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On this week’s episode, we are exploring the folklore of the mighty oak tree. Seen as the protector of the woods, many of the ancient gods are said to have had strong ties to this tree. Get your acorns at the ready as we find out about this powerhouse of the forests!

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Sites related to this topic:

Danu’s Irish Herb Garden - episode about Hawthorn: https://youtu.be/8Akjss1rpI4?si=nFwS2iHFlzT4eBYq

https://www.icysedgwick.com/

Ruth Binney book 'Plant Lore and Legend': https://amzn.to/4i7uxYD

Margaret Baker book ‘Discovering The Folklore of Plants’:

https://amzn.to/4c8v4Yh

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dagda

YouTube episode from the channel The Mythology Niche: https://youtu.be/Xcx21alVAGY?si=R5zuf4XVbE-lk7wD

Site talking about the oak tree: https://seasonofearth.com/oak-tree-symbolism-myths-and-legends-of-oak-trees/

Druids site: https://thedruidsgarden.com/2018/11/11/sacred-tree-profile-oaks-medicine-magic-mythology-and-meanings/

Youtube episode from the channel Traveler in Time: https://youtu.be/ihOW_vs7OeE?si=Ugzrnv68y_a396x8

https://druidry.org/druid-way/teaching-and-practice/druid-tree-lore/oak

https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/trees/oak/oak-mythology-and-folklore/

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2021/04/tree-folklore/

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Oak image:  by Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay 

Lightning image: Image by Albrecht Fietz from Pixabay 

Zeus image:  by Arthur Ribeiro Manoeldabomba from Pixabay

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This week on the the My Slice of Life podcast we are taking a look at the folklore and traditional uses of the Hawthorn tree. Find out why you should leave a lone hawthorn alone, what the Romans used it for which we now have science to back up and why the invite to the coronation of King Charles upset a few people!! This is one interesting and contradictory tree.

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Sites related to this topic:

Study on the use of hawthorn for cardiovascular disease

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3249900/#sec1-5

The Green Man information (including the coronation invitation): https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/factsheets/factsheet-the-green-man/

Danu’s Irish Herb Garden - episode about Hawthorn: https://youtu.be/8Akjss1rpI4?si=nFwS2iHFlzT4eBYq

https://www.icysedgwick.com/

Ruth Binney book 'Plant Lore and Legend': https://amzn.to/4i7uxYD

Margaret Baker book ‘Discovering The Folklore of Plants’:

https://amzn.to/4c8v4Yh

https://www.connollycove.com/fairy-trees-ireland/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Man

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Hawthorn image: Gosia K. from Pixabay

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In today's episode I have a very special guest with me - our son! He kindly agreed to come on so I could ask him what he thought on a variety of topics. This is the first part of our discussions, where we delve into topics such as A.I and space exploration. There are surprises, laughs and brain melting moments galore!

So join us for a fantastic discussion to find out just what a modern teen makes of the world around us.

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Have you ever felt like you're just 'getting through the week' so you can get to the weekend? What if there was a way to make every day feel just a little more special? What if there was something you could look forward to every day of the week, not just the 2 days you get off? Well, in this weeks episode that's exactly what I'm bringing to you!

Find out how Mondays can bring the best start to your week, what you can do to boost your Wednesdays and much much more.

Check this link for a reminder pdf you can print out to keep you on track to get 2025 off to a fantastic start: https://buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife/e/356799

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Happy New Year to you! Phew, I don't know about you but I needed a bit of relaxation and calm after all that hustle the festive season brings. So I thought I would go for a short woodland walk - and take you with me. Get yourself comfortable, sit back, close your eyes and take in all the sounds of this short walk in the woods.

Breathe nice and slow and get inspired to go on your own local journeys for rest and relaxation. If you want to do a similar visit to the beach with me, let me know in the comments - or if you have any other suggestions.

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Have you ever given any thought to what kind of thinker you are and what effect that has on your mental health? Do you live in the past, are you more concerned with what's happening right now or do you always find yourself dreaming about the future? In this weeks episode of the My Slice of Life podcast, we're delving into this fascinating topic to find out all about these time perspectives: what are they, what do they say about us and can we alter the way we think?

So join me and find out more about what you're thinking really says about you...and what you can do about it!

If you have suggestions for future seasons feel free to leave suggestions in the comments.

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Merry Christmas! 

Welcome to the My Slice of Life Podcast - We start a new season today and it's called.....'From Random to Rants'. I have a whole gang of topics to bring you with information, questions, relaxation, mini rants and more! And we start this week by taking a look at all things Christmas. I love Christmas but I do have a few things I need to get off my chest. So grab your mulled wine, sit back and see if you have noticed these Christmas irks too!

Here are the links to Christmassy things I reference in the episode:

Sarah Beeny Christmas show: https://youtu.be/SCK1wEMJG6Y?si=AdF90c2kUd9DOBpi

Disney Christmas album: https://youtu.be/ZdLM39fs7s0?si=QylQ2BDbL3WkSZeO

Christmas Cake: https://youtu.be/dtjJDOCSrdA?si=ABBfg6Ip4OOp5S51

If you have suggestions for future seasons feel free to leave suggestions in the comments.

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This week I bring you the bonus episode for the season 'Let's Get Productive'. Here are the key tools I found out about during the season and now use in my own life - or at least, try to! I also have something very important to tell you at the end of the episode so stick around for that.

If you have ideas for future seasons feel free to leave suggestions in the comments.

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In this weeks episode I bring you some of the most common productivity mistakes we all make. The first one might not be in most of the lists you see but I think, when you hear it, you'll agree it can be a real problem!

This is the last full episode of the season 'Let's Get Productive' and after the bonus next week we'll be moving onto something completely different - feel free to leave suggestions for future seasons in the comments.

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For this weeks episode of the My Slice of Life podcast we are talking all things habit. What steps can we take to bring the healthy, good habits into our lives? Is there any way we can push the less desirable habits out into the cold? Well, I've got good news for you on both counts and using some brilliant advice from James Clear and his book 'Atomic Habits', this episode is jam packed with useful and easy tips you can use TODAY to get the habits you always wanted!

Don't forget you can suggest episode or season topics by leaving a comment or go to my blog and use the contact form there.

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