Find a quiet space, wrap yourself in comfort, and let this meditation carry you gently towards renewal. Om Shanti. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 23 - Abide at the Centre of Your Being | 27 Apr 2026 | 00:24:55 | |
As the seasons shift and spring begins to unfold, nature gently reminds us of something we often forget…
And that beauty exists, even in uncertain times. In this calming guided meditation, Kay invites you to step into a peaceful spring landscape, inspired by the soft blossom-lined paths of North Yorkshire. Through breath, gentle awareness, and imagery, you are guided to slow down, soften, and reconnect with what truly matters. With reflections inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Lao Tzu, this episode is a gentle invitation to stop searching outside yourself and instead rest in the wisdom within. Because sometimes, nothing needs fixing. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 22 - Þetta Reddast: Trusting That It Will All Work Out | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:23:21 | |
When life feels uncertain… what if the answer isn’t to hold tighter, but to gently let go? In this deeply calming guided meditation, Kay invites you into the wild, elemental landscape of Iceland — a place shaped by fire, ice and constant change. Here, you are guided to reconnect with a powerful piece of ancient wisdom: “Þetta reddast” — it will all work out. Through breath, imagery and gentle reflection, you’ll explore what it means to release the need for control and instead meet life with trust, resilience and quiet acceptance. Together, we journey across open land, past waterfalls and steaming earth, into a place where uncertainty is not something to fear, but something to walk alongside. This episode is an invitation to: ✨ Soften your grip on what you cannot control With words inspired by The Quiet Anchor and a closing reflection from Jack Kornfield, this is a meditation for anyone navigating change, doubt, or the unknown. Because sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do… If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 21 - When Loss and Love Exist Together: A Conversation with Karen Heras Kelly | 25 Mar 2026 | 01:02:08 | |
In this deeply honest and moving conversation, I’m joined by the remarkable Karen Heras Kelly, a woman whose life and work are rooted in truth, resilience, and the courage to face what many of us would rather avoid. Our connection goes back to 2018, to a retreat that didn’t unfold as planned. What happened instead became a defining moment in Karen’s life. A journey marked by loss, fear, and ultimately, transformation. Karen shares the story of discovering she was carrying twins, losing one baby while fighting to protect the other, and the profound inner strength that emerged in that moment. What unfolds is a powerful exploration of how grief and love can coexist, and how life’s most challenging experiences can open us to something deeper. She also runs community-based group programmes and co-hosts the podcast “Say It Sister”, a bold and honest space that challenges the narratives, taboos, and expectations that keep women small. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 20 - The Quiet Power of Spaciousness | 12 Mar 2026 | 00:22:07 | |
After nine weeks spent in Australia with family, surrounded by ocean air, sunshine, grandchildren and long unhurried days, something quietly revealed itself to Kay. Without the usual pull of social media, emails and constant activity, she rediscovered a word that would shape her intentions for the year ahead: Spaciousness. In this gentle guided meditation, Kay reflects on how easily modern life becomes filled with noise, expectations and endless doing. Inspired by a reading from Lao Tzu, she invites you to pause, breathe and reconnect with the quiet centre of your own being. Together you will explore the quiet power of less. Through breath, imagery and a simple visualisation of walking along a peaceful path in nature, you are guided to set down the invisible “backpack” we all carry. Responsibilities, thoughts, busyness and expectations can soften, creating space for something deeper to emerge. In that spaciousness, calm returns. This episode is an invitation to: • step away from the noise Because sometimes the greatest gift we can give ourselves is the courage to pause. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 19 - The Year of the Fire Horse: Tending Your Inner Flame | 17 Feb 2026 | 00:22:35 | |
This week marks powerful thresholds. The beginning of Lent.
In this deeply reflective guided meditation, I invite you to pause on the cusp of change and ask yourself: How will I tend my fire this year? If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 18 - Kimberley Gallagher - Feng Shui, Fire Horses & Fresh Starts | 29 Jan 2026 | 01:22:16 | |
What if your home could help you heal, grow, and thrive? In this soulful conversation, Kay Manby is joined by internationally acclaimed Feng Shui expert Kimberley Gallagher - author of The Calm & Happy Home: How to Bring Good Vibes into Your Home and Life, and featured expert on both ITV’s This Morning (UK) and Australia’s Morning Show on Channel 7. Kimberley shares her personal journey from equine science teacher to sought-after Feng Shui consultant, revealing how energy, intention, and small shifts in your space can have a profound impact on your wellbeing, relationships, career, and clarity. Together they explore:
You’ll hear powerful stories of transformation, a fresh take on clutter, and heartfelt advice for anyone moving home, navigating transition, or simply longing for more harmony in daily life. 🎧 Listen in for wisdom that’s both grounded and magical. 🌐 thefengshuiflow.com If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 28 - The Confidence to Be Seen - With Jackie Crawford | 09 Jul 2026 | 00:45:53 | |
What if your wardrobe could change more than your appearance? What if it could change the way you feel about yourself? In this inspiring and uplifting episode, I am joined by image consultant and personal stylist Jackie Crawford for a conversation that goes far beyond fashion. Together we explore how the clothes we wear can influence confidence, wellbeing, identity and the way we move through the world. After spending years living in comfortable yoga clothes, I decided it was time to simplify my wardrobe and reconnect with my personal style. What I discovered through working with Jackie was not simply a new way of dressing, but a fresh perspective on confidence, self-expression and embracing the next chapter of life. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 29 - What My Broken Foot Taught Me About Living Well | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:31:42 | |
Sometimes life doesn't whisper. Sometimes it asks us to stop completely. In this deeply personal solo episode, Kay shares the unexpected journey that began with a fractured foot during a restorative stay at the beautiful Kilmokea Country Manor and Gardens in County Wexford. What first seemed like an unfortunate accident gradually revealed itself to be something much greater: an invitation to slow down, receive help, reflect and rediscover what truly matters. With warmth, honesty and gentle humour, Kay explores the profound lessons hidden within unexpected interruptions and asks whether some of life's greatest gifts arrive disguised as inconvenience. In this episode, Kay reflects on:
Drawing on the wisdom of Marcel Proust, Thích Nhất Hạnh and Wayne Dyer, this episode is a heartfelt invitation to pause, breathe and look at life's challenges through new eyes. Rather than asking, "Why has this happened?" Perhaps we can gently ask, "What is life trying to teach me?" If you've ever felt forced to slow down through illness, injury, grief or unexpected change, this episode offers reassurance that healing is often about far more than the body. Sometimes our greatest teachers arrive wrapped in the experiences we would never have chosen. And sometimes... those unexpected gifts quietly change everything. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||
| 30 - Anything Goes: Saying Yes to Life at 78 | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:16:40 | |
What if getting older wasn't about making life smaller, but opening yourself to even more possibility? In this reflective episode, I'm speaking to you from the beautiful Cornish coast, surrounded by blue skies, clear seas and those extraordinary views that somehow make everyday worries feel a little less important. A visit to the Minack Theatre to see Anything Goes got me thinking about what it really means to keep living forward at 78. Not recklessly. Not by trying to prove that age doesn't matter. But by remaining curious, leaving room for the unexpected and being willing to say yes to life. I've been thinking about the comfort zones we create as we get older, the routines that make us feel safe, and whether sometimes that comfort can quietly make our world a little smaller. I also reflect on my recent broken foot, being forced to slow down, and what I've learned from having to take life quite literally one step at a time. In this episode, I explore:
Perhaps living forward isn't about knowing exactly where you're going. Perhaps it's simply being willing to walk towards the next headland and trusting there will be something there to discover. So, wherever you are in life right now, I have a question for you: What might happen if you said yes? Maybe it's somewhere you'd like to go, someone you'd like to call, something you'd love to learn, or something you've quietly convinced yourself you're too old to do. Or perhaps it's simply saying yes to the life you already have and allowing yourself to enjoy it a little more. As for me, I'm heading towards the next headland. And I'm rather enjoying not knowing what's around the corner. Go gently. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏 | |||